NH Science Teachers' Credentialing Standards Review

Applying to Participate

This instrument will assist us in developing representative teams to adjust the current science credentials that are due for review. This is also an opportunity to establish a strategic plan that promotes effective teachers within the New Hampshire Department of Education credentialing system. Participants will be expected to attend minimally 2 full day meetings, preview the current requirements and critique how they support effective teaching and learning, and dialogue with other regional representatives to recommend changes to the NH Professional Standards Board. Participants will be selected based upon their experience, geographic location, and familiarity with the new NH Career & College-Ready Science Standards. These standards are also known as the Next Generation Science Standards and were adopted on November 3, 2016 by the NH Board of Education (NHBoE). Ultimately, the NHBoE will also approve the new credentialing standards which in turn influence pre-service training by our institutions of higher education. Hence, participation on this committee is vital to the future of science education in New Hampshire.

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* 1. Your name, title and contact information?

First Name

Last Name

Title

School

SAU Number

Best phone number to reach you

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* 2. Please choose your level of teaching experience in/with Science. If you are a curriculum specialist or administrator, etc. and directly supervise or influence science teaching in your district, you can briefly add in that expertise in the other comment field.

Other comments:

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* 3. Do you currently hold a science or elementary teacher certification? Please choose the area(s) below (you can choose more than one).

Chemistry

Physics

Life Science

Earth/Space Science

Physical Science

Middle Level Science

Elementary Certification

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is your familiarity with the new NH Science Standards (aka NGSS). Feel free to use the comment box to further clarify.

I have recently become familiar with the new NH Science Standards

I have been working with these standards to adjust curriculum and classroom practices.

I have worked with my colleagues on developing our curriculum and practices for several years now.

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please choose the region where your school(s) is/are located.

Lakes Region

North Country

South Central

Southeast

Southwest

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* 6. We currently have reserved room 15 at the NH DOE for this work on the following dates. Please choose the possible date(s) for your attendance.We will choose 3 dates where most are available...the 3rd will be a back-up if we need it for work or as an alternative due to weather.

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Monday, January 30, 2017

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Other (please specify)

Thank-you for completing this application for involvement in this very important process. We will review the applications and choose 10-12 representatives for each of the credentialing areas up for review. We will also involve all participants in the larger strategic discussion of micro-credentialing, shortage areas and potential for elementary teacher support in science teaching. You will be notified of your committee participation and meeting dates/places in early January. Happy Holidays and thank you again for your interest! Feel free to contact me should you have any questions or concerns: Barbara.Hopkins@doe.nh.gov