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In the past decade, California has seen significant changes to STEM instruction. The Common Core Mathematics Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards are meant to prepare students for the jobs of the 21st century. These standards are more student-centered, involve more hands-on experiences and make stronger connections to the outside world than previous state curriculum standards.  Even though California standards are meant to engage students, many students do not have access to rigorous STEM experiences. Low SES and students of color are more likely to attend high schools that do not offer AP courses or advanced courses in STEM.  In elementary school, these students will also see less science instructional time. Board members have opportunity to support strong STEM and STEAM experiences by making STEM part of the LCAP, create a vision for the science in their LEA and support teacher professional learning around STEM. During 2018-20, CSBA has been fortunate to have much of the its STEM work supported by the S.D. Bechtel Jr. Foundation. This funding will allow CSBA to develop videos, an online course, and several briefs related to STEM.

Research & Governance Briefs

• Creating and Maintaining a Pipeline for K-12 STEM Teachers in California (10/20)
• Supporting STEM Access, Equity, and Effectiveness (10/20)
• Effective Family Engagement: A Lesson From Common Core Math (3/20)
• Shifting K-5 Science Instruction with Next Generation Science Standards Curriculum Adoption (11/19)
• 2018-19 CAASPP Results for English Language Arts and Mathematics (11/19)
• Disproportionality in Math Placement (9/19)
• Supporting STEM Access, Equity, and Effectiveness: STEM and CTE Work for California's Economic Future (7/19)
  
• Supporting STEM Access, Equity, and Effectiveness: The Path to Full Implementation of Next Generation Science Standards in California (10/18)
• Supporting STEM Access, Equity, and Effectiveness: Equitable Access to Rigorous STEAM Coursework (10/18)

Next Generation Science Standards Videos

Webinars

• Strengthening the K-12 STEM Teacher Pipeline in California | Slide Deck | Recorded: August 6, 2020
• Science education during COVID-19: Implementing NGSS with distance and blended learning | Slide Deck | Recorded: June 30, 2020
  
• Addressing Environmental Literacy in the Age of NGSS | Slide Deck | Recorded: June 22, 2020
• A Collaborative Approach to Standards Implementation: Leveraging Partnerships | Recorded: October 2, 2019
• Shifting K-5 Science Instruction with Next Generation Science Standards Curriculum Adoption | Recorded: September 27, 2019

Newsletter articles and blog posts

• Partners launch toolkit on equitable math instruction in grades 6-8
• Governance brief explores key relationship between STEM and CTE programs
• Leaders dive deep into equitably expanding computer science offerings
• Governance brief sheds light on NGSS K-5 instruction hurdles and solutions

Online Learning Center Module

Continue to explore ways to implement and support NGSS through our new Online Learning Center module: Supporting the Next Generation Science Standards.

CSBA’s Online Learning Center offers you access to a wealth of resources to help you on your journey of learning. Start learning today from the comfort of your own home, office or anywhere you have access to the internet. Best of all, you get 12 months of access for only $300 per subscriber!