Recommended Modifications to Science Standards (11/17/09)

Recommended Modifications to 2009 Mathematics Curriculum Framework (8/20/09)

Remarks to Virginia Board of Education (7/23/09)

Rationale & Overview of Major Nanoscience Concepts (7/1/09)

Recommended Modifications to Science Standards (7/1/09)

Fractal Geometry Curriculum Strands & Objectives (6/5/09)

Focus Areas for Advocacy

At its May 28, 2009 meeting, the MathScience Innovation Center Board approved the following general areas for advocacy:

• Increasing the relevance of mathematics by including concepts and examples from 21st century topics such as fractal geometry, nanotechnology, engineering, and modeling;
• Increasing the relevance of science by including concepts and examples from 21st century topics such as fractal geometry, nanotechnology, engineering, and modeling;
• Greater correlation of science standards with math standards so that expectations for math usage in the science classroom are greater, e.g. measurement, data analysis (probability and statistics), algebraic thinking and geometry;
• Greater emphasis on unifying themes and concepts in the science curriculum including modeling, systems and scale, and the interactions among science, technology and society;
• Assessment which places greater emphasis upon concepts and upon product and/or performance tasks;
• In-depth focus on fewer topics.