2019 MN Science Standards Review
The Minnesota K-12 Science Standards are being revised this year and your input is needed! The Standards Committee is working on substantial changes to the standards and they will be presenting ideas for feedback from stakeholders. Often the feedback results in important changes in direction for the standards work. These will be reflected in the second draft in February and the final draft in May.
The first draft will be posted at the MN Dept. of Education (MDE) Science Page on November 8th and there will be a link proved for the online feedback survey available Nov. 9 – 26. You can currently consult that page for the names of committee members, the meeting schedule, and especially the Assumptions that are guiding the committee’s work. Go to the MnSTA standards page for articles that describe the ideas that are influencing the development of the new standards. These will be helpful in understanding the draft standards.
The Department of Education is providing official Town Hall meetings to solicit input from educators and the public. These meetings are led by MDE staff (Doug Paulson and John Olson) and often include members of the Standards Committee. The Town Halls will include general discussion of the draft and may provide an opportunity for individual entries into the online feedback survey. Bring a laptop or tablet, if available, to use the survey
Rochester, Nov. 12, Southeast Service Cooperative, Cedar Room5:30-7:30 PM
Online: Nov. 20, 8 – 9 am. Request the connection information from
john.c.olson@state.mn.us.
The Minnesota Science Teachers Association (MnSTA) regional directors are hosting MnSTA Feedback Meetings for the first draft. At these meetings you will:
- Learn about the process being used to write the standards
- Explore the research that is the foundation of the standards
- Review the first draft and discuss the ideas with fellow science teachers and educators
- Enter group feedback into an online survey that goes to the Science Standards Committee
- Network with fellow teachers from your region and learn about regional science activities
These meetings are free and often snacks are provided. To register for the event contact the regional director that is listed. Bring a laptop or tablet, if available, to use the survey.
