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Science Strategies: Shifting From Learning About to Figuring Out
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
Presented by Isaac Stauffer, Former Educator, Current Associate Director, PD Strategy and Delivery, STEM, Amplify; and Erika Gillette, Ed.D., Former Educator, Current Lead Professional Learning Specialist, STEM, Amplify
Sponsored by Amplify Science
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Reimagine your science classroom with an edWebinar that brings science education to life. Led by Erika Gillette, Ed.D., and Isaac Stauffer, this session explores how to shift from telling students about science to having them figure out real-world phenomena through investigation, discourse, and sensemaking.
Three-dimensional teaching and learning boost relevance, retention, and critical thinking, so come see it in action and discover how to turn these ideas into everyday practice. Viewers leave with concrete strategies to launch phenomena-driven units, deepen student understanding, and build a culture of inquiry as the heartbeat of your classroom.
While all are welcome, this recorded edWebinar is of particular interest to K–8 science teachers, leaders, and curriculum coaches.
About the Presenters
Isaac Stauffer has been in education for over 10 years, holding many instructional roles in the K–5 grade band, including a teacher, both general education and co-taught, as well as a content specialist, and an extracurricular coach for activities of all ages. He has also worked for curriculum publishers, spending the last five-plus years diving into the Next Generation Science Standards. As the Associate Director of Professional Development Strategy and Delivery at Amplify, Isaac now builds professional development services and sessions, considering best practices for implementation of high-quality instructional materials.
Dr. Erika Gillette is a Lead Professional Learning Specialist at Amplify, where she supports districts in building sustainable professional learning in science and math. She began her career as a classroom teacher before serving as a K–8 math and science coach, working with students with diverse learning needs. Erika holds a Master’s in Disability Studies and a Doctor of Education in Science Education, both from Teachers College, Columbia University. She brings more than a decade of experience helping teachers create classrooms where students actively investigate and make sense of the world through science.
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