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Welcome to the Parent Curriculum Advisory Committee Meeting K. Scussa 2017 This Evenings Agenda Video ~ Three Rules to Spark Learning Rationale for Shifts Hands-on Exploration of Phenomena What will Classroom Instruction

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Welcome to the Parent Curriculum Advisory Committee Meeting

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This Evening’s Agenda

Video ~ Three Rules to Spark Learning
Rationale for Shifts
Hands-on Exploration of Phenomena
What will Classroom Instruction look like?
Timelines
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Three Rules to Spark Learning...

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Why has Education Changed?

THEN NOW

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Why has Education Changed?

THEN NOW

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Why has Education Changed?

THEN NOW

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Major Shift Between “Then and Now”?

“We now live in a world where information is potentially

unlimited. Information is cheap but meaning is expensive.”

~ George Dyson

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NGSS Promotes the Exploration of Phenomena

Why does moss grow on one

side of a tree?

Why are magnets attracted to
ne another?
Why does white light separate

into colors?

Why do objects fall toward

Earth?

What causes a volcanic

eruption?

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Let’s explore phenomena!

Why is there a far side of our Moon when viewed from Earth?

Through the Eyes of a Child....

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We know…

No matter where the Moon is in its orbit around the Earth, we only see

ne side of the Moon. You can see by the phases of the Moon that the

near side is our view throughout the month. The picture of the far side of the Moon was taken from space.

NGSS Opening Activity

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Your Challenge~

Develop a model to show why we only see the near side of the Moon and never see the far side of the Moon from

Earth. The construction of your model may include, but is

not limited to the following items:

NGSS Opening Activity

styrofoam balls
playdough
construction paper
flashlight
chart paper
straws
your own bodies!
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Let’s share our thinking! What’s your reasoning?

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Why is this the right time to implement?

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Introducing the Next Generation Science Standards

What are Standards? Standards are the learning goals for what students should know and be able to do at each grade level.

Teachers know what to teach
Parents know what children are expected to learn
School districts (and teachers) know what to assess

A teacher decides how best to teach students to achieve this goal.

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What Should We Expect to See in the Classroom?

5E Instructional Model ○ Engagement - students’ prior knowledge accessed and interest engaged in the phenomenon ○ Exploration - students participate in an activity that facilitates conceptual change ○ Explanation - students generate an explanation of the phenomenon ○ Elaboration - students' understanding of the phenomenon challenged and deepened through new experiences ○ Evaluation - students assess their understanding of the phenomenon

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What states have adopted the NGSS?

As of February 2016, 40 states have shown interest in the standards and 16 states have formally adopted the standards.

Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, along with the District of Columbia (D.C.)

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Timelines for Curriculum Writing and Implementation

Grades 6 - 12

2014-15 ~ Review Framework
2015-16 ~ Revise Curriculum
2016-17 ~ Implement NGSS

Grades K - 5

2015-16 ~ Review Framework
2016-17 ~ Revise Curriculum
2017-18 ~ Implement NGSS
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Thank You For Coming!

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