| Course/Credit option | Description | Dates/Location | Format |
| OpenSciEd Training for Middle School
UNI graduate credit |
Each grade level will have a 1-day face-to-face workshop regarding units for that grade level. Additional outside learning will occur through Canvas. Stay tuned to our professional learning website for updates when this is posted to the system.
Participants will be able to select from UNI graduate credits. A possible stipend may be available through UNI for attending this learning experience. |
June 13, 14, 15
University of Northern Iowa |
Face to Face with additional asynchronous work through Canvas |
| Beyond Mystery Science
1 LR |
This course is designed for K-5th grade teachers implementing the “Mystery Science” science program in their classrooms. In this course, teachers will explore the learning components of Mystery Science and discover ways to take their students even deeper into their understanding as they engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate within Mystery Science. Participants will learn and implement simple adjustments and enrichments to move students beyond the basic level of Mystery Science as well as how the use of Mystery Science connects to the Universal Constructs. Participants will also discover resources provided in Mystery Science that they may not have been aware of or may not yet be utilizing in their classrooms. | July 9 – Sept 29
online |
Canvas with one visit to your classroom – no travel needed! |
| Recognizing High-Quality Science Instruction (Admin)
1 LR and Evaluator approval |
Open to admins only – encourage your administrator to enroll! This is an evaluator approval licensure renewal option for administrators. The Iowa-adopted Next Generation Science Standards provide not only content but guidance on best practices in science instruction. As instructional leaders, it is important for administrators to know and understand the NGSS innovations as they guide and evaluate teachers in the area of science. This course will provide 5 hours of face-to-face instruction blended with 10 hours of online coursework through Canvas to allow you to better recognize best practices in science instruction and how these practices differ from traditional instruction. | August 11, 2023
(ends Nov 10) Cedar Falls and Canvas |
Face to Face and Canvas |
| Integrating Science/Social Studies for 3rd Grade
LR Course #203135 (2 LR)
GC Course #203134 (1 GC) |
This course is open to 3rd-grade teachers or instructional coaches implementing the unit within a 3rd-grade classroom. In this course, participants will be introduced to an 8-9 week 3rd-grade unit that incorporates 28% of the science standards, and 29% of the social studies standards, plus 15 ELA standards and 6 math standards for that grade level in addition to Universal Constructs and SEL competencies. Participants will dig into these areas and discuss student agency, inquiry, student discourse, and teacher as activator. Participants will attend one face-to-face workshop day, implement the unit in their own classroom, complete online assignments, readings, and reflections, and engage in one classroom coaching visit in their own classroom by a course instructor. | September 14, 2023
(Ends December 20) Cedar Falls and canvas |
Face to Face, Canvas, and one visit to your classroom |
| Integrating Science/Social Studies for Kindergarten
Course# 205261 LR (2 LR) Course# 205262 GC (1 GC) |
This course is open to Kindergarten teachers or instructional coaches implementing the unit within a Kindergarten classroom. In this course, the participants will be introduced to a 4-5 week kindergarten unit. The unit incorporates the following standards – which comprise 46% of the kindergarten science standards and 37% of the kindergarten social studies standards. It also builds towards 27% of the math standards and 55% of the kindergarten ELA standards along with universal constructs and SEL competencies. Participants will dig into these areas and discuss student agency, inquiry, student discourse, and teacher as activator. Participants will attend one face-to-face workshop day, implement the unit in their own classroom, complete online assignments, readings, and reflections, and engage in one classroom coaching visit in their own classroom by a course instructor. | September 29, 2023
(Ends December 20) Cedar Falls and canvas |
Face to Face, Canvas, and one visit to your classroom |
| OpenSciEd Routines and Units
1 LR |
This course is intended for educators in grades 6-12 who are interested in learning more about OpenSciEd. This course will offer a one-day face-to-face learning session around the instructional routines of OpenSciEd and an exploration of the available unit kit materials. Participants will then select from a menu of additional asynchronous options to complete the course. | October 3rd – Clear Lake
October 17th – Marshalltown (ends Dec 15) |
Face to Face, additional asynchronous work from the menu of options. |