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Three-Dimensional Science: A Hands-On Workshop Series for Grades 3–12

Elevate your science instruction and assessment practices with this four-part professional learning series led by Dr. Victor Sampson, Associate Professor of STEM Education at the University of Texas at Austin.
 
This workshop series is designed for elementary and secondary science educators looking to bring more depth, inquiry, and engagement into their classrooms through three-dimensional (3D) science instruction and assessment. Whether you're teaching forces and motion or matter and energy, you'll leave with practical strategies to boost student understanding and performance.
 
📣 Why Attend?
  • Learn directly from a university expert in STEM education
  • Get hands-on experience with both instruction and assessment
  • Leave with tools and ideas ready for your classroom
  • Align your teaching with current TEKS and assessment expectations
Each session is designed to stand alone, but attending multiple sessions offers a fuller view of 3D learning in action. Select the workshops that match your grade level and goals!
 
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Victor Sampson PictureDr. Victor Sampson
University of Texas at Austin
Associate Professor of STEM Education 
 
We're so excited to have Dr. Victor Sampson, Associate Professor of STEM Education at the University of Texas at Austin, join us for our Three-Dimensional Science workshops! Dr. Sampson specializes in science instruction, assessment, and the development of evidence-based practices that support deeper student learning. He’s also one of the authors of Argument-Driven Inquiry, a widely used book series that offers hands-on lab investigations across grade levels and science subjects. Dr. Sampson brings a wealth of experience and insight to each session, offering practical tools and thought-provoking strategies for today’s science classrooms. Want to learn more about Dr. Sampson? Check out Dr. Sampson's webpage.
 
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June 23, 2025 / Instruction
Join us for a deep dive into student-centered, inquiry-based science learning.
  • Explore the nature of three-dimensional learning
  • Engage in a hands-on 3D lesson focused on forces and motion
  • Develop criteria to identify authentic 3D instruction
  • Examine how Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) and Recurring Themes and Concepts (RTCs) evolve across grade levels
August 1, 2025 / Assessment
Develop powerful, student-centered science assessments for elementary grades.
  • Experience and analyze 3D assessment examples
  • Learn how to uncover student thinking through their responses
  • Build classroom-based assessments that align with 3D learning principles
 
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June 24, 2025 / Instruction
Take a closer look at 3D instruction through a secondary lens.
  • Experience a 3D lesson on matter and energy
  • Learn to identify and build authentic 3D instruction
  • Investigate how SEPs and RTCs develop across K–12
  • Gain tools to support inquiry-driven classroom practices
July 31, 2025 / Assessment
Transform your approach to science assessment.
  • Experience a 3D assessment in action
  • Analyze student thinking and assessment patterns
  • Identify key components of effective 3D assessments
  • Learn how to create their own classroom-ready 3D tasks
 
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