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Resources

Providing high-quality, curriculum-aligned professional learning is key in the sustained and successful implementation of any curriculum. These resources are designed to be used in professional learning sessions that support the effective implementation of Amplify Science, as well as the development of pedagogy and the deepening of content knowledge.

Mindsets

Mindsets for Accelerating Learning

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Boost Engagement, Minimize Roadblocks

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To accelerate learning educators can focus on practices that boost engagement and

minimize roadblocks. This handout provides an introduction to this mindset and examples of how it looks in practice. 

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Prioritizing High-Quality Interactions in Education

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To accelerate learning educators can focus on practices that increase the frequency of high-quality relational, instructional, and learning interactions. This handout provides an introduction to this mindset and examples of how it looks in practice. 

Literacy

Literacy

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Productive Scientific Discourse

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Productive science talk furthers science understanding. This handout helps situate the roles of speakers and listeners when engaged in exploratory and explanatory discourse.

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Productive Discussions

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A set of student-facing tools that support student-to-student discourse.

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Argumentation Toolkit

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The Argumentation Toolkit website includes videos and other resources to support teachers in successfully integrating argumentation into science lessons.

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Amplify Science K-5 Discourse Routines

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Compilation of discourse routines that are used in the Amplify Science K–5 curriculum. Includes descriptions of each routine to support their use in other grade-levels or content area settings.

Phenomena-Based Instruction

Phenomena-Based Instruction

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Using Phenomena in NGSS

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Quick guide that defines phenomena and phenomenon-based instruction, and describes effective use of this approach in NGSS instruction.

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Tips for Establishing a Culture of Figuring Out

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This list contains five ways teachers can work to promote equity, relevance, and engagement in a phenomeon-based classroom setting.

Distance Learning

Distance Learning

Distance Learning

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Principles of Distance Education During COVID

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Five principles for educators to consider as they make the shift to digital classrooms.

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Converting In-person Activities to Distance

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Learn easy ways to transition common in-person activities to a digital setting.

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Breakout Rooms — Tips for Effective Use

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Breakout rooms are an important tool for engaging learners and supporting productive conversations. Explore some helpful tips for effectively using breakout rooms. 

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