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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes drive the selection of technology. In order for learning outcomes to drive the selection of technology, teachers must first be sure of their desired student learning outcomes. This important direction allows the efficient selection of technology applicable and appropriate for their learning outcomes. Teachers are often compelled to look to outside sources for standards in their practice, and this resource area provides links and descriptions of some of the major national standards for the subject.

Standards for Scientific Concepts and Applications
National Science Education Standards

URL: http://www.nap.edu/html/nses

Description: The National Science Education Standards site was prepared by the National Academy of Sciences and other science education organizations.

Minnesota K-12 Framework for Science

URL: http://www.scimathmn.org/frameworks_science.htm

Description: Minnesota K-12 Framework for Science provides a document outlining implementation strategies for standards in science education.

Sponsoring Organization: SciMathMN - www.scimathmn.org

Benchmarks and Standards

URL: http://www.mcrel.org/compendium/browse.asp

Description: A comprehensive set of content knowledge standards based on numerous state, regional and national standards for all learning areas are available here.

Sponsoring Organization: Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL) - www.mcrel.org

Minnesota Academic Standards

URL: http://education.state.mn.us/mde/
Academic_Excellence/Academic_Standards/

Grade Levels: K-12

Description: Standards are currently under revision.

Sponsoring Organization: Minnesota Department of Education - http://education.state.mn.us/stellent/groups/public/documents/translatedcontent/pub_mde_home.jsp

Minnesota Electronic Curriculum Repository

URL: http://mecr.state.mn.us

Description: Online performance packages and curriculum materials for all levels of all learning areas designed to assist teachers in graduation standard implementation.

Sponsoring Organization: Department of Children, Families and Learning - http://cfl.state.mn.us