Middle/High School Model Exploration Kirk Brown and Lissa Gilmore Science and STEM...

Middle/High School Model ExplorationKirk Brown and Lissa Gilmore

Science and STEM Integration/InnovationSan Joaquin County Office of Education

Goals of Today’s Review

Develop a process to use to evaluate the Preferred Integrated and Alternative Discipline Specific Middle School ModelsMiddle School:

Compare 98Discipline Specific ModelExperience NGSS Laser Jell-O activityCompare Discipline Specific ModelIntegratedLook at Subject Specific Flow 58 in Integrated Model

High School98NGSS Comparison3 Course Model 4 Course ModelAppendix K

The NGSS3 Dimensions

PracticesCrosscutting ConceptsDisciplinary Core Ideas (Content)

NGSS Science and Engineering Practices

1. Asking questions (science) and defining problems

(engineering)2. Developing and using models

3. Planning and carrying out investigations

4. Analyzing and interpreting data

5. Using mathematics and computational thinking

6. Constructing explanations (science) and designing solutions

(engineering)7. Engaging in argument from

evidence8. Obtaining, evaluating, and

communicating information

NGSS Science and Engineering Practices

1. Asking questions (science) and defining problems

(engineering)2. Developing and using models

3. Planning and carrying out investigations

4. Analyzing and interpreting data

5. Using mathematics and computational thinking

6. Constructing explanations (science) and designing solutions

(engineering)7. Engaging in argument from

evidence8. Obtaining, evaluating, and

communicating information

Patterns, similarity, and diversityCause and effectScale, proportion, and quantitySystems and system modelsEnergy and matterStructure and functionStability and change

Dimension 2: Crosscutting Concepts

Core/Component Ideas

Structure of the NGSS

Structure of the NGSS- Engineering

Engineering Grade Bands

• K-2

Engineering Grade Bands

• 3-5

Engineering Grade Bands

• 6-8

Engineering Grade Bands

• 9-12

Break into HS and MS

• Burwood 1: High School• Harmony Grove Lab: Middle School

Mapping Prev 98 Standards vs. 9-12 NGSS Subject Specific

Standards

Tasks: What are the Old 98 Standards for your subject? How do the NGSS standards compare? Cut out your grade level CA 98 State Standards Cut out the NGSS Performance Expectations at

your grade level Paste them on the Grade Level/Subject Area in a

T chart Compare not Align

INSTRUCTIONAL SHIFTSMoving from Current CA Standards to NGSS-CA

Less emphasis on More emphasis on

Discrete facts

Conceptual understanding with a focus on depth over breadth

Isolated investigation and experimentation process skills

Integration of science and engineering practices with content

Student acquisition of information

Student understanding and use of scientific knowledge within and across science disciplines, and science an engineering practices

Numerous standards Limited number of Disciplinary Core Ideas and Cross Cutting Concepts that unify the study of science and engineering

Uneven articulation throughout grade levels

Learning progressions that develop K-12

No engineering Engineering standards and practices that all students should encounter

Assessing science knowledge Assessing scientific understanding and reasoning specified by the performance expectations

Limited correlation with other subjects Correlation with CCSS ELA and Mathematics

Limited integration of science disciplines in middle school

Integration of science disciplines in middle school

Concerns and Opportunities

• Write: on a sticky note (4 min)3 Concerns regarding high school implementation3 Opportunities

With regard to NGSS implementation in H.S.Share at your table and post on poster paper your group concernsChoose a reporter and share out with group.

• Read page 1 and 2• What do you think Appendix K highlights?

Appendix K

• Read page 3-5• Jigsaw the sections at your table• Share out your section and state how it will inform

your planning

Jigsaw Reading

1. Model Course Maps are starting points, not finished products.

2. Model course map organization is built on the structure of the NRC Framework.

3. All Standards, All Students. 4. Model course maps are not curriculum. 5. All Scientific and Engineering Practices and all

Crosscutting Concepts in all courses. 6. Engineering for all.

Ideas to Consider

• Look at the sequence provided at your table• Develop an argument that includes the following:

1. 5 reasons to support your sequence2. 2 reasons to reject your sequence that others may present3. How would you present a counter-argument for the reasons to reject your

sequence?4. Chart your arguments and be ready to share out with the larger group in 45

minutes.5. Use evidence from the resources in NGSS and other resources to support your

reasons. The major factor to consider is what is good for students.

Looking at Sample HS Sequences

Model Presentations

• Each Table – Present your Posters• 5 reasons to support your sequence• 2 reasons to reject your sequence that others may

present• How would you present a counter-argument for the

reasons to reject your sequence?• Use evidence from the resources in NGSS and other

resources to support your reasons. The major factor to consider is what is good for students

Poster Presentations

• Gallery Walk– Add Post-it

• I noticed…• I wonder…

Pictorial Flow Across Grades

Pictorial Flow Across Grades

• Pick Subject Column• Follow the Progression from

5th grade to Grade 8 in that subject.

• Think of how you might order courses in high school to best support the progression.

• Prepare a Poster Suggesting one order

• Provide a Claim, Evidence and Reasoning on your Poster.

Table Discussions

• How will you roll out this learning to your teachers?

• What process will your teachers use to communicate your recommendations to your district administrators?

• What support do you need?

Timelines

• 2013: Adoption of the CA NGSS• 2014: State Implementation Plan Adopted• 2014-2016: Science Framework Development; anticipated

adoption in September 2016• 2015-2017: CST 5, 8, 10 Science Assessment on 1998 CA Science

Standards for ESEA*• 2015-2016: Development of new CA NGSS-aligned assessment

begins to meet ESEA requirements for science assessment• 2016-2017: Pilot Test CA NGSS Assessment• 2017-2018: Science Instructional Materials

– Field Test CA NGSS Assessment• 2018-2019: Anticipated operational assessment of CA NGSS

Questions?

• Kirk Brown• kbrown@sjcoe.net• 209-468-4880