NGSS Curriculum Development: Lessons Learned from the Mi-STAR Program
- 1. Webinar: NGSS Curriculum Development: Lessons Learned from the Mi-STAR Program Organizers: Susan Sullivan, CIRES, CU Boulder & NAGT Past President Aida Awad, Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, Department of Energy Ed Robeck, AGI John McDaris, SERC/NAGT Webinar Begins at 1:00 PM Pacific | 2:00 PM Mountain | 3:00 PM Central | 4:00 Eastern
- 2. Webinar overview: ➢ Welcome and introductions ➢Presenters Jackie Huntoon and Doug Oppliger (Michigan Technological University) Ed Robeck and Matt Hoover (American Geosciences Institute) Discussion and Q&A ➢Future Events
- 3. Upcoming Events: Webinars: 2nd Thursdays, 1p PT/4p ET • March 9, 2017 “ACHIEVE Resources and Tools for NGSS Implementation” (Matt Krehbiel) • April 13, 2017 NGSS Climate Education with the CLEAN Collection • May 11, 2017 NGSS Resources Across the Sciences (Jo Ellen Roseman, AAAS) Jim Kessler (American Chemical Society), Aleeza Oshry (Howard Hughes Medical Institute) Email list and archived webinars: http://nagt.org/nagt/profdev/workshops/ngss_summit/index.html
- 4. Presenters Jacqueline Huntoon Michigan Technological University With Doug Oppliger Michigan Technological University Edward Robeck American Geosciences Institute With Matt Hoover American Geosciences Institute
- 5. NGSS Curriculum Development: Lessons Learned from the Mi-STAR Program Jackie Huntoon & Doug Oppliger, Michigan Technological University Matt Hoover & Ed Robeck, American Geosciences Institute February 9, 2017
- 6. Welcome and Introductions • Jackie Huntoon, Michigan Technological University, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Affiliated Professor of Cognitive and Learning Sciences, Principal Investigator for Mi-STAR • Ed Robeck, American Geosciences Institute, Director of Education and Outreach, Center for Science and Society Director • Doug Oppliger, Michigan Technological University, Department of Engineering Fundamentals, Mi-STAR Curriculum Development Leader • Matt Hoover, American Geosciences Institute, Senior Curriculum Specialist, Mi-STAR Curriculum Development Consultant
- 7. Webinar Outline • Revisit 2015 Summit • Mi-STAR project • Overview • Challenges and Lessons Learned • Curriculum Design • Political Considerations • Management • Summary • Announcements
- 8. 2015 Summit on Implementation of NGSS-ESS Convened by AGI’s Center for Geoscience and Society and National Association of Geoscience Teachers with funding from NSF and AGI. Hosted by NOAA. More than 50 attendees from almost as many organizations. Purpose: Assemble key individuals and representatives in Earth and Space Science (ESS) education to familiarize each other with NGSS-ESS and strategize networked ways to support implementation.
- 9. 2015 Summit on Implementation of NGSS-ESS Pre-summit Needs Assessment • Framework & NGSS • Support (Advocacy) • Curriculum and Instruction • Teacher Readiness & Resources • Professional Development • Assessment
- 10. Overview of Mi-STAR • Michigan Science Teaching and Assessment Reform • NGSS-aligned middle school curriculum (integrated science and engineering) • Teacher PD + preparation • Supported by the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation • Builds on “MiTEP,” an NSF MSP • Partnership-driven • Research-based • Partner School Districts • Eleven (+) school districts in Michigan • Staff • Scientists and engineers • Teachers • Education experts (AGI and others) • Connections/Advisers • Michigan Department of Education • Michigan Math / Science Centers • External Advisory Board • Other friends
- 11. The Mi-STAR Approach • Curriculum • Relevant real-world problems and phenomena engage students in using science and engineering • “Unit challenges” provide opportunity to develop and refine understanding over a period of time • Teacher PD and Education • Teachers as curriculum developers • Teacher-leaders • Professional learning communities • Low-cost PD (Mi-STAR Academy) • Build upon other initiatives
- 12. Progress to Date (http://mi-star.mtu.edu/) • Curriculum Development • Unit structure • Lesson structure • PD for implementation • Unit sequencing • Scaffold content and practice • Enthusiasm • 240 Teachers • 2287 Students (pre 2017) • “We are waiting for Mi-STAR”
- 14. Unit 6 Patterns/Cause and effect 6.6 MS-LS2-1 (LS2.A) MS-LS2-2 MSLS2-4 ETS1-2* (ETS1.B) Sustainable Ecosystems Cross Cutting Concepts Unit Number Performance Expectation Package Theme
- 15. Mi-STAR Unit Structure Unit Question Intro to Unit Question Intro to Challenge Lesson Question Lesson Question Lesson Question Address the Challenge Unit Challenge What happens in each lesson?
