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A variety of services, events, and professional learning opportunities offered by the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) help educators learn about and deepen their understanding of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), plan science instruction, develop assessments, and evaluate materials for alignment to the new standards. These services are designed to support and build capacity of districts and schools implementing the NGSS.

Next generation science standards resource center

The SDCOE Science Resource Center serves as a guide to help educators implement the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS).

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Professional Learning Opportunities

The SDCOE science learning events are designed to support and build the capacity of schools and districts as educators and administrators deepen their understanding of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), plan science instruction, develop assessments, and evaluate materials for alignment to the new standards.

Science Events

California Science Test (CAST) Data Institute

The CAST Data Institute is designed to assist district teams in looking at and using CAST data and local science data to inform implementation efforts in science.

Science Events

Science Leaders Network

Ongoing convening of science leaders across San Diego county, designed to build capacity of all educators to effectively implement NGSS in the region.

Science Events

Student-Centered Assessment in Science 2023-24

The San Diego County Office of Education, San Diego Science Project, and California Science Project have a new professional learning series designed to build K-12 teachers’ understanding and skills in creating and implementing a student-centered assessment system in their classroom aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Learn more, register to attend, and share the flyer with a colleague!

Winter Science Snippets+ Videos

Session #1: Using the Crosscutting Concepts to Spark and Deepen Classroom Discourse

Session #2: Using Formative Assessment to Enhance Student Learning

Session #3: Getting Students Outside with Science Notebooks

Session #4: Citizen Science

Summer Science Snippets+ Videos

Session #1: Using SDCOE's Distance Learning Units of Study

Session #2: Using Science to Spark Meaningful Conversations

Session #3: Leveraging Local Phenomena in Virtual Learning Spaces

Session #4: Supporting Use of the Science and Engineering Practices in Virtual Leaning Spaces - Developing and Using Models

Science News and Updates Newsletter Archive

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John Spiegel

District Advisor, Curr & Instr

Linda Vista Campus

School: 858-295-8885

Chelsea Cochrane

Coordinator, Instr & Curr Cont

Linda Vista Campus

School: 858-295-8865

Sarah Nicholson

Administrative Assistant I

School: 858-290-5955

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