Council of State Science Supervisors

1. Council of State Science Supervisors 2010 Roll Call of States

2. Arizona Lacey Wieser lacey.wieser@azed.gov

3. Arizona • Teacher certification: Instituted content test in middle school science; in the process of developing a secondary Earth/Space science content test. http://www.aepa.nesinc.com/AZ_viewSG_opener.asp • Increased graduation requirements to 3 credits of science, effective for graduating class of 2013 (this year’s freshmen ) http://www.azed.gov/stateboard/Gradrequirements.asp

4. Arizona • Arizona Science Standard (http://www.azed.gov/standards/science/articulated.asp) • Arizona’s Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Support Materials (http://www.azed.gov/standards/AIMS/AIMSSupport.asp) • Science Resource Page (http://www.azed.gov/sa/sdi/science.asp)

5. Colorado Barry Cartwright cartwright_b@cde.state.co.us

6. Colorado • New Science Standards adopted Dec. ’09, include embedded 21st century skills, embedded scientific inquiry. • Support for districts in a four phase implementation process: Awareness, Transition, implementation, and transformation. http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/UAS/StandardsImplementation.html • Title IIa grant for FEATS Facilitating Elementary Achievement Through Science, training over 500 elementary teachers in science note booking.

7. Colorado • State Standards Link http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/UAS/AdoptedAcademicStandards/Science_Standards_Adopted_12.10.09.pdf • State Science Assessment link http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/documents/csap/csap_frameworks.html

8. Connecticut Elizabeth Buttner elizabeth.buttner@ct.gov

9. Connecticut • MSP Instructional Coaching Initiative • 3-year academies prepare K-8 teachers for new roles as science coaches and new “teacher-leader” state endorsement; • Graduate courses, summer inquiry institutes (Exploratorium model), monthly seminars and Cognitive Coaching training; • Cross-site student work research study - students in coached classes perform significantly higher in scientific inquiry compared with those in uncoached classes. • State-developed curriculum-embedded science performance tasks aim to change teaching practices: • Open-ended, multi-day investigations focus on Framework content and inquiry skill-building (“assessment as learning” – Linda Darling-Hammond); • Teachers choose when and how to implement; teacher manuals provide inquiry pedagogy notes and differentiation suggestions; • Students learn to pose questions, design experiments, present and work with data, communicate and evaluate outcomes; • Teachers evaluate student work using state-developed formative feedback rubrics; • Some items on state science test refer to task scenarios to assess inquiry (“assessment of learning”).

10. Connecticut • Connecticut Core Science Curriculum Framework: PK-8 grade-by-grade; Gr. 9 physical science; Gr. 10 biology; advanced course expectations. http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2618&q=320890 • Connecticut PK-8 Curriculum Standards: Adds grade-level student outcomes to Framework content descriptors. http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/curriculum/science/PK8_sciencecurriculumstandards2009.pdf • Connecticut Mastery Test Science Assessment Handbook for Elementary and Middle Grades http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/curriculum/science/science_cmt_handbook.pdf

11. District of Columbia Michael J. Kaspar, Ph.D., Affiliate Member, (mikekaspar@aol.com) Alma S. Miller, Affiliate Member, (milleralma@aol.com)

12. District of Columbia • Initiative 1 Finalist for Race to the Top • Initiative 2 Catalyst Schools Theme-Based Schools for STEM, Arts Integration and World Cultures • Initiative 3 National Lab Day at the Smithsonian • Initiative 4 Statewide Secondary and Elementary Science & Engineering Fairs • Initiative 5 Rearticulation & Review of Standards

13. District of Columbia • State Standards Link • Learning Standards for High School Subjects • http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/In+the+Classroom/What+Students+Are+Learning/Learning+Standards+for+High+School+Subjects • State Standards Link -Learning Standards for K-8 • http://www.dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/Teaching+and+Learning/Academics/Learning+Standards/Learning+Standards+for+Grades+Pre-K-8 • State Science Assessment link • http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/In+the+Classroom/Ensuring+Teacher+Success/IMPACT+%28Performance+Assessment%29

14. Georgia Juan-Carlos Aguilar jaguilar@doe.k12.ga.us Steve Rich srich@doe.k12.ga.us Amanda Buice abuice@doe.k12.ga.us

15. Georgia • Fourth science options that include Career Technical Agricultural Education courses approved by the University System of Georgia. • Biotechnology • Animal Science • Plant Science • Health • Georgians Experience Astronomy Research in Schools ($1.3 million dollar two year grant funded by NASA). Science Learning: Integrating Design, Engineering and Robotics ($3.3 million dollar five year grant funded by NSF). • MSP – 25 funded grants throughout the state.

