Next Generation Science
Standards
Building on the Past;
Preparing for the Future
Phase I
Phase II
1990s
1990s-2009
7/2010 – 12/2013
1/2010 - 7/2011
Process for Development of Next
Generation Science Standards
States and other key stakeholders are engaged in
the development and review of the new college and
career ready science standards
–State Led Process
–Writing Teams
–Critical Stakeholder Team
–Achieve is managing the development process
NRC Study Committee members to check the fidelity
of standards based on framework
Lead State Partners
Organization of the NGSS
Organized by Disciplinary Content
 Physical Science
 Life Science
 Earth-Space Science
 Engineering
K-5
 Grade By Grade
 Engineering concepts are integrated into performance expectations
6-8
 Grade Banded
 Model Pathways to follow the second public draft
9-12
 Grade Banded
 Model Pathways to follow the second public draft
Conceptual Shifts in the NGSS
1. K–12 Science Education Should Reflect the Real World
Interconnections in Science
2. Science and Engineering Practices and Crosscutting
Concepts should not be taught in a vacuum; they should
always be integrated with multiple core concepts throughout
the year.
3. Science concepts build coherently across K-12
4. The NGSS Focus on Deeper Understanding and Application of
Content
5. Integration of science and engineering
6. Coordination with Common Core State Standards
• Engaging K-12 and
higher education
• New definition
required
• Evidence gathering
• Policies to support
quality implementation
(e.g., graduation
requirements)
• Effects on K-12, higher
education, and
workforce
• State Coalitions
• Engaging the
business community
• Communications
strategy
College and
Career
Readiness
NGSS Support
Science
Education
Policies
Adoption and
Implementation
Planning
• Supporting states in
planning for adoption
• Supporting states in
planning for
implementation
Components of the NGSS
Public Release
Details about the Public Release
Goal: To distribute and receive feedback from interested
stakeholders; to create a transparent yet managed process –
one that targets and communicates primarily with key
constituents
 The standards will be open for three weeks in May.
 The standards and the survey can be accessed at
www.nextgenscience.org
 NGSS will supply a statement to states, partners and interested parties
(NOT a press release)
 Link to draft standards will be posted on the NGSS homepage
 Sample talking points for all states
NGSS Public Release Contents
1.How To Read The Standards
2.Conceptual Shifts in the Next Generation Science
Standards
3.College and Career Readiness and the Next
Generation Science Standards
4.Diversity and Equity in the NGSS: All Standards,
All Students
6. Next Generation Science Standards
7. Practices and Crosscutting Progression Matrices
Communication Support for
the NGSS Draft
Public Resources
Attitudes Toward Science Education: Key
Findings from a National Survey
Science Education in the 21st Century
 Why K-12 Science Standards Matter – Why the
time is right to develop NGSS
Private Resources
NGSS Core Messages
NGSS Development Activities to Date
NGSS Key Talking Points for States
15
Contact Information
For NGSS content/process:
• Stephen Pruitt, Achieve: spruitt@achieve.org, (202) 419-1540
• Jennifer Childress, Achieve: jchildress@achieve.org , (202) 419-1578
For questions on the National Research Council’s Framework:
• Lauren Rugani, National Academies of Science: lrugani@nas.edu,
(202) 334-3593
For media counsel:
• Sandy Boyd, Achieve: sboyd@achieve.org, (202) 419-1542
• Chad Colby, Achieve: ccolby@achieve.org, (202) 419-1570
• Jason Smith, Widmeyer: jason.smith@widmeyer.com (202) 667-0901
• Marie Gentile, Widmeyer: marie.gentile@widmeyer.com (646) 213-7249