NGSS Training
Workshop Details
WHEN: Monday, 27 to Wednesday, 29 November 2017
WHERE: ISKL Melawati Campus
FEES: Free for ISKL Faculty
FOCUS: ISKL ES Faculty
Workshop Overview
The Next Generation Science Standards represent a major shift in how science is taught and learned and focuses on making sense of the natural world. The workshop will focus on how we move from the science classroom as an environment where students learn about science concepts to a place where students work as scientists and engineers to construct explanations of how and why phenomena occur and to design solutions to problems.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Explore the Disciplinary Core Ideas, Science & Engineering Practices, and Crosscutting Concepts for a given unit and identify key learning outcomes.
- Create storylines driven by phenomena including crafting driving questions for the key learning outcomes.
- Develop performance assessment tasks based on Performance Expectations, incorporating engineering as appropriate, and determining criteria for success based on evidence statements.
- Sequence inquiry-based experiences to follow the storyline/driving questions.
- Write lessons following the 5E Learning Cycle format.
Wendy Smith
Wendy Smith, M.Ed in Math, Science & Technology, is the STEM Specialist at HKIS Upper Primary Division and has over 20 years experience in education. She’s an Apple Distinguished Educator and has received numerous grants and awards for innovative teaching. She co-authored, “Bringing the Maker Movement to School” published in Science & Children, and her work has been highlighted in the book More Best Practices for Elementary Classrooms – What Award-Winning Teachers Do by Randi Stone. She’s presented at NSTA, ISTE, ASCD, EARCOS, and 21st Century Learning.
