Standards

What would you expect to see in your school if the Standards were in place?

Science Teaching standards:
Teachers working together to select and adapt curriculum materials
Teachers discussing their students and refining teaching materials and strategies
Teachers planning and working together
Teachers sharing and analyzing data on student learning
Principal supporting Standards-based teaching

Professional development standards:
Release time available for school-based professional development
Teachers planning together and participating in long-term experiences

Assessment standards:
Assessments aligned with Standards and curriculum
Assessments influence student assignments, teachers' roles, facilities planninng

Science content standards:
School scope and sequence aligned with the Standards
Course syllabi teach the Standards
The criteria for selections of instructional materials align with the Standards
Content matrix and materials articulated across grade levels

Science education program standards:
Science program leadership roles specified
Teachers have time to plan and execute lessons
Access to appropriate materials and equipment