Writing and Implementing NGSS-Aligned Performance Tasks
Learn how teams in Los Angeles County are collaborating to build teacher capacity to create and use performance assessment as part of the teaching and learning process.
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Spotlight: A Roundup of WestEd's 2020 Resources Designed to Support Educators During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Check out this selection of resources created in response to changes prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These publications and webinars cover diverse topics of interest to educators at all levels.
Reaching Equitable Outcomes for All Students
In science and beyond, in person and remotely, we have an opportunity to cultivate learners who go after their curiosity and are rewarded with the thrill of discovery.
2020 Award Winner of Margaret Nicholson Distinguished Service Award: Karen A. Cerwin
The award honors Cerwin’s contribution to science education, her leadership and service, and her positive impact on the quality of science teaching.
WestEd Announces 2020–2021 NextGenScience Peer Review Panel (PRP) Launch
The NextGenScience project at WestEd has finalized the selection of a Peer Review Panel to continue its work evaluating lesson sequences and units designed for the Next Generation Science Standards, and sharing selected high-quality examples online.
High-Quality Online Professional Development, Training, and Support
Our virtual services provide access to a national network of peers and deliver timely evidence-based guidance to keep you moving forward.
NextGenScience at WestEd: Transforming Science Teaching and Learning
WestEd is pleased to announce the launch of NextGenScience—a new project and team focused on advancing science teaching, learning, and achievement nationwide through the implementation of rigorous science standards.
Supporting the Needs of Next Generation Science Education
Our Making Sense of SCIENCE team sat down with educators from the Manteca Unified School District to learn how they are implementing Next Generation Science Standards.
Improving STEM Teaching and Learning – Top Resources for Teachers and Leaders
This month we highlight strategies for student success in STEM subjects. Check out the following six tips and accompanying resources.
Classroom Innovations: A Protocol for Teacher Collaboration
This guide offers steps and resources for working with peers to research classroom innovations that benefit next generation science classrooms, reflect on current practices, and respond to challenges.