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Summary: This article lists four activities to introduce NGSS. Activity 1 is similar to a preparation activity to examine standards, and activities 2, 3, and 4 represent three different way... See More

Summary: This article lists four activities to introduce NGSS. Activity 1 is similar to a preparation activity to examine standards, and activities 2, 3, and 4 represent three different ways of introducing the terminology and structure of standards to educators. Teachers can choose the activity that best suits them. Then I will summarize the activity 1. By doing activity 1 educators explore the development of NGSS and begin to understand its structure. This activity helps educators to form a general understanding of NGSS and to understand that the content of the standards is gradually formed in the course of students' education. Activity 1 conforms to the learning cycle method. It is like a preparation activity, giving participants the opportunity to participate and explore concepts before explicitly introducing the meeting. When time permits, provide opportunities for participants to apply the content after it has been introduced. This activity does a good job of introducing NGSS before delves into the development and structure of NGSS standards. Application: I can apply this activity to my future work, I'll make a "Examining the Standards" handout, and there are five questions in this handout: 1.How does the content build over grade levels? 2.How does the content build over grade levels?3.Is it clear what students are expected to know and be able to do? 4.What excites you about these standards? 5.What concerns or “wonderings” do you have about these standards? By doing this, participants have the opportunity to participate and explore concepts before explicitly introducing the meeting, and provide participants with the opportunity to apply the content after the presentation.

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This has been my most widely used go-to book in my work as a science consultant. I work with teachers in grades preK-12. This book provides a quick intro and some basics on developing PD, th... See More

This has been my most widely used go-to book in my work as a science consultant. I work with teachers in grades preK-12. This book provides a quick intro and some basics on developing PD, then it breaks things down into different activities. There are 24 activities, from looking through the layout of the NGSS to breaking down the 3 dimensions for participants to working to develop a unit applicable for the content they teach. Each activity is presented in the same format, background info is provided when needed. You can pick and choose which activities to include in your work. It's great for something quick at a staff meeting, or for a two day (or more) session.