Using a Communities of Practice (CoP) model, we will be working together over the next several months to master the Core Practice Sets outlined in “Ambitious Science Teaching” by Mark Windschitl, Jessica Thompson, and Melissa Braaten (https://ambitiousscienceteaching.org/). Once registered, you will receive the Ambitious Science Teaching text by mail and we will begin meeting monthly through Zoom and in-person, February 11th, with author Melissa Braaten. Sharing ideas about what works, we will learn from others, gain new ideas and grow together ending part 1 in May with a completed lesson plan which can be submitted to ASAP as a model for other teachers.

Core Practice Set 1 (CoP Part 1): January-May 2023

Planning for engagement with important science ideas

Part 1 dates:

January 18th 6-7:30pm Virtual

February 11th 8am-3:30pm In-Person, Keynote speaker Author Melissa Braaten at ASU Chandler Innovation Center (249 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ 85225)

February 22nd 6-7:30pm Virtual

March 15th 6-7:30pm Virtual

April 19th 6-7:30pm Virtual

May 6th 8am-3:30pm In-Person, Phoenix area location and keynote TBD

ASU Fellows: End the CoP with a model lesson plan which can be submitted as part of your AZ STEM Acceleration Project (ASAP)