News
- Take the Next Generation Science Standards Survey
- Resources from Second Public Feedback Opportunity Now Available
- Listen to the Latest Standards Review and Revision Webinar Recording
- Committee Meeting Summaries Available on Individual Committee Pages
- Read the Essential Skills Guidance Resource (PDF)
December 2017 Draft of Proposed Science Standards
Although the public feedback system is now closed, the link below contains screen shots of that system to use as a reference until the final proposed revisions are developed after the last committee meeting in February.
Screenshot Reference Booklet- Science
Committee Meetings
Committee meetings are open to the public. The public is welcome to observe but not participate in committee meetings. Please note the public observation norms.
Past
First Committee Meeting
- May 19 - 20, 2017, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Metropolitan State University of Denver
King Center, Room 130/Recital Hall
Directions | Campus Map | Parking Map
Meeting Summary (PDF)
Second Committee Meeting
- June 16, 2017, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Metropolitan State University of Denver
King Center, Room 130/Recital Hall
Directions | Campus Map | Parking Map
Meeting Summary (PDF)
Third Committee Meeting
- Sep. 19, 2017, 9:00am - 4:00pm
RAFT Lab (A few doors down from RAFT Colorado.)
3821 Steele Street
Denver, CO 80205
Directions | Finding the Building
Meeting Summary (PDF)
Upcoming
- Jan. 12, 2018, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Metropolitan State University of Denver
King Center, Room 316
Directions | Campus Map | Parking Map
Meeting Summary (PDF)
Fifth Committee Meeting
- Feb. 22, 2018, 9:00am - 4:00pm
ThinkSpace
455 S. Pierce Street, East Room
Lakewood, CO 80226
Directions
Meeting Summary
Content-Specific Resources
- Benchmarking Report (PDF)
- Benchmarking Report Summary (PDF)
- A Framework for K 12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas (PDF)
- Crosswalk Between CAS Science and College Board Standards for Science
- Public Feedback: Science Online Standards Feedback System Comments (PDF) (Please note: Article/author citations included in the public feedback comments were provided by stakeholder reviewers and have not been edited or vetted by CDE)
- Public Feedback: Science Second Online Standards Feedback System Comments from October 2017 to December 2017 (PDF) The comments are separated by section and grade. (Please note: Article/author citations included in the public feedback comments were provided by stakeholder reviewers and have not been edited or vetted by CDE.)
General Resources
- Colorado Academic Standards Perception Survey Results (PDF)
- Public Feedback: Letters and Emails (PDF)
- Public Feedback: Online Standards Feedback System Full Comments Spreadsheet from October 2016 through April 2017 (Excel)(Please note: Article/author citations included in the public feedback comments were provided by stakeholder reviewers and have not been edited or vetted by CDE)
- Essential Skills Guidance Draft (PDF)
- Committee Decision Making Protocol for Recommending Changes to the Standards
- Standards Revision Cycle Background Information
- Review Criteria for High Quality Academic Standards
- Public Feedback: Online Standards Feedback System Full Comments Spreadsheet from October 2017 to December 2017 (Excel) (Please note: Article/author citations included in the public feedback comments were provided by stakeholder reviewers and have not been edited or vetted by CDE.)
Committee Members
Co-chairs:
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Charles R Warren, University Licensure Officer, University of Northern Colorado
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John Eyolfson, Assistant to the Principal and Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, Cherry Creek Schools
Content Specialist:
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Joanna Bruno, Science Content Specialist, bruno_b@cde.state.co.us or 303-866-6571
Committee Members:
- Beverly DeVore-Wedding, Ph.D. Student/Former High School Teacher, Meeker School District
- Scott Graham, Executive Director of Academic Support Services, Weld County School District Re-8
- Amy Jo Hanson, Teacher and Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics or Science Teaching, Denver Public Schools
- Steven Iona, Associate Professor, University of Denver
- Sherri K Dennstedt, Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) Coordinator and National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT), Cherry Creek Schools
- Tabbi Kinion, Statewide Education Coordinator, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
- Catherine Kolbet, Middle School Science Teacher, Norwood School District
- Kevin L. Lindauer, High School Science Teacher and National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT), Denver Public Schools
- Cheryl Mosier, High School Science Teacher and Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics or Science Teaching, Jefferson County Schools
- Kathy Nall, Teaching and Learning Coach, Colorado Springs School District 11
- Jessica Noffsinger, Middle School Science Teacher and Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics or Science Teaching, Adams 12 Five Star Schools
- Angela Outlaw, Elementary Teacher, Harrison School District 2
- William Penuel, Professor, University of Colorado Boulder
- Dorothy Shapland, Faculty Lecturer, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, & Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Stephanie Spiris, Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) Curriculum Specialist, Denver Public Schools
- Laura Spruce, Elementary Science Coordinator, Harrison School District 2
- Shannon Wachowski, High School Science Teacher, Poudre School District
- Matt Zehner, District 9-12 Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment Coordinator, Harrison School District 2
Contact Us
Joanna Bruno, Science Content Specialist, bruno_b@cde.state.co.us or 303-866-6571
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