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

BSCS Science Learning now 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 offer Registration-based Teacher Institutes with the same content as our District-based Teacher Institutes.

We have virtual Registration-based Teacher Institutes scheduled for winter 2025.

Upcoming Institutes

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

Virtual Institute Date:

  • March 10, 2025 – Focused on Unit 4, this one-day institute will deepen understanding of the Unit 4 storyline and the role of the Synthesize, Gap Analysis, and Culminating Task lessons in the AIL instructional model and the development of student agency.

Institute Goals:

  • Deepen understanding of three-dimensional, phenomenon/problem-driven teaching and learning as described in the 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
  • 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.

What are the Costs?

Two-day Institute:

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

One-day Institute:

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

How do I Participate?

Next steps:

Full refunds will be issued if BSCS cancels the institute due to low enrollment.