Science Content Institutes
Moving grade levels as a teacher or changing content with new standards can be difficult work. Not only is it important for teachers to develop a depth of content knowledge, it is also important for teachers to understand how to teach that specific type of content in ways that will support student learning.Content Institutes provide teachers with an opportunity to dig into science content, consider the best approaches for teaching the specific content, become familiar with common misconceptions, and consider a specific component of disciplinary literacy within science. This summer, we are offering several 2-day and 3-day content institutes for teachers.
Come join us for some science learning fun!
Come join us for some science learning fun!
2025 Science Content Institute Schedule
2025 Science Content Institute Schedule
8:00 am-4:00 pm each day
Locations: TBD
Matter - July 8-9, 2025
Energy - July 10-11, 2025
Waves - July 17-18, 2025
Force & Motion - July 21-22, 2025
Dynamic Earth - July 23-24, 2025
"I truly feel like I am better prepared to teach these concepts to my students."
"I truly feel like I am better prepared to teach these concepts to my students."
-Content Institute Participant
"I was never bored, the content was meaningful, and I was engaged the whole time. It was wonderful!"
"I was never bored, the content was meaningful, and I was engaged the whole time. It was wonderful!"
-Content Institute Participant
Session Details & Logistics
Session Details & Logistics
- Sessions will run 8:00 am - 4:00 pm with an hour for lunch each day.
- Breakfast munchies and lunch will be provided.
- Participants will receive a participant book for the session and resources to support their continued work and understanding.
- Participants will dig into content understanding at an adult level during each institute with time to consider how they might design lessons for their own classroom.
- Sessions will also include an emphasis on disciplinary literacy in reading, writing, and discourse.
- All sessions will be limited and seats will fill quickly!
- Please register by May 1, 2025 to secure you seat. If a session does not fill, it will be canceled with notification going out to registrants by May 5, 2025. Instructions will be provided on payment on May 5, 2025 as well (POs, Venmo, Paypal, and personal checks accepted).
- 2 Day Session Cost - $500
All sessions will be facilitated by Brooke A. Whitworth and/or Julianne A. Wenner.