Phase One September 2018 – April 2021 (date range reflects some Covid-19-related delays) Development Launched project website Developed initial learning modules 4 fundamentals 3 science (one for each science domain: physical, life, and earth science) Created a self-selection tool Launched initial prototype of online PD system 12-week usability study 17 teachers from six districts across six states 4 fundamentals modules 3 science modules (one for each science domain) Collected usability data Course logs 13 usability study survey responses 6 focus group participants Hosted a 5E-SESE Summer Institute to develop and peer review learning modules for Grades 3-510 days 4 teachers and two coaches 9 learning modules 3 science (revised) 6 science (new) Developed and revised fundamentals modules 1 new (lesson planning using 5E-SESE) 4 revised Recruited participants for Phase 2 Field Test Improved online PD system (beta-test version) Presented at two national conferences 2020 CAST UDL Symposium 2021 CEC L.I.V.E. Conference Published Phase 1 research report
Phase Two September 2021 – August 2022 Field Testing Field tested the 5E-SESE system 22 weeks 10 teachers from two sites across two states Gathered and analyzed field test data Hosted a 5E-SESE Summer Institute to develop and peer review learning modules for Grades 6-8 9 days 4 teachers and two coaches 9 new science modules 7 reviewed science modules Created a new fundamentals module on teaching using the 5E-SESE approach Trained 5E-SESE coaches Presented at the 2022 National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM for All Video Showcase on Access, Inclusion, and Equity
Phase Three September 2022 – August 2024 Pilot Testing Finalized learning modules for pilot testing 5 fundamentals 18 science Launched the full 5E-SESE system 23 learning modules Robust coaching system Pilot tested the full 5E-SESE system 38 teachers 3 coaches Presented at national conferences in 2023 and 2024 CAST UDL SymposiumAmerican Educational Research Association (AERA)Pennsylvania Department of Education Annual Meeting Invited SpeakerCEC Division on Autism and Development Disabilities (DADD)
