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Introducing the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Introducing the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Michigan – An NGSS Lead State Partner. Michigan ’ s Development Partnership:. 2. NGSS Overview. Represent a shift from a broad array of content to a focused integration of science practices and concepts

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Introducing the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

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  1. Introducing the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

  2. Michigan –An NGSS Lead State Partner Michigan’s Development Partnership: 2

  3. NGSS Overview Represent a shift from a broad array of content to a focused integration of science practices and concepts • Focus on limited number of core ideas, integrate science and engineering practices, and taught through cross-cutting concepts among the “disciplines” of science. NGSS developed by collaboration among states • Michigan is one of 26 lead states involved in development • Effort coincides with similar collaboration for CCSS 3

  4. Significance New approaches to science education address Michigan needs: • Improvement of Michigan’s competitive economic edge by focusing on STEM specific topics • Essential preparation for all careers in the modern workforce, with technology and scientific advancements that support business and industry • Scientific and technological literacy for an educated society Student learning of science: • Prepares students for active engagement in a technology rich and scientifically complex world • Develops understandings and skills about science engaging and developmentally appropriate ways 4

  5. Conceptual Focus of NGSS • K-12 Science education should reflect the interconnected nature of science practiced and experienced in the real world. • The NGSS are student performance expectations – NOT curriculum. They guide curriculum and instruction decisions at the local level. • The science concepts build coherently from grade to grade. • The NGSS focus on deeper understanding of content as well as application of content in real-world phenomena. • Science and Engineering are integrated in the NGSS from K–12. • The NGSS are aligned with the Common Core State Standards to ensure students have foundational skills to read for understanding, communicate their learning, and utilize mathematical thinking to support scientific investigations and inquiry. 5

  6. Since the NGSS Introduction… Comprehensive Public Review • January 2013 Public Draft • Career– and – College Readiness Reviews • January and March Lead State Reviews • Professional Organization Reviews • Final Edits and Changes (based on review) • Further strengthen coherence • Connections to CCSS made more explicit • Science and Engineering Practices revised to provide greater clarity • Maintain integration of engineering practices and content, but highlight engineering design as a separate disciplinary core idea 6

  7. What Do We Need to Know? Big Ideas and Considerations of NGSS 7

  8. NGSS Definition of CCR in ScienceCareer and College Ready Students can demonstrate evidence of: • Self-directed planning, monitoring, and evaluating, • Applying knowledge flexibly across various disciplines, • Employing valid and reliable research strategies, • Exhibiting evidence of the effective transfer of mathematics and disciplinary literacy skills to science. To demonstrate these expectations, students need to interweave three dimensions of science: disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and cross-cutting concepts in their learning. 8

  9. NGSS Science and Engineering Practices NGSS elevates the practices of science from the inquiry strand of the current content standards and introduces engineering practices not in prior standards. • Asking questions (science) and defining problems (engineering) • Developing and using models • Planning and carrying out investigations • Analyzing and interpreting data • Using mathematical and computational thinking • Constructing explanations (science) and designing solutions (engineering) • Engaging in argument from evidence • Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information 9

  10. NGSS and MMC Credit (for all students) • NGSS define performance expectations for High School Earth and Space Science, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry as essential for ALL students to be Career and College Ready. • NGSS define a K-12 progression of knowledge, skills, and practices. Students will enter high school ready to meet the HS performance expectations. • NGSS align with CCSS-ELA/Literacy and CCSS-Mathematics. • NGSS require application of literacy and mathematics practices. 10

  11. Implications and Timeline for Instruction and Assessment * 11

  12. Transitioning to NGSS Assessment • Current state science assessment in Fall for 5th and 8th grade students; spring for 11th grade • Beginning in 2014-15, science assessment will be in the spring for grades 4, 7, and 11 (in alignment with Smarter Balanced timeline) • Potential to consider transition to annual assessment of NGSS in grades 3-8 in subsequent years 12

  13. Current Planning Efforts and Support Work with multi-state partners: • Focus on adoption and policy implementation • Council of State Science Supervisors, Achieve, NGSS Network • NSTA and NASBE State-wide partnerships: • Focus on communication and implementation supports • Math and Science Centers, MSTA, MAISA • Michigan STEM Partnership, Institutes of Higher Education MDE Internal Collaboration for alignment and transition planning 13

  14. NGSS Public Comment Window Goal:To distribute and receive feedback from interested stakeholders; to support NGSS adoption • The standards review will open on April 10, 2013. • The review period will end on May 8, 2013. • The Michigan public comment survey and transition planning documents can be accessed at www.michigan.gov/ngss • The standards and supporting documents can be accessed at www.nextgenscience.org • Request for MI SBE adoption – May 14, 2013 14

  15. NGSS Public Comment Survey Goal:Survey is designed to introduce participants to the NGSS and supporting documents and to provide an opportunity for public comment regarding adoption. • The survey design follows the outline of the NGSS appendices • The survey records level of awareness of the National Research Council Framework and previous versions of NGSS • Participants respond with level of agreement to summary statements • An optional survey provides feedback for transition and implementation planning 15

  16. MDE Contacts Linda Forward Director, Office of Education Improvement & Innovation ForwardL@michigan.gov Gregg Dionne Supervisor, Curriculum and Instruction Unit Office of Education Improvement & Innovation dionneg@michigan.gov 16

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