2026-2027 Calendar
Student Events
Community Events
November 5, 2026
Community Day | Marlborough, MA
&
March 10, 2027
Community Day | Norwood, MA
Join us for a day of OpenSciEd learning! Hear great implementation ideas from educators across Massachusetts to support students in classrooms using OpenSciEd. We welcome grade 6-8 OSE educators and leaders from Massachusetts.
Peer Learning Visits
Join us this spring for a Peer Learning Visit! Walk away with practical tips, connections to local peers, and inspiration to grow your teaching practice.
January 7, 2027
Students submit projects to receive personalized, written feedback from professionals.
November 20, 2026
Student Solve | Online
Student Solve is a four-hour virtual ideathon that runs as an in-school field trip. Students have a chance to apply the skills they’ve learned in their Applied Learning classroom working in teams to tackle a real problem from a local company, alongside professionals.
May 7, 2027
At the One8 Applied Learning Student Showcase, student teams present projects in-person to 500+ industry volunteers. They receive verbal and written feedback that celebrates their work and helps draw connections to the work of professionals.
Professional Learning
August 4-7, 2026
Norwood, MA
Round 1 (6.1, 7.1, 8.1) - 4 days
September 8-11, 2026
Marlborough, MA
Round 1 (6.1, 7.1, 8.1) - 4 days
August 10-11, 2026 - Round 3 (6.3, 7.3, 8.3)
August 8-9, 2026 -Round 5 (6.5, 7.5, 8.5)
September 22-25, 2026
Devens, MA
Round 1 (6.1, 7.1, 8.1) - 4 days
Sept. 22-23, 2026 - Round 3 (7.3)
Sept. 24-25, 2026 - Round 3 (6.3, 8.3)
January 28-29, 2027
Norwood, MA
Rounds 4 & 6
Round 3 (Cohort 6 only)
Exact units and dates TBD
February 4-5, 2027
Norwood, MA
Rounds 4 & 6
Round 3 (Cohort 6 only)
Exact units and dates TBD