Michigan Science K-7Grade Level Content Expectations

GLCE Writing TeamKickoff Meeting

January 25, 2007

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National Trends

Representative Ehler’s Bill of 2006 “Standards to Provide Educational

Achievement for Kids” (SPEAK) Act National Assessment for Educational

Progress (NAEP)

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NAEP

Derived and consistent with NSES and Benchmarks

Crossing Content and Practices (p11, 76, 79)

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NAEP

NAEP content organization (pp17-22) Physical Science (pp 23-35) Life Science (pp 36-46) Earth Science (pp 47-59) Progressions and Cognitive Demand

(pp 86-89)

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Other Resources

Michigan Curriculum Framework (+) SREB – examples of expectations Taking Science to School

Pages 2.7-2.11Chapter 8

Content ExpectationsHigh School ScienceK-8 Math GLCE

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Other Resources

Atlas of Science Literacy Atlas – Volume 2 NSES Benchmarks of Science Literacy

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Process

1. NAEP to Content Statements2. Organize Content Statements

(L-E-P and K-4 and 5-7)3. Content Statements to Content

Expectations4. Content Statements to Grade Level5. Draft GLCE for review

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HS Science Content Expectations

Hierarchy Format Content Statements Content Expectations Prerequisites Coding

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Non-negotiable Tasks Grade Level Coding NAEP as Foundation Prerequisites Number of Standards Dates and Deadlines Group Assignment

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Negotiable Tasks

Your Participation Subgroup meeting dates/times Integrated or Discipline specific Degree of Spiraling Group Leader and Assignments Number of Expectations Names of Standards

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Practice writing Content Statement

Relationship between NAEP 2009 and HSCE

Practice Group Work Sharing

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HS Science Content Expectations

Hierarchy Format Content Statements Content Expectations Prerequisites Coding

MDE Contact Information

Co-ChairpersonsLiz Niehaus niehaus_p@msn.com Larry Casler lcasler@geneseeisd.org

Science Education ConsultantKevin Richard richardke@michigan.gov