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Using the Science Professional Learning Standards?

Mon, 2018-12-10 13:09

Curious to learn from you all if anyone is incorporating/utilizing the Science Professional Learning Standards into EE trainings for adults. See the announcement and links below from the NGSS community.

Rubric Added to Science Professional Learning Standards
The Council of State Science Supervisors' (CSSS) Professional Learning Committee recently completed the work to add a rubric to the Science Professional Learning Standards (SPLS). These standards are designed to support science educators in making informed decisions about the attributes, implementation, and evaluation of professional learning experiences. The SPLS provide clear expectations for both the provider of professional development and the participant in professional learning.

The CSSS Professional Learning Committee will be hosting an upcoming #NGSSChat on Twitter: "Professional Learning Standards: What makes for high quality NGSS professional development?" The chat will be held on December 13, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. ET. Also, The National Science Education and Leadership Association and the CSSS Professional Learning Committee members will lead on a joint webinar January 10, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. ET on the SPLS and rubrics. Click this link (https://zoom.us/j/326076937) to join the webinar on January 10.

Science Professional Learning Standards (SPLS)

Jan 10 Webinar link

Thu, 2019-01-10 15:47

I just participated in the Science Professional Learning Standards (www.cosss.org) webinar. Learning more about the SPLS and accompanying rubrics was time well spent. I think all of our EE professional development programming could be reviewed through these Standards and rubrics to find ways to make our work even more effective.
I'm planning on closely reviewing my Western Rivers Teacher Workshops through the lense of the SPLS and making changes where I can for this summer's workshops.
How about you? Is anyone else familiar with the SPLS and finding ways to utilize them?
Has anyone looked at how the SPLS and Guidelines for Excellence Preparation of EE Professionals could be used together?

Science Professional Learning Standards

Fri, 2019-01-11 10:58

Thank you for sharing this, Sarah! I am hosting a multi-day STEM & EE workshop this summer, and though NC is not a NGSS state, within the past year there has been a lot of info coming from our Department of Public Instruction regarding the K-12 Science Framework and the practices/cross-cutting concepts. I will certainly look into the SPLS as I build out our agenda. Thanks for sharing!