Presented by Erica Price, M.Ed. Curriculum Supervisor C&I Meeting February 1, 2016

Presented by Erica Price, M.Ed. Curriculum Supervisor C&I Meeting February 1, 2016

engineers experience them 15 states adopted, NJ included State Directed Dates for Implementation: Fall 2016 Secondary Schools Fall 2017 Elementary Schools Goal: teach students in a way which allows them to experience science and engineering as scientists and

Secondary level (HS/MS) Model curriculum is the foundation, Cherry Hill standards and community expectations considered by teachers when developing new curriculum Must engage students in experiences providing opportunity to question, develop possible solutions, be wrong, figure it out (SEP integration) Elementary Level Use the model curriculum units as outlined by the state in order to maintain consistency across all 12 schools.

Created by National Academy of Sciences Body made up of Scientists, Engineers engaged in research Dedicated to furthering science and engineering for the general welfare of the country Framework is built on previous studies regarding K-12 science education

Framework is organized to provide overview of: Science and Engineering Practices K-12 8 SEP s Cross Cutting Concepts K-12 7 CCC s Disciplinary Core Ideas K-12 44 DCI s Physical science-- 4 core ideas Life Science-- 4 core ideas Earth and Space Science 3 core ideas Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science 2 core ideas

Disciplinary Core Ideas (There are four major disciplines 44 core ideas) 1. Life Science 2. Physical Science 3. Earth And Space Science 4. Technology And Engineering

Science and Engineering Practices (8) Eight science and engineering practices that all students must experience multiple times each year. Crosscutting Concepts (7) Those concepts like cause and effect, patterns, etc., that occur across scientific disciplines and other content areas

7 major shifts with NGSS (Appendix A of NGSS document) 1. K-12 science education should reflect the interconnected nature of science as it is practiced in the real world (3 dimensions). 2. NGSS are performance expectations for students, NOT curriculum. 3. NGSS concepts build from Kindergarten to 12 th grades.

7 major shifts with NGSS (Appendix A of NGSS document) 4. NGSS focus on deeper understanding of Science, but also on APPLICATION of these science concepts. 5. Science and Engineering are integrated throughout K-12.

7 major shifts with NGSS (Appendix A of NGSS document) 6. NGSS is aligned with CCSS (math and ELA). 7. NGSS prepares students for college, careers and citizenship.

Performance Expectation Three Dimensions (,, CCC) Connections To CCSS ELA and Math To other DCI s

STATE OF NEW JERSEY MANDATES Secondary Schools NGSS Must be implemented Fall 2016-2017 in grades 6-12 Biology Chemistry Physics Middle Grades 6-8 Elementary Schools NGSS must be implemented Fall 2017-2018 in grades K-5

I. MS and HS Curriculum Teams revise curriculum WHEN: September 2015 February 2016 GOAL: Analysis and Understanding of the NGSS and Framework

Biology Team has created the scope and sequence for Biology 2016-2017 Chemistry and Physics are in the process of creating

II. MS, HS Teacher Training on NGSS WHEN: PLC s, Dept. meetings, Curriculum Team Meetings ongoing throughout the 2015-2016 school year. February and March 2016 PD days GOAL: Analysis and Understanding of the NGSS and Framework

III. Administrator, MS and HS Teacher Training with New Curriculum WHEN: Spring 2016 Department meetings, Team meetings, March 4, 2016 PD Days Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Middle grades (6-8) GOAL: Working on: understanding expectations for 2016-17

Elementary level February 12, 2016: District Prof. Development-2.5 hours in Science Spring 2016: PLC time/pull out time with Curriculum teams

Summer 2016 HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY Accelerated and Honors New textbook / resource to be ordered Order lab resources to support Science and Engineering Practices Curriculum teams continue work on Stage 2 of Rubicon (assessment upload) CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS Accelerated and Honors Curriculum teams continue work on Stage 2 of Rubicon (assessment upload)

Summer 2016 Middle Grades (6-8) Curriculum cohort works on Stage 2, then uploads to Rubicon Elementary Curriculum cohort works on Stages 1 and 3 then uploads to Rubicon

Schedule for HS science - Sections and time allocated for instruction Science classes will meet the same number of minutes as other full year courses science teachers will teach 5 sections instead of 4 sections Science Credits Adjust credits from six to five

Graduation requirement for Class of 2021 (Freshman class entering Fall of 2017) Change from 3 years of Science to 4 years of Science Ongoing review NGSS implementation (HS/MS) and impact of changes on scope and sequence and curriculum maps (HS). Preparation for elementary implementation