In three-dimensional science instruction, teachers play a critical role as designers of learning experiences that promote sensemaking. This session will explore how educators can implement high-quality instructional materials to create engaging, three-dimensional earning environments. Participants will examine key indicators of effective science instruction, their implications for classroom observations and evaluation, and strategies for fostering teacher confidence and innovation. Attendees will gain insights into supporting teachers as they design and implement meaningful, student-centered science learning experiences.

SPEAKERS:
Zoe Evans, Elizabeth Pawlowski

As science instruction shifts to align with the vision of the Framework for K12 Science Instruction, administrators and educators must recognize what high-quality, three-dimensional teaching and learning look like in classroom observations. This session will explore how sensemaking serves as the foundation of three-dimensional science instruction and how to identify meaningful evidence of student engagement with disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts. Participants will examine key "look-fors" in classroom observations, discuss how these indicators connect to learning goals and targets, and consider how to provide meaningful feedback that supports teachers in refining their practice.

SPEAKERS:
Zoe Evans, Elizabeth Pawlowski

With the shift to three-dimensional science instruction, the nature of student work in science classrooms is changing. This session will explore how student work evolves with the adoption of three-dimensional science standards, focusing on how students demonstrate their understanding of science in new ways. Participants will examine real examples of student work, highlighting how students apply these three dimensions to engage in problem-solving, experimentation, and evidence-based reasoning. Through these examples, we will discuss the new strategies needed to guide students in articulating their scientific thinking and reasoning.

SPEAKERS:
Elizabeth Pawlowski, Zoe Evans