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District Plans for Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Implementation

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) call for substantial changes in science teaching and learning. Given this context, how are school districts escalating their planning efforts to implement NGSS?

Intended for district-level administrators and state education policymakers, this evaluation report describes lessons learned as a cohort of California school districts develops and uses master plans for NGSS implementation.

The report covers:

• The benefits of developing an NGSS implementation plan
• The processes used to develop plan components
• Recommendations for developing plans

Visit the Developing District Plans for NGSS Implementation: Preventing Detours and Finding Express Lanes on the Journey to Implement the New Science Standards resource page to download your copy.

Posted on February 20, 2018

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