Putting today’s science standards into practice provides a unique set of challenges for leaders. Standards are connected to every other component of a school system — instructional materials, assessments, professional learning, course sequencing and instructional time, leadership structures, budget, internal and community communication, internal collaboration, and external partnerships — not to mention student engagement, equity, and success.

NextGenScience helps build the capacity of science leaders to develop sustainable strategies and networks focused on high-impact, research-based strategies. Establishing a leadership team and coherent plan are crucial to a successful transition to this new way of teaching and learning science. To learn more about how we can support you to make meaningful change for students in your community, reach out to nextgenscience@wested.org.