Organizational Info

Inquiry-based, hands-on, minds-on, STEM professional development for K-12 teachers.
Wade Institute for Science Education was approved for the PLPG in February 2022.
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
Rivet Ed approved
Rivet Education evaluates this information
- Adopting a curriculum
- Launching a curriculum
- Ongoing support for teachers
- Ongoing support for leaders
Our curriculum expertise
Rivet Education approved
Rivet Education evaluates this information
We are certified by the author/publisher
Science
- OpenSciEd (2017)
Our team
10 or fewer 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
- Springfield Public Schools (MA) 10,001-50,000 students
- Norwood Public Schools (MA) Fewer than 2,500 students
- Holyoke Public Schools (MA) 2,501-10,000 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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Full OpenSciEd implementation requires at least 4 days of PL conducted in intensive or individual sessions. We offer 4-day OpenSciEd Launch PL incorporating a unit-specific deep dive, and can build on this foundation with additional programming on specific elements of the OpenSciEd model, or deep dives into additional units.
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Target audience
- Teachers
- School-based coaches
- School leaders
- School system coaches and leaders
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Delivery method
At least 4 full days per school year, or during the summer, with the ability to extend to multi-year programming. -
Preferred format
- Virtual: Synchronous
- Virtual: Asynchronous
- In-person
- Blended
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Can be offered fully virtual
No
Short-term services
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To support OpenSciEd implementation we can offer targeted programming centered on specific elements of the OpenSciEd model, such as science discourse or assessment, or specific units of the OpenSciEd curriculum. We can tailor our programming to provide additional supports for OpenSciEd as your school or district needs.
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Target audience
- Teachers
- School-based coaches
- School leaders
- School system coaches and leaders
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Maximum participants
20 -
Delivery method
A minimum of 10 hours of professional learning conducted in at least 2 days but no more than 5 days. -
Preferred format
- Virtual: Synchronous
- Virtual: Asynchronous
- In-person
- Blended
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Can be offered fully virtual
Yes