New Jersey Department of Education

New Jersey Student Learning Standards

Science

Professional Development Resources

Making Sense of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Science

• Introducing the NJSLS-S / NRC Framework Vision to Teachers (50-70 minutes)
• Introducing the NJSLS-S / NRC Framework Vision to School Principals (30-45 minutes)
• Five Innovations in the NJSLS-S
• 10 Things to Know about the NJSLS-S
• Common Misconceptions about the NJSLS-S

Tools to Support Teachers' Transition to the new vision for science education

• Science Instruction Companion to the Danielson Framework
• Instructional Leadership for Science Practices
• SHORT COURSE: How to Use Curriculum Adaptation to Adopt the New Vision for Science Education (6.5 hours)
• Incorporating Scientific Argumentation into Your Classroom (105 minutes)
• Promoting Student Science Talk in the Classroom (50 minutes)
• How do I Promote Student Discourse? (90-minute webinar)

Understanding Equity and Access in science education

• Engaging Teachers with Equity in Science Education (50 minutes)
• Making Science Instruction Compelling for All Students: Using Cultural Formative Assessment to Build on Learner Interest and Experience (2 to 2.5 hours)

• Introduction to Formative Assessment to Support Equitable 3D Instruction (60 to 70 minutes)

Understanding 3D Assessment

• How to Assess Three-Dimensional Learning in the Classroom: Building Assessment Tasks that Work (60 to 70 minutes)
• How to Craft 3D Classroom Science Assessments (60 to 70 minutes)
• SHORT COURSE: How to Develop 3D Formative Assessments for the Science Classroom (2 to 2.5 hours)