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Germantown committee previews K–5 science pilot, selects Smithsonian materials for spring test run
Summary
District staff told the Teaching and Learning Committee they narrowed three elementary science resources to a Smithsonian curriculum and plan a spring pilot to evaluate teacher usability, alignment to Wisconsin standards and student outcomes before any full adoption.
The Germantown School District Teaching and Learning Committee on Jan. 13 received an informational update on a proposed K–5 science pilot that would test a Smithsonian elementary science resource this spring.
Jake Niziak, the meeting presenter identified by the committee, said the district used a screening tool to evaluate three candidate programs — OpenSciEd, MiSci and a Smithsonian resource — and recommended piloting the Smithsonian materials because of better alignment and classroom usability. “We narrowed pretty quickly 2 resources that had that focus… and that was the 1 from Smithsonian,” he said.
The pilot is designed to measure implementation…
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