Find out how online interactive simulations can help enhance your STEM curriculum, support student math achievement, affect growth mindset and more in our webinar series. Gizmos, Reflex, Frax and Science4Us enhance students' success in K-12 math and science.
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Empowering Educators: Mastering Advanced Strategies for Inquiry-Based Learning
This webinar is designed to equip educators with advanced strategies and practical techniques for effectively implementing inquiry-based learning in their classrooms. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the principles and benefits of inquiry-based learning while exploring methods for designing and facilitating engaging, student-centered lessons. The webinar will also cover innovative assessment strategies to evaluate student progress in inquiry-based settings, ensuring a holistic approach to fostering student success.
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From Curiosity to Impact: Developing the Next Generation of STEM Projects
Helping students become real problem solvers starts with curiosity, but it also requires structure, tools, and thoughtful guidance. In this session, you will learn how to support students in creating authentic STEM projects that connect inquiry with real-world impact.Discover how to guide students in asking better questions, running virtual experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and linking their work to global issues such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. You will also gain practical strategies and classroom-tested examples from international schools to help your students grow as confident, creative thinkers ready to turn ideas into action.Registration Date and Time:
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Using Simulations to Support Assessments in Math and Science
How do we know if our students are learning what we want them to learn? Discover how you can use STEM simulations, such as Gizmos, to evaluate students' growing success in Math and Science through triangulation of assessment. Learn how simulations provide the opportunity to incorporate the product, the observation, and the conversation components of assessment into your multiple entry-point math and science lessons.Registration Date and Time:
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Interactive STEM Cases: An effective Tool to Support Student Academic Success & Engagement
The most effective classroom instructional strategies use inquiry-based methods that connect course content with real-world applications to demonstrate the relevance of the curriculum and support academic success.
Please join us in this complimentary webinar to discuss how Gizmos Interactive Cases allow students to apply course content in a meaningful context: These real-life experiences deepen students' understanding of what they are learning, strengthen their problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and make the subject matter more engaging and easier to master for all learners.
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Building Thinking Classrooms: Developing Problem-Solving and Inquiry Skills in Maths and Science (Aligned with the National Curriculum for England)
This session is designed to equip teachers with practical strategies to foster problem-solving and inquiry-based learning in Maths and Science, aligning with the English National Curriculum. We will focus on:
o The concept of Thinking Classrooms and its importance.
o Strategies for developing problem-solving and inquiry-based learning in Maths and Science.
o Effective questioning techniques to encourage deeper student engagement.
o Cross-curricular connections between Maths and Science.
o Assessment methods that capture reasoning and critical thinking.
o Integrating technology to enhance inquiry-based learningm.
Guest Speaker: Sam Mott
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Engaging Gifted and High-Ability Students in the STEM Classroom
How do you engage students who may already have the content knowledge you are teaching? In this webinar, we will explore how you can use inquiry-based, interactive simulations and STEM Cases to provide gifted and high-ability students with an opportunity to engage with content at a deeper level and use inquiry to explore topics that challenge and foster student growth. We will provide a few examples of differentiation that focus on extending content to meet the unique needs of students who may be beyond the typical grade-level curriculum.
Guest Speaker: Cynthia Bolton
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STEM Inquiry Teaching Practices and the Effect of Mindset
Science and Math educators dream of classrooms where teachers encourage scientific inquiry and exploration, letting students draw their own conclusions rather than guiding them to an answer, and where teachers are facilitators who foster independent and creative thinking and exploration. In this webinar, you will discover how STEM educator mindsets can impact the adoption of more open and authentic forms of inquiry in classroom instruction and how STEM leaders’ feedback can support a growth mindset and develop an authentic, concrete understanding of math and science.
