The case for scientific literacy? so pretty i never knew mars had a sun

The case for scientific literacy?

Current State of Science Standards Science documents are about 15 years old! –National Research Council’s National Science Education Standards were published in 1996 –American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Benchmarks for Science Literacy were published in 1993 Call for new, internationally-benchmarked standards –Students in the U.S. have been outperformed on international assessments such as TIMSS and PISA –Too few students are entering STEM majors and careers –Need for solid expectations and goals to prepare students for these fields

Process for Development of Next Generation Science Standards States and other key stakeholders engaged in the development and review of the new college and career ready science standards – State Led Process – Writing Teams – Critical Stakeholder Team – Achieve managed the development process NRC Study Committee members to checked the fidelity of standards based on framework and verified that it does indeed accomplish framework goals.

Lead State Partners

Illinois Vision of K-12 Science Education Effective science teaching and learning will mean that Illinois K-12 students will be better prepared for entrance into college and careers. The new ILS-Science Standards are designed to help students acquire a deep understanding of core science and engineering content and ideas as well as experience applying that knowledge in any context. Students will demonstrate their scientific proficiency by engaging in practices that demonstrate the ability to apply scientific concepts.

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Levels of Experience How familiar are you with the Framework and NGSS? Talk to a neighbor. Share out as a group.

Building on the Past; Preparing for the Future 7/2010 – 3/2013 1/ / s 1990s-2009 Phase II: States Write the NGSS Based on Phase I Phase I: Getting the Science Right

Principles of the Framework There are two key points that are important to understand: First: focus and coherence must be a priority, K-12 Second: the progressions in the NGSS automatically assume that previous material has been learned by the student.

Principles of the Framework The vision represented in the Framework is new in that students must be engaged at the nexus of the three dimensions: 1. Science and Engineering Practices 2. Crosscutting Concepts 3. Disciplinary Core Ideas

Principles of the Framework 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. Use common language across disciplines to help students recognize concepts in different content areas.

Principles of the Framework The NGSS Focus on Deeper Understanding and Application of Content. The Framework identified a smaller set of Disciplinary Core Ideas that students should know by the time they graduate from high school and the NGSS are written to focus on the same.

Principles of the Framework Science Concepts Build Coherently Across K–12 The focus on a few Disciplinary Core Ideas is a key aspect to a coherent science education. The Framework identified a basic set of core ideas that are meant to be understood by the time a student completes high school.

Principles of the Framework

Let’s Take a Closer Look at the Framework: There is a free copy on the District Website.

A Framework for K-12 Science Education

Dimension 1: Scientific & Engineering Practices 1.Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering) 2.Developing and using models 3.Planning and carrying out investigations 4.Analyzing and interpreting data 5.Using mathematics and computational thinking 6.Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering) 7.Engaging in argument from evidence 8.Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

Dimension 2: Crosscutting Concepts 1.Patterns 2.Cause & Effect 3.Scale, Proportion, & Quantity 4.Systems & System Models 5.Energy & Matter 6.Structure & Function 7.Stability & Change

The 4 Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) 1.Physical Sciences (PS) 1.Life Sciences (LS) 1.Earth and Space Science (ESS) 1.Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science (ETAS) Dimension 3: Core Ideas

Disciplinary Core Ideas Crosscutting Concepts Science and Engineering Practices

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Physical Sciences (PS)

Life Sciences (LS)

Earth & Space Sciences (ESS)

Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science (ETS)

Next Generation Science Standards

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A Closer Look at a Performance Expectation

Common Core Connections

Common Core Connections College & Career Readiness Skills The Top Six Job Skills noted by Fortune 500 Companies: Problem solving skills Interpersonal/teamwork skills Oral communication & listening skills Critical thinking Reading and writing Computation & application skills

How do these align with College and Career Readiness Skills noted by the Fortune 500 Companies? 1.Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 2.Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3.Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4.Model with mathematics. 5.Use appropriate tools strategically. 6.Attend to precision. 7.Look for and make use of structure. 8.Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. Standards for Mathematical Practice

ELA Common Core Literacy Standards for Science & Technical Subjects

How do these align with the idea that all teachers and content areas teach writing and have students communicate ideas/arguments through writing?

Let’s take a look….. The middle school standards are not separated into grade levels like K-5. NGSS offers suggestions, but Illinois has not come out with a transition plan or a timeline as of today. Look at the Standards through the lens of what you are currently teaching at your grade level. Compare to current Quarter Plans: What changes will need to be made? How do you currently assess students? What changes will need to be made?

There are multiple resource links and videos available to assist you in your work. You can take any extra time today to look through the resources or to watch some videos.

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1. What big takeaways do you have from today’s work? 2. What are the next steps for you in using the Next Generation Science Standards in your planning and instruction?

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