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NGSS Information



Science Council Meeting with Liz Buttner - May 17, 2013 DO NOT REVISE CURRICULUM YET! Big systemic changes need to be around HOW we teach/interest/inspire students - PRACTICES NGSS - 2 docs: one is content that may be on a large-scale assessment that hasn't been developed yet. The NRC Framework is the HOW, which is what we need to focus on to prepare for shifts. SDE is currently in the process of deciding re: adopting NGSS - "Implication Study"


 * Current State Standards are still in effect! They have not been replaced by NGSS or CCSS.***

Liz is advocating for a reasonable timeline for transitioning to new curriculum. No one has adopted NGSS yet; adoption is purely voluntary, and all states go through a deliberation process.


 * Whatever CT decides, the NRC Framework will influence whatever decisions are made.***