The PA Department of Education recently posted a STEELS Communications Toolkit, which provides ready-to-use resources about the vision for and implementation of the new Science, Technology & Engineering, Environmental Literacy & Sustainability Standards.

See it here: www.pdesas.org/Page/Viewer/...

Did you know there are almost 50 science units that have earned the #NGSSDesignBadge?

These high-quality materials can be accessed here: www.nextgenscience.org/badgeunits

This vignette shares a curriculum developer’s lessons learned from designing materials for today’s science standards along with advice for educators on how to determine which existing lessons and activities can be adapted for new standards:

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While there are many different policies, resources, and people who play a role in NGSS implementation, ultimately, the task of realizing this vision in the classroom rests with teachers.

Thanks to all the educators across the country working to give their students a meaningful science education.

Our "On the Same Wavelength" blog dives into areas of instructional design not explored elsewhere – questions that arise in our materials review work, topics debated in the field, and anything else on our mind.

Check out all the posts here: ngs.wested.org/blog/