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1. Next Generation Sunshine State Standards PAEC Leadership Conference
June 17, 2008
2. Require the State Board of Education to review and, by December 31, 2011, replace the Sunshine
State Standards with “Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.” The State Board of Education
must establish, by December 31, 2008, a review and readoption schedule for the current
standards. The process for review, revision, and approval of the new standards is outlined.
Specific requirements are prescribed for language arts, science, mathematics, and social studies
standards. Language Arts standards adopted in 2007 must be reviewed and replaced and must
identify significant literary genres and authors that encompass a comprehensive range of historical
periods. Recently adopted Reading, Math and Science standards are considered Next Generation.
Provides the State Board of Education with rulemaking authority. Stipulates that the Sunshine
State Standards are in place for a subject until the standards for that subject are replaced by Next
Generation Sunshine State Standards.
Require the State Board of Education to review and, by December 31, 2011, replace the Sunshine
State Standards with “Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.” The State Board of Education
must establish, by December 31, 2008, a review and readoption schedule for the current
standards. The process for review, revision, and approval of the new standards is outlined.
Specific requirements are prescribed for language arts, science, mathematics, and social studies
standards. Language Arts standards adopted in 2007 must be reviewed and replaced and must
identify significant literary genres and authors that encompass a comprehensive range of historical
periods. Recently adopted Reading, Math and Science standards are considered Next Generation.
Provides the State Board of Education with rulemaking authority. Stipulates that the Sunshine
State Standards are in place for a subject until the standards for that subject are replaced by Next
Generation Sunshine State Standards.
3. Mathematics Standards Standards adopted in September 2007
Course Descriptions written and adopted
Specifications written for Instructional Materials and posted online
Professional development offered via:
PROMiSE
MSMI
Project Central
4. Science Standards Standards adopted in February 2008
Course Descriptions written and will be submitted to SBE in October
Instructional Materials Specifications are being drafted
Professional development offered via:
PROMiSE
MSSI
SERVE
5. Social Studies, PE, and Health Education Standards Scheduled for presentation to SBE at their October 2008 meeting
Public Comments:
Online at www.flstandards.org
Town meetings
June 20 in Miami
June 23 in Orlando
June 26 in Tallahassee (Lincoln HS)
6. Language Arts Standards Required by SB 1908 to be revised
Expectation is to begin revision process in fall 2008
Process will follow what was done with other revisions – Framers and Writers
7. Content Standards for World Languages Plans are to begin writing revised standards for World Languages in parallel with the revision for Language Arts
Adoption by the State Board is scheduled for October 2009
8. Content Standards for Visual and Performing Arts Revision process is scheduled to begin in fall 2010
Adoption by the State Board is scheduled for October 2011
9. Resources for Teachers Standards Database:
http://www.floridastandards.org
Search and sort
By subject area
By grade level
By keyword (such as “fractions” or “gravity”)
Export to MS Word or MS Excel
10. Resources for Teachers (cont) Standards Database:
http://www.floridastandards.org
Plans for possible additions:
Remarks and Examples
Model lessons
Glossary
Standards-specific PD
11. Todd Clark: todd.clark@fldoe.org
Mathematics
Rob Schoen: robert.schoen@fldoe.org
Evrim Erbilgin: evrim.erbilgin@fldoe.org
Science
Lance King: lance.king@fldoe.org
VieVie Baird: vievie.baird@fldoe.org
Social Studies
Levon Terrell: levon.terrell@fldoe.org
Language Arts
Susan Watt: susan.watt@fldoe.org
Health Education
Antoinette Meeks: antoinette.meeks@fldoe.org
Physical Education
Nicole Wilder: nicole.wilder@fldoe.org
Fine Arts
Linda Lovins: linda.lovins@fldoe.org