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Croton-Harmon Schools Shift from 'Memorizing' to 'Doing' in Major Science Curriculum Overhaul

Name: Croton-Harmon Schools Shift from 'Memorizing' to 'Doing' in Major Science Curriculum Overhaul
Uploaded: 2024-11-21T19:00:00-05:00
Duration: 1 h 36 min 56 s
Description: The Croton-Harmon Board of Education reviewed a transformative shift in how science is taught at the middle school level, moving away from memorization toward "phenomena-based" inquiry. The changes aim to align with state standards and reduce the heavy focus on preparing for a single 8th-grade assessment.

2024-11-21 1:36:56 15528 words transcribed

The Croton-Harmon Board of Education reviewed a transformative shift in how science is taught at the middle school level, moving away from memorization toward "phenomena-based" inquiry. The changes aim to align with state standards and reduce the heavy focus on preparing for a single 8th-grade assessment.

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Key Actions & Decisions

● Curriculum Presentation: Administration and faculty presented a plan to overhaul the middle school science curriculum to align with New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS).

● Data Analysis: The district revealed that 38% of middle school science instruction (grades 5-8) was previously dedicated to preparing for the 8th-grade Regents exam.

● Demo Lesson: Board members participated in a live demonstration of the new "inquiry-based" teaching method.