Professional Development & Learning in Science

Professional Development for the Iowa Science Standards

Materials from the June 15-17, 2016 Iowa Science Standards Summer Institutes

Video recordings from the October 20, 2015 Iowa Science Standards Kick-off

Professional Learning from National Science Teachers Association

  • NGSS.NSTA - Provides links to resources related to understanding the standards, curriculum planning, classroom resources (including lesson ideas and plans), and professional learning.
  • NGSS Videos - Features glimpses into various K-12 classrooms
  • NSTA’s Professional Development Indexer - Allows individuals to diagnosis needs related to specific content across three science disciplines – physical, earth/space, and life.
  • Bozeman Science - A video series created by the 2011 Montana Teacher of the Year. The videos focus on providing information about science content. There is also a special series on the science and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts of the NGSS.

Professional Learning from Education Partners

  • AEA PD Online - Offers science content and pedagogy courses in self-paced and blended module formats.
  • Bozeman Science - A video series created by the 2011 Montana Teacher of the Year. The videos focus on providing information about science content. There is also a special series on the science and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts of the NGSS.