Sessions are designed to support teachers in developing content knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, facility with instructional models and strategies, and/or a deeper understanding of science standards. Previous topics include:
Multi-dimensional Science Education
Science & Engineering Practices
Crosscutting Concepts
Assessment
Differentiation
Leadership Development
Energy
Force & Motion
Matter
Waves
Systems & System Models
Dynamic Earth
Nature of Science
Designing 3D Science Instruction
Curriculum Mapping
-Professional Development Participant
Leading Professional Learning was developed by Katherine Stiles, Susan Mundry, and Carol Bershad. It can be played in-person as a cooperative board-game or through a virtual, synchronous format.
The game is designed to help educators build a community of practice among school faculty that leads to the sustained use of effective practices and improved learning for all.
This session can be adapted to support district leaders, curriculum specialists, coaches, principals, or teachers.
-Participants from Leading Professional Learning Sessions
Sessions explicitly designed for district-level administrators or principals. Previous topics include:
Supporting Science Instruction
Strategic Planning
Designing and Leading Professional Learning & Development
Designing Equitable Curricula
Grant Writing
Facilitation Intensive
Leading Professional Learning Communities
SCILEADPRO - Science Leadership Institute and Network for Professional Growth
-Participant from Principal Leadership Development Session
Sessions are designed specifically to support teacher leaders who will lead PLCs in their schools. Materials for PLCs based on clients' needs can also be developed to support teacher leaders in implementing these PLCs. Previous PLC topics and support provided include:
Implementing 3D Instruction
Considering Classroom Innovations
Making Sense of Student Work
-Participant from PLC participant support
Sessions are designed to support students in developing a deep conceptual understanding of science. Previous camps and academies centered on:
Energy
Force & Motion
Matter
Waves
Systems & System Models
Dynamic Earth
Physical Science
Nature of Science
Physics
Chemistry
Engineering
STEM integration
-Student Feedback
Technical assistance can be provided to organizations, teams, or individuals in a variety of areas including: project planning, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination.
Project Planning: needs assessments, review of research, connecting to similar projects and experts
Project Implementation and Evaluation: survey and assessment design, administration and analysis, observations, coaching and feedback
Project Dissemination: developing reports, publications, research briefs, webinars, videos, instructional frameworks
-Technical Support Client
External Advisory Board Member
Panel Expert
Site Visitations
Model Lessons
Coaching
Online Course Development
Intervention Development
Educational Materials Development
Curriculum Development
Book Reviews
Please reach out if you are interested in any of the above services.
Individualized quotes will be provided based on client needs and requirements.
Whitworth worked with Fort Worth Independent School District's Science Coordinators to develop and write a Science Instructional Framework designed to guide teachers and leaders around adopting new instructional science standards.
Suggested citation: Whitworth, B. A., Hilbert, J., Trotter, G., & Williams, R. (2023). Fort Worth Independent School District science instructional framework. FWISD: Fort Worth, TX.
The ASCC was a collaborative designed to support district science coordinators in Arizona. It provided state and regional level support for science coordinators. As part of this work Whitworth designed and provided professional development and worked with coordinators to develop strategic plans.
Evaluation Report written for the GEMS project at the University of Georgia.
Whitworth planned, designed, and led a team of educators in creating a STEM Instead Camp for implementation at Waimea Middle School.
Katy Independent School District, TX
Anderson 1 School District, SC
Florence 3 School District, SC
Newberry School District, SC
Fort Mill School District, SC
Laurens 56 County School District, SC
Greenwood 52 School District, SC
Pickens School District, SC
Mississippi Department of Education, MS
Fort Worth Independent School District, TX
Anderson 3 School District, SC
Texas Science Education Leadership Association
Rockwall Independent School District, TX
Rockdale County Public Schools, GA
Greenville County School District, SC
Cobb County School District, GA
Douglas County School District, GA
Making Sense of Science, WestEd, CA
North Mississippi Education Consortium, MS
Harvard Press
Utah State University
Rust College, MS
Northern Arizona University
Peoria Unified School District, AZ
Gila County Unified School District, AZ
Dysart School District, AZ
Waimea Middle School, HI
Arizona Department of Education
Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy, AZ
Charlottesville City Public Schools, VA
University of Virginia
Prince William County Public Schools, VA