Arizona Science Teachers Association: Community of Practice Cohort 2 – Helping Students Make Sense of the World

Using a Communities of Practice (CoP) model, we will work together to deepen our understanding of the sensemaking Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs): analyzing and interpreting data, developing and using models, and constructing explanations, as outlined in Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science & Engineering Practices by editors Christina Schwarz, Cynthia Passmore, and Brian Reiser. On March 19th, Kristin Hunter-Thomson from Dataspire will be joining us as an expert keynote. We will begin meeting through Zoom starting in February with our final meeting in April. As a CoP, we will be practicing strategies, sharing ideas about what works, learning from others and growing together. Cohort 2 Meeting Dates via Zoom: • Wednesday, February 26, 2025 6-7:30 PM • Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 6-7:30 PM • Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 6-7:30 PM • Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 8-9:30 AM Total PD Hours: 12 Register by February 24 Cost: $25 Non ASTA Members; $15 ASTA Members.