Professional Learning

2024 K-5 & MS Curriculum Training (available online or in-person)

Curriculum Training prepares teachers to implement Cereal City Science Units in the classroom. A CCS unit will be introduced in a 6-hour training session (two sessions for middle school) focused on teaching strategies associated with specific curriculum content of the grade level kit. Teachers will explore investigations and activities developed to engage their students in the practices that help them figure out phenomena and develop content knowledge. Curriculum training is essential for teachers implementing the units in their classrooms and for administrators with the program in their buildings. Curriculum trainings take place year-round and are scheduled to meet the needs of district and school PD calendars. In-person sessions at BCAMSC include lunch.

Pricing Information:

• K-5 (one day): $120/person
• MS (two day): $240/person

Workshops (available online or in-person)

Developing educational leaders is an important focus for Cereal City Science. Our Professional Learning Workshops are designed to provide teachers and administrators with in-depth, hands-on experience with specific components of the CCS Program and three-dimensional instruction. In-person sessions at BCAMSC include lunch.

Pricing Information:

• Half-day Workshops: $60/person
• One-day Workshops: $120/person
• Two-day Workshops: $240/person

Curriculum Training with Expanded NGSS Instruction

Two-day training that provides teachers with the opportunity to engage in all unit activities while experiencing and/or discussing the implementation of three-dimensional learning. Teachers will have the opportunity to use the Science and Engineering Practices as the unit storyline is presented.

• Interactive Instruction Training/Participation ~ Engaged Training
• Multiple Days
• Full Content
• Cost: starts at $1350 plus travel expenses
• Class Size: <25

Curriculum Training

One-day training allows teachers to engage in key unit activities and an overview of the other unit activities. An overview of how the units support three-dimensional learning will be presented.

• Presentation Format & Limited Participation ~ Informational
• One Day
• Abbreviated Content
• Pricing:
  K-5 (one-day) $700 plus travel expenses
  MS (two-day) $1350 plus travel expenses
• Class Size: <25

Virtual Instructional Training and Mentorship

Training that can be tailored to meet the needs of a small group of grade-level teachers. It is useful when training needs must be met after school hours. It will allow the teachers to be teamed with a classroom teacher/mentor that has used the kit in the classroom.

• Instructional Interactive/Participation ~ Engaged Training
• Multiple Days
  • 1-2 Hour webinar session.
  • 30 Minute Assignment
  • 1-2 Hour webinar session.
  • 30 Minute Assignment
  • 1-2 Hour webinar Session. [Conclusions]
• Full Content. Can be provided for option B or C above.
• Cost: $700 per 6-hour webinar time.
• Class Size: <5

Teacher Leadership Corps

The Teacher Leadership Corps (TLC) program supports capacity building in a STEM Region or regional area. Through train-the-trainer sessions and follow-up coaching, the Cereal City Science TLC program develops teachers who will lead in the implementation of Cereal City Science curriculum in their district/region. TLC is ideal for teachers who are implementing the curriculum, have background experience such as NGSX or previous science experience, and who would be good candidates to lead district and regional work at their grade level.

Embedded Classroom Coaching

Coaching opportunities exist for Next Generation Science Standards topics including three-dimensional learning, developing scientific explanation based on the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) framework, using phenomena and student-generated questions, and developing and using models.

Teaching Through the Lens of Multiple Literacies

Cereal City Science curriculum includes a multi-literacy approach, using Common Core State Standards in reading, writing, and mathematics within the science lessons. Upon request, districts can schedule Professional Learning geared toward integrating their reading, writing, mathematics, and technology/computer science curriculum into their science lessons.