Date: March 25, 2026
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Type: In-Person
Location: WRESA
200 Ridgefield Ct, Suite 206
Asheville, NC 28806
Fee: $45 WRESA Members
$70 Non-members
**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However, you
are welcome to send a colleague in your place. Contact LaDonna Sluder
at lsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext 102) if you need to change
the name of the person attending.
CEUs: 5 Contact Hours
Limit: 45 Participants
Audience: 6 - 12 Educators
What to bring?: your own device
Description:
This session explores how Harvard Project Zero’s Thinking Routines can enrich science instruction by making student thinking visible and fostering inquiry-based learning. Participants will engage with routines such as See-Think-Wonder, Claim-Support-Question, and What Makes You Say That? to support scientific observation, reasoning, and communication. The session will highlight how these routines align with the Science and Engineering Practices and can be used to deepen understanding of scientific concepts and phenomena. This workshop is designed for grades 6 – 12 science teachers and applies to all of their science subject areas.
Presenter:
Jennifer Redfearn, Ed.D. joined the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of
Teaching in August of 2023 in the capacity of Senior STEM Specialist. In this role, she
supports teachers across the state of North Carolina with professional development and
curriculum development regarding the New North Carolina Science Standards. Before
joining NCCAT, Dr. Redfearn served with Guilford County Schools as a high school
science teacher and central office administrator. She was recently honored with the
Distinguished Service in Science Education in North Carolina Award from the North
Carolina Science Teachers Association, and the Education Award from the National
Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., Greater
Greensboro Chapter. Redfearn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a
Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Biology Education, both from North Carolina
Agricultural and Technical State University. She also holds a Doctorate in Curriculum
and Instruction, Secondary Education from Liberty University.
If you have additional questions, contact Jill Chambers at jchambers@wresa.org