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Title: Conceptual Framework for Guiding New K-12 Science Education Standards


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Conceptual Framework for Guiding New K-12 Science
Education Standards
  • Tom Keller, Senior Program Officer

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The National Academies
  • A non-governmental organization (NGO)
  • Founded in 1863
  • Bring together committees of experts in all areas
    of scientific and technological endeavor
  • Address critical national issues and give advice
    to the federal government and the public

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Conceptual Framework representation of core
ideas in science with examples of performance
expectationsStandards elaboration of core
ideas into K-12 learning expectations
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Why a Conceptual Framework?
  • To provide intellectual guidance
  • To blend current understanding of teaching and
    learning with new developments in science
  • To decouple what is otherwise an enormously
    complex and challenging task

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An NRC Study Committee
  • Highly respected scientists and engineers from
    multiple disciplines
  • Experts on science education
  • Experts on learning sciences
  • Experts on education systems and policy
  • Supported by 4 design teams

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Committee Members
  • Helen Quinn, Chair Stanford University (Physics)
  • Wyatt Anderson, University of Georgia (Biology)
  • Tanya Atwater, UC Santa Barbara (Earth Science)
  • Philip Bell, University of Washington (Cognitive
    Science)
  • Thomas Corcoran, Center for Policy Research in
    Education, Columbia Teachers College
  • Rodolfo Dirzo, Stanford University (Biology)
  • Phillip Griffiths, Princeton University
    (Mathematics)
  • Dudley Herschbach, Harvard University (Chemistry)
  • Linda Katehi, UC Davis (Engineering)
  • John Mather, (NASA), (Astrophysics)
  • Brett Moulding, Educator, Utah
  • Jonathan Osborne, Stanford University (Science
    Education)
  • James Pellegrino, University of Illinois at
    Chicago (Cognitive Science)
  • Stephen Pruitt, Chief of Staff, GA Department of
    Education
  • Brian Reiser, Northwestern University (Cognitive
    Science)
  • Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Rice University
    (Engineering)
  • Walter Secada, University of Miami (Mathematics)
  • Deborah Smith, Pennsylvania State University
    (Elementary Education)

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A framework based on core ideas
  • Disciplinary Core Ideas
  • Cellular basis of life
  • Cross-Cutting Elements
  • Cross-cutting scientific concepts
  • Topics in Science, Engineering, Technology, and
    Society
  • Practices
  • Asking questions, collecting data, arguing from
    evidence, etc.

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NRC - Process 1
  • Hold stakeholder meetings for informed input
    (summer/fall, 2009)
  • Conduct study committee and design teams
    (starting January, 2010)
  • Draft conceptual framework in July, 2010
    feedback July 12 August 2
  • Committee reviews feedback and finalizes report
  • Report enters review in winter, 2010
  • Final report in early 2011

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Achieve - Process 2
  • Translation of conceptual framework into
    standards
  • Revision of draft standards based on public input
  • Independent review
  • NRC Study Committee check of fidelity of
    standards based on framework

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Unique aspects of the conceptual framework project
  • Speed of project
  • Includes Engineering and Technology
  • Partnership
  • Design teams
  • Public feedback on draft
  • Check for fidelity of standards with framework

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BOSE Project Staff
  • Heidi Schweingruber, Deputy Director, Project
    Co-director
  • Tom Keller, Senior Program Officer, Project
    Co-director
  • Michael Feder, Senior Program Officer
  • Natalie Nielsen, Senior Program Officer
  • Sherrie Forrest, Research Associate
  • Kelly Duncan, Senior Program Assistant

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Way to keep updated
  • BOSE website http//nas.edu/BOSE
  • GO TO THIS SITE ON OR AFTER JULY 12 AND BEFORE
    AUGUST 2
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