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Digging into the 2nd Draft of theNext Generation Science Standards

January 31, 2013

Kevin J. B. Anderson, Ph.D.CESA #2 STEM Education Consultant

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Welcome! … to the CESA #2 workshop on the Next Generation Science Standards.

Take 2 minutes to introduce yourselves at your tables and discuss your goals for today’s meeting.

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• Meeting norms• Overview of the day

Brief NGSS background Group review lesson w/ NGSS Appendices discussions Review by grade level Vignettes/case studies• Next steps

Norms and Agenda

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Why new science standards? • National consistency• STEM integration• Global competitiveness• Links to CCSS• Better science • New research

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What are we building upon?

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Research on learning science has moved forward.

NGSS Link to Reports

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Research grew into a framework.

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The framework guides the NGSS.

“90% of what is in the Framework will be in the NGSS”--Stephen Pruitt

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Structure of the NGSS

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Activity 1 – Group review of lesson • DCI• Practices, highlighting engineering• Crosscutting concepts• Nature of science• Performance expectations• CCSS connections

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Group review of lesson

• DCI – what’s the big idea?• Earth and space sciences• Engineering, technology and applications of

science • Life sciences• Physical sciences

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Group review of lesson

• Science and engineering practices• Ask questions and define problems• Develop and use models• Plan and carry out investigations• Analyze and interpret data• Use math and computational thinking• Construct explanations and design solutions• Engaging in argument from evidence • Obtain, evaluate and communicate information

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Group review of lesson

• Science vs. engineering? What is the goal of the activity?

• Is it to answer a question? If so, they are likely doing science.

• Is the purpose to define and solve a problem? If so, they are likely doing engineering.

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Group review of lesson

• Crosscutting concepts (ccc) – connections across science disciplines

• Patterns• Cause and effect• Scale, proportion and quantity• Systems and system models• Energy and matter in systems• Structure and function• Stability and change of systems

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Group review of lesson

• Nature of science connections• Use a variety of methods• Based on empirical evidence• Open to revision if evidence• Explain natural phenomena• Science = way of knowing• Assume order and consistency• Science is a human endeavor• Addresses specific questions

(see appendix H, p. 6-7)

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Group review of lesson

• Which performance expectations does it relate to?

• Why might I hold off on a connection to a performance expectation?

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Group review of lesson

• Common Core State Standards connections

• Mathematics content and practices• ELA writing/skills, college and career readiness

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Other resources on the NGSS website - www.nextgenscience.org

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Activity 2 - Appendices Review

For each appendix answer:• What are the key ideas that are relevant

to your science instruction and curriculum?

• How would you use it in your work? • Is there anything you’d like to see that

isn’t there?

• Chart paper – Share (recorder, reporter)

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Activity 3 – Grade level review of lesson • Norms• DCI• Practices - highlighting engineering• Crosscutting concepts• Nature of science• Performance expectations• CCSS connections

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Discuss Activity 3 – Grade level review of lesson Discuss & share insights• DCI• Practices, highlighting engineering• Crosscutting concepts• Nature of science• Performance expectations• CCSS connections

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Activity 4 – Case Studies Review

• What best practices for teaching the NGSS are suggested?

• What pedagogy does the case study suggest for working with your student group?

• What other ideas do you have?

• Chart paper display – Gallery Walk What parallels do you see across groups?

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Next Steps – Support?

• What supports do we need to implement these standards? * Consider school structures, curriculum and materials, professional development, etc.

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• Final questions or comments?• Final release – March 2013 (goal)

Q&A

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Contacts and resourcesPlease give me some feedback on this workshop and let me know what will be helpful moving forward.

Email me any time:kevin.anderson@cesa2.org

Resources:www.cesa2.org/programs/stem/ www.nextgenscience.org www.nsta.org/ngss - practices, ccc webinars!