Are you supporting the adoption or implementation of OpenSciEd, the high quality, standards-aligned, phenomena-based science curriculum? Come to our in-person two-day summer institute in New Bedford on July 7 + 8, 2026 from 8:30-3:30. Participants will have the opportunity to: Internalize the OSE curriculum design and routines from the student and teacher perspective Unpack two
Maureen and James will be hosting this free webinar so participants can learn more about DESE’s free Investigating History curriculum and to explore models for manageable, motivating, sustainable adoption.
Maureen and James will be presenting “Support Teachers to Reset their Classroom Culture” at the Learning Forward 2026 Conference in Dallas, TX! Session topic explores classroom-tested tools for supporting teachers to reset their classroom culture. Assess classroom conditions, prepare strategies to improve target areas, and experiment with a student-facing reset script template that enables educators
Maureen and James will be presenting their topic of Classroom Reset at the AMLE 53rd Annual Conference for Middle Level Educators in Nashville in November 2026!
Maureen and James will be presenting the following topic at ISTE Live 26 Conference in Orlando, FL: Are you looking for structured group roles that support students’ readiness for college and career? Explore a set of roles that support students’ ability to lead their own groups to be positive and productive. Unpack and adapt the
Leaders of the Class: Build’ Motivation, Perseverance, Communication, and Collaboration in the Secondary Classroom Are you looking for strategies to help secondary students motivate, persevere, communicate, and collaborate in the academic setting? In this webinar, Maureen Chapman and James Simons present a framework from their book, Leaders of the Class, to help educators teach (and develop in
Wednesday, August 19 | 9-3 Investigating History Curriculum Launch Audience: Teachers and instructional leaders new to the curriculum Thursday, August 20 | 9-3 From Summative to Showcase: Redesign Summative Assessments to Increase Authenticity and Relevance Audience: Educators experienced in the curriculum looking to redesign an Investigating History unit to maintain its integrity while working toward
Join us for a learning session with author and ALC member Maureen Chapman + James Simons on their book, Leaders of the Class. Time and link TBD
Traditionally, only those who hold formal power benefit from leadership training. But what if every student and educator in our school systems received the support they need and deserve to develop the identity and abilities of a leader? In what ways would the world become a more equitable place? In this book talk, Maureen Chapman
Traditionally, only those who hold formal power benefit from leadership training. But what if every student and educator in our school systems received the support they need and deserve to develop the identity and abilities of a leader? In what ways would the world become a more equitable place? In this book talk, Maureen Chapman
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