A California State University and WestEd Collaboration in A New Standards Informational Webinar

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1 The Keys to Success in K-6 NGSS Implementation: Well-Prepared Teachers, Excellent Programs A California State University and WestEd Collaboration in A New Standards Informational Webinar November 14, 2014

2 Welcome and Housekeeping Quick Write: Type messages into chat area 2 Types of Polls: Quick Poll Multiple Choice Poll Break for responding to chat questions/comments Those on just the teleconference can questions to: eventquestion@wested.org 2

3 Getting to Share with Each Other 3

4 Chat Area During the webinar, feedback, questions and comments are welcomed in the text chat area at any time. 4

5 What is your role? Please check which role best describes you: Teacher/School Site Coach School Site Administrator District Administrator County Office or Support Provider Technical Assistance Provider Postsecondary Faculty Researcher/Policy Analyst Other (type in chat area or send to 5

6 Introductions Joan Bissell - Director, Teacher Education & Public School Programs, California State University Chancellor s Office 6

7 Today s Presenters James Postma Professor, Department of Chemistry, California State University, Chico John Keller Professor, Department of Physics, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 7

8 Today s Panelist Presenters Anne Marie Bergen - Science Teaching Specialist, Liberal Studies, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Christine Cunningham - Developer of EiE and Vice President, Boston Museum of Science Fred Goldberg - Professor, Department of Physics, San Diego State University Stephen Robinson - Professor, Department of Physics, Tennessee Technological University 8

9 Today s Reflector Danika LeDuc - Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, East Bay 9

10 Agenda 1. California State University K-6 NGSS Initiative (2 min.) 2. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Preparation of K-6 Teachers Expert in STEM and NGSS (2 min.) 3. Infusing Engineering and NGSS into Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Courses (15 min.) 4. Engineering is Elementary (EiE) (15 min.) Followed by Reflection and Discussion (5 min.) 5. Next Generation Physics and Everyday Thinking: (25 min.) Followed by Reflection and Discussion (5 min.) 6. Wrap-up (5 min.) 10

11 Jim Postma California State University K-6 NGSS Initiative James Postma 11

12 CSU Faculty and NGSS Implementation: The Perspective of a Faculty Leader in STEM CSU faculty as partners in the implementation of the NGSS Innovations and new applications among CSU faculty Symbiosis between STEM faculty and education faculty. Build on long-standing relationships with K-12 Excellent teachers we have prepared on our development teams Our thanks to the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation 12

13 CSU Campus NGSS Reform Models Seven campuses were selected to develop NGSS reform models CSU Bakersfield: Cross-disciplinary capstone science course CSU Chico: Innovative labs that address crosscutting concepts CSU Fresno: Integrated STEM Teacher Preparation CSU Fullerton: Engineering within biology, earth, physical science CSU Sac to: Connect Life, Physical, Earth/Space Science & CCSS-M San Diego State: Physics and Everyday Thinking and EiE Cal Poly SLO: Challenging, engaging Engineering labs 13

14 John Keller Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Preparation of K-6 Teachers Expert in STEM and NGSS John Keller 14

15 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Preparation of K-6 Teachers Expert in STEM and NGSS (a) STEM-Focused K-6 Teacher Preparation (b) Engineering is Elementary (EiE) (c) Physics and Everyday Thinking (PET) (d) K-6 STEM Teachers and Researchers (STAR) (e) Mentors in Out of School Time (MOST) (f) Central Coast Science Project Summer Workshops 15

16 Section 1 Infusing Engineering and NGSS into Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Courses Anne Marie Bergen 16

17 Quick Pause Quick review of the chat 17

18 Section 2 Engineering is Elementary (EiE) Christine Cunningham QUICK POLL Have you heard of EiE? 18

19 Reflections Participants, please share your own reflections, comments & questions about what resonates for you in your role (teacher, IHE faculty, staff development specialist, etc.) 5 minutes 19

20 Section 3 Next Generation Physics and Everyday Thinking (NextGenPET) Fred Goldberg and Stephen Robinson QUICK POLL Are you familiar with any NGSS-aligned physics preparation for K-6 teachers? 20

21 Quick Pause Quick review of the chat 21

22 Quickwrite Now that you have learned a bit about NextGenPET, share in the chat how you think it would be a valuable resource for preparing new or future teachers for the NGSS? 22

23 Reflections Participants, please share your own reflections, comments & questions about what resonates for you in your role (teacher, IHE faculty, staff development specialist, etc.) 5 minutes 23

24 Quickwrite: Final Reflection What have you learned today that you are going to act upon in the next week? 24

25 Upcoming Webinars The Keys to Success in K-6 NGSS Implementation II: Cross-Disciplinary Teaching and Learning in STEM February 2015 The Keys to Success in K-6 NGSS Implementation III: Learning through Scientific and Engineering Practices March

26 Teaching Commons ex.html A place to Locate resources Share your own resources Contact Danika LeDuc: danika.leduc@csueastbay.edu 26

27 Thank You 27

28 Next Steps Survey Feedback Webinar Archive & Resources /index.html 28

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