The outcome of this professional learning series is to prepare students to thrive in multiple cultural contexts.
- Advocate for school science programs that support Chief Leschi Schools & tribal missions.
- “Rooted in traditional values, Chief Leschi Schools provides a culturally and academically rich
environment that prepares our students for future success.”
- “Rooted in traditional values, Chief Leschi Schools provides a culturally and academically rich
- Analyze, pilot, and modify NGSS-designed science units → Goals for 2019-20:
- Become more skillful and knowledgeable with NGSS and Indigenous science practices.
- Use NextGen TIME tools to analyze and implement climate units with students.
- Use Chief Leschi Schools Ways of Indigenous Science & Engineering (WISE) to localize a unit
for indigenous students
Core Team Orientation
October 9, 2019
Professional Learning and Instructional Materials Analysis
October 19, 2019
- Orientation to Chief Leschi Schools curriculum guide and Ways of Indigenous Science & Engineering
- Introduce climate units for piloting
November 6 & 23, 2019
- Analyzing units for support of student thinking
December 7 & 18, 2019
- Use materials analysis tool, NextGenTIME to screen units for supports for student progress
- Begin to consider unit modifications to localize climate units for indigenous students
January 11, February 1 and March 14, 2020
- Use NextGenTIME to screen units for student opportunities to model their thinking
April 1, April 18 and May 13, 2020
- Use “Ways of Indigenous Science & Engineering” guidance to begin adapting units for indigenous students
June 17, 2020
- Continue WISE iterations
- Celebrate