OpenSciEd + NSTA

Personalized Professional Learning Plans for OpenSciEd Implementation

Transform Science Teaching with OpenSciEd Professional Learning

NSTA is proud to offer OpenSciEd Professional Learning Packages, designed to support districts and schools in implementing high-quality, inquiry-based science education. Aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and three-dimensional instruction, our programs empower educators through immersive, collaborative professional learning experiences, enhancing their capacity while improving student outcomes.

OpenSciEd Package Overview

Our OpenSciEd Professional Learning Packages provide tailored professional development options for teachers, instructional leaders, and administrators at different stages of adoption. NSTA ensures professional learning is relevant by tailoring sessions with each school or district’s grade levels, focus areas, and instructional priorities—helping educators make the most of OpenSciEd in their classrooms.

Pilot

Give your teachers the opportunity to explore OpenSciEd in action. The Pilot provides the essential resources to test an OpenSciEd unit in the classroom, offering an immersive introduction to its instructional approach. Designed for schools and districts in the early adoption phase, this streamlined package makes it easy to evaluate OpenSciEd’s impact before full implementation.

Unit Launch

Strengthen teachers’ understanding of OpenSciEd with an in-depth exploration of a specific unit. The Unit Launch provides a deep dive into a unit of choice, focusing on its anchoring phenomenon, key lessons, and assessments. Educators also explore a key instructional area—such as student sensemaking, assessments, or discussions—to strengthen their practice and maximize student learning.

Curriculum Launch

Prepare your teachers to implement OpenSciEd with confidence. The Curriculum Launch equips educators with the skills to navigate NGSS and three-dimensional state standards while mastering anchoring phenomena, student discussions, and formative assessments. This launch is designed for schools and districts preparing to implement OpenSciEd.

Elevate

The Elevate package provides targeted professional learning to refine and enhance OpenSciEd instruction. Designed for schools, districts, and states already implementing OpenSciEd, these workshops focus on key instructional shifts—such as establishing classroom culture, facilitating student discussions, engaging students in science and engineering practices, and leveraging formative assessments.

Customized Support

NSTA offers flexible professional learning packages designed to meet the unique needs of your district. Your personal account manager will collaborate with your team to create a customized approach, blending elements from the Pilot, Launch, Unit, and Elevate packages while allowing modifications to session length, number of days, and scheduling formats, including hybrid options. Whether focusing on specific instructional shifts, grade levels, or implementation goals, this option ensures professional learning aligns with your district’s priorities for a successful OpenSciEd adoption.

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Upcoming Workshops

Unit B.1 Curriculum Launch Workshop

Ecosystem Interactions & Dynamics | High School Biology

Unit C.1 Curriculum Launch Workshop

Thermodynamics in Earth’s Systems | High School Chemistry

Unit 7.6 Curriculum Launch Workshop

Earth’s Resources & Human Impact | Middle School Climate Science

Why Choose NSTA for OpenSciEd?

As a trusted leader in science education for over 80 years, NSTA has a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality, research-based professional learning experiences that empower educators to implement effective science instruction. As a certified OpenSciEd Professional Learning provider, NSTA leverages its decades of expertise in professional learning to support the successful implementation of high-quality instructional materials.

Partnering with NSTA gives you:

Access to a national network of science education expertise.
Evidence-based instructional strategies aligned with NGSS.
Classroom-ready tools to enhance teaching and learning.
Ongoing support to sustain long-term professional growth.
Professional learning that aligns with Science Professional Learning Standards