ADI Facilitator Institute
Districts can host their own Facilitator Institute to prepare instructional coaches, teacher leaders, and other educators to lead ADI workshops in science, math, or engineering. This institute provides hands-on training, practical tools, and ongoing support to help participants confidently facilitate professional learning experiences for elementary, middle, and high school educators. It’s a powerful way to build internal capacity and ensure successful implementation of the ADI instructional model across your district.
Facilitator Institute (formerly Train the Trainer)
- This two-day institute is designed for district supervisors, instructional coaches, specialists, or teachers who want to learn how to facilitate an Introduction to ADI workshop for elementary and secondary teachers. The Introduction to ADI workshops are designed to help teachers develop the knowledge and skills needed to start using the Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI) instructional model.
Agenda
Day 1
9:00 am - 5:00pm
- Experience an ADI lab investigation from start to finish.
- Learn about the nature of arguments in science.
- See how ADI is aligned with state and national standards.
- Learn about ways to support the needs of different students during each stage of the approach.
Day 2
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Practice teaching a portion of an Introductory ADI workshop
- Try out what you have learned.
- Get feedback from the course instructor.
Plan an ADI Introductory workshop under the guidance of the institute instructor
- Determine when to offer it and who should attend.
- Discuss ways to get teacher buy-in.
- Preparing for potential obstacles to implementation.
Attendees will gain the confidence to:
- Lead professional development sessions that empower teachers to integrate ADI into their existing curricula, thereby improving student outcomes in science, math, and engineering.
- Focus on the unique needs of teachers who teach different subjects at different grade levels.
- Support the development of inquiry-based learning environments that foster critical thinking and scientific argumentation.
- Enhance STEM education practices within their schools or districts by promoting the ADI approach.
Want to know more about Facilitator Institute?
The ADI-Hosted Facilitator Institute scheduled for July 2025 has been cancelled.