See it in action
Peer Learning Visits
See experienced educators using Applied Learning programs
Join us this fall for a Peer Learning Visit! Walk away with practical tips, connections to local peers, and inspiration to grow your teaching practice.
Peer Learning Visits for SY26-27 are opening soon- check back here in the fall!
How a Peer Learning Visit Works
- Check out the peer visit classroom hosts below — click on each host’s picture to see the available dates and times
- Sign up — click a date, complete the form, and you will receive a confirmation email
- Attend the visit — observe a class, check in with the host teacher, and then complete a quick feedback form to let us know how it went
OSE Peer Learning Visit Classrooms
Nicole has been teaching middle school science for 22 years. She has been using OpenSciEd for approximately 5 – 6 years and enjoys working with teachers through facilitation, collaboration and leadership at workshops and conferences, like The Right Question Institute, NSTA, Community Day with OSE Mass and the One8 Applied Learning Hub, and science teacher leaders in Connecticut.
This winter, you can see the following units in action:
March-April: 8.2 Sound Waves
Sign up to see Nicole’s class:
Kathleen has 16 years of experience teaching 6th grade mathematics and science. Currently, she is in her fifth year with OSE at Plymouth Community Intermediate School in Plymouth, MA.
This winter, you can see the following units in action:
- January-early February – 8.4 Earth in Space
- mid-February-March – 6.4 Plate Tectonics
Sign up to see Kathleen’s classroom:
Peer Learning Visit FAQs
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Do I have to be a teacher?
Peer Learning Visits are designed for teachers. Beginning in Winter 2026, leaders are welcome to join alongside their teachers to support teachers’ bringing learning back to their school & district context.
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Do I have to be a current grant program teacher?
Yes. To be eligible to join us for a Peer Learning Visit, teachers must have been through, at minimum, initial teacher training (OSE: Unit 1 Launch PL, PLTW: Core Training, DKP: 3-day Institute, IH: Unit 1 PL) and teaching at a school that has received One8 grant funding. (If you are at a school past the initial 3-year grant window, you are absolutely welcome and count as “current grant program” teachers.) If you are at a school looking to apply for a grant, check out our recruiting open houses taking place later this fall here.
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How long are the visits?
Visits are roughly 1-2 hours and designed to let you see a full class period, plus time for a short chat with teachers and/or leaders.
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Do I have to visit a teacher of my grade level/course?
No, current grant school teachers who have been through initial teacher training in their program are welcome to request a visit to any teacher of their program.