[CESElist] Earth System Science Certification Program

[Steve M. Carlson]

I believe we might be plowing new ground, which is good.

On Jul 30, 2007, at 11:08 AM, Kovach, Russell wrote:

> This is an interesting concept... it rather reminds me of the AP  
> Audit.  If the CESE group could begin a similar process for Earth  
> System Science / Earth Science (possibly at the district level  
> rather than the individual teacher level as AP does it), we could  
> generate considerable exposure over the next few years.  Is anybody  
> aware of any general education group other than AP that does  
> similar certification?  If so, how do they go about such  
> certification, and how do school districts that meet the  
> certification rules advertise such?
>
> Russell W. Kovach
> Science Teacher
>
> C. Milton Wright High School
> 1301 N. Fountain Green Road
> Bel Air, MD 21015
>
> (410) 638 - 4110 phone
> (410) 638 - 4114 fax
>
>
> From: Steve M. Carlson
> Sent: Mon 7/30/2007 1:49 PM
> To: pyleej at jmu.edu
> Cc: ceselist at mailman.ucar.edu
> Subject: Re: [CESElist] chance for input: Colorado high school  
> graduation requirements
>
> Maybe "we" need to start certifying programs that are Earth Science
> lab classes!  We could put together, if not already available,
> inquiry based criteria where a school could send in information and
> data certifying a lab based model.  Much like the National Board
> Certification model?  I am not aware of such a program, maybe it is
> already being done?  I retired some time ago!
>
> On Jul 30, 2007, at 10:08 AM, Eric J. Pyle wrote:
>
> > Just a suggestion, but one we are wrestling with here in Virginia -
> > do Colorado state college and university admissions offices specify
> > what counts as a science lab credit?  Virginia schools have
> > "suggestions" that omit Earth science.  While this does not
> > preclude Earth science as counting for admission, some institutions
> > may require the other three sciences prior to admission.  What do
> > you suppose is the case in Colorado?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Eric Pyle
> >
> >
> > ---- Original message ----
> >> Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:01:17 -0600
> >> From: "Amy Stevermer" <asteverm at ucar.edu>
> >> Subject: [CESElist] chance for input: Colorado high school
> >> graduation requirements
> >> To: ceselist at mailman.ucar.edu
> >>
> >> To Colorado CESE folks,
> >>
> >> Colorado House Bill 07-1118 is moving forward. The bill requires  
> the
> >> Colorado State Board of Education to develop state-wide high school
> >> graduation requirements. As currently written, the goal is not to
> >> require specific courses, however, there is movement to define the
> >> number of credits in a subject area (for instance, 3 years of
> >> science)
> >> that must be completed by all Colorado high school students.
> >>
> >> The State Board is also currently collecting feedback on the  
> state's
> >> model content standards.
> >>
> >> Attached are links to the standards and to HB 07-1118, as well as a
> >> survey form from Edie Hudak on the State Board of Ed. Certainly
> >> there is
> >> compelling info regarding the importance of Earth system science
> >> education at the high school level that can be brought to the  
> Board's
> >> attention.
> >>
> >> Colorado Model Content Standards: Science
> >> http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/documents/standards/ 
> science.pdf
> >>
> >> Colorado House Bill 07-1118
> >> http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2007a/csl.nsf/
> >> fsbillcont3/5CBD607BCDE3BC2E87257251007B68B5?Open&file=1118_enr.pdf
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> SUMMARY OF HB 07-1118
> >>>
> >>> On or before July 1, 2008, the State Board of Education must adopt
> >>> “a comprehensive set of guidelines for the establishment of high
> >>> school graduation requirements” that each school district must
> >>> meet or exceed. These are to be minimum standards or basic core
> >>> competencies or skills, not specific courses or proficiency  
> levels.
> >>>
> >>> On or before August 1, 2007, the State Board must begin to receive
> >>> public comment on the adequacy of the existing state model content
> >>> standards.
> >>>
> >>> Among the factors that the State Board must take into account when
> >>> creating the guidelines are:
> >>> Recommendations from Governor Owens’ Education Alignment Council.
> >>> Recommendations from Governor Ritter’s P-20 Council.
> >>> Admissions standards established by the Colorado Commission on
> >>> Higher Education for students entering 4-year education
> >>> institutions in Colorado.
> >>> The state’s model content standards, particularly in math,
> >>> science, reading, and writing.
> >>> Skills and competencies necessary to succeed in the 21st century.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ________________
> >> COgradpolicyinput.doc (32k bytes)
> >> ________________
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> >
> > Eric J. Pyle, Ph.D.
> > Associate Professor
> > Department of Geology and Environmental Science
> > James Madison University
> > MSC 6903
> > Harrisonburg, VA  22807
> >
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