Academy
Academy
Tackling the challenge of distance learning alone is daunting. That’s why the developers of Amplify Science and the Making Sense of SCIENCE project at WestEd have partnered to develop a remote Amplify Science Professional Learning Providers Academy.
Tackling the challenge of distance learning alone is daunting. That’s why the developers of Amplify Science and the Making Sense of SCIENCE project at WestEd have partnered to develop a remote Amplify Science Professional Learning Providers Academy.
The academy is designed to build a community of professional learning providers. At its core are monthly facilitation academies which leave you prepared to lead 90-minute remote professional learning sessions for teachers of Amplify Science. Each session will dig into a different topic such as formative assessment, boosting engagement, and supporting student discourse for in-person, hybrid, and remote learning. There will also be opportunities for discussions of problems of practice from the field, investigations into the tips and tricks of facilitating teacher learning at distance, and direct access to advice and technical assistance from the developers of Amplify Science and the Making Sense of SCIENCE professional learning team.
The academy is designed to build a community of professional learning providers. At its core are monthly facilitation academies which leave you prepared to lead 90-minute remote professional learning sessions for teachers of Amplify Science. Each session will dig into a different topic such as formative assessment, boosting engagement, and supporting student discourse for in-person, hybrid, and remote learning. There will also be opportunities for discussions of problems of practice from the field, investigations into the tips and tricks of facilitating teacher learning at distance, and direct access to advice and technical assistance from the developers of Amplify Science and the Making Sense of SCIENCE professional learning team.
Academy
Tackling the challenge of distance learning alone is daunting. That’s why the developers of Amplify Science and the Making Sense of SCIENCE project at WestEd have partnered to develop a remote Amplify Science Professional Learning Providers Academy.
The academy is designed to build a community of professional learning providers. At its core are monthly facilitation academies which leave you prepared to lead 90-minute remote professional learning sessions for teachers of Amplify Science. Each session will dig into a different topic such as formative assessment, boosting engagement, and supporting student discourse for in-person, hybrid, and remote learning. There will also be opportunities for discussions of problems of practice from the field, investigations into the tips and tricks of facilitating teacher learning at distance, and direct access to advice and technical assistance from the developers of Amplify Science and the Making Sense of SCIENCE professional learning team.
Event Overview
Oct 22, 2020–Jan 28, 2021
Live sessions held each Thursday,
with breaks for holidays. Sessions begin at 9:00 am PT and last 1–2 hours.
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Fees
$900 includes 3 months of learning, and all the electronic resources needed to lead your own remote professional learning sessions for teachers.
Full and partial scholarships are available!
Event Overview
Oct 22, 2020–Jan 28, 2021
Live sessions held each Thursday,
with breaks for holidays. Sessions begin at 9:00 am PT and last 1–2 hours.
​
Fees
$900 includes 3 months of learning, and all the electronic resources needed to lead your own remote professional learning sessions for teachers.
Full and partial scholarships are available!
Event Overview
Oct 22, 2020–Jan 28, 2021
Live sessions held each Thursday,
with breaks for holidays. Sessions begin at 9:00 am PT and last 1–2 hours.
​
Fees
$900 includes 3 months of learning, and all the electronic resources needed to lead your own remote professional learning sessions for teachers.
Full and partial scholarships are available!
Supporting Professional Learning in the Amplify Science Community
PL Providers Academy for Amplify Science
You don’t have to be alone in your trials and triumphs! Connect with a community of instructional leaders as you improve and invigorate the professional learning you facilitate and deepen your expertise in district-wide implementation of Amplify Science.
Join this nationwide community of professional learning providers who support the implementation of Amplify Science. Brought to you by The Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley.
The PL Providers Academy is now the Amplify Science Instructional Leaders Community of Practice (ILCP)!
Click here find out more information and to register.
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Previous offerings
Foundations
A 9-week series that welcomes you into our community and provides support for the many responsibilities that professional learning providers have in districts. You’ll be better able to support district-wide Amplify Science implementation, to lead PL for teachers and leaders, and to connect your science efforts to other district initiatives. Foundations also provides all the digital materials needed to lead PL sessions for your teachers and leaders.
Trending Topics
Trending Topics are shorter, focused learning opportunities. They provide targeted support to help you reach specific audiences and achieve specific goals. Each year new Trending Topics are offered — allowing your participation in the Academy community to continue to enrich your work year after year. Previous Trending Topics include Preparing for a Responsive Relaunch and Teacher Induction.