The Missouri Learning Standards for Secondary Science represent the largest conceptual shift in teaching science in decades. The addition of engineering design and an increased emphasis on the practices and crosscutting concepts can revolutionize secondary science classrooms. However this revolution will only occur if science teachers fully understand the standards and make pedagogical changes in their classrooms. In this workshop, Paul Andersen will model 3-dimensional instruction while giving you concrete examples that can change science classrooms immediately. Teachers will screen exemplary performance assessments and backward design storylines they can use in their classes throughout the year.

Who is Paul Andersen?

Paul Andersen is an educational consultant and YouTube creator living in Bozeman, MT. Paul is an experienced educator having taught science in Montana for 20 years. Paul was the 2011 Montana Teacher of the Year, and was also one of four finalists for the 2011 National Teacher of the Year. In addition to teaching Paul has created hundreds of YouTube science tutorials that have been viewed millions of times by students around the world. Paul has provided training for thousands of students, teachers, and administrators around the world. Paul enjoys providing meaningful professional development that can be applied immediately in the classroom.