September,2025
Using Observation Tools to Support 3-Dimensional Science Instruction
Event Details
August 2810:30-11am Priority vs. Essential: Clarifying Standards to Strengthen Science InstructionDescription:Have you ever asked whether Arizona’s Science Standards identify essential or priority standards
Event Details
| August 28 10:30-11am | Priority vs. Essential: Clarifying Standards to Strengthen Science Instruction | Description:Have you ever asked whether Arizona’s Science Standards identify essential or priority standards like Math and ELA do? In this session, participants will examine how the Arizona Science Standards (AzSS) differ from other content areas in their approach to identifying priority vs essential standards. We’ll discuss how understanding this distinction can support effective instructional planning. The session will also highlight how engineering-focused performance expectations are integrated throughout the AzSS, helping administrators support teachers in recognizing and leveraging these embedded opportunities. | You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Aug 28, 2025 10:00 AM Arizona Register in advance for this meeting:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7hs4ReTnQG2lKhdIgGtl_A After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. |
| September 25 10:30-11am | Using Observation Tools to Support 3-Dimensional Science Instruction | Description:In this 30-minute virtual session, school administrators and instructional leaders will learn how to use practical observation tools to identify the key features of science and engineering practices (SEPs). Participants will watch classroom video clips and use these tools to recognize how students actively engage in sensemaking through science practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas. This session will build leaders’ confidence in recognizing and supporting 3-dimensional science instruction in real classroom settings. | You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Sep 25, 2025 10:00 AM Arizona Register in advance for this meeting:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/h7h62jj3QJKggN-auji07A After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. |
| October 16 10:30-11am | Enhancing ELA Outcomes Through 3-Dimensional Science Instruction | Come explore how 3-dimensional science instruction can serve as a catalyst for improving student performance in English Language Arts (ELA). School leaders will examine the synergistic relationship between science practices and literacy skills, discovering strategies to integrate reading, writing, speaking, and listening into science instruction. Through analysis of science classroom artifacts, attendees will identify how engaging with scientific phenomena can bolster students' comprehension, vocabulary, and communication abilities, leading to enriched ELA outcomes. | You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Oct 16, 2025 10:00 AM Arizona Register in advance for this meeting:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8yT7-GxFRZCfHgwl1L4YMQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. |
| November 20 10:30-11am | Planning with Purpose: Learning Targets That Support Student Sensemaking in Science | Join this 30-minute webinar for school leaders to explore how intentional planning can elevate inquiry-based science instruction. Drawing on STEM Teaching Tool #46, participants will learn how traditional objectives can hinder 3-dimensional learning—and how to craft learning targets and success criteria that spark curiosity and support sensemaking. The session emphasizes phenomena-based instruction and offers practical strategies to help teachers plan purposefully while keeping learning student-driven. | You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Nov 20, 2025 10:00 AM Arizona Register in advance for this meeting:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eQ-Y1-qhTAeg7l4rwJ4d1g After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting |
