Transcript Introducing the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Introducing the Next Generation
Science Standards (NGSS)
Michigan –
An NGSS Lead State Partner
Michigan’s Development Partnership:
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NGSS Overview
Represent a shift from a broad array of content to a focused
integration of science practices and concepts
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Focus on limited number of core ideas, integrate science and
engineering practices, and taught through cross-cutting concepts
among the “disciplines” of science.
NGSS developed by collaboration among states
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Michigan is one of 26 lead states involved in development
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Effort coincides with similar collaboration for CCSS
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Significance
New approaches to science education address Michigan needs:
•Improvement of Michigan’s competitive economic edge by focusing on STEM
specific topics
•Essential preparation for all careers in the modern workforce, with
technology and scientific advancements that support business and industry
•Scientific and technological literacy for an educated society
Student learning of science:
•Prepares students for active engagement in a technology rich and
scientifically complex world
•Develops understandings and skills about science engaging and
developmentally appropriate ways
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Conceptual Focus of NGSS
1. K-12 Science education should reflect the interconnected nature of science
practiced and experienced in the real world.
2. The NGSS are student performance expectations – NOT curriculum. They
guide curriculum and instruction decisions at the local level.
3. The science concepts build coherently from grade to grade.
4. The NGSS focus on deeper understanding of content as well as application of
content in real-world phenomena.
5. Science and Engineering are integrated in the NGSS from K–12.
6. The NGSS are aligned with the Common Core State Standards to ensure
students have foundational skills to read for understanding, communicate their
learning, and utilize mathematical thinking to support scientific investigations
and inquiry.
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Since the NGSS Introduction…
Comprehensive Public Review
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January 2013 Public Draft
Career– and – College Readiness Reviews
January and March Lead State Reviews
Professional Organization Reviews
Final Edits and Changes (based on review)
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Further strengthen coherence
Connections to CCSS made more explicit
Science and Engineering Practices revised to provide greater clarity
Maintain integration of engineering practices and content, but highlight
engineering design as a separate disciplinary core idea
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What Do We Need to Know?
Big Ideas and Considerations of NGSS
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NGSS Definition of CCR in Science
Career and College Ready Students can demonstrate
evidence of:
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Self-directed planning, monitoring, and evaluating,
Applying knowledge flexibly across various disciplines,
Employing valid and reliable research strategies,
Exhibiting evidence of the effective transfer of mathematics and
disciplinary literacy skills to science.
To demonstrate these expectations, students need to interweave three
dimensions of science: disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering
practices, and cross-cutting concepts in their learning.
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NGSS Science and Engineering Practices
NGSS elevates the practices of science from the inquiry strand of the current
content standards and introduces engineering practices not in prior
standards.
• Asking questions (science) and defining problems (engineering)
• Developing and using models
• Planning and carrying out investigations
• Analyzing and interpreting data
• Using mathematical and computational thinking
• Constructing explanations (science) and designing solutions (engineering)
• Engaging in argument from evidence
• Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
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NGSS and MMC Credit (for all students)
• NGSS define performance expectations for High School Earth
and Space Science, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry as essential
for ALL students to be Career and College Ready.
• NGSS define a K-12 progression of knowledge, skills, and
practices. Students will enter high school ready to meet the HS
performance expectations.
• NGSS align with CCSS-ELA/Literacy and CCSS-Mathematics.
• NGSS require application of literacy and mathematics practices.
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Implications and Timeline
for Instruction and Assessment
Year
MDE and Partner Organizations
LEAs / Local Educators
2013
Introduce NGSS and Framework; Identify
content that remains or improves;
Support implementation of the practices
Gather information and set up transition
planning teams; Identify current
implementation of content and practices
2014
Support transitions and learning
progressions; Identify implications of
performance expectations; Support
integration of science concepts
Continue to pilot implementation based
on transitional plans; Develop K-12
learning progressions and local
curriculum and resources
2015
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2016
Develop state assessment systems that
reflect instruction and report at the
practice and topic levels; develop support
systems /resources for efficacy of
implementation of standards /practices
Develop and implement assessments and
curriculum activities; Implement local PD
efforts to reflect on practices and
outcomes data to improve instruction
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Transitioning to NGSS Assessment
• Current state science assessment in Fall for 5th and 8th grade
students; spring for 11th grade
• Beginning in 2014-15, science assessment will be in the
spring for grades 4, 7, and 11 (in alignment with Smarter
Balanced timeline)
• Potential to consider transition to annual assessment of
NGSS in grades 3-8 in subsequent years
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Current Planning Efforts and Support
Work with multi-state partners:
• Focus on adoption and policy implementation
• Council of State Science Supervisors, Achieve, NGSS Network
• NSTA and NASBE
State-wide partnerships:
• Focus on communication and implementation supports
• Math and Science Centers, MSTA, MAISA
• Michigan STEM Partnership, Institutes of Higher Education
MDE Internal Collaboration for alignment and transition planning
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NGSS Public Comment Window
Goal: To distribute and receive feedback from interested
stakeholders; to support NGSS adoption
• The standards review will open on April 10, 2013.
• The review period will end on May 8, 2013.
• The Michigan public comment survey and transition planning documents
can be accessed at www.michigan.gov/ngss
• The standards and supporting documents can be accessed at
www.nextgenscience.org
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Request for MI SBE adoption – May 14, 2013
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NGSS Public Comment Survey
Goal: Survey is designed to introduce participants to the NGSS and
supporting documents and to provide an opportunity for public
comment regarding adoption.
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The survey design follows the outline of the NGSS appendices
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The survey records level of awareness of the National Research Council
Framework and previous versions of NGSS
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Participants respond with level of agreement to summary statements
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An optional survey provides feedback for transition and implementation
planning
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MDE Contacts
Linda Forward
Director, Office of Education Improvement & Innovation
[email protected]
Gregg Dionne
Supervisor, Curriculum and Instruction Unit
Office of Education Improvement & Innovation
[email protected]
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