100 Minutes of Equity Revisited: Critical Reflections of the Next Generation Science Standards Design Process and Suggestions Moving Forward

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

During the drafting of the “Framework for K-12 Science Education”, four highly recognized equity science education scholars (Dr. Calabrese Barton, Dr. Rodriguez, Dr.Warren and Dr. Brickhouse) were each given 5 minutes to share their expertise in the area of science equity and access with the Framework committee. Following the presentations, there was a brief discussion. All told, the Framework committee’s explicit focus on issues of equity and access lasted a total of 100 minutes. Now that NGSS is a reality, Dr. Calabrese Barton, Dr. Alberto Rodriguez, Dr. Beth Warren, Dr. Pauline Chinn and Dr. Megan Bang will discuss implications, possibilities and challenges with NGSS and the Framework on which it is built.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Science Teaching and Learning

Participants

• Angela Calabrese Barton, Michigan State University

• Pauline W.U. Chinn, University of Hawaii - Manoa

• Edna Tan, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Discussant

• Tara O'Neill, University of Hawaii - Manoa