Afternoon-
Members of the Science Standards Committee are wrapping up their work this weekend in Cheyenne. It has been almost a year since the work on new Wyoming science standards began. I had an opportunity to thank them at the WDE office this morning. From the beginning, their charge was to develop the very best science standards and test a new review process that my team developed with additional input from WASA, the State Board, and others in 2014. Comprehensive and rigorous Wyoming science standards will soon be released for public review and input. Additionally, this group made innovative adjustments to the process that serve to strengthen and enhance all Wyoming standards from here on.
Here’s a sneak peek:
- Ag in the Classroom, Wyoming Petroleum Association, and others reviewed committee work throughout the process and suggested where additional local or state context could be added.
- The committee denoted special standards and sections, e.g. geology, where unique Wyoming science could and should be incorporated. These standards are denoted with the bucking horse symbol
Synopsis of the standards review/development work: http://edu.wyoming.gov/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-SSRC-Summary.pdf
More information about science and other standards: http://edu.wyoming.gov/in-the-classroom/wyoming-standards/
Part of the Science Standards Committee @ WDE
The legislative session begins next week. The 2016 Teacher of the Year, Amy Pierson, from Buffalo, along with Big Horn High School (Sheridan #1) will be mentioned and recognized during the Governor’s annual State of the State address. Again, here is information on how you and others can view the address:
Live Television Broadcast: Wyoming PBS
Live Video Stream: http://governor.wyo.gov/
Live Audio Stream: Click the “House Proceedings” link on Legislature’s Website at: http://legisweb.state.wy.us/
Congratulations to Sheridan HS on 2016 We The People victory
- Memo 2016-014: 2016 UW Science Initiative
- Memo 2016-015: 2016 BRIDGES Summer School Summit
- 2016-015-attachment: BRIDGES Summit Flyer
- Memo 2016-016: 2016 GEAR UP Instructional Facilitators Summit
- 2016-016-attachment: IF Summit Flyer
- Memo 2016-017: School Health Toolkit
- Memo 2016-018: Suicide Prevention Resource
- Memo 2016-019: Alternative School Application
- 2016-019-attachment: Application Form
- Memo 2016-020: 2017 WTOY Application Process
- 2016-020-attachmenta: WTOY Application
- 2016-020-attachmentb: WTOY District Checklist
- 2016-020-attachmentc: WTOY District Committee
- 2016-020-attachmentd: WTOY Program Guidelines
- 2016-020-attachmente: W-9 for New Vendors
- 2016-020-attachmentf: Wyoming Vendor Management
- Memo 2016-021: 2016 WAVE: Week of Academic Vision and Excellence
- Memo 2016-022: WYAEA Spring Conference
My Best,
Jillian
