STeLLA for Elementary
Kentucky and Tennessee teachers and students are transforming science teaching and learning in exciting ways in their science classrooms. Together, they are investigating phenomena, asking questions, and sharing ideas to figure out how science connects to the world around them. And as a result, students are performing better on science assessments.
STeLLA helps teachers motivate students to learn science
It specifically supports teachers in learning to use effective teaching strategies through a powerful video-based lesson analysis approach. Strategies include engaging students thinking and organizing instruction in a way that connects science ideas. Teachers learn to use these strategies by analyzing classroom videos and units, and sharing their thinking in facilitated sessions with other teachers.
The STeLLA program usually takes place in-person over the course of one school year, during which teachers apply what they’re learning in their own classrooms. The STeLLA Scale-Up and Sustainability Study is designed as a hybrid program, with both in-person and online sessions.
Why participate?
STeLLA builds a sense of community among educators…in a time when it’s needed most. Participants will become more effective and confident science teachers. STeLLA significantly increases student achievement in science. This program is designed for long-term, sustainable impact across your district. Your participation will yield insights that contribute to the advancement of science education nationwide.
In recent years, BSCS Science Learning has introduced its proven STeLLA program to hundreds of K-12 science teachers and thousands of students across Kentucky and Tennessee. Participants get access to high quality professional learning (PL) and effective instructional materials. And unlike other PL programs, STeLLA is grounded in 20 years of research and significantly impacts both science teaching and student achievement in science.
Scaling and Sustaining Science Teachers Learning from Lesson Analysis (STeLLAR) Professional Learning Program Evaluation
An independent evaluation by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) examines the impact of the STeLLA professional learning program on elementary science teaching and student learning. The report highlights findings on implementation, teacher growth, student outcomes, program scalability, and cost-effectiveness, offering valuable insights for educators, school leaders, and policymakers interested in high-quality science professional learning. Read the full report to explore the evidence behind STeLLA’s approach.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Award Nos. (0310721), (0918277), (0723956), (1220635), (1813127), and (1321242). The research reported here was supported by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program, U.S. Department of Education, through Grant U411B190029. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or of the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Education Innovation and Research Program.
