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Next Generation Science Standards–understanding based on “prior experiences”

By Peggy Ashbrook | Published: January 20, 2013

The second draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) has been released and can be viewed in two formats, by Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI) from the NRC’s Framework for K-12 Science Education, and by topic. We are all invited to provide feedback, on parts of the standards that interest us, or on the entire [...]

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NGSS May 2012—suggestions for K-2 educators reviewing the draft

By Peggy Ashbrook | Published: May 27, 2012

We all have an opportunity to comment on the draft of the Next Generation Science Standards! The last date to comment on this draft is June 2nd, just days away. This is a busy time of year for teachers but we can contribute to the usefulness of the NGSS by reviewing and commenting using the [...]

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Educators want to know more about the NGSS Framework

By Lynn Petrinjak | Published: March 30, 2012

This morning’s session on the Framework for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) drew quite a crowd. In addition to the people sitting and standing around the periphery, I saw a number of educators standing in the hallway just outside the door. Some attendees posed questions, ranging from the inclusion of controversial topics in the [...]

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Exploring the practices in the science Framework

By Cindy Workosky | Published: October 29, 2011

I attended a great session at the NSTA Hartford conference regarding the new Framework and Next Generation Science Standards. Francis Eberle and Harold Pratt explored scientific and engineering practices in the the new Framework. We want to know…what are the implications of including the scientific and engineering practices in your teaching? What support do you [...]

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Catch sessions on Framework and Science Standards in Hartford

By Cindy Workosky | Published: October 20, 2011

Greetings … Interested in learning more about NRC’s Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards now in development, catch one of the many sessions slated for the Hartford Regional Conference. Featured Panel: Stephen Pruitt, Achieve, and Francis Eberle, NSTA Thursday, October 27 12:30–1:30 PM Connecticut Convention Center, Ballroom A A Framework for [...]

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