Events

Science education is a constantly changing field. FOSS professional development opportunities help educators stay on top of the latest topics, techniques, and technology affecting today’s science instruction.

Our FOSS team is here to guide you and transform science classes by providing unmatched support for educators. Learn more about the learning opportunities FOSS has to offer and register today!

Unlock the Solutions for Elementary Science

40-minute Online Webinar

FOSS Pathways™ helps develop students’ critical thinking skills, encourages curiosity and creativity, and promotes scientific literacy through phenomena-based learning and 3-Dimensional instruction.

Discover how FOSS Pathways provides local phenomena storylines, age-appropriate learning segments, manageable units based on teaching time constraints, integrated ELA for language development, and new digital content.

Participants receive a free trial access to FOSSWeb on ThinkLink™ and Investigations Guide of choice.

Register now for a 40-minute session.

Wednesday, October 4
1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT Register Now

Tuesday, October 24
6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT Register Now

Thursday, October 26
12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT Register Now

Tuesday, November 14
1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT Register Now

Tuesday, November 14
6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT Register Now

Elevate Science Notebooks in the FOSS Classroom Community of Practice

Four 1.5-hour Online Webinar Sessions for current FOSS users

Earn continuing education credits by elevating writing in the science classroom with the FOSS Science Curriculum. Learn how to get started with science notebooks, build connections to writing across domains, and elevate student sense-making with next-step strategies.

Cost is $550 and includes ten hours of continuing education credits, registration for all four sessions, materials (sent to you), and a continuing education certificate.

The Community of Practice Schedule is 1.5 hours for each session on:
September 21st: Active investigation and notebook foundations
November 16th: Making sense of data and language development
January 25th: Assessment and next-step strategies
March 21st: Synthesizing student thinking

To learn more about additional Community of Practice sessions that will be offered in the future, please email our Professional Learning Team and we will get back to you shortly. Jennifer Slavick, Director of Professional Learning

New to FOSS Community of Practice

Four Online Webinar Sessions for current FOSS users

Earn continuing education credits and dive into getting started with the FOSS Science Curriculum! In this community of practice, you will learn how to get started with FOSS, practice tips and tricks, learn how to navigate your resources, and get your classroom up and running.

Cost is $550 and includes ten hours of continuing education credits, registration for all four sessions, materials (sent to you), and a continuing education certificate.

The Community of Practice Schedule is:
September 20th – 2 hours: Active investigation, teacher resources, and preparing to teach
October 11th – 1.5 hours: Science notebooks and embedding writing in science
November 1st – 1.5 hours: Sense-making and embedding speaking and listening in science
November 29th – 1.5 hours: Formative embedded assessment

To learn more about additional Community of Practice sessions that will be offered in the future, please email our Professional Learning Team and we will get back to you shortly. Jennifer Slavick, Director of Professional Learning

NEW! FOSSmap

Free Online Webinar

FOSSmap, the online component of the FOSS Assessment System, is now accessible to all users directly on the ThinkLink platform. Learn about the new assessment features, as well as some of the differences, at one of our free webinars.

Register now for a session.

Thursday, September 21
11:00 a.m. EST/8:00 a.m. PST Register Now

Thursday, September 21
3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST Register Now

Friday, September 22
10:00 a.m. EST/7:00 a.m. PST Register Now

Friday, September 22
1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST Register Now

Tuesday, September 26
12:00 p.m. EST/9:00 a.m. PST Register Now

Tuesday, September 26
3:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. PST Register Now

Wednesday, September 27
11:00 a.m. EST/8:00 a.m. PST Register Now

Wednesday, September 27
2:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. PST Register Now

Wednesday, October 4
10:00 a.m. EST/7:00 a.m. PST Register Now

Wednesday, October 4
1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST Register Now

Thursday, October 5
2:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. PST Register Now

Thursday, October 5
3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST Register Now

Thursday, October 12
12:00 p.m. EST/9:00 a.m. PST Register Now

Thursday, October 12
3:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. PST Register Now

Friday, October 13
11:00 a.m. EST/8:00 a.m. PST Register Now

Friday, October 13
2:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. PST Register Now

Tuesday, October 17
10:00 a.m. EST/7:00 a.m. PST Register Now

Tuesday, October 17
1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST Register Now

Wednesday, October 18
2:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. PST Register Now

Wednesday, October 18
3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST Register Now

Tuesday, October 24
10:00 a.m. EST/7:00 a.m. PST Register Now

Tuesday, October 24
11:00 a.m. EST/8:00 a.m. PST Register Now

ThinkLink Walkthrough & Support Webinars

1-hour Online Webinar

This FREE 1-hour webinar provides an overview of ThinkLink navigation, including signing in, using the course catalog, creating and rostering classes, making assignments, viewing the student experience, and usage reports.

Choose your session and register below.

Thursday, September 21
9:00am EST  Register Now

Thursday, September 21
3:00pm EST  Register Now

Tuesday, September 26
11:00am EST  Register Now

Thursday, September 28
12:00pm EST  Register Now