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Conceptual Framework for Guiding New K-12 Science Education Standards

Conceptual Framework for Guiding New K-12 Science Education Standards. Tom Keller, Senior Program Officer. The National Academies. A non-governmental organization (NGO) Founded in 1863 Bring together committees of experts in all areas of scientific and technological endeavor

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Conceptual Framework for Guiding New K-12 Science Education Standards

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  1. Conceptual Framework for Guiding New K-12 Science Education Standards Tom Keller, Senior Program Officer

  2. The National Academies • A non-governmental organization (NGO) • Founded in 1863 • Bring together committees of experts in all areas of scientific and technological endeavor • Address critical national issues and give advice to the federal government and the public

  3. Conceptual Framework – representation of core ideas in science with examples of performance expectationsStandards – elaboration of core ideas into K-12 learning expectations

  4. Why a Conceptual Framework? • To provide intellectual guidance • To blend current understanding of teaching and learning with new developments in science • To decouple what is otherwise an enormously complex and challenging task

  5. An NRC Study Committee • Highly respected scientists and engineers from multiple disciplines • Experts on science education • Experts on learning sciences • Experts on education systems and policy • Supported by 4 design teams

  6. Helen Quinn, Chair Stanford University (Physics) Wyatt Anderson, University of Georgia (Biology) Tanya Atwater, UC Santa Barbara (Earth Science) Philip Bell, University of Washington (Cognitive Science) Thomas Corcoran, Center for Policy Research in Education, Columbia Teachers College Rodolfo Dirzo, Stanford University (Biology) Phillip Griffiths, Princeton University (Mathematics) Dudley Herschbach, Harvard University (Chemistry) Linda Katehi, UC Davis (Engineering) John Mather, (NASA), (Astrophysics) Brett Moulding, Educator, Utah Jonathan Osborne, Stanford University (Science Education) James Pellegrino, University of Illinois at Chicago (Cognitive Science) Stephen Pruitt, Chief of Staff, GA Department of Education Brian Reiser, Northwestern University (Cognitive Science) Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Rice University (Engineering) Walter Secada, University of Miami (Mathematics) Deborah Smith, Pennsylvania State University (Elementary Education) Committee Members

  7. A framework based on core ideas • Disciplinary Core Ideas • Cellular basis of life • Cross-Cutting Elements • Cross-cutting scientific concepts • Topics in Science, Engineering, Technology, and Society • Practices • Asking questions, collecting data, arguing from evidence, etc.

  8. NRC - Process 1 • Hold stakeholder meetings for informed input (summer/fall, 2009) • Conduct study committee and design teams (starting January, 2010) • Draft conceptual framework in July, 2010 – feedback July 12 – August 2 • Committee reviews feedback and finalizes report • Report enters review in winter, 2010 • Final report in early 2011

  9. Achieve - Process 2 • Translation of conceptual framework into standards • Revision of draft standards based on public input • Independent review • NRC Study Committee check of fidelity of standards based on framework

  10. Unique aspects of the conceptual framework project • Speed of project • Includes Engineering and Technology • Partnership • Design teams • Public feedback on draft • Check for fidelity of standards with framework

  11. BOSE Project Staff • Heidi Schweingruber, Deputy Director, Project Co-director • Tom Keller, Senior Program Officer, Project Co-director • Michael Feder, Senior Program Officer • Natalie Nielsen, Senior Program Officer • Sherrie Forrest, Research Associate • Kelly Duncan, Senior Program Assistant

  12. Way to keep updated BOSE website http://nas.edu/BOSE **GO TO THIS SITE ON OR AFTER JULY 12 AND BEFORE AUGUST 2**

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