Taking Stock of
Science Standards
Implementation
Erin Hammers Forstag, Rapporteur
Board on Science Education
Proceedings of a Virtual Summit
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PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR TAKING STOCK OF SCIENCE STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION: A SUMMIT
Maya M. Garcia (Chair), Science Content Specialist, Colorado Department of Education
Aneesha Badrinarayan, Learning Policy Institute
James Blake, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Focus Programs, Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska
Ravit Golan Duncan, Rutgers University
Jessica Henderson-Rockette, Instruction Partners
Victor Sampson, University of Texas at Austin
Sam Shaw, EdReports.org
Tricia Shelton, National Science Teaching Association
Amy Stephens, Study Director, Board on Science Education
Matthew Lammers, Program Coordinator, Board on Science Education (until October 2021)
Lauren Ryan, Senior Program Assistant, Board on Science Education (starting November 2021)
Heidi Schweingruber, Director, Board on Science Education
BOARD ON SCIENCE EDUCATION
Susan R. Singer (Chair), Vice President for Academic Affairs, Provost, Rollins College
Sue Allen, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance
Megan Bang, Learning Sciences, Northwestern University
Vicki L. Chandler, Provost, Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute
Sunita V. Cooke, Superintendent and President, MiraCosta College
Maya M. Garcia, Science Content Specialist, Colorado Department of Education
Rush Holt, CEO Emeritus, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Tonya Matthews, CEO, International African American Museum
William Penuel, School of Education, University of Colorado Boulder
Stephen L. Pruitt, President, Southern Regional Education Board
K. Renae Pullen, K–6 Science Curriculum Instructional Specialist, Caddo Parish Public Schools, Louisiana
K. Ann Renninger, Social Theory and Social Action, Swarthmore College
Marcy H. Towns, Bodner-Honig Professor of Chemistry, Purdue University
Darryl N. Williams, Senior Vice President, Science and Education, The Franklin Institute
Heidi Schweingruber, Director
Acknowledgments
This Proceedings of a Virtual Summit was reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in making each published proceedings as sound as possible and to ensure that it meets the institutional standards for quality, objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the process.
We thank the following individuals for their review of this proceedings: Ellen Ebert, Learning and Teaching, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Washington, and Michael Heinz, Office of Standards, Division of Teaching and Learning Services, New Jersey Department of Education.
Although the reviewers listed above provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the content of the proceedings nor did they see the final draft before its release. The review of this proceedings was overseen by Okhee Lee, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University. She was responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this proceedings was carried out in accordance with standards of the National Academies and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content rests entirely with the rapporteur and the National Academies.
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5 CENTERING STUDENT EXPERIENCE IN SCIENCE
Dimensions of Student Experiences
6 TEACHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Setting the Stage: NSTA Survey
Teacher Professional Development
7 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
The Role of High-Quality Instructional Materials
Instructional Material Review Process
8 ASSESSMENT AS A “CARING PRACTICE”—SYSTEMS OF ASSESSMENT
Progress on Assessment Systems
9 TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO BUILD CAPACITY AND DRIVE COHERENCE
Preschool to Elementary Transition
Curriculum and Instructional Materials
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