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We offer research-based science curriculum, professional learning, and leadership programs.
BSCS Science Learning was approved for the PLPG in July 2023.
The "Types of support we offer" and "Our curriculum expertise" are evaluated and approved by Rivet Education; all other information is self-reported. We recommend that you confirm details with each partner directly.
Who we are
Types of support we offer
Rivet Ed approved
Rivet Education evaluates this information
- Adopting an ELA curriculum
- Adopting a math curriculum
- Adopting a science curriculum
- Initial implementation
- Ongoing implementation support for teachers
- Ongoing implementation support for leaders
Our curriculum expertise
Rivet Education approved
Rivet Education evaluates this information
We are the author/publisher
Science
- BSCS Biology: Understanding for Life (2022)
- OpenSciEd (2017)
Our team
11–20 facilitators/coaches
26-50% are non-white
Where we work
We have worked here
We are also willing to work here
Types of districts that we have experience working with
- Traditional District
- Charter
- Private
- Parochial
- Urban
- Rural
- Suburban
- Fewer than 2,500 students
- 2,500 to 10,000 students
- 10,000 to 50,000 students
- 50,000 to 100,000 students
- More than 100,000 students
- Greater than 60% of economically disadvantaged students
- Greater than 20% of English language learners
- Greater than 20% of students with disability
- Greater than 80% students of color
This partner's approach and services
How we build district capacity
How we provide curriculum-aligned PL
Workshops
Workshops are used for small learning goals delivered over a brief period of time, 1-3 hours. BSCS uses workshops to introduce programs for consideration such as NextGenTIME, that may be implemented on their own using free online resources, with direct support from BSCS or through a combination of both approaches.
Coaching
Coaching is an opportunity for educators to reflect on their own practice. A coach can make a teacher’s goals, beliefs and assumptions about their practice visible through probing and reflective dialogue. This is an effective tool for refining teaching practices. Coaching is often integrated into a larger professional development program.
PLCs
A key feature of many BSCS professional learning programs are PLCs that support teacher learning of new curriculum and strategies through a video-based lesson analysis approach. In small teams, teachers analyze videos and student work from their own classrooms and reflect on how they can improve their practice.
Consultations
BSCS offers consulting services to school sites, districts and states in order to strengthen their capacity for system change, promote the adoption and implementation of high quality standards-designed instructional materials, and promote the development of effective professional learning systems for science.