Welcome Accelerating Into NGSS Rollout It Takes A

Welcome Accelerating Into NGSS Rollout

It Takes A Village • California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA) • California Department of Education (CDE) • California Science Project (CSP) • California Science Teachers Association (CSTA) • County Offices of Education • K 12 Alliance/West. Ed

STATES ADOPTING NGSS Arkansas Maryland California Michigan Connecticut Nevada Delaware New Hampshire District of Columbia New Jersey Hawaii Oregon Illinois Rhode Island Iowa Vermont Kansas Washington Kentucky

STATES ADOPTING NGSS

California NGSS Overview • A coherent progression of science learning from kindergarten through grade 12. • A deeper focus on understanding the crosscutting concepts within and across scientific disciplines. • Integration of engineering practices with science practices to help students understand the workings of science and the natural world. • Performance expectations assess the three dimensions of CA NGSS.

Principles and Guidelines for California NGSS • Children are born investigators • Understanding builds over time • Science and engineering require both knowledge and practice • Students’ interests and experiences must connect to these standards • Focus on core ideas and practices • Promote equity and access

California Next Generation Science Standards Systems Implementation Plan

The Plan Includes • Three phases of implementation • Awareness • Transition • Implementation

Progress of the Implementation Plan • NGSS for California Public Schools, K-12 http: //www. cde. ca. gov/pd/ca/sc/ngssstandards. asp • California Science Framework aligned to the CA NGSS http: //www. cde. ca. gov/ci/sc/cf/ • New assessments aligned to the California NGSS http: //www. cde. ca. gov/ta/tg/ca/ • Five Rollouts to introduce NGSS developed by the six partners

California Science Framework Overview

Three Key Instructional Shifts are Emphasized in the Science Framework Three dimensional. Students engage in scientific inquiry of phenomena using all three dimensions of the CA NGSS. Coherent across the curriculum. Learning builds upon itself from year to year and science integrates with other parts of the curriculum. Relevant to local communities and student interests. Content and skills build on students’ existing experience to learn about and solve real-world problems.

Phenomena Based Instruction

California’s Environmental Principles & Concepts PRINCIPLE I: The continuation and health of individual human lives and of human communities and societies depend on the health of the natural systems that provide essential goods and ecosystem services. PRINCIPLE II: The long-term functioning and health of terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems are influenced by their relationships with human societies. PRINCIPLE III: Natural systems proceed through cycles that humans depend upon, benefit from and can alter. PRINCIPLE IV: The exchange of matter between natural systems and human societies affects the long-term functioning of both. PRINCIPLE V: Decisions affecting resources and natural systems are based on a wide range of considerations and decision-making processes.

Engineering Connections

California Science Test (CAST) CCCs SEPs DCIs

Your Participation in the Accelerating Into NGSS Rollout

Your Roles Leader • The goal of this Rollout is for you to become a trainer at your site. Use these presentation materials to implement a professional learning opportunity for other educators at your site. Learner • As a learner, you will explore the shift to 3 Dimensional learning and immerse yourself in classroom learning experiences during the next two days.

Regional Partner Support • You are not alone! • Use regional support networks and resources, such as: • • California Science Project (CSP) California Science Teachers Association (CSTA) K-12 Alliance Science Communities of Practice Curriculum and Instruction Steering Committee (CISC) County offices of education Future NGSS Rollouts, especially the concurrent Rollout 5 California Department of Education Science Instructional Materials Adoption

Enjoy the Rollout!