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Unlock OpenSciEd’s power with everything from free resources to robust, transformative professional learning. OpenSciEd is committed to getting every science teacher the high quality professional learning experiences they deserve.
From Adoption to Impact
Adopting high quality instructional materials is an important first step. Ensuring those materials translate into strong classroom practice is the next.
When teachers and leaders begin working with OpenSciEd, implementation paths vary. Some educators explore units independently. Others collaborate with colleagues or seek guidance as they navigate new instructional routines and lesson structures.
High quality materials provide a strong foundation. But building confidence with student discourse, sensemaking routines, and coherent storylines requires time, reflection, and structured support. Curriculum-based professional learning helps ensure OpenSciEd is not only adopted but implemented with clarity, coherence, and confidence.
This was fantastic training, some of the best training I’ve had in my 30 years of teaching. Not a sales pitch. A real, useful professional learning activity that honored me as an educator.
Teacher From Blaine School District Blaine, Washington
Start with Free, Just‑in‑time Support
If you’re looking for immediate help, the On‑Demand Teacher Support Library is the fastest way to get support at no cost.
This free library includes short videos and resources that help you:
- Prepare for upcoming units and lessons
- Understand OpenSciEd instructional routines and lesson flow
- Anticipate common student ideas and challenges
- Build confidence as you begin implementing the curriculum
Learn with the Experts
Some teachers want opportunities to slow down, plan with others, and make sense of the curriculum together. OpenSciEd offers structured professional learning experiences that support teachers as they grow more confident and flexible in their use of the materials.
In the OpenSciEd Teacher Academy: Foundations, teachers focus on:
- Making sense of OpenSciEd’s instructional vision
- Planning for real units and lessons they teach
- Anticipating student thinking and supporting productive discussion
- Using curriculum materials as tools, not scripts
- Learning how to address common classroom challenges with the support of their peers
Work with Our Partners
OpenSciEd is committed to expanding access to high quality professional learning so educators and districts can engage with our materials in ways that fit their context, capacity, and goals.
Professional learning is offered through a broader OpenSciEd ecosystem, which includes both learning experiences led directly by the OpenSciEd team and a growing network of Certified Professional Learning Partners. These partners work across states and regions to provide professional learning aligned with OpenSciEd’s instructional vision and curriculum materials. Together, they help ensure that educators have multiple pathways into meaningful support.