16. Georgia • Georgia Performance Standards https://www.georgiastandards.org/Standards/Pages/BrowseStandards/ScienceStandards.aspx • Georgia Science Frameworks https://www.georgiastandards.org/Frameworks/Pages/BrowseFrameworks/Science.aspx • Georgia Science Resources https://www.georgiastandards.org/resources/pages/Videos/science.aspx • Georgia Assessments http://www.gadoe.org/ci_testing.aspx • Math Science Partnerships (MSP) Program http://www.gadoe.org/ci_services.aspx?PageReq=CIServMSP

17. Idaho Scott Smith ssmith@sde.idaho.gov

18. Idaho *Idaho Science and Aerospace Scholars & NASA Aerospace Scholars: a NASA initiative to increase STEM relations and education between students and State stakeholders. http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/science/ISAS/index.htm *iSTEM: a coordinated state-wide effort by the State Department of Education, Idaho Professional-Technical Education, educators, businesses, and industry to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/istem/

19. Idaho K-12 Science Standards- • http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/content_standards/science_standards.htm • Idaho Standards Achievement Tests (ISAT) • http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/assessment/ISAT/ • Idaho STEM Pipeline: http://idahostem.org/ • Goals: • Increase statewide participation in Idaho STEM by providing coordinated information and educational “pipeline” opportunities. • funded by the Idaho Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) and the National Science Foundation (NSF)

20. Kentucky Sean Elkins sean.elkins@education.ky.gov Karen Kidwell karen.kidwell@education.ky.gov Suzann Shaver suzann.shaver@education.ky.gov

21. Kentucky • Legislatively mandated revision of K-12 science standards by December 2010. • Establishment of regional training networks for development of support materials and developing assessment literacy in science. • Highly Effective Teaching and Learning characteristics and support materials http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Highly+Effective+Teaching+and+Learning/Characteristics+of+Highly+Effective+Science+Teaching+and+Learning.htm

22. Kentucky • KY Program of Studies http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Curriculum+Documents+and+Resources/Program+of+Studies/default.htm • KY Core Content for Assessment http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Curriculum+Documents+and+Resources/Core+Content+for+Assessment/Core+Content+for+Assessment+4.1/ • Science Newsletters • http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Elementary+School/Intermediate/Science/Elementary+Science+Newsletters.htm (Elementary) • http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Middle+School/Science/Middle+School+Science+Newsletters.htm (Middle) • http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/High+School/Science/High+School+Science+Newsletters.htm (High)

23. LOUISIANA Ann Wilson, Science Program Coordinator, Ann.Wilson@la.gov Jean May-Brett, Math Science Partnership Jean.May-Brett@la.gov Angela Edwards, Science Assessment, Angela.Edwards@la.gov Loren Barrios, Elementary Science, Loren.Barrios@la.gov Susannah Craig, Supervisor of Secondary Standards, Susannah.Criag@la.gov

24. LOUISIANA • Race to the Top Finalist– Our State STEM Alliance will be an integral part of the R2T program for Louisiana should we be selected. • EAGLE(Enhanced Assessment of Grade-Level Expectations) An online system containing formative assessment items and premade unit tests for our Comprehensive Curriculum, It allows teachers to create their own tests, and it produces class data reports.Science items will be added in May 2010. Additional information is at http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/uploads/14990.pdf • End of Course Exams are being developed to replace current state Graduate Exit Exams. The Biology exam will be field tested in May and become operational in December of 2010. • Career-Tech Science course curricula are being developed . The courses that will count as science units toward graduation and as career-tech track courses are Forensic Science and Food Science.

25. LOUISIANA • State Standards Links http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/bese/1041.html http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/saa/1915.html • State Science Assessment link http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/saa/2273.html • Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum: Science http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/saa/2108.html • Louisiana Math-Science Partnership http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/saa/1847.html

26. Maine  Anita Bernhardt anita.bernhardt@maine.gov

27. Maine • Standards Based Education -The RISC approach to standards-based design articulates connections between the work occurring in Maine since the adoption of the Learning Results and the next steps as Maine transitions to a standards-based system (http://maine.gov/education/sbs/index.html) • Environmental Literacy Plan (ELP) - The Maine DOE is collaborating with Maine Audubon, The Department of Conservation and the Maine Environmental Education Association to develop an ELP. • Maine STEM Collaborative – Statewide Initiative with nonprofits, governmental agencies and business to raise student aspirations to pursue STEM careers.

