Seeing Students Learn Science

Check out this document: https://teachscience4all.org/2017/03/29/seeing-students-learn-science-integrating-assessment-and-instruction-in-the-classroom

Posted on March 29, 2017 | Leave a comment

OVERVIEW: Seeing Students Learn Science is a new FREE document from The National Academies Press. This publication in meant to help us improve our understanding of how students actually learn science and to provide guidance as we modify and adapt our instruction and assessment practices.

The document contains 6 sections:

1. Front Matter
2. What’s Really Different?
3. What Does This Kind of Assessment Look Like?
4. What Can I Learn from My Students’ Work?
5. Building New Kinds of Assessments into the Flow of Your Instruction
6. You and Your School, District, and State

You can read the document FREE in your browser or download the pdf. Enjoy!

PURPOSE: Provide support to educational systems as we continue to implement the vision of A Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards

AUDIENCE: Teachers, administrators, PD providers, assessment developers, etc

LINK: https://www.nap.edu/catalog/23548/seeing-students-learn-science-integrating-assessment-and-instruction-in-the

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Professional Learning Opportunities

Professional Learning Opportunities

Application for MDE Science Item Writing Teams MDE is seeking science educators (teachers, researchers, curriculum specialists, etc.) to develop science item clusters that assess the Michigan K-12 Science Standards for the State assessment.We are especially seeking science educators working with diverse student populations and those from Northern Michigan and Southwestern Michigan. Science Item Cluster Writing Weeks for Summer 2017:

July 17-21, 2017 – Grade 11: East Lansing, MI
July 24-28, 2017 – Grade 5 & 8: Marquette, MI

Participants will receive a $250 per day stipend or SCECHs for their efforts.  Those traveling more than 50 miles from the designated location are eligible for lodging and mileage reimbursement. Breakfast and lunch will be provided daily. Those interested in participating in the Summer 2017 Item Cluster Development should complete the Assessment Committee Application on our website. 

Please note that the application does request sample items aligned to the MSS. It is preferred that science educators have the following professional learning; Next Generation Science Exemplar (NGSX), MISciPL@N Tier 1-3, Modeling in Michigan, or have participated in research on NGSS/MSS. The deadline to apply for Summer 2017 Science Item Cluster Development is May 16, 2017. Applicants will be notified of their participation no later than May 30, 2017.

HB 4192 - Please consider signing this petition and/or calling your reps

Thanks Mark Eberhard for sending this to me!  The petition only takes a minute to fill out.

Laura

Please consider signing this petition and/or calling your reps

This would replace our new science standards which match the NGSS standards adopted by many states with old standards from MA they used 9 years ago and no longer use - EVERYTHING being developed around the country is based on NGSS - not sure what is motivating this ... Mark 

Join MSTA to oppose Michigan House Bill 4192

The Michigan Science Teachers Association firmly opposes Michigan House Bill 4192. This bill calls for replacing the current Michigan Science Standards that have been written, reviewed, and discussed in public meetings across our state by Michigan educators, parents, and citizens. The replacement standards would be the Massachusetts science standards that were tested in 2008 and are no longer in use in Massachusetts.

You can join us in responding to House Bill 4192 by adding your name to our online document opposing House Bill 4192:https://goo.gl/forms/TvkXcQ5oe4g4jPSp1

This online form will close tomorrow at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday March 14. It should only take 2 minutes or so to complete.

All names will be presented to the Michigan Competitive Committee this Wednesday at their meeting at noon.

CLICK HERE for more information on HB 4192.

CLICK HERE for MSTA’s Position Paper on HB 4192.

 Your voice matters!

 

Michigan Science Teachers Association

 

Robby Cramer | Executive Director

318 S. Second St. Grand Haven, Michigan 49417

Cell: 616-402-1254 

Email: robby_cramer@msta-mich.org