PD for teachers

Rutgers

We will demonstrate how to implement Common Core ELA standards through writing by notebooking and using claim, evidence, and reasoning in science. 

Part 1 Notebooks in Science (Digital, Interactive, & Engineering): How to take your science notebooks to the next level. Through this workshop participants will learn how to create interactive notebooks, digital notebooks, and engineering notebooks for the science classroom. We will start with the benefits of using these types of notebooks. Then we will go through how to create each of the notebooks to use throughout the school year. Examples and templates will be provided on each type of notebook to take back to your classroom.

Part 2 Claim, Evidence, & Reasoning: This workshop will help to bring writing and NGSS into the science classroom through the use of claim, evidence, and reasoning. An introduction and examples of CER will be reviewed. Connections will be made with NGSS, specifically, the science and engineering practices and CER. Opportunities will be provided to work with CER examples and access to resources.

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The session will focus on methods to integrate AP-style questions into instruction and assessments in AP calculus to achieve high pass rates for the exam. She will lead a discussion on how to also help students gain conceptual understanding on a deeper level for the calculus concepts, even while under the time expectation for the May exam. There will be a discussion and comparison to college-level calculus 1 and 2 and how to teach the course so that students come away with better problem-solving skills and approaches.

Tomasello in Cranford

CMSCE is excited to celebrate its partnership with OpenSciEd with a one day, OpenSciEd pedagogical overview. This introduction to the award-winning OpenSciEd methodology will allow teachers and administrators to learn about their innovative, NGSS-aligned pedagogical use of storylines, discussion techniques, navigation routines, equity, and coherence from the student’s perspective within units and across units. This workshop will not cover the curriculum in depth and is not intended to replace a content-specific launch recommended before teaching the first unit.  

Virtual 

Design thinking is a way of thinking (philosophy, mindset) and working, as well as a collection of hands-on methods. Design Thinking is not an exclusive property of designers—all great innovators in literature, art, music, science, engineering, and business have practiced it. Whether you work in business, government, education, or nonprofit, design thinking can help you develop innovative solutions based on the needs of your customers and students. In this workshop you will learn about design thinking skills, habits of mind, ways of thinking, being reflective about how we think, and common language for design thinking in STEAM.   You will be immersed in hands-on-minds-on activities that will help you unlock your creative potential. The workshop will cover  Engineering Habits of Mind, Brainstorming, Engineering Notebooks, Sketching and Drawing, Assessing PBLs.     

Tomasello in Cranford

Using a PBL model and the engineering design process participants take part in a Lanternfly eradication design challenge. The PD will address both NJ Design Thinking standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Participants will be able to take back to the classroom the lesson plan for the lanterfly design challenge in their grade level. Participants will be provided with materials and tools to have the opportunity to build their own lanternfly eradication prototype.

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The elementary math series will focus on elementary level (K-6) mathematics broad and specific foundational content.  This will prepare the elementary teacher with skills and tools to approach teaching the major elementary level math topics with confidence.  The session will focus on strategies to engage students in learning math, how to find, critically examine, and infuse outside mathematics resources, and how to teach specific math content to students in a way that promotes conceptual understanding and procedural fluency.  The session will include a brief instructional review of the math content for teachers, review of current state standards and expectations, and approaches to teaching the specific topic content to students.  Participants can elect to attend all three sessions in the series, or to attend just one or two.  Participants do not need to attend the sessions in any specific order.

Are you an educator looking to enhance your classroom instruction by remarkably increasing your efficiency and effectiveness with the latest AI resources? The Rutgers Center for Mathematics, Science, and Computer Education (CMSCE) has what you are looking for.

Our expert practitioner has published and presented on the latest on AI applications in classrooms and schools and is at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in education, and we want to share this innovative knowledge with you. Our professional development program will offer you hands-on training in how to apply AI uses for you and leverate these as incredible classroom tools.

Sign up for this exclusive PD to get credits toward your annual requirements and learn how AI can revolutionize your teaching methods and help your students succeed. You'll gain skills in adopting the latest in AI to accelerate your productivity, and decrease the time it takes to achieve your goals. You will also learn ways to create personalized learning experiences for each student and improve student outcomes at the tap of your keyboard!

This program is ideal for K-12 teachers, administrators, and anyone interested in incorporating AI into their work performance and educational practice. Don't miss this special opportunity to take your teaching to the next level with the latest technology. Enroll in Rutgers CMSCE today and start your journey towards enhancing you and your students' performance with AI-enabled education.

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Have you ever wondered if any of your classroom norms may be undermining student engagement and cognition? As math educators grapple with ways to build intellectual autonomy in students, Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl provides turn-key classroom techniques rooted in years of research that cultivates student thinking, independence, and collaboration. In this two-part professional development series participants will:

• Explore the evolving role of the teacher as a facilitator of learning rather than a dispenser of information.
• Learn techniques to guide and support student-led inquiries, discussions, and projects.
• Unpack the concept of a thinking classroom and its significance in today's education landscape.
• Examine the benefits of nurturing critical thinking and creativity in students.

The PD will take place on November 1st & 15th from 10am-2pm 

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We are excited to celebrate our new OpenSciEd facilitator certification by offering two Certified OpenSciEd Professional Learning workshops in partnership with NJSTA and President-Elect Dr. Mariel Kolker. Each 2-day launch workshop will provide teachers with unit specific content and pedagogy required to teach the award-winning curriculum effectively. The Middle School workshop will take place Nov 2 and 3 and is for teachers in grades 6, 7 or 8. The High School workshop will take place Dec 6 and 7 and will prepare biology, chemistry and physics teachers.  Both workshops will take place at Rutgers New Brunswick from 9am - 3pm. Send 3 teachers and the 4th teacher is free as well your administrator is free to come with you.

