Professional Learning for Educators

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Professional Learning fuels the passion of teachers.

Educators are energized and equipped to actively guide students through rigorous science investigations.

Activate Learning supports educators by providing multiple opportunities to experience three-dimensional curriculum and instruction, to understand how the curriculum design works, and to analyze an array of instructional practices that foster meaningful student engagement in science.

Sessions led by our facilitators will provide participants with a deeper understanding of the research-based instructional practices of our phenomena-driven curriculum and how it incorporates a three-dimensional designed experience for all students.
Our approach is aligned with the Science Professional Learning Standards and is designed to provide meaningful and sustainable support for educators.
The workshop settings allow and encourage exploration of science concepts and instructional practices consistent with the research found in A Framework for K-12 Science Education.
Multi-year Professional Learning plans can be personalized to fit the needs and goals of the district and schools. We will work with your designated district leadership team to personalize a plan based on your specific needs.

Key Elements Embedded in our Professional Learning:

Productive discourse that supports sensemaking
Collaborative learning experiences
Planning around standards-based instruction
Differentiation strategies
Lesson preparation that includes research-based tools and resources

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We specialize in personalized services and will partner with you to create unique learning experiences for your teachers, based on the needs of your students and the goals of your science program.

This menu is a sample of our Professional Learning service offering.

Please contact us for help designing your personalized Professional Learning plan.

OSE Boston Professional Learning session

Activate Learning is a Certified OpenSciEd Professional Learning Provider

Our comprehensive professional learning resources provide the necessary content, structure, and support to experience three-dimensional teaching and learning with OpenSciEd.

Curriculum Launch

Ongoing Support with Unit Deep Dives

Unit Into/Overview

Modules to strengthen scientific practices

Using Digital tools

Train the Trainers

Community of Practice (CoP)

Communities of Practice (CoP) are personalized for districts to support ongoing teacher learning and growth throughout the life of an adoption. CoPs are created to enhance participants' understanding of teaching strategies, curriculum materials, and the overall educator learning experience.

Focus can include (but not limited to):
- Sharing a common concern, a set of problems, or an interest in a topic
- Sharing best practices and creating new knowledge to advance a domain of professional practice
CoPs are conducted through a web-based environment.

IQWST® Investigating and Questioning our World through Science and Technology

Sessions are designed to prepare teachers with the practical elements of enacting a curriculum for the first time and provide a vision for the long-term goals of the implementation of A Framework for K–12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

IQWST Professional Learning opportunities are structured around the following categories to support the goals for teacher and student learning:

Introduction to IQWST

The Introductory PL introduces educators who are new to our curriculum to its scope and design prior to implementing the curriculum in their classrooms. Teachers experience an opening sequence of activities as learners. We then introduce our core research-based design principles as a tool the teacher uses to analyze their experience. Finally, teachers set up and engage in several follow-up activities, identify, and unpack the complexities of those activities, and develop a plan to approach these ideas and practices with students.

Getting to Know IQWST

In this session, we will introduce the IQWST program and share some best practices for getting started. Become familiar with the program components: equipment kits, Teacher Editions, Student Science Notebook, and the IQWST portal. We will share specific teaching strategies to help teachers implement the program and how to manage materials and students. Teachers will be shown how to set up the activities using the initial grade level unit.

Implementation of Next Unit

IQWST Interactive Digital Edition

ONPAR Assessment

Train the Trainers

Community of Practice (CoP)

Focus can include (but not limited to):
- Sharing a common concern, a set of problems, or an interest in a topic
- Sharing best practices and creating new knowledge to advance a domain of professional practice
CoPs are conducted through a web-based environment.

Activate Learning PRIME®

The goals of the Activate Learning PRIME™ program are to preserve the curiosity and open mindedness that children bring to their environment and to link hands-on explorations in the real world with accurate science content through thinking, reflection, and discussion. Throughout the program, students ask questions, explore materials, share and refine ideas, solve problems, and, ultimately, use critical thinking to make informed decisions.

Activate Learning PRIME™ Professional Learning opportunities are structured around the following categories to support the goals for teacher and student learning:

Introduction to PRIME

The Introductory PL introduces educators who are new to the Activate Learning PRIME™ curriculum to its scope and design prior to implementing the curriculum in their classrooms. Teachers experience an opening sequence of activities as learners. We then introduce our core research-based design principles as a tool the teacher uses to analyze their experience. Finally, teachers set up and engage in several follow-up activities, identify, and unpack the activities, and develop a plan to approach these ideas and practices with students.

Implementation of Next Unit

PRIME Interactive Digital Edition

Community of Practice (CoP)

Focus can include (but not limited to):
- Sharing a common concern, a set of problems, or an interest in a topic
- Sharing best practices and creating new knowledge to advance a domain of professional practice
CoPs are conducted through a web-based environment.

Activate Learning High School Series

The Activate Learning High School series includes:

Active Physical Science^®
Active Chemistry^®
Active Physics^®
EarthComm^®
Engineering the Future^®

Professional Learning opportunities are structured around the following categories to support the goals for teacher and student learning:

Introduction to Activate Learning High School

Interactive Digital Edition

Community of Practice (CoP)

Focus can include (but not limited to):
- Sharing a common concern, a set of problems, or an interest in a topic
- Sharing best practices and creating new knowledge to advance a domain of professional practice
CoPs are conducted through a web-based environment.