[neact] Draft conceptual framework for new science education standards

From: "Kathy Siok" <kathys5@xxxxxxx>
To: "NEACT Listserve \(E-mail\)" <neact@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:49:33 -0400

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Subject: draft conceptual framework for new science education standards

Science Educators Urged to Review and Comment on Draft by August 2

Today the National Research Council (NRC) Board on Science Education
released a draft conceptual framework for new science education standards.
The 190-page document lays the foundation for what core science ideas,
cross-cutting concepts, and scientific practices all students need to
succeed in science, and is the first major step in the development of the
next generation of science standards. Science educators and other
stakeholders have until August 2 to review and comment on the framework.

With funding from the Carnegie Corporation, a committee of experts developed
the draft framework and is currently gathering feedback from a broad range
of stakeholders. The revised framework will be released publicly later this
winter. The framework will then be used as the basis for writing new science
education standards, a process that will be led by Achieve.

NSTA, in collaboration with partners Achieve and the American Association
for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), has been providing advice to the
project and is engaging members and constituents in the feedback process. In
the coming weeks, NSTA is hosting focused feedback sessions to gather input
from science educators to submit to the NRC.

All teachers can have input on this draft framework. Please forward this
message to your science teacher colleagues or to listservs in your state or
school. Take a moment NOW to review the draft framework document and answer
the online questionnaire.

  a.. Review and comment on the Draft Framework?open for public comments
until August 2!
  b.. Read background information from the NRC
  c.. Read more about NSTA?s work with NRC
  d.. Read the news release from the National Academies
  e.. Read a statement from NSTA Executive Director Francis Eberle

Peter J. McLaren
Science and Technology Specialist
Rhode Island Department of Education
255 Westminster Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
401-222-8454
peter.mclaren@xxxxxxxxxxx

[neact] Draft conceptual framework for new science education standards

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