http://laboutloud.com/2009/12/episode-39-standards-and-science-education/ Science for the classroom and beyond Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:25:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://laboutloud.com/2009/12/episode-39-standards-and-science-education/comment-page-1/#comment-177 David Bydlowski Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:47:09 +0000 http://laboutloud.com/?p=940#comment-177 Hi guys, I enjoyed the podcast on science standards. I think a good point was made regarding the discussion on national standards or anchors. It sure seems like we are moving in that direction, a direction that has been stressed since the release of the original TIMMS report. But until that occurs, states are required to have standards and provide PD on these. In Michigan, we have tried to align our standards to the national standards and I think we are pretty close. If we had to shift to national standards or anchors, I don't think we would have a problem. The only issue might be in terms of grade level and specific courses. I would be interested in what you or others think of our work. You can check them out at: http://mi.gov/science You can view our K-7 grade level content expectations, including supporting companion documents. And our Michigan Merit Curriculum for Science for grades 8-11, with supporting companion documents. Keep up the good work, David Bydlowski Wayne County Mathematics and Science Center at Wayne RESA Hi guys,
I enjoyed the podcast on science standards. I think a good point was made regarding the discussion on national standards or anchors. It sure seems like we are moving in that direction, a direction that has been stressed since the release of the original TIMMS report. But until that occurs, states are required to have standards and provide PD on these.
In Michigan, we have tried to align our standards to the national standards and I think we are pretty close. If we had to shift to national standards or anchors, I don’t think we would have a problem. The only issue might be in terms of grade level and specific courses.
I would be interested in what you or others think of our work. You can check them out at:
http://mi.gov/science
You can view our K-7 grade level content expectations, including supporting companion documents. And our Michigan Merit Curriculum for Science for grades 8-11, with supporting companion documents.
Keep up the good work,
David Bydlowski
Wayne County Mathematics and Science Center at Wayne RESA

]]>