2026 Winter OpenSciEd Professional Development for Elementary School Teachers

Thank you for your interest in Elementary School OpenSciEd Professional Learning!
If your District will be paying for your registration, first email amym5@illinois.edu for payment instructions.

Please complete the following registration and payment to confirm your attendance.
Participants are asked to fill out a talent release form. Please bring on the first day.
If you have questions about this registration, please visit our website or contact Amy Morton at amym5@illinois.edu.

Dates: Unit 1 Launch: February 21 and 28 (two session introduction), Unit 2 Continuing: March 14 (participants must have completed a Unit 1 Launch in the past)
Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Location: University of Illinois Extension Cook County South Office
8751 S Greenwood Ave, Ste 112, Chicago IL, 60619
Further instructions will be provided via email nearer to the PL date, so please include best contact email and phone number below.
Registration Deadline: February 2, 2026

For ISBE PDHs you will be required to provide your IEIN.
For more information about OpenSciEd, please see www.openscied.org.

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Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Street Address

Street Address 2

City

State

ZIP

Daytime Phone

Evening Phone

E-mail Address

What is your preferred name? We will use name to create your name badge, so please enter the name you prefer to be called.

Please share your preferred pronouns:

Full name of the school where you teach

School address (including street address, city, state and zip)

County your SCHOOL is in

County you LIVE in

Your School Email If you cannot be reached at your school email, please provide an alternate email.

Alternate Email

If you are seeking PD Hours, please provide your IEIN IEIN (Illinois Educator Identification Number) is available by logging into your ISBE ELIS account here: https://apps.isbe.net/iwasnet/login.aspx

Please describe your role at your school

Will you be participating with colleagues from your school?

Yes

If you will be participating with colleagues, please list them here

Please answer the questions below so we know which SESSIONS you will be registering for, and which UNITS you will be attending in that session.

2-Day Session Elementary OpenSciEd Unit 1 Launch Feb 21 and 28: please select your preferred OpenSciEd curriculum unit from the menu below, or the option that best describes you All participants will be together for "whole group" activities, then participants will split into curriculum groups to focus on one of the grade level units. Units that do not reach minimum enrollment will be cancelled. Please indicate your second choice unit in the next question, in case your unit is cancelled.

Grade K Unit K.1 - Energy: Sunlight

Grade 1 Unit 1.1 - Waves: Light

Grade 2 Unit 2.1 - Earth: Land Changing Shape

Grade 3 Unit 3.1 - Forces and Interactions

Grade 4 Unit 4.1 - Energy Transfer: Collisions

Grade 5 Unit 5.1 - Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

I'm not registering for this but I have attended an Elementary OpenSciEd Unit 1 Launch session in the past (required to register for Session 2 Only)

2-Day Session Elementary OpenSciEd Unit 1 Launch Feb 21 and 28: please select your SECOND CHOICE OpenSciEd curriculum unit from the menu below, or the option that best describes you, in case your unit is cancelled due to low enrollment All participants will be together for "whole group" activities, then participants will split into curriculum groups to focus on one of the grade level units. Units that do not reach minimum enrollment will be cancelled. Participating in a unit in the same grade band (K-2 or 3-5) can be a great way to learn about OpenSciEd.

Grade K Unit K.1 - Energy: Sunlight

Grade 1 Unit 1.1 - Waves: Light

Grade 2 Unit 2.1 - Earth: Land Changing Shape

Grade 3 Unit 3.1 - Forces and Interactions

Grade 4 Unit 4.1 - Energy Transfer: Collisions

Grade 5 Unit 5.1 - Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

I will be attending but I have no Second Choice

I am NOT registering for Session 1

1-Day Session Elementary OpenSciEd Unit 2 Continuing March 14th: please select your preferred OpenSciEd curriculum unit from the menu below, or the option that best describes you All participants will be together for "whole group" activities, then participants will split into curriculum groups to focus on one of the grade level units. Units that do not reach minimum enrollment will be cancelled. Please indicate your second choice unit in the next question, in case your unit is cancelled.

Kindergarten Unit K.2 Weather

Grade 1 Unit 1.2: Waves: Sound

Grade 2 Unit 2.2: Structure and Properties of Matter

Grade 3 Unit 3.2: Weather and Weather Hazards

Grade 4 Unit 4.2: Energy Transfer: Electricity

Grade 5 Unit 5.2: Matter Properties

I am NOT registering for Session 2

1-Day Session Elementary OpenSciEd Continuing Unit 2 March 14th: please select your SECOND CHOICE OpenSciEd curriculum unit from the menu below, or the option that best describes you All participants will be together for "whole group" activities, then participants will split into curriculum groups to focus on one of the grade level units. Units that do not reach minimum enrollment will be cancelled. Participating in a unit in the same grade band (K-2 or 3-5) can be a great way to learn about OpenSciEd.

Kindergarten K.2 Weather: How can we be prepared for the weather?

Grade 1 Unit 1.2: Waves: Sound

Grade 2 Unit 2.2: Structure and Properties of Matter

Grade 3 Unit 3.2: Weather and Weather Hazards

Grade 4 Unit 4.2: Energy Transfer: Electricity

Grade 5 Unit 5.2: Matter Properties

I am registering for Session 2 but I do not have a second choice

I am NOT registering for Session 2

Please tell us why you want to participate in this professional learning program.

Please tell us about any dietary restrictions (check all that apply)

No restrictions

Vegetarian

Dairy Free

Egg Free

Gluten/Wheat Free

Nut Free

Pork Free

Do you have any other needs that we should be aware of?

Have you completed the talent release above? Please print and sign the release and bring it with you to the first day of programming.

Yes

Please select the payment option that best describes the program(s) you are registering for. **If your district is paying please DO NOT select one of these options. **Email to get the code, then enter the discount code provided in your email.** Then a new option will appear - click that option then finish your registration.

Session 1 ONLY (Feb 21 and 28, 2026) ($150.00)

Session 2 ONLY (March 14, 2026) ($100.00)

BOTH Session 1 and Session 2 (Feb 21, Feb 28, March 14 2026) ($250.00)

Discount code

"I agree to attend all professional development sessions to the best of my ability. If an emergency arises, I will let U of I Extension staff know as soon as I can so that my spot may be used by another educator. I am currently available to attend in-person from 8:30am to 4:30pm on February 21 and 28, and/or March 14." Please add your name in the box below to confirm this statement.

Civil Rights Compliance - Participant Info

As part of our commitment to providing equal opportunities in our programming, University of Illinois Extension is required to collect and report overall statistics about the race, ethnicity, and gender of program participants. Your responses are voluntary and appreciated.

Gender

Ethnicity

Race

Refund Policy

Full refund available until two weeks prior to the first day of programming. If you are unable to attend, please request a refund by emailing amym5@illinois.edu by February 6th, 2026. If the program is cancelled, fees will be refunded for all participants.

Total Registration Cost $