Integrating the NJSLS for Math and ELA into Science Curriculum and Instruction

This workshop is designed to help educators understand and implement the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) for Math and English Language Arts (ELA) within science instruction. Participants explore the NJSLS and examine interdisciplinary strategies for integrating ELA and Math into science classrooms. Through sample activities and curriculum alignment practices, educators are guided to bridge content areas meaningfully and effectively. 

• Lack of clarity and alignment between ELA/Math standards and current science instruction.
  
  
• Difficulty in applying interdisciplinary standards in meaningful ways within science curricula.
  
  
• Insufficient strategies for integrating real-world, data-driven, and multimodal approaches to enhance literacy and numeracy in science education.
  

1. Strategic Integration of Revised Standards
   Participants will gain the ability to identify and apply the NJSLS for ELA and Math, with particular attention to coding structures, foundational skills, and thematic elements within the context of science curriculum and instruction.
   
   
2. Interdisciplinary Instructional Design
   Educators will learn how to design and implement interdisciplinary lessons that connect science concepts with ELA and Math skills. This includes strategies like annotation, argumentative writing (C-E-R framework), vocabulary development, and data analysis using authentic sources.
   
   
3. Project-Based Learning (PBL) for Real-World Application
   Attendees will explore how to employ project-based learning models that require students to tackle complex, real-world problems. They will understand how to guide students in developing solutions, managing research, and presenting their findings, fostering critical thinking and collaboration.