28. Maine • State Standards Link http://maine.gov/education/lres/pei/index.html • State Science Assessment Link http://maine.gov/education/lsalt/index.htm • Coming Soon – Open Education Resources in Science

29. Massachusetts Jake Foster, Curriculum, jfoster@doe.mass.edu Katie Bowler, Assessment, cbowler@doe.mass.edu

30. Massachusetts • Revision of Science and Technology/Engineering Standards with a Learning Progressions Approach, www.doe.mass.edu/omste/review.html • Science and Technology/Engineering High School Graduation Requirement and Full Approval from the USED, www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/graduation.html • Race to the Top Finalist, www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=030410_RTTT&csid=Agov3

31. Massachusetts • State Standards Link www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/current.html • State Science Assessment link www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/tdd/sci.html • Science and Technology/Engineering Strand Maps www.doe.mass.edu/omste/maps/default.html

32. Minnesota (former) Matt Silberglitt msilber@wested.org

33. Montana Katie Burke, kburke@mt.gov Alyson Mike, alyson.mike@gmail.com (affiliate member, MSTA president)

34. Montana • Science Standards and Inquiry PD Initiative- • Three tiered model of PD focused on the science standards, inquiry and integration if Indian Education for All. Initiative in collaboration with MT RSA. www.opi.mt.gov/Curriculum/Science - PD tab • Formative Assessment in Science- • development of rubrics aligned to the Montana Essential Learning Expectations. Drafts developed and will be piloted during the 2010-2011 school year. • Montana Math and Science Teacher Initiative • Partnership between OPI, Montana University System, MCTM, MSTA, and IHE created to assess the demand for math and science teachers and improve the recruitment and retention of highly effective math and science teachers. http://www.cas.umt.edu/draft/mmsti/default.cfm

35. Montana • Montana K-12 Content Standards and Essential Learning Expectations http://www.opi.mt.gov/pdf/standards/09ScienceELE.pdf • MontCAS Assessment in Science http://www.opi.mt.gov/curriculum/MontCAS/ • Montana Office of Public Instruction Science Web page www.opi.mt.gov/Curriculum/science

36. NEBRAKSKA Jim Woodland jim.woodland@nebraska.gov

37. NEBRAKSA • Keep Improving Content Knowledge and Skills (KICKS) • http://kicks.ishareinfo.org/mspkicks/ • Building a Presence (Science Matters) • http://www.neacadsci.org/BAP/index.htm • Science SCASS • http://sciencescass.org/

38. NEBRASKA • State Standards Link http://www.nde.state.ne.us/science/Documents/ScienceStandardspdf.pdf • State Science Assessment link • http://www.nde.state.ne.us/assessment/index.html • State Science Website • http://www.nde.state.ne.us/science/

39. Nevada Richard N. Vineyard rvineyard@doe.nv.gov

40. Nevada • Finally eligible to RttT, governor signed bill allowing use of student performance results in teacher evaluation on March 10 • Integrating computer simulation-based science assessments into balanced state assessment systems. http://simscientists.org • Nevada Pathways Project: technology based PD http://cpdmoodle.ccsd.net/pathway

41. Nevada • Nevada Science Content standards www.doe.nv.gov/Standards_Science.htm • Nevada State Science Assessments http://nde.doe.nv.gov/Assessment_CRT.htm • http://nde.doe.nv.gov/Assessment_HSPE.htm • Science Builder: for grades 3-5 & grades 6-8, www.education2000.com

42. New Hampshire Currently: Jan McLaughlin Past President of CSSS State Member affiliate member as of April 2010 Betsy Stefany SABENS Group Affiliate Member Reading & Technology Integration

43. New Hampshire • Integrating science standards K-12 • Using Inquiry and Data Every Day • Local Control and Science Change • Lack of State Education Consultants (missing Math, ELA and Science...)‏

44. New Hampshire • I have been on medical leave since July 2009. • I will be retiring from full time state work as of April 2010 but will be doing consulting on grants, curriculum and PD • Contact me at 603-860-6373 • Email jannmcl@comcast.net

45. New Jersey Michael Heinz michael.heinz@doe.state.nj.us

46. New Jersey • Revised Core Curriculum Content Standards for Science (http://www.state.nj.us/education/aps/cccs/science/frameworks/2009progressions.pdf) • Classroom Applications Documents (http://njcccs.org/CADDownload.aspx?AreaCode=5&AreaDesc=Science) • Graduation Requirements (http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2009/0220req.htm)

47. New Jersey • New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (http://njcccs.org/) • NJ Science Assessment Resources (https://www.measinc.com/nj/default.aspx)

48. North Carolina Beverly G. Vance bvance@dpi.state.nc.us

49. North Carolina • Finalist State for Race to the Top • Accountability and Curriculum Reform Effort– also known as ACRE - is the state's comprehensive initiative to redefine the Standard Course of Study for K-12 students, the student testing program and the school accountability model. In undertaking this ambitious work, North Carolina education leaders are the first in the nation to address learning standards, student tests and school accountability simultaneously.http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre • North Carolina Environmental Literacy Plan -In the fall of 2008, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction and the N.C. Department of Environment & Natural Resources entered into a partnership to develop a state environmental literacy plan. This partnership was created in response to federal legislation called the No Child Left Inside Act, which would provide increased funding for environmental education initiatives as part of the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (also known as No Child Left Behind).  

50. North Carolina • North Carolina K-12 - Science Essential Standard http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards • North Carolina K-12 Science Curriculum Units http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/science/units/