1. Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist Dr. Millard Lightburn, Supervisor Elementary Science Department of Mathematics and Science Office of Academics and Transformation 1

2.  Use blank sheet of paper to make name tent  Front: First Name  Back: School Name, Grade, and  Subject(s) taught 2

3.  Participate actively  Ask questions  Learn by doing  Set your own learning into action 3

4.  Welcome Remarks  Data Analysis – Grade 5  Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)  Reflection of 2012-2013 Best Practices  Pacing Guide – Year-At-A-Glance (Feedback)  Human Growth and Development Resources  Practicing Science/Process Skills  Developing Essential Questions  “Think Like a Scientist” Scientific Method  Marlins Think Tank Lessons (Grades 4-5)  Science Enrichment/Announcements/PD  Reflections/Evaluations/Follow-up 4

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6.  OVERVIEW 6

7. 7 What worked? What didn’t work?

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10. Process Skills 10 Observing the Natural World of Matter

11. Higher Order Thinking 11

12. Think Like a Scientist! Think Like a Scientist! Scientific Method

13. LESSON PLAN REVIEW LESSON PLAN REVIEW

14.  As per Weekly Briefing ID #:13919 In support of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) School Board Resolution No. 06-27 by Dr. Martin Karp, School Board Vice- Chair.  During the national commemoration of “Be Kind to Animals Week” schools are encouraged to increase pet care awareness among children.  A cross curricular lesson was developed for Science, Language Arts and Social Studies and Video (5 minutes)  http://science.dadeschools.net/default.htm http://science.dadeschools.net/default.htm 14

15.  Fairchild Tropical Gardens  Everglades National Park  Royal Palm (Grade 5)  Shark Valley (Grade 4)  Biscayne National Park  Museum of Discovery & Science Fort Lauderdale  Biscayne Nature Center  Miami Museum of Science  “Surviving the Everglades” Presentation by Richard Kearns  FPL “Men in Plaid”  MAST Academy Outreach  WaterVentures  Science Family Night  Parent Science Fair Workshop 15

16. Summer PD (Grades 3, 4, 5 Teachers) Session 1Session 2 July 9, 10, 11 July 12, 15, 16 Location: Miami Senior High School Time: 8:30am-3:30pm Limited seating. No walk-ins will be accepted. 16

17. Florida Association of Science Teachers Conference 2013 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport Convention Center October 24-26, 2013 Join the magical experience of learning new science curriculum and methods while gaining new resources and skills that will spark magic in your teaching. Go to https://sites.google.com/site/dcstaonline/stem-conferencehttps://sites.google.com/site/dcstaonline/stem-conference Presenters Needed The presenter application is available at: http://form.jotform.us/form/31128863541150 http://form.jotform.us/form/31128863541150

18. 18 Facilitators: Lightburn, Tweedy, Kidd Include: Name, ID #, PD Site

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