What do you do when you don't know what to do? "I don't know what to do” is a common refrain in math class-especially when students face unfamiliar problems or standardized test questions. Do they give up? Or do they problem solve? Unfortunately, explicit instruction in problem solving is often missing from the curriculum. In […]
Strengthen daily instruction by using simple, repeatable routines that help students practice the Habits of Mind while building the literacy skills aligned to the science of reading. These routines make the Portrait of a Graduate attributes teachable in every classroom, giving students the language and behaviors they need to think with clarity, curiosity, and intention […]
The NYSSLS-based LS: Biology Regents exam has raised the bar for students, presenting challenges well beyond the former Living Environment Regents. This exam is designed around the expectations of three-dimensional (3D) learning, requiring students not only to acquire scientific knowledge but also to think like scientists and make sense of novel scientific scenarios. To achieve […]
This workshop is designed to support chemistry teachers in understanding and applying the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) to develop coherent, engaging, and standards-aligned chemistry curricula.The primary goals of the workshop are to:-Help educators unpack the NYSSLS, focusing on their structure and intent-Equip teachers with tools to identify key disciplinary core ideas (DCIs), […]
A Full-Day Professional Learning Experience for Educators Offered by Harmony Strategies Group (HSG) / Facilitated by Kira Nurieli, Founder & CEO The Portrait of a Graduate: Global Citizen full-day program prepares educators to cultivate the knowledge, skills, and mindsets students need to act responsibly and ethically within local, global, and digital communities. This professional learning […]
Participants will learn various coping tools to give them a calmer and more focused mindset. Participants will also learn how to integrate mindfulness into the everyday environments of 6-12 grade classrooms. Delving into mindfulness will help participants manage personal and professional trying times with a thought filled, productive, peaceful state of mind.Eligible for 1-1/2 hours […]
Audience: Administrators This workshop empowers school and district administrators to confidently transition to the STEPS (Standards-Based Teacher Evaluation and Professional Support) framework by deepening understanding of the 7 Teaching Standards and aligning them to clear, meaningful evidence of practice. Participants will engage in interactive learning that blends clarity, collaboration, and practical application-ensuring that evaluation practices […]
Audience: Science Educators, Lead Teachers, STEM Coordinators, Science AdministratorsWorkshops align with New Visions for Public Schools FREE curriculum https://www.newvisions.org/curriculum/science/biology *Bring your own device*Unit 6: Woolly Mammoth Topic: Ecosystem Resilience, Climate Change, and Human Impact - Monday, March 16, 2026PEs: HS-LS2-5, HS-LS2-2, HS-LS2-6, HS-LS2-7, HS-LS4-6 (NGSS, not in NYSSLS), HS-ESS2-6 (NYSSLS only), HS-ETS1-1This workshop supports […]
This interactive workshop helps high school science teachers design and implement NYSSLS-aligned jigsaw activities that also build collaboration and social-emotional skills. Participants will experience two jigsaw activities-one science-based and one about the jigsaw structure itself-before designing their own. Teachers will learn how to: -structure student "families” and expert groups, -use ice breakers and social skill […]
Audience: Science Educators, Lead Teachers, STEM Coordinators, Science AdministratorsEach title is a live registration link.Workshops align with New Visions for Public Schools FREE curriculum Https://www.newvisions.org/curriculum/science/earth-space*Bring your own device*Topic: Human SustainabilityPEs: HS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS3-3, HS-ESS3-4, HS-ESS3-6, HS-EST1-3, HS-EST1-4This workshop supports participants in implementing Unit 6 of the New Visions Earth & Space Science curriculum. Educators will engage […]