CESI will host an Elementary Science Lunch during the National NSTA Conference in Chicago, March 12-14. Our keynote speakers from the Lawrence Hall of Science will share information about some newly developed elementary science education materials. Traci Wierman is the Curriculum Implementation Network Director for The Learning Design Group at the Lawrence Hall of Science. Rebecca Abbott is a literacy specialist on The Learning Design Group professional development team.
Integrating Argumentation in Support of Science and Literacy Development:
The Learning Design Group at the Lawrence Hall of Science has developed a broadly-applicable instructional sequence that supports students’ skill with scientific argumentation by providing explicit instruction in aspects of argumentation. This interactive session will offer new ideas and strategies designed for supporting students in constructing new understanding of science content through argumentation experiences, providing the deep thinking and engagement that are essential for meaningful content learning.