Comparing Standard Sets and Modifying Current Curriculum

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Science Instruction A: Science Connections B: Nature of Science C: Science Inquiry D: Physical Science E: Earth and Space Science F: Life and Environmental Science G: Science Applications H: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives JoAnn Miller 2012

K.OTE Organisms and Their Environments K.SPM Structure and Properties of Matter K.WEA Weather 1.SF Structure and Function 1.LS Light and Sound 1.PC Patterns and Cycles 2.ECS Earths Changing Surface 2.SPM Structure, Properties, and Interactions of Matter 2.IOS Interdependence of Organisms and Their Surroundings 2.PP Pushes and Pulls JoAnn Miller 2012

3.WCI Weather, Climate, and Impacts 3.EIO Environmental Impacts on Organisms 3.SFS Structure, Function, and Stimuli 3.IF Interactions of Forces 4.LCT Life Cycles and Traits 4.PSE Processes that Shape the Earth 4.E Energy 4.WAV Waves 5.SPM Structure, Properties, and Interactions of Matter 5.MEE Matter and Energy in Ecosystems 5.ESI Earth Systems and Their Interactions 5.SSS Stars and the Solar System JoAnn Miller 2012

Middle School MS.LS-SFIP Structure, Function, and Information Processing MS.LS-MEOE Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems MS.LS-IRE Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems MS.LS-NSA Natural Selection and Adaptations MS.LS-GDRO Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms High School HS.LS-SFIP Structure, Function, and Information Processing HS.LS-MEOE Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems HS.LS-IRE Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems HS.LS-NSE Natural Selection and Evolution HS.LS-IVT Inheritance and Variation of Traits JoAnn Miller 2012

Middle School MS.ESS-SS Space Systems MS.ESS-HE The History of Earth MS.ESS-EIP Earths Interior Processes MS.ESS-ESP Earths Surface Processes MS.ESS-WC Weather and Climate Systems MS.ESS-HI Human Impacts High School HS.ESS-SS Space Systems HS.ESS-HE History of Earth HS.ESS-ES Earths Systems HS.ESS-CC Climate Change HS.ESS-HS Human Sustainability JoAnn Miller 2012

Middle School MS.PS-SPM Structure and Properties of Matter MS.PS-CR Chemical Reactions MS.PS-E Energy MS.PS-FM Forces and Motion MS.PS-IF Interactions of Forces MS.PS-WER Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation High School HS.PS-SPM Structure and Properties of Matter HS.PS-CR Chemical Reactions HS.PS-E Energy HS.PS-FM Forces and Motion HS.PS-FE Forces and Energy HS.PS-IF Interactions of Forces HS.PS-W Waves HS.PS-ER Electromagnetic Radiation HS.PS-NP Nuclear Processes JoAnn Miller 2012

Middle School MS-ETS-ED Engineering Design MS-ETS-ETSS Links Among Engineering, Technology, Science, and Society High School HS-ETS-ED Engineering Design HS-ETS-ETSS Links Among Engineering, Technology, Science, and Society JoAnn Miller 2012

K-5: More prescriptive at each grade level. Teachers more directed what to teach each year providing basis for subsequent years learning Middle School: District and faculty decide sequence. All standards must be covered to provide basis for high school standards. High School: District and faculty decide sequence. All standards must be covered in the 3 years of required science. JoAnn Miller 2012

FIRST REMEMBER: The Next Generation Science Standards are not teaching boundaries, they are assessment boundaries. They are the minimum of what we want Wisconsin students to know and be able to do. Much of what is already being taught covers many of the standards BE FLEXIBLE! You may have to give up or modify long-used activities to better correlate to the new standards COLLABORATE! The standards are meant to vertically integrate knowledge and skills so that students will transfer learning from one grade or one class to the next. Their knowledge and skills are meant to develop and expand along a continuum from kindergarten through 12 th grade. JoAnn Miller 2012

Analyze current curriculum for cross-over from current state standards to the NGSS Determine content and skills which need to be added or augmented to meet the new standards Decide if the volume of material and activities which dont fit into the NGSS is practical within the school year timeframe Cull content and activities which dont fit within the NGSS or directly lead to student learning. Everything done in the classroom should maximize student learning. JoAnn Miller 2012

REFLECTIVE TEACHING: Continue to re-analyze curriculum choices as most effectively meeting standards AND leading to maximized student learning COLLABORATION: Continue to work with colleagues to bounce ideas off of, align activities, and coordinate standards coverage JoAnn Miller 2012

The teaching practices (active, inquiry-based learning and critical thinking) of the Framework are sound pedagogy – START NOW! components components JoAnn Miller 2012

NGSS scheduled for adoption at the beginning of 2013 Should be in place for school year Assessment to the NGSS standards will follow in a few years Teaching to the NGSS will more than amply prepare students for the interim WKCE testing in science JoAnn Miller 2012

NGSS are aligned with the CCSS to ensure a symbiotic pace of learning in all content areas. The three sets of standards overlap in meaningful and substantive ways and offer an opportunity to give all students equitable access to learning standards. Conceptual Shifts in the Next Generation Science Standards, Achieve, Inc. JoAnn Miller 2012