Oysterponds School District To Host Symposium Oct. 10

Oysterponds Union Free School District Superintendent, Richard Malone announced today the school district will be hosting a first-of-its-kind symposium concerning the Next Generation of Science Standards (NGSS) and Inquiry Learning. The seminar is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2014 from 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. at the Oysterponds School and will be conducted by Dr. Barry Kluger- Bell, an independent Science Consultant and member of the national advisory committee which developed the NGSS.

Fifteen years in the making, the Next Generation of Science Standards was designed by a consortium of groups including the National Research Council, The National Science Teachers Association and The American Association for the Advancement of Science. In light of the national concern that schools may not be preparing students well enough for an increasingly complex world, the Standards emphasize hands-on learning as well as developing the student’s critical examination of scientific data.

The symposium is designed to take a closer look at NGSS, translate broad ideas into instruction, share valuable information and foster a collaborative atmosphere among science teachers and school districts on the North Fork of Long Island.

According to the Mr. Malone, “This is a perfect opportunity to host a regional “Professional Development” session. With Dr. Kluger-Bell as our mentor during the past few years, Oysterponds has seen measureable success in our school utilizing the NGSS model. Teachers and students are excited and engaged and we look forward to sharing our ideas and expanding upon them with teaching professionals in our area.”

For further information please contact: Jennifer Wissemann, STEM Coordinator jwissemann@oysterponds.org