Tidemark Institute, located in Damariscotta, Maine, is a leading organization dedicated to innovative models of professional learning for teachers at all levels. They focus on research in adult learning and effective pedagogies in STEM education, as well as the development of new tools and technologies to support teacher and student learning.
Through collaborations with renowned scholars and universities, Tidemark Institute has created the Next Generation Science Exemplar project (NGSX), a web-based professional learning environment. NGSX offers face-to-face study groups where participants engage with key concepts from the Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards, using knowledge-building tools and instructional materials. Additionally, NGSX serves as a research site to collect data on 3-dimensional learning and its implementation in classrooms, while also providing a learning pathway for facilitators to lead NGSX study groups and promote peer-leadership in professional learning.
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