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Early STEM Education: The Foundation for Academic Success
High-quality, early learning environments provide children with a structure in which to build upon their natural inclination to explore, to build, and to question. Research confirms that early STEM skills are a great predictor of later academic success overall. If unaddressed, science achievement gaps can form by kindergarten and continue until at least the end of eighth grade. Join us in this complimentary webinar to discover how Science4Us, a K-2-focused program, can help you teach and promote STEM early on, while integrating English literacy through short stories, hands-on and digital activities, and much more!Guest Speaker: Ms. Jenna Mercury
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A Three-Part Math Journey: Bringing Math to Life with Gizmos from Elementary to High School
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Unlock the power of interactive simulations to transform mathematics learning at every grade level! In this special three-part journey, we will explore how Math Gizmos bring abstract concepts to life, build essential numeracy skills, and foster problem solving and critical thinking from elementary through high school.
In just 30 minutes per session, you’ll see how Gizmos:
In Elementary: Captivate young learners, make math concrete, and lay the foundation for future success.
In Middle School: Deepen conceptual understanding, encourage exploration, and boost engagement with key topics.
In High School: Elevate instruction, strengthen mastery of complex concepts, and prepare students for higher-level learning.
Whether you join for one session or stay for all three, you’ll walk away with practical strategies, classroom-ready tips, and powerful digital tools to make math fun, meaningful, and memorable for your students.
Guest Speaker: Ms. Cassie Harrelson
Guest Speaker: Ms. Nikki Polite
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Webinar will move from one grade band to the other every 30 minutes
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Productive Screen Time: Turning Devices into Tools for Deeper Learning
Not all screen time is created equal. In this webinar, discover how to shift from screen quantity to screen quality by using interactive STEM simulations that make learning active, purposeful, and engaging. We’ll explore strategies for turning devices into tools for investigation, helping students visualize complex concepts, receive immediate feedback, and build critical thinking skills. You’ll also learn how to balance digital activities with offline work and clearly communicate the value of purposeful technology use to all stakeholders.Registration Date and Time:
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AI & Interactive STEM Simulations: Cultivating Authentic Inquiry in Elementary Classrooms - Grades K-5
Discover how AI and Gizmos simulations can transform elementary math and science lessons into playful and inquiry driven learning. In this hands on workshop, you will explore simple ways to streamline planning, personalize instruction, and inspire curiosity while giving students engaging virtual environments to test ideas and build understanding.
Bring a lesson, prompt, or challenge from your classroom and leave with ready to use strategies to spark authentic inquiry.
Guest Speaker: Ms. Jenna Mercury
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The Student-Centered Classroom:
A Look at Inclusion
Personalized technology offers us the opportunity to create learning experiences centered around the students, rather than the content. However, the tools and methods available for creating such learning are not fully understood by all teachers. In this complimentary webinar, we will use technology to create an inclusive classroom, to differentiate learning, and to create personalized learning experiences. Further, we will help teachers understand the difference between these three concepts. Through a combination of instruction around the concepts and the use of Gizmos to show the concepts in action, teachers will come away with a rich understanding of student-centered learning through technology. We may even jump into the world of flipped learning.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Matt Harris
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Teaching and learning in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
**Introductory webinar**
Artificial Intelligence is a game changer in modern society. It has moved into our teaching and learning in schools around the world. In this webinar, we will dive into the definitions and uses of AI for teaching and learning. We will give examples of how teachers can leverage AI tools to differentiate and individualize instruction and feedback. We will discuss AI's Benefits and Challenges in education while highlighting powerful AI tools teachers can use in their classrooms. In the second half of the presentation, we will show you how STEM Simulations can support and complement AI use in your classroom.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Matt Harris
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AI & Interactive STEM Simulations: Cultivating Authentic Inquiry in Math Classrooms - Grades 6-12
Discover how Artificial Intelligence and Gizmos simulations can transform math instruction into authentic, inquiry-driven learning. This hands-on workshop will show you how to streamline planning, personalize instruction, and spark deeper problem-solving, while giving students immersive opportunities to test ideas and analyze data.
Bring a math lesson, prompt, or challenge you’d like to enhance, and leave with ready-to-use strategies for your classroom.
Guest Speaker: Ms. Cassie Harrelson
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Mastering Fractions Made Simple:
Transform Struggles into Success
Are fractions a stumbling block for your students? Join us for a dynamic webinar where we’ll uncover why fractions are often challenging yet essential for academic success. Discover proven strategies and innovative tools that make fractions easier to understand and teach. Learn how ExploreLearning's solution can help your students—from late elementary to high school—build confidence and mastery with fractions, saving valuable teaching time and driving better outcomes. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform the way your students approach fractions!
