Ready to create a storyline that excites you AND engages your students?
Earth Science Teachers…
What if you could join a storyline writing community that actually explains how NGSS works in the classroom, guides you in transforming lessons to fit the intent of NGSS, and supports you in creating meaningful assessments? Now, you can!
If these questions sound familiar, you’re in the right place.
—> Where do I even start?
—> What are the standards really?
—> Do I use all 3-dimensions every day?
—> How do I plan if students are guiding their learning?
—> How are NGSS aligned assessments different?
Storyline Lab answers those questions (and many more!) while walking you through a manageable process to understand the intent of NGSS and create a storyline.
Let me guess…You’ve been to “trainings” that left you more confused than when you started.
That’s because piece-milled workshop after workshop sprinkled here and there will not work when it comes to embracing NGSS and storylines.
Storyline Lab is NOT that type of training.
What teachers need to understand NGSS and create engaging storylines is a sequential training program and time to create with support and collaboration along the way.
Storyline Lab is that program.
When fully implemented, a three-dimensional approach to science puts phenomena first, encourages students to ask driving questions, engages with hands-on and minds-on student learning, and challenges teachers to assess beyond the content.
Teaching with NGSS aligned storylines will…
—> inspire students to ask good questions
—> get students doing science to find answers
—> develop learners who are critical thinkers
—> expand assessments to three dimensions
—> bring excitement back to teaching
What sets this NGSS Storyline program apart from others?
This is the only sequential NGSS storyline training program designed specifically for earth science teachers. Biology gets all the attention; now it is our turn!
Do you struggle to find engaging phenomena for NGSS Earth and Space Science performance expectations? What a better place to collaborate than with Earth and space science teachers?! We got you!
Work at Your Own Pace
You’re a busy teacher. And let’s be honest, being a teacher isn’t your entire life. That’s why Storyline Lab prioritizes a flexible, manageable schedule.
Short instructional videos and action steps are posted and organized sequentially. These action steps are designed to help you work step-by-step towards understanding the intent of NGSS and creating your storyline.
Membership Model
Choose to join Storyline Lab and pay month-to-month or for an entire year.
Join Monthly LIVE Feedback / Q&A Sessions
You have the option to meet once a month via LIVE video chat for a synchronous Feedback / Q&A session. It’s just for our group of teachers in the Storyline Lab. That’s your chance to share, ask questions, and get feedback from colleagues in real-time.
Where do we learn?
We’ll learn in a Google Classroom available only to teachers enrolled in Storyline Lab.
What are teachers saying?
Check out what other teachers have said about NGSS Storylines?? to Storylines!! (the course that Storyline Lab is based on).
–> The best part about this group is the community that forms through collaboration. <–
When is Storyline Lab open to join?
Storyline Lab opens twice a year (in July and February). Stay as short or as long as you choose! When you join, choose to pay month-to-month or for an entire year.
Spots are limited!
Meet Alyssa Weisenstein
Hey! My name is Alyssa and I teach Earth science and biology in Southern Illinois. You may know me as the creator of Teacher on a Trip and the Facebook Group NGSS Earth Science Storylines.
My introduction to storylines was through Illinois Biology Storylines and that experience helped me really understand the intent of storylines. I liked it so much I wanted to find something comparable for earth science and after hours of searching, I just couldn’t. So, I set out to create my own.
I LOVE using NGSS aligned storylines in my classes and want other teachers to see how it transforms students into engaged learners. My storyline specialty is using geological features from national parks as anchoring phenomena. Students love it! I love it! You can check out completed storylines and projects I am working on here –> NGSS Storylines: National Parks.
If you have any questions, please contact me at teacheronatrip@gmail.com. I look forward to creating storylines with you!
A Quick Recap of All That’s Included
You have choices. Now, it’s decision making time.
DO NOTHING.
Doing nothing changes nothing.
Whether you’re a new teacher or a seasoned pro, students will still learn science through traditional teaching strategies. But they will not be doing science in a minds-on, modern approach that aligns with the intent and goals of NGSS.
Why not start now?
CREATE A STORYLINE FOR YOUR STUDENTS.
You know the ideas in your head are stellar. Now, all you need are the strategies to put them together in a cohesive order. Your students will thank you! (Well…they’re teenagers, they’ll probably just shrug).
Either way, your students will access the BEST science course from you.
If you complete the first module within two weeks of joining and decide it’s not for you, I’ll give you your. money back! That’s how much I believe you’ll succeed with Storyline Lab.
NGSS Storylines?? to Storylines!! FAQs
Is this program feasible to complete with my busy life?
Yes! Each module is divided into manageable-sized pieces with action steps that can be completed on your own schedule. Teachers who participate in the weekly LIVE Feedback/Q&A sessions benefit greatly as they develop their storylines. I highly recommend setting aside time for the LIVES. No new material will be added on the weekends to give you time to catch-up and have a breather.
How long will I have access to learning materials?
For as long as Facebook keeps archived groups around! I won't remove access or delete material.
Why does it cost $197?
To be quite honest, I want to work with people who are committed to creating their NGSS aligned storylines. How many free programs have you signed up for and never completed? This is a commitment for you and me - we'll both show up fully. You will receive training and materials that I developed and edited over many hours. I'm giving you the best of me. At the end of the three weeks, you will have the tools and strategies you need to continue writing engaging storylines long after this training.
How do I access the learning materials?
Everything will be housed in a private Facebook Group only for teachers involved with NGSS Storylines?? to Storylines!! If you have Facebook, you can access everything!