Making Sense of the Earth and Space Sciences Reference Tables: Curriculum Connections and Question Clusters for Regents Success *IN PERSON* Presented by Brian Vorwald-8:30-2:30pm

Calling all Long Island Earth and Spaces Science educators! Whether you’re navigating the North Shore or the South Fork, this workshop will help you harness the full potential of the Earth and Space Sciences Reference Tables (ESSRT) to deepen curriculum connections and boost student understanding. We’ll dive into practical strategies for integrating the ESSRT into instruction, ensuring your students aren’t just flipping pages to find answers. Some strategies students will apply include using evidence from multiple sources to construct explanations, engaging in arguments from evidence, and using models to explain scientific ideas as opposed to reading the tables to identify the correct answer. Participants will also collaborate to design question clusters aligned with NYS Regents-style three-dimensional assessments, sharpening their skills in building high-impact, multi-part questions that target key process skills (SEPs) and content (DCIs) for which students make connections using the CCCs. Be prepared to think like a scientist, plan like a pro, and leave with tools you can use in your classroom tomorrow. Bring your curiosity, your questions, and your Long Island savvy-because success on the ESS Regents exam starts with smart instruction and even smarter assessment. **B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device)** Participants should bring a fully charged laptop, iPad, or tablet to download resources and access websites throughout the workshop. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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