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This session will explore the benefits of productive struggle in mathematics classes.  We will discuss how to integrate open-ended math tasks into content teaching aligned with standards, ideal student grouping for tasks, and follow-up after tasks.  The presenter will show specific examples of math tasks designed for students to struggle productively through.  The presenter will define the teacher's role during student engagement in these tasks.  The presenter will also show data from K-12 and higher ed of the long-term benefits of having students engage in productive struggle in math class.

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Want to understand how to develop and analyze NGSS 3 Dimensional Assessments? Through this workshop we will unpack the anatomy of NGSS assessments understanding the critical elements that need to be integrated and addressed in assessment design. Then we will explore variations in assessment design across multiple testing platforms including reviewing exemplary assessments. We will also gain an understanding of the state requirements for assessment design. The last part of the workshop will give you the opportunity to develop, share, critique and get direct feedback from the facilitators to ensure alignment to the grade level appropriate NGSS. 

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In this session, K-12 teachers will be immersed in the engineering design process as they experience a complete PBL for introducing hydroponics gardening to their students. Participants will learn about the basics of hydroponics gardening, and explore different ways this topic is being used by teachers to address climate change in classroom settings. Participants will learn how to plant and germinate seeds in the classroom without any soil, and participate in demonstration lessons comparing and contrasting the benefits and tradeoffs associated with conventional farming and hydroponics gardening.

Beneduce Vineyards

With the adoption of the NJ Climate Change Standards you may be wondering how to implement them into your classroom or wanting a better understanding of climate change. Through this PD you will get an overview of climate change and the newest research/data that Rutgers has to share. You will also get to discover how to use project-based learning and engineering design challenges to solve environmental and climate change problems. See how K-12 students can embrace the design process across all subject areas. You’ll learn how to apply the steps of the engineering design process to develop solutions to climate issues.

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The elementary math series will focus on elementary level (K-6) mathematics broad and specific foundational content.  This will prepare the elementary teacher with skills and tools to approach teaching the major elementary level math topics with confidence.  The session will focus on strategies to engage students in learning math, how to find, critically examine, and infuse outside mathematics resources, and how to teach specific math content to students in a way that promotes conceptual understanding and procedural fluency.  The session will include a brief instructional review of the math content for teachers, review of current state standards and expectations, and approaches to teaching the specific topic content to students.  Participants can elect to attend all three sessions in the series, or to attend just one or two.  Participants do not need to attend the sessions in any specific order.

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This session will focus on the development of a math intervention program at a Title I school in NJ that focuses heavily on Tier II intervention with supplementary standards-based instruction, as well as “push-in” tier I intervention and “pull-out” tier III intervention for the most at-risk students. The speaker will discuss collaborative program creation, identifying data, and the development of relevant and engaging intervention materials. She will also describe the intervention program’s role in Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS), and the cohesive model for K-12 intervention in the district. Participants will come away with the knowledge of how to develop an intervention program for mathematics at the high school level, the definition and use of Tier I, II, and III intervention, and a model for math intervention at the secondary level. Participants will learn in-depth details about the different tiers, how they can implement tier I strategies in their own classroom, ways to properly identify students for the appropriate tier for intervention, and how to reach all students and monitor progress. The speaker will discuss and lead collaborative discussions on the development of the high school mathematics intervention program, focusing on I&RS, goals, achievements, and current progress.

Rutgers Makerspace 

Student safety is a primary concern for teachers as schools race to incorporate more hands-on projects across the curriculum, K-12, in response to standards requirements including NJ’s Design Thinking Standard (NJSLS 8.2) and the addition of Engineering to Earth/Space, Life and Physical Science (NGSS).  Additionally, "makerspaces" of varying shapes and sizes are quickly being adopted as a regular part of programming.  Whether you are an elementary teacher using hot glue guns with students for the first time, or you are a secondary teacher tasked with developing a safety/emergency plan for a new STEM course or robotics club, you want to ensure that you are following best practices for safety pedagogy and putting the necessary systems in place to protect you and your students. Personal Safety, Emergency/Lab Safety, and specific Tool/Machine Safety will be addressed in terms of curriculum, instruction and assessment, including demonstration lessons; and all participants will leave with a shared folder of turn-key resources that can be used in the classroom (e.g., safety contracts, sample assessments, and equipment lists)  

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We are excited to celebrate our new OpenSciEd facilitator certification by offering two Certified OpenSciEd Professional Learning workshops in partnership with NJSTA and President-Elect Dr. Mariel Kolker. Each 2-day launch workshop will provide teachers with unit specific content and pedagogy required to teach the award-winning curriculum effectively. The Middle School workshop will take place Nov 2 and 3 and is for teachers in grades 6, 7 or 8. The High School workshop will take place Dec 6 and 7 and will prepare biology, chemistry and physics teachers.  Both workshops will take place at Rutgers New Brunswick from 9am - 3pm. Send 3 teachers and the 4th teacher is free as well your administrator is free to come with you. 

Join us for our 2^nd Annuel Climate Change Conference for professional development and coaching sessions designed to help NJ educators bring climate change education to the classroom. Our objective is to provide foundational knowledge, lesson plans, resources, and materials for a broad range of subject areas.

- Learn from expert speakers in climate change 

- Access Rutgers climate focused resources

- Take part in collaborative opportunities with Rutgers University experts

- Includes breakfast and lunch