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Title: New York State Education Department


1
New York State Education Department
  • State Science Initiative
  • Statewide Strategic Plan for Science
  • Science Education Advisory Committee
  • March 29, 2006

2
Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing
Education
  • Jean C. Stevens
  • Interim Deputy Commissioner Curriculum,
    Instructional and Instructional Technology Team
  • Anne Schiano, Assistant Director
  • Associates in Science Education
  • Ann Crotty, Dianne Tanner, Will Jaacks

3
New York State Science Initiative
  • Mission
  • Create a statewide learning community to
    support student achievement of the learning
    standards in science, leading to a scientifically
    literate population.

4
New York State Science Initiative
  • Vision
  • Ensure the learning of science for all
    Pre-K-12 students by providing equitable access
    to exemplary teachers, inquiry-centered
    curriculum and instruction, standards-based
    assessments, and a wealth of resources and
    community support.

5
Statewide Strategic Plan for Science Curriculum
  • Goal
  • Provide opportunities for PreK-12 students to
    meet the New York State Learning Standards for
    Mathematics, Science, and Technology using
    exemplary local science curriculum programs
    emphasizing an inquiry-centered approach to
    learning science.

6
Statewide Strategic Plan for Science Curriculum
  • Objectives
  • Provide opportunities for districts to explore
    research-based curriculum models.
  • Provide technical assistance to support the
    regional and local development of PreK-12
    coherent curriculum aligned to science standards
    as included in the Core curricula.
  • Incorporate technology to facilitate effective
    communication in the sharing of best-practices in
    science.

7
Statewide Strategic Plan for Science NY LASER
Team
  • New York City Department of Education
  • Middle School Leadership Teams
  • Middle School Science Curriculum
  • Scope Sequence Grades 6-8

8
Statewide Strategic Plan for Science Professional
Development
  • Goal
  • Establish professional development opportunities
    to support scientific literacy statewide.
  • Build capacity among science educators and other
    stakeholders across the state to provide
    technical assistance regionally and locally.

9
Statewide Strategic Plan for Science
Professional Development
  • Objectives
  • Build the capacity of stakeholders in science.
  • Form a Content Area Field Advisory Committee in
    each science content area (elementary,
    intermediate, and commencement levels) that
    provides technical assistance at the regional
    level.

10
Statewide Strategic Plan for Science NY LASER
Team
  • Science Teacher Professional Organizations
  • National Research
  • Best Practices
  • Science Consortium

11
Statewide Strategic Plan for Science Assessment
  • Goal
  • Use science assessment data including
    international, national, state and local data
    sources to inform decisions regarding curriculum,
    instruction and assessment for the purpose of
    improving student learning and achievement.

12
Statewide Strategic Plan for Science Assessment
  • Objectives
  • Use State science assessment data to determine
    professional development needs and technical
    assistance.
  • Provide models of science assessment tools and
    professional development to improve state and
    local test development.

13
Statewide Strategic Plan for Science NY LASER
Team
  • NCLB, State Learning Standards and Assessments in
    Science
  • Core Curriculum Science Assessments
  • Elementary- Level Grade 4
  • Intermediate- Level Grade 8
  • Four Regents Examinations
  • Living Environment, Physical Setting/Earth
    Science
  • Physical Setting/Chemistry, Physical
    Setting/Physics

14
Statewide Strategic Plan for Science Materials
Support
  • Goal
  • Support the development and implementation of
    inquiry-centered curricula using models of
    effective systems management of science materials
    and resources.

15
Statewide Strategic Plan for Science Materials
Support
  • Objectives
  • Identify existing science material centers
    (regional, district, school-based) and related
    resources to support the implementation of
    inquiry-centered science programs.
  • Provide State support for the purchase,
    implementation, and continued support of
    inquiry-centered science programs.

16
Statewide Strategic Plan for Science NY LASER
Team
  • Capital Region BOCES
  • Science Materials and Professional Development
    Support Center
  • Component School Districts
  • Scotia-Glenville Central School District
    Strategic Plan

17
Statewide Strategic Plan for Science
Administrative SupportandCommunity Connections
  • Goal
  • Build capacity among all stakeholders beyond the
    educational arena including business and industry.

18
Statewide Strategic Plan for Science
Administrative SupportandCommunity Connections
  • Objective
  • Identify partners from school districts, higher
    education, professional organizations, and
    business and industry for each region.

19
Statewide Strategic Plan for Science NY LASER
Team
  • Science Education Advisory Committee
  • National, State, Regional and Local Stakeholders
  • Mathematics Science Partnerships
  • Business Industry Partnerships

20
Statewide Strategic Plan for Science NY
LASER/NSRC
  • Leadership and Assistance in Science Education
    Reform Institute
  • Build Awareness, Build Capacity Symposium
  • Leadership Conference
  • Curriculum Showcase
  • Toolkit for Districts
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