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MDE delays Science and English Language Arts standards by a year

April 6, 2021 by Jim Davnie

The Minnesota Department of Education has chosen to delay implementation of the new state academic standards in Science and Language Arts by one year until the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years, respectively. The Department cited a goal of providing schools flexibility as the state emerges from … [Continue reading...]

Professional Educators Licensing and Standards Board Provides Flexibility for Science Teachers and Schools

March 19, 2021 by Jim Davnie

March 19 the Professional Educators Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) approved a resolution providing Tier 3 and 4 science teachers and their schools greater flexibility to support the implementation of the new state science standards in science. The flexibility recognizes the 2019 state … [Continue reading...]

SciMathMN hosts series of Twitter chats on STEM issues

February 15, 2021 by Jim Davnie

Looking to further engage the Minnesota STEM ecosystem SciMathMN will be hosting, with our partners in Project Lead the Way, a series of Twitter chats on key issues in the field today. All chats will be hosted at the hashtag #mnstemchat. The series kicks off Thursday, February 18, 7:00 p.m., with … [Continue reading...]

Earth Science Standards Changes Brings New Professional Development Opportunities

February 4, 2021 by Jim Davnie

As Minnesota teachers’ phase in the new academic standards in science some of the most significant changes are about what and at which grade level Minnesota teaches earth science. To support those teachers looking to strengthen their practice and use more place-based approaches the Minnesota … [Continue reading...]

2020 Election Preview

October 22, 2020 by Jim Davnie

The Election is just around the corner, November 3rd and a lot of choices are on the ballots of Minnesotans. The absentee ballot process in Minnesota has been expanded due to COVID and already over 1 million Minnesotans have cast their ballot. There are significant races both at the State and … [Continue reading...]

SciMathMN releases STEM Teacher Center user survey

October 21, 2020 by Jim Davnie

SciMathMN helped to create and has sustained the existence of the Minnesota STEM Teacher Center (a.k.a. The Frameworks) website since it was created in 2011. The website represents a partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education to explain and provide resources in support of the current … [Continue reading...]

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