Updates on
Social Studies
and Science
S/CDN
December 13, 2012
Mary Cahill, Director of Curriculum
Casey Jakubowski, Social Studies Associate
Will Jaacks, Science Associate
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Social Studies Timeline
•September 2012 Board of Regents discusses a recommendation to amend
Commissioner’s Regulations to require two separate year-long courses in
Global History and Geography (yielding two Social Studies credits) with the
second year-long course culminating in a new Regents Examination. The
new examination would replace the current Regents Examination in Global
History and Geography.
•2011-2012 Content Advisory Panel met to advise on the Social Studies
Framework
•September 2012 K-8 Frameworks posted on EngageNY for public comment
until October 11.
•October 2012 Feedback was reviewed by Content Advisory Panel and
they made recommendations for revisions. They also made recommendations
on changes to Global History and Geography
•November 2012 The Board directed staff to seek public input
on the proposed changes to the Global History and Geography.
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Social Studies Timeline
•December 2012 SED Staff, in conjunction with the Content Advisory Panel
and local professional organizations, sought public input from
practitioners and stakeholders throughout the state in early December
utilizing survey responses. Over 300 Social Studies professionals,
representing all sections of the state responded.
•January 2013 SED will post the Draft 9-12 Social Studies Common
Core frameworks to EngageNY.com, and seek public comment (Jan.-Mar.)
•April 2013 Staff anticipates returning to the Board with a framework that has
been revised to reflect public input and Common Core Learning Standards
expectations. Staff will bring proposed amendments to Commissioner’s
Regulations to the Board in April that will implement the change in graduation
requirements for Global History and Geography
•June 2016 Possible new Regents exam required for graduation
in Global History and Geography that is Common Core aligned
and only covers the second unit of study will be operational
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Report Brief http://www7.nationalacademies.org/bose/Frameworks_Report_Brief.pdf
Complete Report - http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13165
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Coordinated by Achieve, Inc. - http://www.achieve.org/
Led by states…More Information - http://www.nextgenscience.org/
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Dimensions
• Science and Engineering Practices
• Crosscutting Concepts
• Disciplinary Core Ideas
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Life Sciences
Physical Sciences
Earth and Space Sciences
Engineering, Technology, and Applications of
Science
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Performance Expectations
• NGSS are written as student performance
expectations.
• Each incorporate a practice, a disciplinary core
idea, and a crosscutting concept.
• The performance expectations are the
assessable components of the NGSS
architecture.
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