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The Personal Touch: Meet the Professional Learning Dream Team Redefining Teacher Support

March 12, 2024
The Personal Touch: Meet the Professional Learning Dream Team Redefining Teacher Support Quick Take: Recent research reveals challenges educators face...
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Activating OpenSciEd at Home: Resources and Tips for Parent Engagement in Science Education

February 16, 2024
Activating OpenSciEd at Home: Resources and Tips for Parent Engagement in Science Education Educators, share these resources to support parent...
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Activate Learning’s Version of OpenSciEd Middle School Receives Prestigious “All-Green” Rating from EdReports

January 18, 2024
Activate Learning's Version of OpenSciEd Middle School Receives Prestigious "All-Green" Rating from EdReports Activate Learning's Version of OpenSciEd Middle School Receives...
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A Blueprint for Success: Colonial School District Reimagines Science Education with OpenSciEd and Activate Learning

November 29, 2023
New Case Study featuring Colonial School District, OpenSciEd, and Activate Learning Challenge: Pandemic-related declines in student engagement and outdated pedagogical...
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The Future of High School STEM Education: Rethinking the High School Science Course Sequence (part 2)

November 14, 2023
QuickTake: Dive into part 2 of our 3-part series on the evolution of high school STEM. From traditional models to...
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Meet the New Curriculum Kid on the Block: The OpenSciEd High School Science Program Blasts Off!

August 16, 2023
Teachers and school leaders are pumped! Over the past 2 years, over 300 educators in 10 states have been giving...
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The Successful Road to OpenSciEd Implementation Starts with a Great Pilot

November 7, 2022
Why Piloting a Curriculum is Crucial to OpenSciEd Implementation Success  The OpenSciEd project aims to provide high-quality, free teaching materials...
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How the Open Source Movement is Changing the Game for Science Teachers

July 25, 2022
STEM education must continually evolve to retain its relevance in a fast-changing world.  Teachers, students, and parents have all been...
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How to Create a Successful OpenSciEd Implementation Strategy

July 15, 2022
Quick Take: Expert advice for a successful OpenSciEd implementation strategy for science educators and school administrators. One of the defining...
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