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NGSS and STEM meeting
This was a meeting with Science works to discuss the upcoming change in standards to NGSS and how things will look. -
Science Department NGSS meeting
Both schools science departments meet with Pree and Jennifer Shepard in the conference room to discuss the path to NGSS implementation and discussion of integration vs. discipline specific -
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Progress towards NGSS implementation
As the state moves towards NGSS implementation and the new CAST test, our district is providing professional development for both NGSS deeper understanding and discussion on ways to implement. We have been provided collaborative time with both middle schools to come to a common consensus and understanding. The ultimate goal is to make the recommendation of curriculum for integration or domain specific. -
All Science Professional Development and Planning
A meeting at Sowers with both school's science teams to discuss progress and expectations for NGSS. Shared that the expectation is for the teams to discuss the benefits/costs to integrated vs. discipline specific. Decision is not made yet. We want teachers to be comfortable with the change and understand at a meaningful level. -
Opterra meeting and PD
Opterra came to Dwyer to conduct a PD on their services and STEM website. -
Collaborative District Science meeting
Meeting to discuss where NGSS should take us, what it looks like and district steps to the decision of integrated vs. discipline specific. -
Collaborative Science meeting
Continue discussion over implementation and next steps. -
OCDE NGSS All-day training
This was a collaborative meeting with both schools and OCDE to show ways to implement NGSS practices within the classroom. The benefits and challenges to both integrated and discipline specific were shared. -
District Science collaboration meeting
This is a part 2 with OCDE to discuss NGSS and give better understanding to make the decision on integrated vs. discipline specific.