Next Generation Science Standards

Building on the Past; Preparing for the Future 7/2010 – 12/2013 1/ / s 1990s-2009 Phase IIPhase I

Process for Development of Next Generation Science Standards States and other key stakeholders are engaged in the development and review of the new college and career ready science standards –State Led Process –Writing Teams –Critical Stakeholder Team –Achieve is managing the development process NRC Study Committee members to check the fidelity of standards based on framework

Lead State Partners

Disciplinary Core Ideas Crosscutting Concepts Science and Engineering Practices

Organization of the NGSS Organized by Disciplinary Content  Physical Science  Life Science  Earth-Space Science  Engineering K-5  Grade By Grade  Engineering concepts are integrated into performance expectations 6-8  Grade Banded  Model Pathways to follow the second public draft 9-12  Grade Banded  Model Pathways to follow the second public draft

Conceptual Shifts in the NGSS 1.K–12 Science Education Should Reflect the Real World Interconnections in Science 2.Science and Engineering Practices and Crosscutting Concepts should not be taught in a vacuum; they should always be integrated with multiple core concepts throughout the year. 3.Science concepts build coherently across K-12 4.The NGSS Focus on Deeper Understanding and Application of Content 5.Integration of science and engineering 6.Coordination with Common Core State Standards

Disciplinary Core Ideas Crosscutting Concepts Science and Engineering Practices Supporting states in planning for adoption Supporting states in planning for implementation Policies to support quality implementation (e.g., graduation requirements) Effects on K-12, higher education, and workforce State Coalitions Engaging the business community Communications strategy Engaging K-12 and higher education New definition required Evidence gathering College and Career Readiness NGSS Support Adoption and Implementation Planning Science Education Policies

Components of the NGSS Public Release

Details about the Public Release Goal: To distribute and receive feedback from interested stakeholders; to create a transparent yet managed process – one that targets and communicates primarily with key constituents  The standards will be open for three weeks in May.  The standards and the survey can be accessed at  NGSS will supply a statement to states, partners and interested parties (NOT a press release)  Link to draft standards will be posted on the NGSS homepage  Sample talking points for all states

NGSS Public Release Contents 1.How To Read The Standards 2.Conceptual Shifts in the Next Generation Science Standards 3.College and Career Readiness and the Next Generation Science Standards 4.Diversity and Equity in the NGSS: All Standards, All Students 6.Next Generation Science Standards 7.Practices and Crosscutting Progression Matrices

15 Communication Support for the NGSS Draft Public Resources  Attitudes Toward Science Education: Key Findings from a National Survey  Science Education in the 21 st Century  Why K-12 Science Standards Matter – Why the time is right to develop NGSS Private Resources  NGSS Core Messages  NGSS Development Activities to Date  NGSS Key Talking Points for States

For NGSS content/process: Stephen Pruitt, Achieve: (202) Jennifer Childress, Achieve: (202) For questions on the National Research Council’s Framework: Lauren Rugani, National Academies of Science: (202) For media counsel: Sandy Boyd, Achieve: (202) Chad Colby, Achieve: (202) Jason Smith, Widmeyer: (202) Marie Gentile, Widmeyer: (646) Contact Information