BCSSE Denver 2014

MEETING ORGANIZATION AND OVERVIEW

Building Capacity for State Science EducationBCSSE

•Sharing Across States•Bringing State Leadership Together with Science Education Researchers•Pollination of New Ideas •Development of Meaningful Initiatives for Improving Science Education•Supporting a New Vision for Science Education

Pollinating Agents and Types of Pollination

Gathering Pollen

Many Types of Pollinators

Cross Pollination by Wind

Transferring Pollen is Not Always Natural

State Alike Discussions

1. States select a breakout room2. Select a table discussion3. Tables may change topics for discussion4. One person at each table volunteers to

take notes• Open discussion states need not be identified• Record the important points of discussion at

each table electronically and email to Brett mouldingb@ogdensd.org

Overview of the Agenda• Friday Morning • Research from the Cognitive Sciences• Framework and NGSS Implications for the Classroom

• Friday Afternoon• Framework and NGSS Implications for the Classroom• State Alike Teams• Professional Development• Professional Teacher Continuum

• Friday Evening Reception • Saturday Morning• Literacy in Science• Developing and Using Evidence Statements • State Alike Teams Reconvene

• Saturday Afternoon • Assessment in Science• Future of Science Education

Logistics and Evaluation

•General Sessions – Second Floor Capital 1-4•Breakout Sessions – Second Floor•Lunch on Friday – 15th Floor•Reception – Second Floor Capital 1-4•Lunch on Saturday – Second Floor

•Please complete the evaluation – yellow form in packet and return to Nicole