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Understanding the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

SAN ANTONIO, TX — (Marketwired) — 04/10/13 —

David Evans, Executive Director, NSTA; Matt Krehbiel, Science Education Consultant, Kansas; Jon Olson, Science Content Specialist, Minnesota; Stephen Pruitt, Vice President, Achieve

: Press Conference Call on the Next Generation Science Standards

3:00 pm EDT

(866) 394-9514; Passcode: 9594 992#

Follow the chat on Twitter using the hashtag #NGSSchat.

On Tuesday, April 9, the final (NGSS), a new set of voluntary, rigorous, and internationally benchmarked standards for K-12 science education were released.

worked together for two years with a and to develop the standards which identify science and engineering practices and content that all K-12 students should master in order to be fully prepared for college, careers and citizenship. The state-led NGSS were built upon a vision for science education established by the Framework for K-12 Science Education, published by the National Academies- National Research Council in 2011.

The lead state partners include Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia.

Ask questions and hear from experts involved in the development process. This is an exciting time for science education.

is the Executive Director of the National Science Teachers Association.

is a science education consultant for the Kansas State Department of Education.

is the Science Content Specialist at the Minnesota Department of Education.

is the Vice President of Content, Research and Development at Achieve.