Professional Learning Opportunities

Learn about upcoming PD opportunities, and access other sources for inspiration and knowledge.

Networks

• NGSS@ACOE The Alameda County NGSS@ACOE professional learning cohort is designed to create a community of practice amongst Alameda County teachers  that are implementing the CA Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
  • Participants receive year-long support from the NGSS@ACOE Cohort and the Alameda County Office of Education.
  • As a cohort, we will build our capacity to understand and implement the NGSS.
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• Core Coaching Network (begins September 1st, meets the first Friday of the month)
  • Core Coaching Network meets monthly to support instructional and content-specifc coaches throughout the Alameda County. Science and Technology coaches meet during the second half of the network to network, learn about new instructional practices, and set goals for the coming months.

Workshops and Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities

• June 25-29 Elementary Science Partnership (ESP) Summer Institute at Cal State East Bay

Webinars and Videos

• First Steps Towards Transitioning to the NGSS
• Teaching NGSS in K-5 Planning a Coherent Storyline
• Making Claims from Evidence (Grade 2)
• Middle School Series (Energy and Phase Change)
• Energy and Matter Across Science Disciplines (Grades 9-12)