Partner Profile

BSCS Science Learning

We offer research-based science curriculum, professional learning, and leadership programs.
bscs.org
(719) 531-5550
BSCS Science Learning

was approved for the PLPG in

July 2023

.

The “Types of support we offer” and “Our curriculum expertise” are evaluated and approved by Rivet Education; all other information is self-reported. We recommend that you confirm details with each partner directly.

How are partners selected for the PL Partner Guide?
Who we are
BSCS Science Learning provides research-based science education programs and services. We have a 60-year track record of leveraging research to create practical solutions. Today we offer classroom-tested instructional materials and immersive professional learning and leadership development experiences that meet the needs of the diverse populations and educational contexts of 21st century America. Our staff includes experienced educators, educational researchers, and scientists who share a commitment to transforming science education.
Types of support we offer
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Rivet Education evaluates this information

Adopting an ELA curriculum
Adopting a math curriculum
Adopting a science curriculum
Initial implementation
Ongoing implementation support for teachers
Ongoing implementation support for leaders
What are these phases?
Our curriculum expertise
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We are the author/publisher

Science
BSCS Biology: Understanding for Life (2022)
OpenSciEd (2017)
What is a high quality curriculum?
Our curriculum expertise

As a partner who exclusively supports the adoption phase of curriculum, Rivet does not evaluate their expertise in any particular high-quality instructional materials.

Certifications we've received
What does this certification mean?
OpenSciEd
Our Team
11–20

facilitators/coaches

26-50%

are non-white

Where we work
We have worked here
We are also willing to work here
Types of districts that we have experience working with
Traditional District
Charter
Private
Parochial
Urban
Suburban
Rural
Fewer than 2,500 students
2,500 to 10,000 students
10,000 to 50,000 students
50,000 to 100,000 students
More than 100,000 students
Greater than 60% of economically disadvantaged students
Greater than 20% of English language learners
Greater than 20% of students with disability
Greater than 80% students of color
Why is this important?
We offer research-based science curriculum, professional learning, and leadership programs.
bscs.org
(719) 531-5550
BSCS Science Learning

was approved for the PLPG in

July 2023

.

The “Types of support we offer” and “Our curriculum expertise” are evaluated and approved by Rivet Education; all other information is self-reported. We recommend that you confirm details with each partner directly.

How are partners selected for the PL Partner Guide?
Our Team
11–20

facilitators/coaches

26-50%

are non-white

Where we work
We have worked here
We are also willing to work here
Who we are
BSCS Science Learning provides research-based science education programs and services. We have a 60-year track record of leveraging research to create practical solutions. Today we offer classroom-tested instructional materials and immersive professional learning and leadership development experiences that meet the needs of the diverse populations and educational contexts of 21st century America. Our staff includes experienced educators, educational researchers, and scientists who share a commitment to transforming science education.
Types of support we offer
PLPG Icon Blue
plpg icon color

Rivet Education evaluates this information

Adopting an ELA curriculum
Adopting a math curriculum
Adopting a science curriculum
Initial implementation
Ongoing implementation support for teachers
Ongoing implementation support for leaders
What are these phases?
Types of districts that we have experience working with
Traditional District
Charter
Private
Parochial
Urban
Suburban
Rural
Fewer than 2,500 students
2,500 to 10,000 students
10,000 to 50,000 students
50,000 to 100,000 students
More than 100,000 students
Greater than 60% of economically disadvantaged students
Greater than 20% of English language learners
Greater than 20% of students with disability
Greater than 80% students of color
Why is this important?
Our curriculum expertise
plpg icon color
PLPG Icon Blue

Rivet Education evaluates this information

We are the author/publisher

Science
BSCS Biology: Understanding for Life (2022)
OpenSciEd (2017)
What is a high quality curriculum?
Our curriculum expertise

As a partner who exclusively supports the adoption phase of curriculum, Rivet does not evaluate their expertise in any particular high-quality instructional materials.

Certifications we've received
What does this certification mean?
OpenSciEd

This partner's approach and services

Sample scopes of work
What are these scopes?
How we address equity
BSCS is committed to science learning that is inclusive, meaningful, and advances social and environmental justice. Two equity goals drive our current work: to include and elevate knowledge, experience, and voices from marginalized communities; and to provide equitable and meaningful opportunities for students from marginalized communities to learn science. Our programs develop teachers who can identify potential barriers to learning, capable of adapting our materials to be accessible to all students, and who respect the variety of ways in which students engage in sense-making and express their ideas.
Why is this important?
How we build district capacity
BSCS works with local leaders to develop internal capacity to support the effective use of OpenSciEd. These leaders continue to support teacher learning long after the professional learning program has ended. Our practice is to develop sustained relationships with the teachers and leaders we work with to develop productive organizational partnerships. These relationships are continually fostered and supported through interactions at national and regional conferences and invitations to future program offerings.
Why is this important?
How we provide curriculum-aligned PL

Workshops

Workshops are used for small learning goals delivered over a brief period of time, 1-3 hours. BSCS uses workshops to introduce programs for consideration such as NextGenTIME, that may be implemented on their own using free online resources, with direct support from BSCS or through a combination of both approaches.

Coaching

Coaching is an opportunity for educators to reflect on their own practice. A coach can make a teacher’s goals, beliefs and assumptions about their practice visible through probing and reflective dialogue. This is an effective tool for refining teaching practices. Coaching is often integrated into a larger professional development program.

PLCs

A key feature of many BSCS professional learning programs are PLCs that support teacher learning of new curriculum and strategies through a video-based lesson analysis approach. In small teams, teachers analyze videos and student work from their own classrooms and reflect on how they can improve their practice.

Consultations

BSCS offers consulting services to school sites, districts and states in order to strengthen their capacity for system change, promote the adoption and implementation of high quality standards-designed instructional materials, and promote the development of effective professional learning systems for science.
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