Innovative, Phenomena-Driven Strategies to Increase Student Engagement and Learning of the Next Generation Science Standards (Grades 6-12)

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Presented by Vincent Mancuso Experienced Science Teacher, Outstanding National Presenter and Author of Phenomena-Driven Inquiry

We are in the midst of a shift in the way we deliver science instruction to our students and in the way our students experience and learn science. The spotlight, weight and emphasis on phenomena represents a revolutionary shift in the way science is delivered, experienced and learned. In this interactive seminar, you will learn how to develop and strengthen your instruction to meet this shift toward the NGSS. You will learn practical, motivating and proven techniques to boost student understanding and application of key science skills and concepts using phenomena-driven lessons.

Throughout the day, Vince Mancuso, an experienced secondary science teacher, will show you how to integrate the three dimensions of the NGSS into engaging instructional sequences that will motivate students and maximize their learning. You will receive a wealth of innovative ideas for incorporating phenomena into your daily lessons. During this fast-paced seminar, the emphasis will be placed on practical strategies to incorporate phenomena into your instruction in ways that fully involve students and increase their enthusiasm for learning.

Come and discover the best, new ways to facilitate students' mastery of the new NGSS using phenomena and discrepant events and see the significant difference it will make in their achievement in science!

The Next Generation Science Standards brought sweeping changes to the traditional science instructional practices. One of the most significant changes put phenomena-driven learning as a key focus of educational strategy and practice. One central feature of the NGSS is the three-dimensional approach that guides students as they make sense of phenomena and learn key science skills and concepts. But without focused direction and resources, it can be overwhelming.

This dynamic and interactive one-day seminar is designed to guide and support you as you work to implement and align the phenomena-focused goals and objectives of the NGSS in your science instruction. Regardless of your level of knowledge and implementation of the NGSS, you will leave with new ideas and strategies that you will be able to immediately implement. You will learn proven methods and strategies that I have researched and tested with my own students. I will give you tips, techniques and practical ideas that I know work with students. Representing the most current research and classroom-tested strategies, this highly informative seminar will give you the tools you need to strengthen your science instruction and increase students' science achievement.

I hope you will join me for this valuable experience that will inspire and motivate you to return to your classroom and immediately implement the resources and cutting-edge instructional techniques I will share at this seminar. You will also leave with an extensive digital resource handbook that includes the resources shared during the seminar. I am incredibly excited to work with you!

P.S. I promise you that our day together will be worth your time and that you will leave with dozens of ready-to-use, practical ideas and strategies you can implement immediately in your science classroom.

Educators Who Teach Science in Grades 6-12: Classroom Teachers, Department Heads, Science Specialists, and Administrators

Extensive Digital Resource Handbook Each participant will receive an extensive digital resource handbook giving you access to countless strategies. The handbook includes:

For in-person seminars, registrants will also receive a printed copy of the resource handbook as long as their registration is received in the BER office at least 15 calendar days before the event.

Share Ideas This seminar provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to share ideas with other educators interested in enhancing their science program using phenomena-driven instruction.

Consultation Available Vince Mancuso will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own science program.

Semester Credit Option Up to four graduate level professional development credits are available with an additional fee and completion of follow-up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with University of Massachusetts Global, a nonprofit affiliate, will be available at this program.

Meet Inservice Requirements Participants of both the Live Online Seminar and those completing the Recorded Version online can receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify five continuing education hours. State CEUs are available for both versions of the course. For specific details, visit www.ber.org/ceus.

What you'll learn

• Discover classroom-tested and research-based strategies, lessons and techniques to successfully use rewarding phenomena-driven instruction that aligns with the NGSS
• Easy-to-implement strategies to strengthen scientific inquiry, academic discourse and collaboration
• Learn the most effective techniques and strategies to design, implement and deliver highly rewarding 3D learning experiences centered on phenomena
• Dozens of practical methods and strategies to effectively strengthen your existing science program as you align it to the NGSS using phenomena-driven inquiry