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 and conceptual shifts.
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
2022
Casablanca American School, Morocco, Virtual
KARALIENĖS MORTOS MOKYKLA International School, Vilnius Lithuania, Virtual
Shanghai SMIC Private School, Shanghai, Virtual
AERO Summer Institute, Marymount University, VA
2021
AERO NESA and MAIS Professional Development in 3D Science Formative Assessment, Virtual
American International School of Abuja, Nigeria, Virtual
American Community School, Amman Jordan
Xiamen International School. China, Virtual
AERO / Near East South Asia Schools: Disciplinary Literacy in Science K-12, Virtual
Cairo American School, Egypt
The American International School of Muscat. Oman
AERO Summer Institute, Marymount University, VA, Virtual
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
AERO / Mediterranean Association of International Schools – K-5 Critical Areas Webinar – Virtual
Shanghai American School – China
American Embassy School New Delhi – India / Virtual
Abuja International School – Abuja / Virtual K – 8
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
Small World Consulting 