/ September 15, 2026

Sensemaking in the Science Classroom: How Learning Happens

What would happen if we designed science learning around the way people actually learn something new? Explore how shifting from direct explanation to phenomenon-driven sensemaking helps K–12 students move from receiving information to actively building understanding.

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/ March 20, 2026

Co-Creating Science Learning Across New Hampshire: PLACE Science Network Meeting

On a cold February morning in Concord, science educators gathered to strengthen three-dimensional science learning. From northern lights observations to the “Bone Mystery” investigation, see how PLACE is accelerating high-quality science instruction across the state.

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/ March 3, 2026

Making Math Spicy

Is your math class spicy enough? Discover how New Hampshire educators in the PLACE program are using “thin slicing” and the chili pepper metaphor to transform student-centered math instruction into an engaging, collaborative experience that builds student persistence.

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/ February 24, 2026

ELA PLACE — A PLC in Action

What happens when professional learning is led by teachers, for teachers? PLACE: a statewide community reimagining student engagement. Go inside the ELA PLACE network to see how educators are co-creating equitable, performance-based assessments through radical collaboration.

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/ January 28, 2026

5 tips for high-impact, student-centered math professional learning

Curriculum alone cannot close math gaps. Instruction closes gaps. And instruction improves when teachers have access to high-quality, research-based professional learning grounded in how students actually learn mathematics.

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