"We are not adopting a curriculum, we are adopting a pedagogy."
Kee Zublin - Bethel School District
Science Instructional Materials Adoption & Next Steps for Districts
Building an Actionable Science Vision in Your District
A Deeper Dive into the NGSS
Elementary:
Not yet published
Secondary:
Not yet published
Publisher Review Cards: Publisher review cards are a helpful tool for adoption committees to obtain a high level overview about the approved programs.
Not yet published
Material will be added here as it becomes avialable
Science Visioning Process
Centering Equity during your adoption
Resources for Deeper Learning
Embed Flyer for NGSS PD
Include a link to Asyncronous PD on NGSS(Build this course)
Async course still requires registration. How will this work?
Embed Flyer for Ambitious Science Teaching PD
Include a link to Asyncronous PD on AST(Build this course)
Async course still requires registration. How will this work?
Frameworks and examples for creating rubrics, reviewing materials and coming to consensus.
Support: Consultation/Facilitation provided by ESD science specialist
Available Winter 2023 to support piloting in Spring 2023 through 2025
Tool: Monthly collaboration time for adoptions teams to come together and learn from & with each other. Targeting rural districts but open to all!
Support: Hosted by ESD math specialist
Starting January 2023 - June 2023, can continue in 23-24 by request
Admin/Counselor Professional Development
Tool: Synchronous in-person professional development for administrators and counselors
Module 1: How do you support your science teachers to meet the Next Generation Science Standards?
Module 2: How do district and building administrators support ambitious science teaching?
Module 3: What do community stakeholders need to know about ambitious science teaching?
Module 4: What are the next steps to sustain ambitious science teaching?
Support: Facilitation provided by science specialist