Watch: A District Leader's Perspective: Making the Switch to Next Generation Science Standards

We need to help students just change the world. Actually help them to change the world, not just simply be prepared to live in it.

— Scott Morrison

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What You'll Learn:

  • Shared experiences from a district leader who has implemented next generation instruction & resources K-12
  • Insight into the challenges of transitioning from traditional to next generation mode of instruction
  • Ideas for how you can prepare your school community to cope with the change to NGSS
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About The Speaker

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Scott Morrison

Director of Curriculum and Instructional Technology Manchester - Essex Regional School District

Learn about the biggest challenges in making the switch to the Next Generation Science Standards from a district leader who has already made the change. The nature of teaching and learning across all disciplines is becoming more integrated, more focused on higher order thinking, and more performance-based. Hear how to ease the transition and what surprises to expect.

As the Director of Curriculum and Technology for the Manchester Essex Regional School District, Scott is responsible for leading the curriculum, instructional, assessment and technology programs within the school system.

As a former teacher, assistant principal, and principal, Scott has spent over 20 years in the field of education and possesses an uncompromising dedication and commitment to helping enrich the lives of students.

We're in a 21st-century innovation economy. Ideas rule the day...we need to help students just change the world. Actually help them to change the world, not just simply be prepared to live in it.

— Scott Morrison