Maximizing Student Engagement and NGSS Proficiency Through Phenomena-Driven Strategies (Grades 6-12)

Presented by Marjorie Porter
Experienced Science Teacher and Outstanding National Presenter

Specifically Designed for Educators Who Teach Science in Grades 6-12: Classroom Teachers, Department Heads, Science Specialists, and Administrators

Easy-to-implement strategies proven to strengthen scientific inquiry, academic discourse and collaboration
Discover evidence-based tools, lessons and techniques proven to support phenomena-driven instruction that aligns with the NGSS
Practice effective techniques and methods to help you design, implement and deliver highly rewarding 3D learning experiences centered on phenomena
Learn dozens of practical tips and tools to effectively strengthen your existing science program as you align it to the NGSS using phenomena-driven inquiry

Practical Ideas and Strategies

Join Marge Porter, outstanding science teacher and national presenter, for an empowering NEW seminar designed specifically for Grades 6-12. Throughout this fast-paced seminar, Marge will share dozens of proven learning tools that can be easily implemented in any secondary science classroom. This highly engaging seminar will equip you with new, practical strategies to engage your students and enhance their ability to apply evidence, improve reasoning, and increase sense-making. From highly collaborative activities to hands-on investigations, you will discover innovative ways to captivate your students' interest and foster a deep understanding of scientific concepts. Marge will guide you through the most effective tools and resources to facilitate class discourse, encourage collaborative, strengthen problem-solving skills, and promote independent thinking among your students.

Don't miss this invaluable opportunity to transform your teaching and inspire your students to become active participants in the scientific process. Join Marge Porter for a day of practical strategies and discover how to more easily engage your students, enhance their reasoning skills, and ignite their passion for science.

Ten Key Benefits of Attending

Incorporate Powerful, Phenomena-Driven Lessons to Invigorate Your NGSS Classroom
Learn from an outstanding secondary science teacher and national presenter about how you can breathe new life into your science program using phenomena-driven instruction … Practical strategies that you can use immediately!
Discover the Key Components for Incorporating Motivating Phenomena
You don't have to start from scratch! See how you can strengthen your existing program, units and lessons by incorporating phenomena that directly engage learners in the practices of science
Use Phenomena-Driven Instruction to Tap Into Students' Natural Curiosity
Experience science from the student perspective – how they experience, interpret and develop meaning through science and the world around them
Learn to Design and Facilitate Practical, Phenomena-Driven 3D Lessons
Discover how to construct and facilitate rich learning experiences, launched by the power of curious and shocking discrepant event phenomena
Learn Highly Effective Strategies for Incorporating Engaging Discourse and Argumentation
Powerful strategies to construct, integrate and facilitate meaningful collaboration, dialogue and argumentation into your daily lessons
Obtain Access to an Enormous Collection of NGSS-Aligned 3D Lessons You Can Use Immediately
Fully developed and field-tested, inquiry-based lessons that center around phenomena … Ready for you to use in your own science classroom
Learn to Facilitate a Science Classroom That is More Student-Centered
Learn a variety of outstanding techniques that will fully focus your students on the key concepts and skills of the Next Generation Science Standards and will provide multiple opportunities for students to engage with the practices of science
Help Students to Use Visual Phenomena to Strengthen Critical Thinking
Learn research-based strategies for engaging learners using "visuals" to support their recognition and understanding of science ideas and concepts
Maximize Proven Techniques for Using Science Phenomena to Embrace the NGSS Practices of Science
Familiarize yourself with research-based methods for enhancing existing lessons through the creative incorporation of the science practices in ways that encourage learners to actively question, investigate, analyze & interpret data, engage in arguments from evidence, and construct explanations
Receive an Extensive Digital Resource Handbook
Each participant will receive an extensive digital resource handbook filled with practical strategies, lessons, tips, and much more to help you use phenomena to meet the NGSS in your science classroom

Outstanding Strategies You Can Use Immediately

Dozens of ideas for using phenomena to engage, excite and generate curiosity in your NGSS classroom
Proven methods to immerse students in real-world science scenarios to increase motivation and learning and incorporate the science and engineering practices
How to provide multiple opportunities for your students to practice and master the NGSS skills and concepts
Practical ways to strengthen your science instruction using the science and engineering practice of modeling
Ways to align your science curriculum with the NGSS goals and objectives focused on phenomena
Tools for Incorporating inquiry-based practices to develop a more student-centered, NGSS-aligned classroom
Strategies for incorporating discourse and argumentation into your classroom
Examples of unique natural phenomena that can be immediately implemented in your instruction
Dozens of concrete examples, methods and strategies to strengthen and reinforce your science instruction and align it with the NGSS
Field-tested phenomena that can immediately be used to anchor science lessons
How to use students' wonder and curiosity for natural phenomena to drive learning and strengthen motivation
Specific ideas and strategies to help you include multiple types of phenomena to strengthen collaboration and knowledge-construction
Tools for implementing more engaging instructional sequences that focus on exploring scientific phenomena and maximize student learning

A Message From Your Seminar Leader

Dear Colleague:

I applaud your passion and enthusiasm for embracing "the phenomenon" as a mechanism for engaging learners in the practices of science. In this engaging seminar we will use puzzling events, visuals, and classroom activities to play on your students' natural curiosity in ways that will strengthen their collaborative problem-solving skills. The Next Generation Science Standards provide a framework for learning and are a vital component to any science curriculum or program. Developing our students' ability to ask investigable questions, find and apply evidence, and increase sensemaking takes much practice and guidance.

Providing students with authentic, relevant learning opportunities is the first step to improved sensemaking. As students actively try to "figure out" puzzling science phenomena, we want them to work collaboratively as they apply evidence to explain and understand how the world works and to build on past understandings. How can you become a facilitator who implements engaging, practical, and effective ways for students to construct their own learning? Join me to find out!

During my strategy-packed seminar I will provide dozens of learning tools and ideas to help you to encourage students to engage in inquiry, share their observations and wonderings, and to prepare them to draw logical, evidence-based conclusions. Throughout our day together, I will share effective, research-based instructional ideas and dozens of quality teaching resources that are certain to energize and motivate you and your students. My goal during this interactive and dynamic seminar is to help you bolster your students' ability to use complex phenomena to find and apply evidence by implementing standards-based strategies that will greatly impact your teaching and that will support your efforts to develop a new generation of science leaders.

I'm hoping that you will leave feeling empowered and motivated!

Sincerely,
Marge Porter

P.S. As an experienced secondary teacher, I understand the extra effort it takes to be out of the classroom. I promise you that our day together will be worth your time and that you will leave with dozens of ready-to-use, practical ideas and strategies you can implement immediately in your science classrooms.

Who Should Attend

Educators Who Teach Science in Grades 6-12: Classroom Teachers, Department Heads, Science Specialists, and Administrators

Special Benefits of Attending

Extensive Digital Resource Handbook
Each participant will receive an extensive digital resource handbook specifically designed for this seminar. The handbook includes:

Innovative resources ready for immediate use in your science classroom
Practical ideas to help you develop and strengthen your curriculum toward the NGSS
Classroom-tested techniques to deliver the most rewarding learning outcomes for discrepant event demonstrations
An in-depth guide to selecting the most rewarding discrepant event demonstrations

For in-person seminars, registrants will also receive a printed copy of the resource handbook as long as their registration is received in the BER office at least 15 calendar days before the event.

Share Ideas
This seminar provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to meet and share ideas with other educators interested in enhancing their science program.

Consultation Available
Marge Porter will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own program.

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