Guest Speaker: Ms. Jenna Mercury
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Challenge Based Learning
Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) provides an efficient and effective framework for learning while solving real-world problems. Join us for this webinar, where we will review the main ideas behind this framework that support essential 21st-century skills such as collaboration, investigation and inquiry, problem-solving, and defining big ideas to help learners gain a deep understanding of complex concepts and the skills necessary to thrive in an ever-changing world. We will also show the application of this framework through Gizmos.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Matt Harris
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Integrating Literacy & Science in the Primary Years through STEM Simulations
Infusing literacy in your science or STEM lesson helps students develop a deeper conceptual understanding while increasing their literacy skills. Join us in this webinar to discuss the research behind the connection between language, reading, mathematics, and science and how their integration will lead to student success across all disciplines. We will also explore examples of practical applications you can use immediately in your classroom and give a special access to Gizmos.
Guest Speaker: Ms. Tia Brown
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AI & Interactive STEM Simulations: Cultivating Authentic Inquiry in Science Classrooms — Grades 6 to 12
Unlock the power of AI to enhance science teaching and learning. In this hands on workshop, we will explore how Artificial Intelligence integrates with Gizmos to drive authentic investigations, where students test hypotheses, analyze data, and construct understanding through inquiry. You will also get a first look at Gizmos Investigations with new AI powered features that make the inquiry process clear, actionable, and engaging for students.
What to Bring: To maximize your learning, come prepared with a current science lesson or activity you would like to enhance.
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Empowering Inquiry Based Learning Across the IB Continuum
This practical and collaborative workshop is designed for IB educators looking to strengthen inquiry based teaching and learning in math and science. Grounded in the IB’s commitment to conceptual understanding and student agency, the session explores how interactive simulations can support transdisciplinary thinking, enhance critical reasoning, and deepen engagement across the PYP, MYP, and DP programs. Participants will explore strategies for promoting inquiry, formative assessment, and differentiation, while using technology to support the development of Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills. Through hands on planning and discussion, educators will leave with concrete ideas for incorporating simulations into their IB classrooms in meaningful, curriculum aligned ways.
Guest Speaker: Ms. Cassie Harrelson
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How the Brain Learns: Unlocking Knowledge and Fundamentals Every STEM Teacher Should Know
Every day, STEM teachers help students build the most complex structure in the universe, the human brain. But how does the brain actually learn? In this session, we will explore the essentials of brain based learning and what they mean for math and science classrooms. From memory, motivation and engagement to problem solving and inquiry, discover the fundamentals that drive lasting knowledge. You will walk away with practical, classroom ready strategies that align with how the brain learns, so you can unlock deeper understanding and spark curiosity in every student
Guest Speaker: Ms. Jenna Mercury
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A Three-Part Science Journey: Bringing Learning to Life with Gizmos from Elementary to High School
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Science is a journey of curiosity, exploration, and discovery, and Gizmos makes it come alive at every grade level. In this special three-part webinar series, you will see how interactive simulations transform science instruction from elementary through high school, building inquiry skills and deepening understanding along the way.
In just 30 minutes per session, you’ll discover how Gizmos:
In Elementary: Spark curiosity with hands-on, virtual experiments that make abstract concepts concrete, from plant growth to forces, motion, and weather.
In Middle School: Strengthen engagement and understanding by integrating interactive simulations into lessons that encourage exploration and problem solving.
In High School Life Science: Unlock complex concepts like cell structures, ecosystems, genetics, and human body systems through inquiry-driven simulations that allow students to test, manipulate, and discover in real time.
Whether you join for one session or stay for all three, you’ll gain practical strategies, classroom-ready ideas, and powerful digital tools to make science engaging, meaningful, and unforgettable for your students.
