Next Generation Science Standards

Sheryl P. Denker, PhD

Senior Program Advisor

BayBio Institute

Industry Response to EducatorConcerns

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Our Mission: To maintain Northern California’s leadershipin life science innovation

through support of entrepreneurship,science education and life science career development.

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BayBio Institute

Lori Lindburg

Executive Director

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Sheryl P. Denker, PhD

Senior Program Advisor

sheryl@baybio.org

Our History

Bay Area Bioscience Center501(c)(3)1990

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Review

The highly qualified 41-member writing team has only 2 industry participants (Boeing and DuPont). We can ensure standards are in agreement with what students need to learn to succeed in our industry and in life by reviewing the available PowerPoints and providing

feedback. Review can be done on as little as 1-2 disciplines or grades, or more.

The NGSS will set high standards for all students and help develop:

• critical thinking and problem solving skills necessary for a viable STEM workforce

• scientific literacy for an informed citizenry

• equal educational opportunities for all students

Instruction

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Framework and Standards

NRCJuly 2011

Achieve, Inc.Projected Dec. 2012

Created in 1996 by the nation's governors and corporate leaders, Achieve is an independent, bipartisan, non-profit education reform organization that helps states raise academic standards and graduation requirements, improve assessments and strengthen accountability.

• What: This is the first revision of the National K-12 science standards since 1993, nearly 20 years ago.

• Why:1.Reduction of the United States' competitive economic edge2.Lagging achievement of U.S. students3.Essential preparation for all careers in the modern workforce4.Scientific and technological literacy for an educated society

• When: NOW! The first public comment period was May - June 1st. The second public comment period will be this Fall.

• Where: on-line and by webinar, if desired• Who:Developed by the National Research Council (NRC; a division of the National Academy of Sciences), lead partners in the process are the NRC, National Science Teachers Assn (NSTA), American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and managing partner Achieve.

NGSS Lead State Partners

Section I. Core IdeasA.Clarity and SpecificityB. Integrated Performance ExpectationsC. Coherence of Performance ExpectationsD.AchievabilityE. Instructional Implications

Section II. Scientific and Engineering PracticesSection III. Crosscutting ConceptsSection IV. Engineering DesignSection V. Nature of Science

Review Focus

Company, Association or Organization Involvement

• Sign a letter as a supporter of the science standards development process

• Review the standards either as a Critical Stakeholder or as part of the public review

• Provide feedback on the need for science as part of preparation for college and careers

• Adoption and Implementation Planning (reality check)

• State Coalition Engagement (advocacy)

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