Reflect, Refine, Redesign: A Collaborative Workshop for Earth and Space Sciences Curriculum and Assessment (2-DAY workshop) *IN PERSON* facilitated by Brian Vorwald-8:30-2:30pm

One or two years into implementing your NYSSLS-based ESS curriculum is the perfect time to reflect, refine, and re-energize your instruction. This engaging two-day workshop is designed for Earth and Space Sciences teachers ready to strengthen student-centered, phenomenon-based, three-dimensional learning while improving student performance and engagement. Collaborate with fellow educators in a supportive, hands-on workspace focused on curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Together, we will examine what is working well, identify opportunities for growth, and explore practical strategies to make learning more meaningful for students. This two-day workshop provides a collaborative space for teachers to strengthen curriculum, instruction, and assessment within their NYSSLS-based Earth and Space Science program. Participants will bring units, lessons, and assessments from their own curriculum and use alignment screeners to evaluate how effectively these materials promote three-dimensional learning and meet NYSSLS expectations. Together, teachers will identify instructional and assessment gaps, explore strategies to increase student engagement through relevant local anchor phenomena, and examine how mini storylines can help connect concepts to authentic student experiences. The workshop will also focus on designing assessments that better prepare students for ESS Regents question clusters while authentically measuring all three dimensions of learning. Participants will analyze sample assessments, explore ways to strengthen students’ scientific reasoning and written responses, and investigate how storyline-based assessments and novel scenarios can provide students with more consistent opportunities to apply their understanding throughout the year. Throughout the workshop, AI tools will be explored as resources for brainstorming and refining instructional materials, assessment ideas, student supports, and practice opportunities.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EtTV-gpvL2SjZ9hwbUO40YSqiuNfyrwL/view?usp=sharing
Registration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5411154