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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>All of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:State>’ high school courses have a 40%
lab requirement making all high school science courses lab based. During
State Board of Education discussion on the merits of an earth based science
course in high school, one particular group argued that earth science was not
lab based and urged that an ESS course should not take the place of Biology,
Chemistry and Physics. ESS in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:State>
will be offered as a fourth-year science “capstone” course that
will have a pre-requisite of B,C,P. The SBOE asked where the term “capstone
course” had been coined. We referred them to AAAS Benchmarks for
Science Literacy. All along, Earth Science Taskforce groups in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Texas</st1:State></st1:place> referred to ESS as
essential to science literacy and used NRC’s National Science Standards
and the AAAS Science for All Americans as landmark documents for such thinking.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Prior to ESS, we have had elective earth
based science courses such as Astronomy, Aquatic Science, Environmental
Systems, and Geology, Meteorology & Oceanography (GMO) that have all been
lab based courses (Kathy Ellins and her group did a fabulous job of providing
pd on this for Texas teachers). We proved that GMO required skills and
knowledge of lab procedures in order to meet the standards for the
course. The new ESS course will take the place of GMO and will
incorporate space-age technology and rigorous mathematics in lab situations.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>A national group of Earth Science leaders
was convened in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Austin</st1:place></st1:City>
to provide guidelines for courses in ESS and the report is to be published
soon. This guidelines document will further delineate the rigor of an ESS
course and the ties to lab situations that will prepare students for future
leadership in ESS.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I hope this helps,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>CC<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>Chris Castillo Comer</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>Director of Science</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>Texas Education Agency</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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N. Congress Ave.</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>Austin</span></font></st1:City><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'>, <st1:State w:st="on">TX</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">78701-1494</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><a href="mailto:chris.comer@tea.state.tx.us">chris.comer@tea.state.tx.us</a></span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>Ph: 512-463-9581</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>Fx: 512-463-8057</span></font><font
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Please join our listserv</span></font><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'> @ <a href="http://www.tea.state.tx.us/list">www.tea.state.tx.us/list</a>
</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>and click on
"science"</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> ceselist-bounces@mailman.ucar.edu
[mailto:ceselist-bounces@mailman.ucar.edu] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Kathy Ellins<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, July 30, 2007 1:30
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Kovach, Russell; Steve M.
Carlson; pyleej@jmu.edu<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> ceselist@mailman.ucar.edu<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [CESElist] Earth System
Science Certification Program</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I wonder if Chris Comer of the Texas Education Agency can help by
providing information on the <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:State>
example. <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:State>
now requires four years of science to graduate and is developing an Earth and
Space Science capstone course, which will be an option to fulfill one of the
four sciences.<br>
<br>
Kathy<br>
<br>
At 02:08 PM 7/30/2007 -0400, Kovach, Russell wrote:<br>
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<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>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?</span></font><br>
<br>
<font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Russell W. Kovach</span></font><br>
<font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Science Teacher</span></font><br>
<br>
<font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>C. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Milton</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Wright</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></span></font><br>
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font face=Verdana><span
style='font-family:Verdana'>1301 N. Fountain Green Road</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><br>
<font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Bel <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Air</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">MD</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">21015</st1:PostalCode></st1:place></span></font><br>
<br>
<font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>(410) 638 - 4110 phone</span></font><br>
<font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>(410) 638 - 4114 fax</span></font><br>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Steve M.
Carlson<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Mon 7/30/2007 1:49 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> pyleej@jmu.edu<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> ceselist@mailman.ucar.edu<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [CESElist] chance for
input: <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Colorado</st1:place></st1:State>
high school graduation requirements<br>
<br>
</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<pre><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Maybe "we" need to start certifying programs that<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>are Earth Science <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>lab classes! We could put together, if not already<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>available, <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>inquiry based criteria where a school could send in information and <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>data certifying a lab based model. Much like the National<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Board <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Certification model? I am not aware of such a program, maybe it<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>is <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>already being done? I retired some time ago!<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>On Jul 30, 2007, at 10:08 AM, Eric J. Pyle wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>> Just a suggestion, but one we are wrestling with here in <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Virginia</st1:place></st1:State><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>- <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>> do <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Colorado</st1:place></st1:State> state college and university admissions offices<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>specify <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>> what counts as a science lab credit? <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Virginia</st1:place></st1:State> schools<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>have <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>> "suggestions" that omit Earth science. While this<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>does not <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>> preclude Earth science as counting for admission, some<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>institutions <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>> may require the other three sciences prior to admission. What<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>do <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>> you suppose is the case in <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Colorado</st1:place></st1:State>?<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>> Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>> Eric Pyle<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>> ---- Original message ----<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:01:17 -0600<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> From: "Amy Stevermer" <asteverm@ucar.edu><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> Subject: [CESElist] chance for input: <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Colorado</st1:place></st1:State> high school <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> graduation requirements<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> To: ceselist@mailman.ucar.edu<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> To Colorado CESE folks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> Colorado House Bill 07-1118 is moving forward. The bill requires<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>the<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> Colorado State Board of Education to develop state-wide high<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>school<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> graduation requirements. As currently written, the goal is not<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>to<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> require specific courses, however, there is movement to define<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>the<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> number of credits in a subject area (for instance, 3 years<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>of <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> science)<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> that must be completed by all <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Colorado</st1:place></st1:State> high school students.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> The State Board is also currently collecting feedback on the<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>state's<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> model content standards.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> Attached are links to the standards and to HB 07-1118, as well<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>as a<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> survey form from Edie Hudak on the State Board of Ed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Certainly <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> there is<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> compelling info regarding the importance of Earth system<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>science<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> education at the high school level that can be brought to the<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Board's<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> attention.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
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size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Colorado</st1:place></st1:State> Model Content Standards: Science<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
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size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a
href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/documents/standards/science.pdf"
eudora=autourl>http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/documents/standards/science.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Colorado</st1:place></st1:State> House Bill 07-1118<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
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size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a
href="http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2007a/csl.nsf/" eudora=autourl>http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2007a/csl.nsf/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>fsbillcont3/5CBD607BCDE3BC2E87257251007B68B5?Open&file=1118_enr.pdf<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
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size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>> SUMMARY OF HB 07-1118<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>> On or before July 1, 2008, the State Board of Education must<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>adopt<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>> a comprehensive set of guidelines for the establishment of<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>high<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>> school graduation requirements that each school<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>district must<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>> meet or exceed. These are to be minimum standards or basic<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>core<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>> competencies or skills, not specific courses or proficiency<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>levels.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>> On or before August 1, 2007, the State Board must begin to<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>receive<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>> public comment on the adequacy of the existing state model<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>content<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>> standards.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>> Among the factors that the State Board must take into<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>account when<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>> creating the guidelines are:<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>> Recommendations from Governor Owens Education<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Alignment Council.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>> Recommendations from Governor Ritter s P-20 Council.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>> Admissions standards established by the Colorado Commission<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>on<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>> Higher Education for students entering 4-year education<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>> institutions in <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Colorado</st1:place></st1:State>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>> The state s model content standards, particularly in math,<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>> science, reading, and writing.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>>> Skills and competencies necessary to succeed in the 21st<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>century.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> ________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> COgradpolicyinput.doc (32k bytes)<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> ________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> _______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> CESElist mailing list<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>> CESElist@mailman.ucar.edu<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>>><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a
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size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>> Eric J. Pyle, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>> Associate Professor<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>> Department of Geology and Environmental Science<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
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w:st="on">James</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Madison</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>> MSC 6903<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Harrisonburg</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">VA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">22807</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
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size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>> 7100A Memorial Hall<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
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