Claims, Evidence, Reasoning: Making Student Thinking Visible
Explore classroom-ready Claims, Evidence, Reasoning strategies through phenomenon-based activities, inquiry, and an ecological resilience project.
- WhenDecember 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
- WhereVirtual
- Professional credit3 CTLE hours
Teachers of all grades · Virtual. Confirm the latest schedule and availability on Eventbrite.
About this workshop
Help students build clear, evidence-based arguments and explanations with the Claims, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) framework. In this three-hour virtual workshop, Glen Stuart will guide teachers through phenomenon-based examples that can be adapted for any grade.
Start in student mode to experience the activities, then shift into teacher mode to unpack the strategies and discuss how they connect to your classroom. Examples include an Environmental Science case study and an adaptable project on ecological resilience.
You will work toward defining CER and designing classroom experiences, identifying and addressing common student misconceptions, and adapting these strategies for inquiry, research, phenomenon-based learning, or project-based learning.
This workshop is for teachers of any grade. Join us on Zoom on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Eastern. Three CTLE hours are available.
Workshop leader Glen Stuart teaches Environmental Science and Biology at Montgomery High School in New Jersey and has participated in and facilitated STEMteachersNYC workshops for 11 years. He holds an M.A. from Rider University and a B.S. from Rutgers.
What you’ll take back to your classroom.
Explore practical ideas, collaborative learning, and classroom connections shaped for STEM educators.
- Classroom-ready learningLeave with adaptable approaches you can connect to your students, curriculum, and school community.
- Subject-area focusExplore Science, Environmental Science, Inquiry and Research through practical, teacher-led professional learning.
- An educator-centered experienceTeachers of all grades can connect the workshop ideas to their students and learning communities.
- Professional learningBuild practical knowledge with the STEMteachersNYC community.
Designed for educators: connect the workshop learning to your students, curriculum, and school community.
Glen E. Stuart
STEMteachersNYC workshop leader
Glen Stuart teaches Environmental Science and Biology at Montgomery High School in New Jersey. He holds an M.A. from Rider University and a B.S. from Rutgers, and has participated in and facilitated STEMteachersNYC workshops for 11 years.
Payment and participation questions
Find information about school payment, discounts, scholarships, and participation policies.
Can my school pay by invoice or purchase order?
Yes. Schools and organizations can request invoice or purchase-order support. Review the Registration FAQ for the process and administrator-facing template language.
Are teacher discounts or scholarships available?
Teacher-price and early-bird tickets are often available. Eligible teachers may also receive support through the Wanninkhof Excellence in Teaching Scholarship or partner programs.
What if price is a barrier?
Contact registration@stemteachersnyc.org. The team wants cost to be a conversation—not an automatic barrier to participation.
Where can I find cancellation and photography policies?
Refund, cancellation, ticketing, and workshop photography policies are available in the Registration FAQ.
