VCOE Curriculum Council NGSS Update December 4 th, 2014

VCOE Curriculum Council NGSS Update

December 4th, 2014

NGSS Systems Implementation Plan for California – Adopted November 13th

http://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ca/sc/ngssimptimeline.asp

8 Guiding Strategies for Implementation

1. Professional Learning, pages 19-232. Instructional Resources, pages 24-293. Assessments, pages 30-344. Parents & Guardians, Early Childhood,

Expanded Learning, pages 35-385. Postsecondary & Business

Communities, pages 39-416. Resources, pages 42-447. Communication, pages 45-478. Coalition Building, pages 48-51

8 Guiding Strategies for Implementation

1. Professional Learning, pages 19-232. Instructional Resources, pages 24-293. Assessments, pages 30-344. Parents & Guardians, Early Childhood,

Expanded Learning, pages 35-385. Postsecondary & Business

Communities, pages 39-416. Resources, pages 42-447. Communication, pages 45-478. Coalition Building, pages 48-51

Strategy 1: Professional Learning, pages 19-23

•Facilitate high quality professional learning opportunities for educators to ensure that every student has access to teachers who are prepared to teach and facilitate student learning to the levels of rigor and depth required by the CA NGSS.

K-12 Allia

nce

CA NGSS Rollout

#1

Digital Chalkboard (formally known as Brokers of Expertise)

https://www.mydigitalchalkboard.org/

Literacy in Science Module

https://www.mydigitalchalkboard.org/portal/default/Content/Viewer/Content?action=2&scId=506599

Strategy 2: Instructional Resources,pages 24-29

•Provide CA NGSS-aligned instructional resources designed to meet the diverse needs of all students.

Instructional Materials Adoption Process: January

2018

CA Science Framework

New CA Science Framework November 2015

Strategy 3: Assessments,pages 30-34

•Develop and transition to CA NGSS-aligned assessments that supports the improvement of teaching and learning and provide information that maybe used for accountability.

Updated Proposed NGSS Assessment Timeline

Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA): NCLB

Page 31

Strategy 6: Resourcespages 42-44

•Seek, create, and disseminate resources to support stakeholders as the CA NGSS systems implementation moves forward.

Strategy 7:Communication, pages 45-47

•Design and establish systems of effective communication regarding CA NGSS among stakeholders to continuously identify areas of need and disseminate information.

NGSS Information and Resource Guides

High School English & Spanish

Version

Middle School English & Spanish

Version

Elementary School English & Spanish

Version

Who, what, when, and why of NGSS for school board

members, parents, industry, and community members.

What is NGSS?

Why new science

standards?

What are the 3

dimensions?

What does NGSS look

like?

When will NGSS be fully

implemented and assessed?

3 Phases of Implementation

How can someone support the

implementation of NGSS?

NGSS Web Resources

Ventura County NGSS Leadership Network Mission & Vision

•The Ventura County NGSS Leadership Network’s mission is to implement NGSS with fidelity for “all students, all standards”.

•The vision is to communicate NGSS implementation information and through collaboration develop a network of science leaders who share information, professional learning, and resources to meet the needs of all students.

By the numbers:17 Districts represented

9 District administrators or specialists

15 science department chairs70 Total participants

NGSS Leadership Network Meeting Outcomes & Resources

•To learn about the NGSS Systems Implementation Plan for CA.

•To have the opportunity to collaborate, network and share tools/resources.

Access NGSS Leadership Network Resources: http://

bit.ly/ngssleadership

Why new science standards?

http://vimeo.com/41706647

Future NGSS Leadership Network Meeting Agenda Items

√CA Science Framework Chapters√EQuIP Rubric √Pathways√Assessment Information√Resources√CDE Innovate: Blueprint for STEMAccess Today’s Resources: http://www.vcoe.org/cici/ScienceStandards.aspx

Nathan InouyeScience Content SpecialistNathan.Inouye@vcoe.org

Thank You!Dr. Jane Wagmeister Executive Director

jwagmeister@vcoe.org