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MnSTA is hosting Minnesota Science Standards Feedback Sessions

by , posted on 2:34 PM, October 12, 2018
The Minnesota K-12 Science Standards are being revised this year and your input is needed! The Minnesota Science Teachers Association (MnSTA) regional directors are hosting Feedback Sessions for the first draft of the next standards and benchmarks.
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The Minnesota K-12 Science Standards are being revised this year and your input is needed! The Minnesota Science Teachers Association (MnSTA) regional directors are hosting Feedback Sessions for the first draft of the next standards and benchmarks. At these meetings you will:

1. Learn about the process being used to write the standards
2. Explore the research that is the foundation of the standards
3. Review the first draft and discuss the ideas with fellow science teachers and educators
4. Enter feedback into an online survey that goes to the Science Standards Committee
5. Network with fellow teachers from your region and learn about regional science activities

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 provided for the 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.

These meetings are free and often snacks are provided. To register for the event contact the regional director that is listed. We encourage you to bring a laptop or tablet to enter your feedback.

Bemidji – Nov, 12, 4 – 6 pm. Beltrami Electric Cooperative, Mike Urban, murban@bemidjistate.edu

Duluth, Nov. 13, 4:30 – 6:30 pm, Piedmont Elementary, Jenny Gagner peder384@gmail.com

Alexandria, Nov. 13, 5 – 7 pm, Alexandria High School, Kalina Haley, hkalina@alexandria.k12.mn.us

Thief River Falls, Nov. 14, 5 – 7 pm, Challenger Elementary, kmelgaard@mccfreeze.org

Winona, Nov. 14, 6 - 8 pm, Winona State University, Gildmeister Hall Room 155, Denine Voegeli, dvoegeli@isd2899.k12.mn.us

St. Cloud, Nov 15, 4:30-6:30 pm, St. Cloud District Office, karen.bengtson@isd742.org

Staples, Nov 15, 9 – 11 am, Sourcewell, lisa.pingrey@sourcewell-mn.gov

Eagan, Nov. 15, 4:30 – 6:30, Oak Ridge Elementary, cathy.kindem@district196.org

Montevideo, Nov. 15, 5-7 pm, Montevideo High School, Jeremy Brady, jbrady@montevideoschools.org

St. Peter, Nov. 20, 4:30 – 6:30 pm, St. Peter High School, Dave Borslien dborslien@stpeterschools.org