Organizational Info

Transformational professional learning for equitable science classrooms
OpenSciEd was approved for the PLPG in February 2021.
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.
Who we are
Types of support we offer
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- Adopting a curriculum
- Launching a curriculum
- Ongoing support for teachers
- Ongoing support for leaders
Our curriculum expertise
Rivet Education approved
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We are the author/publisher
Science
- OpenSciEd (2017)
Our team
21–50 facilitators/coaches
11-25% are non-white
Types of districts that we have experience working with
- Traditional District
- Charter
- Private
- Parochial
- Urban
- Rural
- Suburban
- Fewer than 2,500 students
- 2,500 to 10,000 students
- 10,000 to 50,000 students
- 50,001 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
More about this partner
Three sample clients
- Evanston/Skokie School District 65 (IL) 2,501-10,000 students
- Palatine School District 15 (IL) 10,001-50,000 students
- School District of Philadelphia (PA) More than 100,000 students
Single-day service cost
This estimate is the average cost of one day of on-site support with a single facilitator. It is for comparative purposes only. Please contact the provider for exact pricing.
$0–$2,999
How we build district capacity for curriculum implementation
How we collaborate with other partners
How we confront racism
Sample professional learning services
Long-term services
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Implementing instructional materials that demand a paradigm shift in instruction for teachers is a multi-year effort. Whether materials are implemented in a unit-replacement strategy, or all in one year, OpenSciEd has 14 days of professional learning to support implementation that can be spread out over the course of implementation.
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Target audience
- Teachers
- School-based coaches
- School leaders
- School system coaches and leaders
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Delivery method
We can meet district needs for coordinating this professional learning over one or multiple years in a variety of formats. -
Preferred format
- Virtual: Synchronous
- Virtual: Asynchronous
- In-person
- Blended
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Can be offered fully virtual
Yes
Short-term services
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Our 4-day curriculum launch and 2-day unit launch professional learning options can be adapted to a wide variety of delivery methods. We also support districts and organizations to build their capacity to become OpenSciEd professional learning facilitators.
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Target audience
- Teachers
- School-based coaches
- School leaders
- School system coaches and leaders
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Maximum participants
30 when in-person; 20 when virtual -
Delivery method
Typically this is a multi-day professional learning in one event, but can be modified based on district needs and spread over time. -
Preferred format
- Virtual: Synchronous
- Virtual: Asynchronous
- In-person
- Blended
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Can be offered fully virtual
Yes