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Framework for New K-12 Science Education Standards

Framework for New K-12 Science Education Standards. Helen Quinn, Chair Board on Science Education Framework Study Committee. The National Academies. A non-governmental organization (NGO) Founded in 1863 Service to the nation as our dominant purpose.

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Framework for New K-12 Science Education Standards

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  1. Framework for New K-12 Science Education Standards Helen Quinn, Chair Board on Science Education Framework Study Committee

  2. The National Academies • A non-governmental organization (NGO) • Founded in 1863 • Service to the nation as our dominant purpose

  3. Framework: frames what is important to be learned, some grade band endpoints suggested. • Standards: elaboration into • K-12 learning expectations • (next task - Achieve)

  4. Why now? The opportunity • Common Core State Standards in Mathematics and English Language Arts - so why not science • Race to the Top (STEM invited priority, assessment consortia) • >15 years since NSES • and Benchmarks

  5. Why NRC? The opportunity • Convene experts in science • and science education • Process for consensus studies • Build on prior work - of NRC and others e.g. NSTA (Anchors), AAAS (Benchmarks, Maps)

  6. SomeStudies from BOSE-NRC

  7. Major components of the Framework • Vision of high quality science education • 3D: Cross-cutting concepts, practices, and core disciplinary ideas • Discussion of implementation issues • Suggestions for research and development

  8. What is the Framework’s vision? • “The Framework is designed to help realize a vision for science and engineering education in which students actively engage in science and engineering practices in order to deepen their understanding of core ideas in science over multiple years of school.” July draft, pg 6-1 emphasis added

  9. Three dimensions • Cross-cutting concepts • Scientific and engineering practices • Core disciplinary ideas • (PS, LS, ESS, ETAS) • What do these look like when integrated?

  10. Criteria for Core Ideas and Practices – as per July draft • Broad importance • Key tool • Relates to student/connected to societal concerns • Teachable and learnable over multiple grades

  11. What value does this provide to the community? • A specific vision • 3 Dimensions concept • Inquiry as a set of practices • A common starting point for standards, curricula and assessments

  12. What are the implications for: • Standards? • Curriculum? • Instruction? • Teacher professional Development? • Asessment? • Research and Development?

  13. What are the implications for: • K-12 students? • Equity? All students • Will depend on all of the above, • and all of you, • not just the Framework.

  14. BOSE Project Staff • Heidi Schweingruber, Deputy Director, Project Co-director • Tom Keller, Sr Program Officer, Project Co-director • Michael Feder, Sr Program Officer • Natalie Nielsen, Sr Program Officer • Sherrie Forrest, Research Associate • Rebecca Krone, Program Associate

  15. Ways to keep updated on Conceptual Framework • BOSE website http://nas.edu/BOSE • or e-mail tkeller@nas.edu

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