The Division of Teaching and Learning’s (TAL) Professional Development Team works to deliver responsive systems of professional learning and high-quality technical support to District LEAs and schools. The team supports a wide range of topics and interventions through professional development, direct LEA/school-based support, the facilitation of communities of practice, and through city-wide convenings.
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Standards & Implementation
- OSSE Next Generation Science Standards Page
- OSSE Science LEA Consortium Hub
- Instructional Leadership for Science Practices
- 2019 DC Early Learning Standards
- Technology and Computer Science Guidance
- Family STEM FAQ Sheets
- DC Environmental Literacy Framework
Assessment
- Science Assessment Task Screening Tools
- OSSE DC Science Assessment Resources
- Introduction to Formative Assessment to Support Equitable 3D Instruction
- How to Craft 3D Classroom Science Assessments
- How to Assess Three-Dimensional Learning in the Classroom: Building Assessment Tasks that Work
Instructional Materials
Distance Learning for Educators
- Continuous Learning Resources for Science
- Outdoor Learning Resouce Hub
- Distance Learning Resources for Environmental Literacy
- Outdoor Spaces as Essential Assets
- STEM Teaching Tools Practice Briefs
- Supporting Equitable Home-Based Science Teaching and Learning