September 2016 ChemEd X Newsletter


Dear Readers, We published a Call for Contributions related to Big Ideas and Making Connections last spring and you can now find the submissions to that Call published at ChemEd X. You might be interested in reading Tom Kuntzleman's announcement of the posts. Many of us are continuing to revamp our K-12 curriculum for science and still making decisions about what our chemistry courses will look like with NGSS. ChemEd X will continue to accept submissions related to Big Ideas and other topics related to NGSS as we move forward. Peace, Deanna

Big Ideas – Missing in Action in the Chemistry Curriculum Emeric Schultz developed nine "big ideas" in chemistry while he was still teaching in Pennsylvania and included them in a text that he wrote before retiring. Looking back on those ideas, he expands them for our community to consider as we consider Big Ideas in Science and crosscutting concepts.		big-ideas-–-missing-action-chemistry-curriculum.png

tackling-big-ideas.png	Tackling Big Ideas Chad Hustings offers his experience of tackling the Big Idea of Matter and its Interactions. He explains how he struggled to find meaning for his students and makes suggestions for incorporating strategies into your own curriculum.

Is Your Department NGSS Ready? Michelle Okroy offers a review of "What Professional Development Strategies are Needed for Successful Implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards" written by Brian J Reiser. Science departments may wish to read this guide together.		your-department-ngss-ready-review-“what-professional-development-strategies-are-needed-successful.jpg

ngss-integration-and-chemistry-curriculum-design.gif	NGSS Integration and Chemistry Curriculum Design Dan Meyer's and his science department are working on redesigning their district's science curriculum in light of their state's acceptance of a modified version of NGSS. Dan shares some of the highlights of their discussions around considerations for professional development and decisions about assessments. He even offers a sample unit plan that encompasses the the ideas surrounding NGSS.

Especially JCE: September 2016 Erica Jacobsen shares highlights of the September 2016 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education that are of special interest to the high school community.		especially-jce-september-2016.jpg

We hope you enjoy the content mentioned here and other content at ChemEd X. If you find ChemEd X content useful, please consider purchasing a subscription to help support ChemEd X. In addition to supporting the free content we make available, you will also get access to our complete video collection and other titles to help in teaching and learning chemistry.