During this second phase, science leaders embark on the planning process for the strategic implementation of phenomenon-based, three-dimensional science instruction in their school or district that is aligned with the K-12 science standards in the PA STEELS standards.

Summer 2024

Please note that some following offerings have important prerequisites for participation:

Planning for Professional Learning around Science Standards: 
Strategically Building Capacity for Sustained Practice

Designed for a small team of three to six individuals from each school district, this is a two-day training opportunity to plan for science professional learning in your district.

Price: $1,200 per district team

Audience: A district team of three to six science leaders including at least one administrator.  See Important Prerequisites.

Important Prerequisites: At least one administrator on your team must have already attended the administrator-specific science leadership experience in Phase 1: Make the Case, and all other team members must have already attended at least one science institute or science immersion experience in the initial phase. 

Summer 2024 Meeting Dates: June 19-20, 2024

Location: Allegheny Intermediate Unit, 475 E. Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120

Register for Summer 2024 Session

SCIENCE INSTITUTES: YEAR 2

Are you ready to learn more about pedagogy and assessment aligned to STEELS?  Join us for these new science institutes!

Join us for a newly designed, in-person science professional learning offering from the Math & Science Collaborative at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit! The Year 2 Science Institutes are designed for educators who have already attended one of the three-day Science Institutes (e.g., K-2 STEM Institute, Grades 3-5 Science Institute, Secondary Physical Science Institute, Secondary Life Science Institute). This new professional learning opportunity is perfect for science educators who are ready to dig deeply into the classroom culture, pedagogical practices, and assessment practices aligned to science teaching and learning with the PA STEELS standards. Don't miss out on this free opportunity to learn more about teaching science for the next generation.

Secondary Sciences Institute: Year 2

Price: Free to AIU member districts; Educators outside AIU: $450

Audience: Any secondary science (middle or high school) educators who previously attended either the Secondary Physical or Life Science Institute from AIU MSC

Summer 2024 Meeting Dates: July 9-11 (optional fourth day offered on July 12)

Location: Allegheny Intermediate Unit, 475 E. Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120

Register for Summer 2024 Secondary Science Institute - Year 2

Elementary Sciences Institute: Year 2

Price: Free to AIU member districts; Educators outside AIU: $450

Audience: Any K-5 Science, Engineering, or STEM educators who previously attended either the K-2 STEM Institute or the Grade 3-5 Science Institute from AIU MSC

Summer 2024 Meeting Dates: July 9-11 (optional fourth day offered on July 12)

Location: Allegheny Intermediate Unit, 475 E. Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120

Register for Summer 2024 Elementary Science Institute - Year 2