5E-SESE
By combining the 5E model of inquiry-based science instruction with Next Generation Science Standards and Universal Design for Learning, teachers can create engaging and accessible science learning experiences that foster student curiosity, observation, and critical thinking.
5E-Model Professional Development in Science Education for Special Educators (5E-SESE) is an approach to online professional development that equips teachers with new ways to teach science to students with significant cognitive disabilities.
5E-SESE launched in September 2018 as a $1.4 million grant from the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, (R324A180202). The purpose of the grant was to develop an online system of professional development for special education teachers who are teaching science to students with significant cognitive disabilities in grades 3-8.
The goal of 5E-SESE is to help teachers use the inquiry-based teaching model and Universal Design for Learning principles to design and implement multidimensional science lessons for students with significant cognitive disabilities. The project ended in 2024.