Teacher-Librarians
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NGSS:
A Natural Phenomenon
Welcome
• Carolyn Petersen, WSL
• TLC3 NGSS Development Team
• Ron Wagner
• Morgen Larsen
• Sharyn Merrigan
• Ann Warner
• Mary Bannister
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Upcoming Trainings
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Initial Roll-outs – Oct 31, Nov 7
Select locations around the state
More to come!!! Please request!
Clock hours by OSPI
http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/librari
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Participants will:
• Have a general understanding of Next
Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and
their implementation in your library
program
• Understand the connection between
Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and
NGSS
• Explore implications and suggestions for
Collection Development
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3D NGSS
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NGSS Adopted States
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Rhode Island
Kentucky
Kansas
Maryland
Vermont
California
Delaware
Washington
District of Columbia
Nevada
Oregon
Illinois
New Jersey
Virgin Islands
West Virginia
Puerto Rico
Arkansas
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Washington’s NGSS Involvement & Process
Summer 2011 to Present
DEVELOPMENT
K-12 Framework for
Science Education
NGSS Drafting Process
Confidential Drafts
Summer 2011
WA INVOLVEMENT:
- WA Selected as NGSS
Lead State – Fall 2011
- Drafting Process – Fall
2011 – Spring 2012
- Statewide educator,
stakeholder input
REVIEW/INPUT
Public Review
Revision Process
ADOPTION
States have discretion to
voluntarily adopt NGSS
BUILD AWARENESS &
CAPACITY
State Collaboration and
Sharing
Final April 2013
WA INVOLVEMENT:
- Statewide educator,
stakeholder input
- Student input
- National input
- Comments on Final
Drafts
WA STATUS:
- Comparisons
- Bias and Sensitivity
- SBE Presentations
Adoption
October 2013
WA STATUS: Part of 8 state
collaborative
(early adopters)
TRANSITION &
APPLICATION
- Intentional transition
plans
- Examination of
instructional materials
and resources
- Assessment system
adjustments
We are
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CCSS and NGSS
Transitioning to NGSS Standards in WA
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15 2015-16
2016-1
Phase 1: CCSS and NGSS
Exploration
Phase 2: Build Awareness
& Begin Building
Statewide Capacity
Phase 3: Build Statewide
Capacity and Classroom
Transitions
Phase 4: Statewide
Application and
Assessment
Ongoing: Statewide
Coordination and
Collaboration to Support
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Next Generation Science
Standards (NGSS)
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Washington State Science
Learning Standards
(WSSLS)
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Guiding document
The Framework principles….
• Children are born investigators
• Understanding builds over time
• Science and Engineering require both knowledge and
practice
• Connecting to students’ interests and experiences is
essential
• Focusing on core ideas and practices
• Promoting equity
Click here to download: A Framework for K12 Science Education
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Three dimensional standards,
Three dimensional instruction,
Three dimensional curriculum.
Standards take the form
of performance expectations
defined through combinations of
elements of the three dimensions
that progress across grade
levels
THE STANDARDS – Three Dimensions
• Crosscutting Concepts
• Science & Engineering Practices
– Ask questions (for science) and define
problems (for engineering)
– Develop and use models
– Plan and carry out investigations
– Analyze and interpret data
– Use mathematics and computational
thinking
– Construct explanations (for science)
and design solutions (for engineering)
– Engage in argument from evidence
– Obtain, evaluate, and communicate
information
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Patterns
Cause and effect
Scale, proportion and quantity
Systems and system models
Energy and matter
Structure and function
Stability and change
• Disciplinary Core Ideas
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Physical Sciences
Life Sciences
Earth and Space Sciences
Engineering, Technology and
Applications of Science
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The NGSS are written as
Performance Expectations (PE)
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Why NGSS?
Clarity
The NGSS are focused on what’s most important.
They are coherent and clear.
Collaboration
States can pool resources and expertise to implement and
potentially assess the NGSS.
Student Success
The NGSS are benchmarked to high national and international
standards. Students will develop the knowledge and skills they
need to be successful. They are focused on all students.
Same
Expectations are the same for students across most states, so they
don’t lose ground when they move from one state to another.
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WHAT’S DIFFERENT WITH THE NGSS?
http://www.ssec.si.edu/blog/no-child-left-behindnclb-and-the-laser-model
• Emphasis on being scientists and
engineers
– practices vs. collection of facts
• Emphasis on learning context
• Integration of engineering
• Informal and community partners
• Contemporary science
• Focus on equity
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Librarians as STEM Superstars
Where are you
already & who can
you help?
Where do you want
to go and grow?
Makerspace
Thematic spiraling in NGSS & how it
impacts your library
Contacts
• Presenters:
• Sharyn Merrigan, smerrigan@osd.wednet.edu
• Ron Wagner, ronthelibrarian@gmail.com
• Sarah Applegate, sapplegate@nthurston.k12.wa.us
• Carolyn Petersen, carolyn.petersen@sos.wa.gov
• OSPI Science Teaching & Learning:
– Ellen Ebert, Ph.D., ellen.ebert@k12.wa.us
– Amber McCulloch, Amber.McCulloch@k12.wa.us
• NGSS OSPI Website: http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/NGSS.aspx
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