The time is finally here, that moment you have all been waiting for: the State of California is moving forward with the K-8 science instructional materials adoption process

As teachers dig deeper into the NGSS and move past the newness of the dimensions, engineering, phenomena, etc., there’s a beautiful segment in them that begins to illuminate. It becomes immediately apparent there are strong connections between the…

Science had traditionally been seen as the domain of the hyper-intelligent student.

I was recently having a conversation with a friend who is about to start a new job. A big job for a big company where she will now be a team lead. Working for her will be a number of really young, super-talented engineers. You know who I’m talking…

Talking is an integral part of the human world which allows us to engage with each other.

In the fall of 2013, our CA NGSS K-8 Early Implementation Initiative team was eager to get to work.

Wherein science teacher meets legal requirement for student instructional materials, the teacher is baffled and bewildered by the legal requirement for student instructional materials, teacher and legal requirement for student instructional materials…

Schools are evolving and the demand for education is in how we meet the unique learners of the 21st century.

Great News! A key component of California's new accountability system, the California School Dashboard, specifically requires districts to report on NGSS implementation in the Local Indicators section under "Implementation of Academic Standards."