New Visions Biology Unit 4 – Save the Mountain Lion – Reproduction & Genetic Variation *IN PERSON* – 8:30-2:30pm

Designed for teachers in their first years of implementing New Visions Biology, this series of six unit-based workshops provides just-in-time support as teachers move through the curriculum. Each session builds understanding of an upcoming unit’s storyline and key instructional decisions, with a focus on translating the pedagogical shifts of the NYSSLS – phenomena-driven instruction, 3D learning and assessment, real-world relevance, and equitable sensemaking routines – into consistent classroom practice. Teachers leave each session with curriculum-ready materials, a peer-tested strategy, and a deeper understanding of how to use the curriculum to drive scientific thinking. Each unit-based session offers new immersive curriculum experiences and investigates how embedded supports and the Universal Design for Learning framework can inform responsive modifications for students with diverse learning needs. Audience: Science Educators, Lead Teachers, STEM Coordinators, Science Administrators Each session eligible for 6 CTLE credits If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of each session. This workshop supports participants in implementing Unit 4 of the New Visions Biology curriculum. Educators will engage in immersive experiences with the unit materials, reflect on their learning, discuss adaptations to meet their students’ needs, and collaborate with peers to problem-solve challenges. This unit-based PL also highlights a high-leverage pedagogical goal-supporting students’ integration of DCIs (disciplinary core ideas), SEPs (science and engineering practices), and CCCs (crosscutting concepts) in discussion and/or writing.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qfaLwe0fwk8Y2zcXpUyutccnV8kk7QiJ/view?usp=sharing
Registration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5435490