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September 2013 Science Teacher Update Released

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 18:00:00 GMT

In the September 2013 Science Teacher Update you will read about professional development opportunities, teacher and student competitions and awards, and much more. To learn about subscribing to the Science Teacher Update, please visit the Content Area Teacher Newsletters web page.

Scientific Inquiry and Engineering Design Student Anchor Papers Wanted

Thu, 1 Aug 2013 21:32:00 GMT

ODE would like to update the science assessment web page with new student anchor papers for Scientific Inquiry and Engineering Design at all benchmark levels and needs educators in the field to send in sample student papers.

Each student paper must have a signed student/parent permission release form (http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/science/assessment/sci_student_perm_form.pdf ).

Also, ODE asks that the educator fill out the Development of Science Anchor Papers form (http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/science/assessment/dvlpmnt_sci_anchor_papers.pdf ) to give context of the task. Please mail task ...MORE

Next Generation Science Standards and Oregon Science Education Update

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 15:59:00 GMT

In April 2013, the final Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), a new set of voluntary, rigorous, and internationally benchmarked standards for K-12 science education, were released. During the coming months, the Oregon State Board of Education will determine whether to adopt the NGSS. Oregon Department of Education staff, in collaboration with a science content and assessment advisory group, will review the final NGSS and provide analysis, including a comparison to Oregon’s current Science Academic Content Standards, as well as develop a timeline for adoption, transition, implementation, and assessment.

Should the State Board adopt the Next Generation Science Standards, it is important to remember that adoption does not mean instant implementation. It will take a number of years before the NGSS are implemented and assessed in Oregon schools. If they are adopted, through a thoughtful transition and implement ...MORE