My name is Chris Charnitski and I am passionate about the Next Generation Science Standards and the vision of science education that is put forward in A Framework for K-12 Science Education. I have been working with educators and the NGSS for over 5 years – at conferences, training institutes and at schools around the world – and now virtually – helping teachers and schools transition to these transformational new science standards.
When visiting schools, I will typically spend 2 – 3 days training larger groups – often divided into upper and lower school – and a few days either working with individual teachers or facilitating small groups to begin to think purposefully about unit development, assessment and what these conceptual shifts might look like and feel like in the classroom. Most schools now are interested in continued, sustained PD to work towards cohesive assessment systems and curriculum design. As a result, I typically work with schools over several years in multiple capacities. You can see a list of recent conferences I’ve presented at and schools I’ve collaborated with below, and check out testimonials from teachers and leaders I have had the privilege of learning from and with (by following the “testimonials” link above).
On-site work, Virtual work, Institutes and Conferences
2020
American School of Asuncion – Paraguay
American School of Cairo – Egypt
International School of Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia / Virtual
AERO / Near East South Asia Schools K-5 Critical Areas Webinar – Virtual
Shanghai American School – China
American Embassy School New Delhi – India / Virtual
The American International School of Muscat – Oman
2019
American Embassy School New Delhi
American School of Cairo
American School of Doha – Qatar
Dostyk American International School Kazakhstan
American Cooperative School of Tunis – Tunisia
American Community School Beirut – Lebanon
American School of Brasilia – Brazil
International School of Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia
Ruamrudee International School – Bangkok
American Education Reaches Out (AERO) Summer Institute – VA
The American International School of Muscat – Oman
AERO Pre-conference at NESA Spring Educators Conference – Bangkok
American School of Cairo – Egypt
American Community School Beirut – Lebanon
Shanghai American School – China
