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Virginia School Consortium for Learning

Designing for Student Engagement in Science

Science Teachers: Grades 3-12

September 9,  September 23,  October 7,  October 28, November 4, November 18,  &  December 31, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Presented by:
    Kelley Turner & Alexis Tharpe
  • Registration Fee (Members):
    $200
  • Registration Fee (Non-Member):
    $250
  • Type of Workshop:
    Virtual Workshop - Online Only

Workshop Details

This seven part webinar series, delivered in partnership with Old Dominion University (ODU), is designed to support teachers in planning engaging and meaningful science learning experiences. Together, we’ll explore how to get to know your students, clarify what they need to learn, and anchor lessons in interesting questions or real-world phenomena. Along the way, you’ll learn how to design learning experiences that build understanding, check in on student thinking, and adjust instruction to meet students where they are. Each session offers practical ideas you can use right away to make learning more visible, responsive, and student-centered.

A microcredential from ODU will be an option for participants at no additional cost.

  • Module 1: Know your students
  • Module 2: Align the learning
  • Module 3: Anchor the learning
  • Module 4: Define the destination
  • Module 5: Design the journey
  • Module 6: Elicit evidence of learning
  • Module 7: Plan your response

Audience

Science Teachers: Grades 3-12

Recertification Certificate

Recertification Certificates (10 points) will be given at the end of the webinar series after completion of an electronic exit survey.

Presenters

Kelley Turner

Kelley Aitken Turner is a versatile professional with over 20 years of experience in K12 education including leading a school division staff of over 100 science teachers, Kelley has provided leadership in creating, implementing, and evaluating new curriculum and technological programs aligned to the needs of the school division, state, and national standards. She has served as an educational leader at the school division and state level providing mentorship, coaching, support and professional learning for teachers and administrators. She is a Balanced Assessment Coordinator for VaSCL and works with member divisions to implement the use of the VaSCL assessment bank for formative and summative purposes.

Alexis Tharpe

Alexis Tharpe is an Education Specialist at The Center for Educational Partnerships at Old Dominion University. A graduate of Hampton University and a licensed Virginia educator, she spent over 20 years teaching elementary and middle school students before moving into her current role. Leveraging her background as a district-wide curriculum writer, she leads professional development for K-12 teacher cohorts and supervisors, guiding them to integrate cross-disciplinary content into core instruction through collaborative learning models designed to improve student outcomes. She also serves as Senior Personnel on various federal and state-funded grants, managing regional partnerships across several school divisions to enhance instructional practices and foster innovative educational experiences. By blending her pedagogical expertise with a commitment to teacher leadership, Alexis empowers educators to create research-based, engaging learning environments that drive student success and promote long-term educational impact.

Workshop Series Cost

The workshop fee is $200 for each participant who is a member of a school division that is a member of VaSCL. You can check here for member divisions.

The registration fee for participants from Non-Member school divisions is $250

If you would like to pay now by credit card or through a PayPal/credit account, you will be given an opportunity to do so below.

If payment is not made by credit card/PayPal account at registration, the person whom you identified as the Billing Contact will be sent an invoice for payment of your registration fee.

Refund Policy

VaSCL has a no refund policy for workshop registrations.

If a participant is unable to attend the workshop please let Alison Dwier-Selden (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) know as soon as possible.

We are happy to allow a substitute to attend in your place. Allison will need to know the person’s name and email address for confirmation.

Registration Information

In the registration form below, required fields are indicated with a red asterisk. Once you have submitted the registration, the person or people whom you have registered will receive a confirmation email (with registration information included) within 24 hours.

Registration Deadline


Friday, September 04, 2026

Registration Confirmation

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If you do not receive a confirmation AND it is not in your junk/spam folder, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to let her know.  You can also ask your technology department to unblock emails with addresses that end in vascl.org. That will ensure that participants get the communication emails sent to them before the event. 

Contact VaSCL

If you have questions or concerns or would like to receive more information about this workshop, please contact our Professional Learning Coordinator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Designing for Student Engagement in Science
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Virtual Workshop - Online Only
Virtual - Online Only

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