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Alan,
This omission is unfortunate, especially given recent documents released by the National Governor Association recognizing the role of informal science:
A few excerpts:
"Informal science education extends student learning beyond the classroom through hands-on activities that let youth discover and practice STEM concepts. Evaluations over the last decade of organized informal science programs consistently have shown that such programs (1) raise student interest, confidence, and classroom achievement in math and science and (2) generate student interest in pursuing STEM studies and careers. Evidence also suggests that teacher professional development at informal science institutions can improve teacher effectiveness in the classroom."
http://www.nga.org/files/live/sites/NGA/files/pdf/1203INFORMALSCIENCEBRIEF.PDF
"Informal science education—which largely takes place outside the classroom at museums, science centers and other institutions—is an often overlooked tool that can help states achieve their goals. Activities for informal science education include: sustained student learning beyond the classroom; limited-duration programs that compliment classroom learning; teacher professional development programs; and bringing resources to the classroom and student.
To help states make informal science a part of their state STEM agenda, governors should:
■ Explicitly include informal science education on their agenda of actions to improve STEM literacy and proficiency among the state’s youth; ■ Continue to support quality informal science programs in the state such as those offered by museums and science centers; ■ Encourage districts to support more project-based STEM learning in afterschool environments; and ■ Encourage the governor’s STEM council or state education agency to oversee the creation of an on-line catalogue of informal science activities offered throughout the state and a compendium of program evaluations."
http://www.nga.org/cms/home/nga-center-for-best-practices/center-publications/page-edu-publications/col2-content/main-content-list/the-role-of-informal-science-in.html
Denise
Denise LeBlanc
Director of Learning Experiences
The Discovery Museums
177 Main Street
Acton, MA 01720
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Topics of the day:
1. Common Core Standards (2)
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Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 14:33:11 -0400
From: Alan Friedman <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Common Core Standards
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RE: Common Core Standards for Science
As I read the documents, one aspect of the next generation science standards framework is that, like the last generation of science standards, it does not pay attention to any of the NRC's 6 strands of learning (LSIE, 2009) except the cognitive ones. Interest, attitude, and other strands where ISE can have big positive impacts are not in the framework, so they will not be included in the standards themselves, and they will not appear in the high-stakes assessments which follow.
I'd love to hear that this reading is wrong, and also I'd love to hear if anyone has a strategy for countering this ongoing shortsighted view of how learning happens.
Alan
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