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Registration-based Teacher Institutes for BSCS Biology: Understanding for Life

BSCS Science Learning offers several professional learning programs to support the effective implementation of BSCS Biology: Understanding for Life. For districts that do not have enough high school teachers to justify bringing BSCS Biology professional learning to their site, we provide Registration-based Teacher Institutes with the same content as our District-based Teacher Institutes.

BSCS invites individuals or small groups from your school or district to attend one of our two-day or one-day/two half-day, virtual institutes. A minimum of five attendees is required to host these institutes.

Upcoming Institutes

Virtual Institute Dates:

Summer 2025

Unit 1: Infectious Diseases
  • June 12-13, 2025 (2 full days)
  • July 22-23, 2025 (2 full days)
  • August 7-8, 2025 (2 full days)

Fall 2025

Unit 2: Hereditary-Genetic Diseases
  • November 10, 2025 (full day)
  • November 17 and 19, 2025 (two 3-hour after-school sessions)

Winter 2026

Unit 3: Matter and Energy
  • January 13, 2026 (full day)
  • January 20 and 27, 2026 (two 3-hour after-school sessions)
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Spring 2026

Unit 4: Biodiversity and Humans
  • March 10, 2026 (full day)
  • March 17 and 24, 2026 (two 3-hour after-school sessions)

Institute Goals:

  • Deepen understanding of three-dimensional, phenomenon/problem-driven teaching and learning as described in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
  • Deepen understanding of the Anchored Inquiry Learning (AIL) instructional model used in BSCS Biology.
  • Increase ability to apply knowledge of equitable teaching and learning in classroom practice to support student construction of a coherent science content storyline.
  • Experience AIL lessons and enhance understanding of literacy, emerging multilingual learner (EML), and sensemaking strategies embedded in the curriculum.
  • Build community and a common vision for BSCS Biology.

Who should Participate:

Teachers who:

  • plan to pilot and/or adopt BSCS Biology
  • work in a small or remote district that cannot justify a professional learning program dedicated to their teachers

School/District leaders who:

  • are currently considering piloting and/or adopting BSCS Biology, and/or
  • wish to support teachers in successfully piloting and/or implementing BSCS Biology.

What are the benefits?

  • Discover the impact that BSCS Biology is having on teachers and students across the country–and the impact it can have on teachers and students in your school and district.
  • Engage in a powerful professional learning institute designed to maximize your confidence and success in implementing BSCS Biology.
  • Join and build community with BSCS Biology users across the country.

Costs:

Two-day Institute:

  • Registration is $500 for the first teacher from a district/school and $400 for each additional teacher.

One-day/Two half-day Institute:

  • Registration is $250 for the first teacher from a district/school and $200 for each additional teacher.

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