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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Professional Learning, pages 19-23
Instructional Resources, pages 24-29
Assessments, pages 30-34
Parents & Guardians, Early Childhood,
Expanded Learning, pages 35-38
Postsecondary & Business Communities,
pages 39-41
Resources, pages 42-44
Communication, pages 45-47
Coalition Building, pages 48-51
8 Guiding Strategies for
Implementation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Professional Learning, pages 19-23
Instructional Resources, pages 24-29
Assessments, pages 30-34
Parents & Guardians, Early Childhood,
Expanded Learning, pages 35-38
Postsecondary & Business Communities,
pages 39-41
Resources, pages 42-44
Communication, pages 45-47
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.
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.
CA Science
Framework
New CA Science Framework
November 2015
Instructional Materials Adoption
Process: January 2018
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
Page 31
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA): NCLB
Strategy 6: Resources
pages 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
By
the numbers:
“all students, all standards”.
17 Districts represented
9 District administrators or specialists
• The vision is to communicate NGSS
15 science
department
chairs
implementation
information
and
through
Total participants
collaboration70
develop
a network of science
leaders who share information, professional
learning, and resources to meet the needs of all
students.
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 STEM
Access Today’s Resources:
http://www.vcoe.org/cici/ScienceStandards.aspx
Thank You!
Dr. Jane Wagmeister
Executive Director
jwagmeister@vcoe.org
Nathan Inouye
Science Content Specialist
Nathan.Inouye@vcoe.org