Experience a hands-on professional learning event aligned with the Texas Science TEKS and the three-dimensional approach to science instruction. This exclusive workshop features Dr. Victor Sampson, the creator of the Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI) instructional model. Dr. Sampson is a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, a researcher, and an author with over 20 years of experience developing innovative strategies that help students think critically, solve problems, and build scientific literacy.

Each participant will receive an ADI book at the workshop.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn directly from the founder of ADI and gain insights into the instructional model that is transforming STEM education!

Overview

This in-person professional learning experience is an introduction to how to use Argument-Driven Inquiry instructional materials in science. Dr. Sampson will guide participants through an ADI investigation or design challenge so they can experience firsthand what students will do inside the classroom. The teachers will deepen their subject knowledge and fine-tune how they interact with students, which in turn, helps them develop expertise in ways to promote and support ongoing changes in student thinking. 

Date: Monday, June 16, 2025

Time: 8 am - 4 pm EST (one-hour mid-day lunch break, lunch will be on your own)

Location: Frisco ISD,  Frisco ISD Transportation West, 10701 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75033

Target Audience       

• Grades 3 - 12 teachers (K - 2 teachers are welcome to attend, but the example will focus on implementing the ADI model in grades 3-12.)
• Instructional coaches      

Agenda    

1. Instructional shifts that promote learning in classrooms
2. Model an ADI investigation 
3. Strong and weak arguments in science
4. Prepare to teach an ADI investigation