Professional Development

NGSS Training Options

OUSD is committed to ensuring that all teachers receive foundational training in the curriculum and assessments they use. To support this goal, the OUSD STEM Team is offering a menu of options so that site leaders can choose the time and format of training that best meets the needs of their site.

Currently, eight schools have already received training and implementation support as part of the 2017-18 NGSS Cohort. An additional fourteen schools are receiving training and support through the 2018-19 NGSS Summer Institute & Implementation Initiative.

For the remaining schools, transitioning to NGSS FOSS in the Winter Trimester of 2018-19, the following options are available:

Site Leaders may register their school site for the above training offerings by completing the survey here.

Individualized Learning through FOSSWeb

We suggest individual teachers who need support view the instructional videos on FOSSweb.com.

There are instructional videos for teachers on every lesson for all 18 FOSS kits.

Science Professional Learning Opportunities in the Bay Area

See the Community Resources for Science website for updated professional learning opportunities, as well a field trip resources and grant opportunities, across the Bay Area. Many are free for teachers!