PeBLES2 – a project of MMSA and BSCS – aims to design and investigate locally adaptable three-dimensional instructional materials and professional learning for elementary science. We work with teachers, scientists, and researchers to co-design locally adaptable units of instruction and professional learning to dig deeply into the science sensemaking and localization process. PeBLES2 teachers will be able to confidently “choose-their-own adventure”, making small or big tweaks to unit instructional bases to root science sensemaking into their “place”.
We are looking for fourth-grade teachers who are willing to implement a unit designed for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) as well as participate in ongoing professional learning over the next two school years (2022-2023 / 2023-2024). Preference will be given to teacher teams.
Timeline:
- In order to learn about how teachers grow with the unit, we are asking teachers to commit to teaching the unit twice – over two years. Implementation and associated professional learning will take place over the following time span:
- Round 1: January 2023 – May 2023
- Round 2: January 2024 – May 2024
Qualifications:
We are looking for interested teachers that..
- Will be teaching fourth-grade earth science ( weathering, erosion, deposition, and engineering content) in the Spring of 2023 / Spring of 2024
- Have some background and familiarity with the NGSS
- Have the ability to obtain principal/district consent work
Main Expectations of Enactment Teachers:
- Implementation of Unit.
- Implement an approximately 6-week science unit designed for fourth grade between January and May 2023 and 2024.
Note: duration of the unit will depend on how much time is allotted to science instruction weekly. Ideally, teachers would budget approximately 3 hours a week for science instruction.
- Professional Learning. Attend and participate in all professional learning (Note: Sub Reimbursement available)