The Joyce D. and Andrew J. Mandell Academy for Teachers at the Connecticut Science Center:
Transforming Science Classrooms through Professional Learning
NGSS Workshops
Making Sense of NGSS
Created with resources from the California Academy of the Science, the Making Sense workshop provides an overview of the NGSS and the three-dimensional learning called for by the standards and A Framework from K-12 Science Education.
The Practice of NGSS
This program offers a solid foundation around NGSS instructional practices designed to help teams of K-12 science educators shift their teaching to support the Next Generation Science Standards.
The Next-Gen Science Exemplar System
NGSX is a suite of blended professional learning pathways designed to help teams of K-12 science educators apply the pedagogical shifts described in the Framework for K-12 Science Education and the NGSS to their own teaching and to help principals in providing support along the way.
Student Sense Making During Virtual Learning
Providing Evidence Based Feedback to Effectively Support NGSS Instruction
This half-day workshop provides administrators and instructional leaders with an opportunity to think about NGSS and three-dimensional learning called for by the standards and apply it to their work in supporting science teaching and learning.
Community of Practice
Join us for a Community of Practice! Spend an hour with one of our professional learning specialists discussing an important NGSS topic and learning a few tips and tricks.
Contact information
For more information, contact us:
Phone: 860-520-2164