Wil van der Veen
@rvccngss.bsky.social
Director of Science Education Institute at Raritan Valley Community College. Using education research to support K-12 educators with the implementation of the NGSS and the New Jersey Science Standards.
Instead of using #phenomena or activities to explain, confirm, or show science ideas we should use Core Ideas to explain #phenomena. @leadinsci.bsky.social @bscs.bsky.social @learningforward.bsky.social @openscied.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Instead of using #phenomena or activities to explain, confirm, or show science ideas we should use Core Ideas to explain #phenomena. @leadinsci.bsky.social @bscs.bsky.social @learningforward.bsky.social @openscied.bsky.social
Teachers investigating seed dispersal at our NGSS summer institute at @raritanvalleycc.bsky.social
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July 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Teachers investigating seed dispersal at our NGSS summer institute at @raritanvalleycc.bsky.social
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We are all set for our #NGSS Summer Institute next week and welcoming over 50 K-12 educators for a week of learning science! @leadinsci.bsky.social @bscs.bsky.social @njsella.bsky.social @learningforward.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
We are all set for our #NGSS Summer Institute next week and welcoming over 50 K-12 educators for a week of learning science! @leadinsci.bsky.social @bscs.bsky.social @njsella.bsky.social @learningforward.bsky.social
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Looking forward to kicking off a day of learning with @rvccngss.bsky.social at today’s STEELS Summit!
June 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Looking forward to kicking off a day of learning with @rvccngss.bsky.social at today’s STEELS Summit!
Providing students with the Core Ideas to use to make sense of #phenomena has transformed classrooms around NJ and PA. Learn more at our Summer Institute on July 21-25 at @RVCC. More info at www.tinyurl.com/RVCC-INFSI25; Register at www.tinyurl.com/RVCC-REGSUM25 @leadinsci.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Providing students with the Core Ideas to use to make sense of #phenomena has transformed classrooms around NJ and PA. Learn more at our Summer Institute on July 21-25 at @RVCC. More info at www.tinyurl.com/RVCC-INFSI25; Register at www.tinyurl.com/RVCC-REGSUM25 @leadinsci.bsky.social
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The MS Science Curriculum Leadership Committee rolled up their sleeves & took a deep dive, developing shared criteria for science teaching & learning. The final product will help guide our work and decisions. Very proud! @msd-caputo.bsky.social @leadinsci.bsky.social @rvccngss.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The MS Science Curriculum Leadership Committee rolled up their sleeves & took a deep dive, developing shared criteria for science teaching & learning. The final product will help guide our work and decisions. Very proud! @msd-caputo.bsky.social @leadinsci.bsky.social @rvccngss.bsky.social
On our way to #NSTASpring2025. We are looking forward to see everyone! @leadinsci.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
On our way to #NSTASpring2025. We are looking forward to see everyone! @leadinsci.bsky.social
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What a great day of learning with @leadinsci.bsky.social! Just like that, I started seeing the phenomena all around as my daughter asked “why are these two flowers popping up now?” #scienceeducation #ngss #phenomena
March 12, 2025 at 1:54 AM
What a great day of learning with @leadinsci.bsky.social! Just like that, I started seeing the phenomena all around as my daughter asked “why are these two flowers popping up now?” #scienceeducation #ngss #phenomena
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It was so rejuvenating to dig into discussions supporting science teaching and learning in our classrooms! I’m grateful that you and your fellow administrators so earnestly engaged as expert learners. @rvccngss.bsky.social
What a great day of learning with @leadinsci.bsky.social! Just like that, I started seeing the phenomena all around as my daughter asked “why are these two flowers popping up now?” #scienceeducation #ngss #phenomena
March 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
It was so rejuvenating to dig into discussions supporting science teaching and learning in our classrooms! I’m grateful that you and your fellow administrators so earnestly engaged as expert learners. @rvccngss.bsky.social
I can’t agree more. But then why do we punish students for making mistakes? @leadinsci.bsky.social
December 16, 2024 at 12:35 PM
I can’t agree more. But then why do we punish students for making mistakes? @leadinsci.bsky.social
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Fantastic Day 1 of our Administrators Institute exploring how leaders can best support high quality science teaching and learning and create a culture where teachers can thrive. Can't wait for Day 2!@rvccngss.bsky.social @docmonaghan.bsky.social @officialngss.bsky.social @hschweingruber.bsky.social
December 13, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Fantastic Day 1 of our Administrators Institute exploring how leaders can best support high quality science teaching and learning and create a culture where teachers can thrive. Can't wait for Day 2!@rvccngss.bsky.social @docmonaghan.bsky.social @officialngss.bsky.social @hschweingruber.bsky.social
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Learning with and from participants at @rvccngss.bsky.social’s Practices workshop. Thinking together about how we can structure investigations to engage students in the Principles of Learning. @officialngss.bsky.social @nextgenscience.bsky.social @hschweingruber.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Learning with and from participants at @rvccngss.bsky.social’s Practices workshop. Thinking together about how we can structure investigations to engage students in the Principles of Learning. @officialngss.bsky.social @nextgenscience.bsky.social @hschweingruber.bsky.social
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Students should be made to think, to doubt, to communicate, to question, to learn from their mistakes, and most importantly have fun in their learning.
November 22, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Students should be made to think, to doubt, to communicate, to question, to learn from their mistakes, and most importantly have fun in their learning.
Teacher at our #ClimateChance workshop @raritanvalleycc.bsky.social developing causal chains for #phenomena and relating the to #CoreIdeas. @leadinsci.bsky.social
December 4, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Teacher at our #ClimateChance workshop @raritanvalleycc.bsky.social developing causal chains for #phenomena and relating the to #CoreIdeas. @leadinsci.bsky.social
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We have 2 spots left in our Winter Administrators’ Institute! Information and registration at www.leadinsci.com/administrato... @rvccngss.bsky.social @officialngss.bsky.social @nextgenscience.bsky.social @hschweingruber.bsky.social
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December 3, 2024 at 10:42 PM
We have 2 spots left in our Winter Administrators’ Institute! Information and registration at www.leadinsci.com/administrato... @rvccngss.bsky.social @officialngss.bsky.social @nextgenscience.bsky.social @hschweingruber.bsky.social
Looking forward to our workshop on Causes and Effects of #ClimateChange at RVC College tomorrow. Climate Change #phenomena require #CoreIdeas from every science discipline so we can integrate it in any classroom. @leadinsci.bsky.social
December 3, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Looking forward to our workshop on Causes and Effects of #ClimateChange at RVC College tomorrow. Climate Change #phenomena require #CoreIdeas from every science discipline so we can integrate it in any classroom. @leadinsci.bsky.social
Excited to make the move to BlueSky and join my fellow educators, colleagues, and friends to share ideas about #science #education! @leadinsci.bsky.social @johannabrown.bsky.social @hschweingruber.bsky.social @anjanaiyer.bsky.social @tiffanyneill.bsky.social @tjscience.bsky.social
December 2, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Excited to make the move to BlueSky and join my fellow educators, colleagues, and friends to share ideas about #science #education! @leadinsci.bsky.social @johannabrown.bsky.social @hschweingruber.bsky.social @anjanaiyer.bsky.social @tiffanyneill.bsky.social @tjscience.bsky.social