Guest Speaker: Ms. Jenna Mercury
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Webinar will move from one grade band to the other every 30 minutes
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Gizmos in SPED: Unlocking Student Potential
Join this 30-minute webinar to explore how ExploreLearning Gizmos revolutionize Math and Science instruction in Special Education (SPED) classrooms. Discover how interactive simulations can make complex concepts accessible, support diverse learning needs, and foster critical thinking and problem-solving. Packed with practical strategies, real-world success stories, and tips for differentiation, this session will inspire educators worldwide to empower SPED students and transform their learning experiences!
Guest Speaker: Ms. Cassie Harrelson
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Hands-On Physics Learning with Gizmos : Engage. Explore. Experiment!
Looking for ways to make physics more interactive, engaging, and accessible for your students? Join us for a 30-minute power-packed webinar where we’ll showcase how Gizmos can transform your physics lessons into hands-on, inquiry-driven experiences—even in a virtual setting!
Through dynamic simulations and interactive experiments, we’ll explore key physics concepts like motion, forces, energy, and waves, equipping you with ready-to-use strategies that bring abstract concepts to life. Whether you're teaching in-person or online, you'll walk away with innovative techniques to enhance student understanding and boost engagement.
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Exploring Chemistry Concepts with Gizmos
Chemistry can be challenging—but with the right tools, it becomes an interactive and engaging experience! In this 30-minute webinar, discover how Gizmos help students visualize, experiment, and truly grasp fundamental chemistry concepts in ways that go beyond textbooks.
Through virtual labs and dynamic simulations, students can safely explore chemical reactions, molecular structures, and stoichiometry—developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills without needing a physical lab setup.
Guest Speaker: TBA
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Teaching Real World Math with Simulations
How can you make math come alive for your students? In this webinar, we’ll dive into the use of inquiry-based, interactive simulations that give students the opportunity to tackle real-world problems with multiple variables, igniting meaningful mathematical discussions. We’ll also share examples designed to enhance students’ mathematical thinking and nurture their intuitive problem-solving skills. Guest Speaker: Cynthia BoltonRegistration Date and Time:
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Engaging Gifted and High-Ability Students in the STEM Classroom
How do you engage students who may already have the content knowledge you are teaching? In this webinar, we will explore how you can use inquiry-based, interactive simulations and STEM Cases to provide gifted and high-ability students with an opportunity to engage with content at a deeper level and use inquiry to explore topics that challenge and foster student growth. We will provide a few examples of differentiation that focus on extending content to meet the unique needs of students who may be beyond the typical grade-level curriculum.
Guest Speaker: Cynthia Bolton
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Blended Learning: What You Need to Know
Blended learning has become a de facto form of schooling across educational institutions worldwide. However, there is a misconception that blended learning is simply a combination of online instruction and classroom work. We will take a deep dive into blended learning with a focus on STEM. During this webinar, we will discuss the key elements that need to be accounted for, best practices for using blended learning effectively–whether with students, teachers, or parents–and ways to avoid common pitfalls. We will finish by modeling a lesson with Gizmos.Guest Speaker: Dr. Matt HarrisRegistration Date and Time:
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Promoting Inquiry, SEL, Student Wellbeing & Success through STEM Simulations
In this webinar, we will explore how "Gizmos," interactive virtual math and science simulations grounded in inquiry-based learning, can empower educators to promote Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) within STEM education. We’ll examine how these tools not only support student well-being and success but also foster the development of critical 21st-century skills essential for future scientists. Discover strategies for integrating these simulations into your curriculum to enhance both academic and emotional growth in your students.Registration Date and Time:
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Transformational Leadership
As schools have progressed and changed so drastically in recent times, especially with the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, the needs and actions of leaders have shifted drastically. Every school across the globe needs a leader who can be transformational: creating a shared vision for school-wide improvement and executing a well-thought-out plan. In this webinar, we will discuss the tools and characteristics used by transformational leaders to create strategy and build support. It will be geared for every level of school leader, from school and district leadership to those leading groups of students in the classroom. Guest Speaker: Dr. Matt HarrisRegistration Date and Time:
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ExploreLearning was founded in 1999 by educators looking for new ways to inspire students and help them succeed. We make innovative math and science online solutions that are fun to use and really work. Gizmos®️, Reflex®️, Frax®️ and Science4Us®️ are used in classrooms in every state and over 80 countries worldwide.
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