School Leaders Establishing Foundations for the New Science “STEELS” Academic Standards: NGSX PLANS (2 Day Professional Learning) Tentative

Instructor(s): Peney E. Wright 

Description of Activity: Professional learning for district and school administrators, curriculum directors, special education administrators, instructional coaches, science leaders and STEM teacher leaders across the region to build understanding of shifts in science education that can lead to more equitable, student-centered, rigorous science instruction.  

Instructional leadership and active support at the building and district level is an essential part of a successful outcome for teachers of science and for their students. This pathway experience will help building and district teams identify what needs to be in place to help this new vision for science education become a reality. 

Audience: administrators, principals or assistant principals, curriculum directors, STEM teachers, instructional coaches, science department chairs, science leaders, special education teachers, ELL teachers and guidance counselors.

Act 48 and 45 credit will be awarded. 
*A light breakfast and lunch will be served.

This session will be held offsite at Juniata College in the Sill Boardroom in von Leibig Center for Science (Huntingdon, PA).