Making Sense of Science and Literacy an Investing in Innovation (i3) project
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WestEd, a nonprofit organization with a track record of innovative solutions to education challenges, won a $13 million Investing in Innovation (i3) validation grant to work with schools and teachers in Milwaukee (WI) and the greater San Joaquin County area (CA). This 5-year project began in 2015 and will ultimately serve approximately 800 teachers and over 20,000 students in these regions through the implementation of Making Sense of SCIENCE (MSS) professional development.
The fundamental goal of the project, entitled Making Sense of Science and Literacy, is to deepen students’ understanding of science and improve their literacy skills — especially for English learners and low-performing students — by strengthening the content knowledge and instructional skill of their teachers.
Making Sense of SCIENCE courses are designed to strengthen science teaching, increase literacy integration, and help teachers make the shift to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The professional development focuses on elementary earth and physical science concepts.
Participating teachers will:
The project includes a large-scale study that will make important contributions to the educational community. We also invite science teachers and education partners to apply to join the MSS Leadership Cadre — an exciting opportunity to build leadership capacity in your region.
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STEM for All Video Showcase
Join us for the 2019 STEM for All Video Showcase from May 13–20! This week-long video showcase will feature over 200 federally funded STEM projects — including ours! Our video, Next Generation Science for Next Generation Kids, highlights what one district in California is doing to support NGSS implementation with support from MSS.
Thousands of researchers, educators, policy makers, graduate students, and parents will take part. Check out the videos, post comments and feedback, and vote for your favorites. We hope to see you there! 
Registration is now live for i3 participants invited to Camp MSS! Check your email for the registration link. If you have any questions, please contact Louise Du Cray-Medley (mssi3@wested.org or 650.381.6407).
Watch these videos to see
what people are saying about Making Sense of SCIENCE! Partner Organizations
Empirical Education, Inc. Heller Research Associates Milwaukee Public Schools San Joaquin County Office of Ed. Lodi Unified School District Manteca Unified School District Racine Unified School District Stockton Unified School District Sylvan Union School District Turlock Unified School District Teaching Channel Questions?
If you have questions about the project, study requirements, or application process, contact:
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