2. Frameworks for Mathematics and Science Standards John Olson & Doug Paulson, MDE

3. Have you been in this situation? www.scimathmn.org/stemtc

4. frame-work “A document that suggests the best thinking about the knowledge, skills, and processes students should know and understand about a particular discipline, and that provides a structure within which to organize the other important curricular components of the instructional system.” – ASCD, 1992 Tinyhousedesign.comForestryforum.com2guyzandsumtrains.com

5. Frameworks Development Grant to SciMathMN – a nonprofit organization of businesses, K-12, higher education and government Frameworks Writers (50 teachers) –Nick Faber, Nancy Geving, Marty Davis, Randy Hall, Greg Childs, Mike McCollar Coordination and Review Website development

6. Goals/Uses of the Frameworks Interpret the standards –Standards in Lay Terms, Big Ideas, Resources for instruction and assessment – Vignette, Misconceptions, Resources, Differentiation, Assessment Items Resources for PD and curriculum – Best Practices, Integration, Organization, Events, Toolkit Suggestions for Administrators & Parents

7. Contacts Minn. STEM Teacher Center (Frameworks) - www.scimathmn.org/stemtc www.scimathmn.org/stemtc Minn. Dept. of Education – http://education.state.mn.us http://education.state.mn.us Mathematics Specialist – susan.wygant@state.mn.us susan.wygant@state.mn.us Science Specialist – john.c.olson@state.mn.usjohn.c.olson@state.mn.us STEM Specialist – doug.paulson@state.mn.usdoug.paulson@state.mn.us

8. Exploring the Frameworks John Olson & Doug Paulson, MDE

9. Write Frameworks questions on the card

10. National Resource Documents Internet Resources Expertise of Minnesota Educators Minnesota Frameworks Professional Development, Curriculum, Assessment, Lesson Planning, PLCs, Evaluation, etc. Minnesota Standards Minn. 1990s Frameworks

11. The Frameworks are Not: Lesson plans Official policy of the Minn. Dept. of Education Completely vetted (Often rely on the experience of the writers) A finished and static document.

12. Upcoming Workshops Frameworks Workshop + MCA, Literacy –Sep. 14, Minn. Dept. of Education* Education Minnesota Elementary Engineering Conference, –Nov. 7, Univ. of Minn. www.theworks.orgwww.theworks.org *Registration via http://education.state.mn.us calendar pagehttp://education.state.mn.us

13. Minnesota Standards

14. National Resource Documents

15. Minnesota Frameworks 1997-98