- 16. Instructional Phases of a Mi-STAR Lesson Assessment of Learning Performances Anchoring Your Experience Uncovering Your Ideas Sharing Your Ideas Connect Your Ideas Unit Challenge Checking Your Progress Informed by the 5E Sequence Always connects back to Unit Challenge Allows for three “contexts” to apply learning
- 17. Curriculum Design: Challenges and Lessons Learned The three-dimensional design of the NGSS Past experience Urge to make the “perfect” materials Multiple possible entry points
- 18. Curriculum Design: Challenges and Lessons Learned The three-dimensional design of the NGSS – DCI’s, SEP’s, CCC’s No specific and direct prior experience with this model No materials – at best, current materials approximate the intent Limited shared experience that applies – especially with engineering Very limited guidance regarding assessment – at any level Considered what others offered, tools being created (e.g., NSTA, Achieve) Stay open to learning, experimenting, revising, collaborating (e.g., exemplars) Developed in-house professional development materials Involved teachers as collaborators Design and document the process
- 19. Curriculum Design: Challenges and Lessons Learned Past Experience Negative transfer – Past experience (e.g., “science skills”) could mislead Lesson planning contributes to curriculum design, but is not the same Review certain fundamental literature in science education (e.g., conceptual change, Framework for K-12 Science Education, NAS pubs) Considered avoiding “too familiar” terms/approaches (e.g., “inquiry,” “5E”) Shaped/reshaped elements to communicate effectively
- 20. Curriculum Design: Challenges and Lessons Learned Urge to make the “perfect” materials How comprehensive do the materials need to be? How specific should direction be to the teacher? Define what is necessary, sufficient, and presentable Make use of teacher input, especially regarding scaffolding of learning Communicate clear beginning and end points – design with end in mind Working to assume skilled teacher practice – avoid building in PD
- 21. Curriculum Design: Challenges and Lessons Learned Multiple possible entry points Where does one begin to create a “unit”? DCIs are typical entry points – other dimensions added on (Past Exp.) What does assessment of three-dimensional teaching look like? Staged and iterative process – dancing our way through development Emphasized PE-aligned development integrating SEPs + DCIs + CCCs Focused primarily on guidance and tools for the teacher
- 22. Questions
- 23. Politics: Challenges and Lessons Learned • State adoption • Potential repeal • State funding • Governor’s and legislators’ priorities • Partners’ expectations • Timing, cost, delivery method, “kits”, necessary PD • Mutual support / collaboration • Audiences and spokespeople • Teachers, administrators, legislators, public, universities • Common messages delivered by credible, knowledgeable representatives
- 24. Questions
- 25. Leadership Challenges and Lessons • Vision, strategy, resources, expectations, morale • Shared governance (pros and cons) • Strategic decision making
- 26. Management: Team Challenges and Lessons • Large geographically separated group • Time and schedule management • Effectively utilizing teachers’ skills and talents • Communication among scientists, engineers, curriculum designers, and teachers
- 27. Management: Major Lessons Learned • Start small – team size and task list • Develop and test a prototype then a model unit to serve as an example • Large teams exploring unknown territory leads to confusion, uneven quality, squandering of resources
- 28. Management: Major Lessons Learned • As team size grows – • Design and communicate clear guidelines for products • Design and adhere to a clear management / reporting structure with clear responsibilities • Don’t underestimate the level of challenge with 3D curriculum and assessment “We’re building the plane while flying it!”
- 29. Management: Major Lessons Learned • Don’t underestimate the PD needed for implementation • Online vs. face-to-face
- 30. Questions
- 31. Summary and Closing • Curriculum Design • Check assumptions – What does _____ really mean here? • Embrace the uncertainty – It’s a series of CD puzzles • Maintain documentation – Capture the learning • Politics • Efforts do not operate in a vacuum • Management • Vision, plan for expansion, and clear management (reporting) structure necessary • Collaborative and flexible team critical to success
- 33. Upcoming Events: Webinars: 2nd Thursdays, 1p PT/4p ET • March 9, 2017 “ACHIEVE Resources and Tools for NGSS Implementation” (Matt Krehbiel) • April 13, 2017 NGSS Climate Education with the CLEAN Collection • May 11, 2017 NGSS Resources Across the Sciences (Jo Ellen Roseman, AAAS) Jim Kessler (American Chemical Society), Aleeza Oshry (Howard Hughes Medical Institute) Email list and archived webinars: http://nagt.org/nagt/profdev/workshops/ngss_summit/index.html
- 34. Thank you! Contact information: Susan Sullivan susan.sullivan@Colorado.edu, 303-492-5657 Aida Awad aawad@tothecloudedu.com Edward Robeck ecrobeck@agiweb.org
Editor's Notes
