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November 2014 NGSS NOW Newsletter

November 13, 2014
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October 2014 NGSS NOW Newsletter

October 7, 2014
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September 2014 NGSS NOW Newsletter

September 17, 2014
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State Science Education Standards Comparison Tool

July 2, 2014
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The purpose of the comparison tool is to accompany a standards crosswalk document to help users gain a more thorough understanding of how two sets of standards compare on various aspects of knowledge development.

Teaching Science to Higher Standards

April 18, 2014
NGSS in the News

More than 11,000 teachers met in Boston, April 3 through 6, for the National Science Teachers Association’s (NSTA) 2014 conference on science education. The NSTA used the convention to introduce a Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Hub resource center for teachers. 

EQuIP Rubric for Science Released

April 11, 2014
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The Educators Evaluating the Quality of Instructional Products (EQuIP) Rubric for Lessons & Units: Science was released today. The Rubric provides criteria by which to measure the alignment and overall quality of lessons and units with respect to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). 

NGSS Network Convenes First Leadership Meeting

April 9, 2014
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On Feb. 18-19, the NGSS Network held the first NGSS Annual Leadership Meeting for State Teams and National Partners in Atlanta, Georgia. More than 140 education, policy and business leaders gathered to discuss promising practices and develop plans for implementation of the NGSS in their states. 

The National Research Council’s Fidelity Review of the Next Generation Science Standards – Q & A with the Board on Science Education

March 4, 2014
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We sat down with Heidi Schweingruber, the deputy director of the Board on Science Education at the National Research Council (NRC), to discuss the role of the NRC’s fidelity review of the NGSS and the process involved.

Nevada Officially Adopts the NGSS; Illinois Poised to Follow

February 27, 2014
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Nevada has officially adopted the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). With yesterday’s unanimous vote, the state board of education made Nevada the tenth NGSS adopter.

Upcoming NGSS Resources

January 6, 2014
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This article provides a brief overview of NGSS resources.

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