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Molecular Genetics, Matter and Energy, Astronomy and Anatomy could be excluded from the MCPS Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum.
MCPS Debates Cutting Some Science Courses
MCPS is debating whether or not to eliminate all science courses that
are not part of the county curriculum. If the decision is approved,
Molecular Genetics, Matter and Energy, Astronomy and Anatomy could be
excluded from the MCPS Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
curriculum.
However, a more immediate change is that the curriculum for science
courses is that they are being changed to align with the Maryland State
Science Standards and the Common Core State Standards for Literacy and
Mathematics.
“Students are going to have to study more science fields like chemistry
and physics,” Biology teacher Sara Nemati said. “There may be some
challenges in that some topics that are important for AP Biology are
reduced or absent.”
According to Physics teacher Adam Fugal, the change was proposed due to
the MCPS Board of Education (BOE) believing that many non-traditional
science classes had become negligent in their testing efforts.
If this proposal passes, students will need to pass the new Maryland
Integrated Science Assessment (MISA) beginning in 2018 in order to
graduate. This assessment will contain many different sciences such as
Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
“The new curriculum will reflect the interconnected nature of science as
it is experienced in the real world,” MCPS Public Information Officer
Derek Turner said.
Despite the revision, CHS science teachers have ideas to work with the program and mold it in order to benefit all students...
“The new curriculum will reflect the interconnected nature of science as it is experienced in the real world,” MCPS Public Information Officer Derek Turner said." Because Derek Turner has so much experience as a scientist and science teacher.
No surprise here. No member of the Board of Education has any formal education (beyond high school) in science. It's a bunch of liberal arts weenies.
Durso: Degree in American History with a minor in Education Philosophy from The Catholic University of America and a master’s degree from American University in Educational Administration.
Docca: Bachelor’s degree in romance language and literature from Pennsylvania State University, a master’s degree in romance language and literature from George Washington University (GWU), and a doctorate in Education Administration from GWU.
Dixon: Bachelor’s degree in History from the American University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Loyola College.
Evans: Degree in economics and finance from Tennessee State University. (At least she can do math and has credentials that indicate that she has analytical skills.)
O'Neill: A degree in social science (sociology) from Southern Methodist University.
Ortman-Fouse: Bachelor’s degree in broadcast communications from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Smondrowski: Bachelor's degree in party planning from West Chester University.
The inmates in charge of the asylum...
ReplyDelete“The new curriculum will reflect the interconnected nature of science as it is experienced in the real world,” MCPS Public Information Officer Derek Turner said." Because Derek Turner has so much experience as a scientist and science teacher.
ReplyDeleteWould love to get comments from real scientists & science teachers on this.
ReplyDeleteNo surprise here. No member of the Board of Education has any formal education (beyond high school) in science. It's a bunch of liberal arts weenies.
ReplyDeleteDurso: Degree in American History with a minor in Education Philosophy from The Catholic University of America and a master’s degree from American University in Educational Administration.
Docca: Bachelor’s degree in romance language and literature from Pennsylvania State University, a master’s degree in romance language and literature from George Washington University (GWU), and a doctorate in Education Administration from GWU.
Dixon: Bachelor’s degree in History from the American University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Loyola College.
Evans: Degree in economics and finance from Tennessee State University. (At least she can do math and has credentials that indicate that she has analytical skills.)
O'Neill: A degree in social science (sociology) from Southern Methodist University.
Ortman-Fouse: Bachelor’s degree in broadcast communications from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Smondrowski: Bachelor's degree in party planning from West Chester University.
Guerci: Not even a high school graduate.
Based on these glowing and diverse credentials it should be very windy in Rockville.
DeleteCheck your facts. Smondrowski's resume says that she attended West Chester University. Nowhere does it say that she graduated.
DeleteI believe that her major implies that.
DeleteThe MCPS Debate Club managed to get the STEAM out of the STEM initiative.
ReplyDelete