WSST Conference 2025: Full Schedule

8:00am CDT

Developing NGSS-Aligned Assessments and Curriculum Across Schools

Saturday April 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am CDT

This session will explore our district’s journey of adopting a new high school science curricular resource and developing curriculum aligned with the NGSS standards. Attendees will gain insights into how we collaboratively established learning targets, designed cohesive units, and developed shared assessments used across three high schools. The presentation will also share challenges and successes from multiple perspectives—administrators, teachers, and students—providing a comprehensive view of the process.

Interactive components will include opportunities to analyze sample rubrics and discuss strategies for applying similar processes in attendees’ districts. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped with actionable ideas for fostering alignment and consistency in their own curriculum and assessments.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the steps for adopting and implementing NGSS-aligned curriculum and assessments.
2. Explore the importance of cross-school collaboration in creating consistent learning experiences.
3. Develop strategies to adapt the process for use in their own districts or schools.

Speakers

Kirsten Wiesneski

High School Science Teacher, School District of Waukesha

This is my 12th year as a high school science teacher (Chemistry and Physics). I am an inveterate user of Blackboard and Google apps to facilitate instruction both virtually and face-to-face. I enjoy testing the capabilities and limits of what a program can offer me because my... Read More →

Saturday April 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Anna M

General Curriculum