- #4: November 1 and November 4, 2015 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting Town Hall Meeting, Geological Society of America Annual “Next Steps for the NGSS in ESS” Join a community discussion of what has happened in NGSS ESS implementation and help to shape a slate of activities going forward. November 4th from 12:15-1:15p Room 321, Baltimore Convention Center Talks in Technical Session T66. Beginning a New Era in Earth Science Education: The Role of Geoscience in Implementing the Next Generation Science Standards November 1, 2015 1:30-5:30p, Room 321 December 14-16 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting December 14, 12:30-1:30p Moscone West 2007 Please join us for “Next Steps for the Next Generation Science Standards in Earth and Space Science: A Town Hall Discussion “ Join a community discussion of what has happened in NGSS ESS implementation and help to shape a slate of activities going forward. December 14-15 American Geophysical Union “Teaching Mineral Resources with an Emphasis on NGSS Practices and Cross Cutting Concepts” Presentation as part of the AGU Geophysical Information for Teachers (GIFT) workshop. See http://education.agu.org/education-activities-at-agu-meetings/gift/gift-2015/ for more information. Talks within Implementing K-12 Geoscience with the Next-Generation Science Standards II December 16, 4:00-6:00p, Moscone South 104 We hope to see you soon! Other webinars and meetings are in the planning stages. To remain aware of ongoing ESS NGSS events, please sign up on the email list http://nagt.org/nagt/profdev/workshops/ngss_summit/index.html For more information, please contact Susan Sullivan at susan.sullivan@colorado.edu , Aida Awad at aawad@maine207.org (National Association of Geoscience Teachers) or Ed Robeck ecrobeck@agiweb.org (American Geosciences Institute)
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- #34: November 1 and November 4, 2015 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting Town Hall Meeting, Geological Society of America Annual “Next Steps for the NGSS in ESS” Join a community discussion of what has happened in NGSS ESS implementation and help to shape a slate of activities going forward. November 4th from 12:15-1:15p Room 321, Baltimore Convention Center Talks in Technical Session T66. Beginning a New Era in Earth Science Education: The Role of Geoscience in Implementing the Next Generation Science Standards November 1, 2015 1:30-5:30p, Room 321 December 14-16 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting December 14, 12:30-1:30p Moscone West 2007 Please join us for “Next Steps for the Next Generation Science Standards in Earth and Space Science: A Town Hall Discussion “ Join a community discussion of what has happened in NGSS ESS implementation and help to shape a slate of activities going forward. December 14-15 American Geophysical Union “Teaching Mineral Resources with an Emphasis on NGSS Practices and Cross Cutting Concepts” Presentation as part of the AGU Geophysical Information for Teachers (GIFT) workshop. See http://education.agu.org/education-activities-at-agu-meetings/gift/gift-2015/ for more information. Talks within Implementing K-12 Geoscience with the Next-Generation Science Standards II December 16, 4:00-6:00p, Moscone South 104 We hope to see you soon! Other webinars and meetings are in the planning stages. To remain aware of ongoing ESS NGSS events, please sign up on the email list http://nagt.org/nagt/profdev/workshops/ngss_summit/index.html For more information, please contact Susan Sullivan at susan.sullivan@colorado.edu , Aida Awad at aawad@maine207.org (National Association of Geoscience Teachers) or Ed Robeck ecrobeck@agiweb.org (American Geosciences Institute)
- #35: November 1 and November 4, 2015 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting Town Hall Meeting, Geological Society of America Annual “Next Steps for the NGSS in ESS” Join a community discussion of what has happened in NGSS ESS implementation and help to shape a slate of activities going forward. November 4th from 12:15-1:15p Room 321, Baltimore Convention Center Talks in Technical Session T66. Beginning a New Era in Earth Science Education: The Role of Geoscience in Implementing the Next Generation Science Standards November 1, 2015 1:30-5:30p, Room 321 December 14-16 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting December 14, 12:30-1:30p Moscone West 2007 Please join us for “Next Steps for the Next Generation Science Standards in Earth and Space Science: A Town Hall Discussion “ Join a community discussion of what has happened in NGSS ESS implementation and help to shape a slate of activities going forward. December 14-15 American Geophysical Union “Teaching Mineral Resources with an Emphasis on NGSS Practices and Cross Cutting Concepts” Presentation as part of the AGU Geophysical Information for Teachers (GIFT) workshop. See http://education.agu.org/education-activities-at-agu-meetings/gift/gift-2015/ for more information. Talks within Implementing K-12 Geoscience with the Next-Generation Science Standards II December 16, 4:00-6:00p, Moscone South 104 We hope to see you soon! Other webinars and meetings are in the planning stages. To remain aware of ongoing ESS NGSS events, please sign up on the email list http://nagt.org/nagt/profdev/workshops/ngss_summit/index.html For more information, please contact Susan Sullivan at susan.sullivan@colorado.edu , Aida Awad at aawad@maine207.org (National Association of Geoscience Teachers) or Ed Robeck ecrobeck@agiweb.org (American Geosciences Institute)