Standards Review and Revision - Science Committee

First Committee Meeting

• May 19 - 20, 2017, 9:00am - 4:00pm
  Metropolitan State University of Denver
  King Center, Room 130/Recital Hall
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  Meeting Summary (PDF)
   

Second Committee Meeting

• June 16, 2017, 9:00am - 4:00pm
  Metropolitan State University of Denver
  King Center, Room 130/Recital Hall
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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
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Fourth Committee Meeting

• Jan. 12, 2018, 9:00am - 4:00pm
  Metropolitan State University of Denver
  King Center, Room 316
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  Meeting Summary (PDF)

Fifth Committee Meeting

• Feb. 22, 2018, 9:00am - 4:00pm
  ThinkSpace
  455 S. Pierce Street, East Room
  Lakewood, CO 80226
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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.)

Co-chairs:

• Charles R Warren, University Licensure Officer, University of Northern Colorado

• John Eyolfson, Assistant to the Principal and Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, Cherry Creek Schools

Content Specialist:

• 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