Presenting The Franklin Standards: Model K-12 Science Standards

[@climatebell]

As for the latter years, I took PSSC Physics in high school and it was excellent and inspirational. Not only were the curriculum and lab experiments great, but I also had a knowledgeable teacher too who had a physics degree.

[@NAScholars]

I won't ask what year you took that great physics course, but I'm guessing it was prior NGSS? If so, you've made our point. Prior to NGSS, K-12 science education indeed was very strong, and the Franklin Standards mainly want to get us back to the excellent tradition.

[@climatebell]

@@NAScholars I believe it was 2 years long and it was back in the late 70s. I'm not familiar when NGSS started. Anyhow, I'm pleased that people are focused on improving the science education system.

[@susanwray2687]

“When comparing high performing students the US does well” Nathan Guinn Thank you NGSS!

[@susanwray2687]

Judith you did a fantastic job of describing exactly what NGSS brings to the classroom. The men in the room were stunned begging for debate on the issue but the men seemed to not even know what Judith said. Was the woman in the room not important enough to respect?

[@susanwray2687]

What is rigor and how do the Franklin Standards address rigor?

[@susanwray2687]

“I am not a physics guy” Nathan Guinn 🤔 interesting comment

[@susanwray2687]

“Repeat until it sinks in?” Randy no need to do that with NGSS

[@susanwray2687]

“It is not a wand you wave alone” “We have not cured science education” 🤔

[@susanwray2687]

We had one k-12 teacher voice? And he wants to teach how he learned?

[@susanwray2687]

Middle Level science must be certified in middle level. They must pass the certification test.

[@susanwray2687]

“I worked at some of the darkest places” Nathan Guinn. Really? That is what you call those schools?

[@susanwray2687]

Judith not sure the Franklin standards want to talk about the Covid Vaccines and religion.

[@susanwray2687]

Who is the expert here on K-6? I hear you think there are problems but no experience or solutions with evidence. K-6 weaknesses have nothing to do with NGSS. NGSS has actually opened a path for k-6 teachers.

[@susanwray2687]

You failed to address parental concerns in the public schools filled with “all the kids we ‘have’ to take”?

[@susanwray2687]

Teachers need foundational instruction in college. That is where the US is failing. Standards should not be used to “teach” teachers.

[@susanwray2687]

Standards are not curriculum and yet you refer to instructional practices not the standards.

[@susanwray2687]

Countries are not compatible. But you just debunked your own statement about US.