Wil van der Veen

Many instructional materials spend days/weeks and use needless materials to have students discover or prove Core Ideas. Discovering ideas is misplaced in K-12. The purpose of K-12 science is to support students in making sense of the world using the ideas scientist discovered

We have student work and video that illustrates the power of this in the classroom. By GIVING students the Core Ideas they can all participate and learn the Core Ideas through use and developing a useable understanding of science. We need to stop hiding these ideas form students

Last week at our #NGSS Summer Institute and over the past 7 years we have done this with K-12 teachers. It makes sense to teachers and allows all teachers K-12 to participate equally.

Instead of using #phenomena or activities to explain, confirm, or show science ideas we should use Core Ideas to explain #phenomena. @leadinsci.bsky.social @bscs.bsky.social @learningforward.bsky.social @openscied.bsky.social

Teachers investigating seed dispersal at our NGSS summer institute at @raritanvalleycc.bsky.social
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We are all set for our #NGSS Summer Institute next week and welcoming over 50 K-12 educators for a week of learning science! @leadinsci.bsky.social @bscs.bsky.social @njsella.bsky.social @learningforward.bsky.social

Looking forward to kicking off a day of learning with @rvccngss.bsky.social at today’s STEELS Summit!

Providing students with the Core Ideas to use to make sense of #phenomena has transformed classrooms around NJ and PA. Learn more at our Summer Institute on July 21-25 at @RVCC. More info at www.tinyurl.com/RVCC-INFSI25; Register at www.tinyurl.com/RVCC-REGSUM25 @leadinsci.bsky.social

The MS Science Curriculum Leadership Committee rolled up their sleeves & took a deep dive, developing shared criteria for science teaching & learning. The final product will help guide our work and decisions. Very proud! @msd-caputo.bsky.social @leadinsci.bsky.social @rvccngss.bsky.social

On our way to #NSTASpring2025. We are looking forward to see everyone! @leadinsci.bsky.social

What a great day of learning with @leadinsci.bsky.social! Just like that, I started seeing the phenomena all around as my daughter asked “why are these two flowers popping up now?” #scienceeducation #ngss #phenomena

It was so rejuvenating to dig into discussions supporting science teaching and learning in our classrooms! I’m grateful that you and your fellow administrators so earnestly engaged as expert learners. @rvccngss.bsky.social

Happy New Year Johanna. Yes, please add me if you did not already do so. Thanks!

I can’t agree more. But then why do we punish students for making mistakes? @leadinsci.bsky.social

Fantastic Day 1 of our Administrators Institute exploring how leaders can best support high quality science teaching and learning and create a culture where teachers can thrive. Can't wait for Day 2!@rvccngss.bsky.social @docmonaghan.bsky.social @officialngss.bsky.social @hschweingruber.bsky.social

Am I too late to the party? Would love to be added.
Thanks in advance!

Learning with and from participants at @rvccngss.bsky.social’s Practices workshop. Thinking together about how we can structure investigations to engage students in the Principles of Learning. @officialngss.bsky.social @nextgenscience.bsky.social @hschweingruber.bsky.social

Students should be made to think, to doubt, to communicate, to question, to learn from their mistakes, and most importantly have fun in their learning.

Teacher at our #ClimateChance workshop @raritanvalleycc.bsky.social developing causal chains for #phenomena and relating the to #CoreIdeas. @leadinsci.bsky.social

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We have 2 spots left in our Winter Administrators’ Institute! Information and registration at www.leadinsci.com/administrato... @rvccngss.bsky.social @officialngss.bsky.social @nextgenscience.bsky.social @hschweingruber.bsky.social

Looking forward to our workshop on Causes and Effects of #ClimateChange at RVC College tomorrow. Climate Change #phenomena require #CoreIdeas from every science discipline so we can integrate it in any classroom. @leadinsci.bsky.social

Excited to make the move to BlueSky and join my fellow educators, colleagues, and friends to share ideas about #science #education! @leadinsci.bsky.social @johannabrown.bsky.social @hschweingruber.bsky.social @anjanaiyer.bsky.social @tiffanyneill.bsky.social @tjscience.bsky.social