ENGAGING ADMINISTRATORS IN UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING CONTEMPORARY SCIENCE EDUCATION 2010 Networking Forum Rodger W. Bybee Executive Director (Emeritus) Biological Sciences Curriculum Study Center for Inquiry Science Institute for Systems Biology 2 March 2010

WHY ENGAGE ADMINISTRATORS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION: A 21 ST CENTURY PERSPECTIVE 21 st Century Challenges Contemporary Initiatives in Science Education Implications for Administrators’ Leadership: A Vision and Plans Moving from National Issues to STEM Classrooms

21 ST CENTURY CHALLENGES Achieving Higher Levels of Scientific and Technological Literacy Developing A Deep Technical Workforce Sustaining an Advanced R&D Workforce with Increased Numbers and Diversity of Students in STEM Professions

CONTEMPORARY INITIATIVES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION New Common Core Standards 21 st Century Workforce Skills

IMPLICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATORS’ LEADERSHIP: A VISION AND PLANS A VISION IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AT SCALES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE

A PLAN IMPLICATIONS: CHANGE __and__ Any Change in Science Education Has to be Understood and Supported by Administrators PLAN OF ACTION: FOCUS ON THE INSTRUCTIONAL CORE

MOVING FROM NATIONAL ISSUES TO STEM CLASSROOMS Economy Environment Health

FROM NATIONAL ISSUES TO STEM CLASSROOMS NATIONAL ISSUE ECONOMY EDUCATION THEME 21 ST CENTURY WORKFORCE ADVANCING STEM EDUCATION GOAL DEVELOP STUDENTS’ 21 ST CENTURY SKILLS & ABILITIES  Adaptability  Complex Communication  Non-Routine Problem Solving  Self Management/Self Development  Systems Thinking (See NRC workshop report) IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR INSTRUCTIONAL CORE  Include 21 st Century Skills & Abilities in Standards, Curriculum, Assessments  Develop Instructional Materials that Exemplify 21 st Century Skills & Abilities (e.g., short curriculum units)  Design Assessments for 21 st Century Skills & Abilities  Use Instructional Materials as Basis for Increasing STEM Teachers’ Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

FROM NATIONAL ISSUES TO STEM CLASSROOMS NATIONAL ISSUE ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION THEME CLIMATE CHANGE ADVANCING STEM EDUCATION GOAL DEVELOP 21 ST CENTURY COMPETENCIES FOR:  Identifying Scientific and Technological Scientific Issues  Acquiring and Using Scientific and Technical Information  Applying Knowledge and Understanding to Complex Systems  Using a Variety of Technologies  Using Scientific Evidence and Technical Solutions in Decisions and Recommendations IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR INSTRUCTIONAL CORE  Include 21 st Century Issues (e.g., health, environment, resources, hazards, science research, technological development) in Standards, Curriculum, Assessments  Develop Instructional Materials that Exemplify Issues Related to Climate Change and 21 st Century Competencies  Design Assessments for Issues & Competencies  Use Instructional Materials as Basis for Teachers’ Knowledge, Skills. and Abilities

FROM NATIONAL ISSUES TO STEM CLASSROOMS NATIONAL ISSUE HEALTH EDUCATION THEME PERSONAL HEALTH ADVANCING STEM EDUCATION GOAL DEVELOP STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING AND ABILITIES IN 4 AREAS OF PERSONAL HEALTH  Predictive  Preventive  Personalized  Participatory IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR INSTRUCTIONAL CORE  Include Health as a Context for Science Programs  Provide Engaging Health-Related Tasks for Students  Use Replacement Units as the Basis for Developing Teachers’ Knowledge and Skills

DESIGN FOR EXEMPLARY INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS

CONCLUSION