Transition to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and STEM Update BOARD OF EDUCATION NOVEMBER 17, 2015 CHARALEE CUNNINGHAM LISA KOTOWSKI 1

Goals Implementation of Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) and/or (STEAM) Provide professional development opportunities for staff Establish Science Pathway Committee, grades 6-8 Preparation for SBAC Assessments Provide safety information Provide health education information 2

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STEM and STEAM Science Technology Engineering and Math Science Technology Engineering Art and Math Committee work to review potential curriculums STEM Academy Carolina Curriculum Magnitude.io Project Lead the Way (PLTW) 4

Magnitude.io The Magnitude framework engages students through Science and Engineering practices CanSat: Multi-disciplinary framework guided by the NGSS 3 dimensions architecture Includes Science and Engineering practices To begin in Spring 2016 at several of the district’s middle and high schools 5

CanSat 6

Professional Development Activities 7 DateConferenceLocation September 21-23, 2015CA STEM SymposiumSan Diego, CA October 2-4, 2015CA Science Education WorkshopSacramento, CA October 15-16, 2015Family Life EducationSJCOE October 20, 2015Conceptual Flow MappingSJCOE October 22-24, 2015National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) Area ConferenceReno, NV October 29-30, 2015STEM SymposiumAnaheim, CA November 4-5, Day STEM Teacher/Leader Science Safety Training SummitSJCOE December 10, 2015NGSS Support for School AdministratorsSJCOE December 13, 2015MS/HS NGSS Integration Selection WorkshopSJCOE January 25-27, 2016California Project lead the Way State ConferenceRiverside, CA April 8, 2016STEM ConferenceCleveland, OH

Ongoing Professional Development Activities 8 “Making Sense of Science” grant participation 4 th and 5 th grade teachers participate for two years Hands on science and literacy professional development in the content area of Earth and Physical Science to support Next Generation Science Standards ● Beckman ●Borchardt ●Houston ●Mosher ●Oakwood ●Podesta Ranch ●Victor

Ongoing Professional Development Activities cont. 9 Science Lab Safety Family Life/HIV-STD/Human Reproduction/Puberty Professional development for NGSS/Content and STEM

District Professional Development Activities 10 DateWorkshop# Attendees September 10, 2015NGSS Workshop-Introduction to Standards29 September 17, 2015NGSS Workshop-Introduction to Standards26 September 24, 2015NGSS Workshop-Introduction to Standards41 November 5, 2015NGSS Workshop-Exploring Standards/Lesson Planning32 November 10, 2015NGSS Workshop-Exploring Standards/Lesson Planning42 November 12, 2015NGSS Workshop-Exploring Standards/Lesson Planning43

Science Pathway Committee, Grades 6-8 Two representatives from each middle school (10) Three 6 th grade teachers per region (12) Science Committee (pathways) for curriculum, pacing guides, benchmarks, etc. 11

Preparation for SBAC Assessments “Shifting” classroom lessons to be NGSS lessons From 1998 standards to NGSS Creating hybrid assessments 12

Questions? 13