ESLO in Louisiana

Who can participate?

We are looking for 8th grade science teachers who are either:

• currently using OpenSciEd AND are committed to using it through the end of the 2026-27 school year
• committed to using other curriculum (including teacher-designed curricula) AND will not be teaching OpenSciEd through the end of the 2026-27 school year.

What are you committing to?

• Administer student surveys, assessments, and teacher surveys during the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years.
• OpenSciEd teachers will participate in:
• In-person professional learning: March 24-27 and July 14-17, 2026
• Virtual monthly PL community meet-ups (PLCs) during the 2026-27 school year

Why participate?

• Contribute to our field’s understanding for how to support meaningful science learning for all students.
• OpenSciEd teachers joining in the 2025-2026 school year will receive:
• $3,000 for participating in the study
• summer and academic year professional learning support
• two kits for implementing OpenSciEd units

• Non-OpenSciEd teachers will receive:
• $2,000 for participating in the study
• the opportunity to participate in OpenSciEd PL after the study’s conclusion

Want to learn more?

Complete this interest form. We would love to have groups of teachers from the same school and/or district. Please reach out to us if we can support this!

Partner

BSCS is a Certified Professional Learning Provider for OpenSciEd, supporting districts and schools in implementing high-quality science instruction. As part of a growing national network, BSCS has engaged deeply with OpenSciEd to develop expertise in both the instructional materials and the underlying approach to teaching and learning.

BSCS is a certified provider in Rivet Education’s Professional Learning Partner Guide, having met rigorous quality criteria for delivering curriculum-based professional learning that supports strong implementation of high-quality instructional materials.