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COSEE-China. Science Education in the US Marilyn Decker. What is the Status of Science Education?. One Question Many Answers. Children from All Over the World. 49 million Children Many Cultures Many Languages Small one room schools to districts with more than 2 million students.

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  1. COSEE-China Science Education in the US Marilyn Decker

  2. What is the Status of Science Education? • One Question • Many Answers

  3. Children from All Over the World • 49 million Children • Many Cultures • Many Languages • Small one room schools to districts with more than 2 million students

  4. National Science Standards In a world filled with the products of scientific inquiry, scientific literacy has become a necessity for everyone. Everyone needs to use scientific information to make choices that arise everyday. Everyone needs to be able to engage intelligently in public discourse and debate about issues that involve science and technology. And everyone deserves to share in the excitement and personal fulfillment that can come from understanding and learning about the natural world. National Science Education Standards National Academy Press 1996

  5. Each State and District Sets Standards Their Own

  6. Elements of Effective Science Instruction • Eliciting Prior Understanding • Building on what students know about the world around them Banilower, E., Cohen, K., Pasley, J., & Weiss, I. (2008). Effective science instruction: What does research tell us? Portsmouth, NH: RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction

  7. Elements of Effective Science Instruction • Intellectual Engagement • Small groups of students doing hands-on activities that make them think Banilower, E., Cohen, K., Pasley, J., & Weiss, I. (2008). Effective science instruction: What does research tell us? Portsmouth, NH: RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction

  8. Elements of Effective Science Instruction • Use of Evidence Banilower, E., Cohen, K., Pasley, J., & Weiss, I. (2008). Effective science instruction: What does research tell us? Portsmouth, NH: RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction

  9. Elements of Effective Science Instruction • Motivation • The Role of Scientists • Develop programs that engage students in your area of study • Model how you do your work • Provide opportunities for teacher and student research Banilower, E., Cohen, K., Pasley, J., & Weiss, I. (2008). Effective science instruction: What does research tell us? Portsmouth, NH: RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction

  10. Elements of Effective Science Instruction • Sense-Making • Talking • Writing Banilower, E., Cohen, K., Pasley, J., & Weiss, I. (2008). Effective science instruction: What does research tell us? Portsmouth, NH: RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction

  11. PISA PerformanceU.S.A. Ranks Near Bottom, Little Change in International Standing Since 2003 Rankings are for the 29 OECD countries participating in PISA in both 2003 and 2006. Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), PISA 2006 Results, http://www.oecd.org/

  12. PISA 2006 Science Of 30 OECD Countries, U.S.A. Ranks 21st U.S.A. Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), PISA 2006 Results, http://www.oecd.org/

  13. PISA 2006 Science Compared with the 27 Participating Non-OECD Countries, U.S.A. Would Rank 9th U.S.A. Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), PISA 2006 Results, http://www.oecd.org/

  14. Challenges • No Child Left Behind • Science is not included in national accountability • Amount of science instruction has decreased since its passing • Standards for science vary widely from state to state • More students are needed to study science and become science teachers

  15. The Leaky Bucket “Some 20 percent of all new hires leave the classroom within three years. In urban districts, the numbers are worse—close to 50 percent of newcomers flee the profession during their first five years of teaching.” http://www.nea.org/teachershortage

  16. States that Set High Standards get Good results

  17. Massachusetts Scores High on TIMSS

  18. Professional Development for Teachers makes a Difference

  19. Emphasis on Science • More States are beginning to Focus on Science and Engineering • K-12 and University Collaboration makes a Difference!

  20. Nationwide effort includes over $260 million in public-private investments to move American students to the top of the pack in science and math achievement over the next decade President Obama today launched the “Educate to Innovate” campaign, a nationwide effort to help reach the administration’s goal of moving American students from the middle to the top of the pack in science and math achievement over the next decade. President Obama Launches "Educate to Innovate" Campaign for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (Stem) Education White House Press Release November 23, 2009

  21. COSEE China Marilyn Decker mjrdecker@gmail.com

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