Ep 17: Interview with Dr. Okhee Lee - Part 1: Intentions of the NGSS

This week, we have a special guest, Dr. Okhee Lee. Okhee is a professor of childhood education at New York University where she works to advance research, policy, and practice around science and language learning, especially for English learners. Okhee was on the NGSS writing team, a leader of the NGSS Diversity and Equity team, and author of many peer-reviewed articles on teaching and learning.

In today's episode, Eugene and Matt talk with Okhee Lee about NGSS and get her unique perspectives and advice surrounding teaching and learning. In a later episode, Okhee is invited back on the podcast to focus on another area of her expertise and interest—science and language.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• NYU SAIL Research Lab
  • https://www.nyusail.org/
• Okhee Lee's Twitter
  • https://twitter.com/OkheeLee_
• Venn Diagram of Practices
  • https://static.nsta.org/ngss/ExplanationOfVennDiagram.pdf
• Why outbreaks like coronavirus spread exponentially, and how to “flatten the curve”
  • https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/
• Matt's Coronavirus Lesson for Elementary School
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmuzKnk4OE0