Science Standards Revision & Review Team

The Iowa Department of Education Science Standards Revision Team (first team) is charged with revising the current science standards and making proposed draft recommendations to the Department. This team serves in an advisory capacity to the Department.

State standards across all subject areas are reviewed regularly to ensure the content is current and aligns with best practices. 

Iowa’s academic standards provide a set of common expectations for school districts across the state while allowing for decisions regarding curriculum and how it is delivered to be made locally. The standards establish what students must learn to be prepared for success after high school. 

Following this work the Department will seek public input on the proposed changes. A Standards Review Team (second team) will then be assembled to examine stakeholder feedback and recommend proposed changes to be included in a final draft for consideration. The final standards proposal will go before the State Board of Education for consideration. If adopted, the revised science standards will be required for school districts. For additional information see the About Student Standards webpage.

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Revision Team Meeting Dates & Agendas

Nov. 18, 2024

Nov. 13, 2024

Oct. 30, 2024

Oct. 16, 2024

Oct. 2, 2024

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Revision Team Membership

Co-Facilitators

  • Chris Like, Iowa Department of Education, Science Consultant
  • Stefanie Wager, Iowa Department of Education, Standards and Practices Administrative Consultant

Members

The Science Standards Revision Team (first team) includes representation from various stakeholder groups across the state, including but not limited to higher education, content specialists, administrators, teacher leaders, classroom teachers, families, industry and community members.

  • Angie Breitbach, Dubuque Community School District
  • Kathryn Borton, Nevada Community School District
  • Christine Brasser, Sioux Center Community School District
  • Hope Brown, Eagle Grove Community School District
  • Kyla Burns, Johnston Community School District
  • Catheryn Carney, State Training School
  • Kelly Carr, Lewis Central Community School District
  • Lisa Chizek, Iowa State University
  • Marci Denney, New London Community School District
  • Hailie Edgerly, Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Community School District
  • Angie Emerick, Newell-Fonda Community School District
  • Cindy Foland, Sioux City Community School District
  • Ida Gregorie, Parent
  • Eric Hall, Iowa State University
  • Robert Heim, Winterset Community School District
  • Kim Hurst, Waterloo Community School District
  • Amy Johannsen, South East Polk Community School District
  • Melissa Johnson, St. Albert Catholic Schools
  • Jayme Kallous, Highland Community School District
  • Claire Kruse, Woodward Granger Community School District
  • Jerrid Kruse, Drake University
  • Susanna Maddock, Mount Vernon Community School District
  • Shannon Mclaughlin, Norwalk Community School District
  • Katie Miller, North Scott Community School District
  • Tiffany Morgan, Iowa PBS
  • Heidi Munsell, Indian Hills Community College
  • Kari Murray, Carlsile Community School District
  • Jeff Nordine, University of Iowa
  • Amber Osterkamp, College Community Community School District
  • Danielle Riney, Iowa City Community School District
  • Jessica Rosenberg, Council Bluffs Community School District
  • Dani Schon, Ames Community School District
  • Michaela Schwartzkopf, Riverside Community School District
  • Kristine Tank, Iowa State University
  • Beth VanMeeteren, University of Northern Iowa
  • Kira VanWinkle, Davis County Community School District
  • Kimberly Willmert, Cedar Falls Community School District
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Review Team Meeting Dates & Agendas

Feb. 12-13, 2025

  • Canceled due to weather, rescheduled for March 4-5.

March 4-5, 2025

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Review Team Membership

Co-Facilitators

  • Chris Like, Iowa Department of Education, Science Consultant
  • Stefanie Wager, Iowa Department of Education, Standards and Practices Administrative Consultant

Members

The Science Standards Review Team (second team) includes representation from various stakeholder groups across the state, including but not limited to higher education, content specialists, administrators, teacher leaders, classroom teachers, families, industry and community members.

  • Todd Anderson, CJ BIO America
  • Pamela Atchison, Waldorf University
  • Kris Kilibarda, Iowa State University
  • Lucas Menke, Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District
  • Patti Ryan, Denison Community School District
  • Mandie Sanderman, University of Northern Iowa
  • Tammy Schnieders, Xavier Catholic Schools
  • Patrick Snyder, Iowa City Community School District
  • Mike Todd, Ames Community School District
  • Mekca Wallace, Prince of Peace Catholic Schools
  • Jennifer Wells, Newell-Fonda Community School District
  • Ray Wolf, Retired Scientist
  • Timothy Wright, Lewis Central Community School District
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