1. Elementary Science Leaders Dialogue # 2 October 15-19, 2012 Division of Science Dr. Millard Lightburn, Supervisor Elementary Science Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist 1

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

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

4. Agenda  Welcome Remarks  Introductions  Observations and Inferences  Networking Resources (EDMODO)  Sharing Best Practices  Essential Labs Quarter 2: Lab 5 Energy Transformation  Essential Lab Quarter 2: Lab 6: Static Electricity  NGSSS Science: Clarification Statements  Lab Bounce Back Ball Investigation  Announcements  Reflections/Evaluations/Follow-up 4

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6. Scientific Knowledge is Tentative  Although scientific knowledge is supported by a wealth of data from repeated trials, it is not considered the final word.  Scientific knowledge is at the same time stable and malleable. Scientists continually test and challenge previous assumptions and findings. 6

7. What are Observations?  Looking closely at something.  Using any of your five senses to collect information.  Using measurement tools to collect information.  Making qualitative observations.  Making quantitative observations. Challenge: Make observations of this burning candle. 7

8. What are Inferences?  When we bring our past experience into making a judgment based on an observation, it is an Inference.  For instance, you may observe that a person is running from a gas station. That may cause you to infer that they robbed it and are trying to get away. It is easy to infer incorrectly so we need to get all the facts. 8

9. Revisit Candle Burning Activity  Which are observations?  Which are Inferences? 9

10. OBSERVATIONS AND INFERENCES  It is important for students to understand the difference between observation and inference.  Students should also learn to make good observations and inferences, and understand the role that observations and inferences play in the development of scientific knowledge. 10

11. Is it an Observation or an Inference?  Here is a slideshow of 13 examples. Make 1 observation and 1 inference on each picture.  http://www.slideshare.net/mrgrasso/observation s-and-inferences-1942083 http://www.slideshare.net/mrgrasso/observation s-and-inferences-1942083 11

12. Science is … A Body of Knowledge  To observe is to look closely at something using any of the five senses and/or measurement tools.  To infer is to use observations to reach a conclusion based on evidence. (what you think) A Set of Methods or Processes  Make observation.  Make inferences.  Distinguish between observations and inferences. A Way of Knowing Scientific knowledge is based on observing & inferring. 12

13. Networking Resources (EDMODO) http://miamidade.edmodo.com Webinar: https://edmodo.adobeconnect.com/_a100211 3773/p90dm6qnyrf/?https://edmodo.adobeconnect.com/_a100211 3773/p90dm6qnyrf/  Best Practices: http://it.dadeschools.net/Edmodo/EdmodoBestPractices.pdf http://it.dadeschools.net/Edmodo/EdmodoBestPractices.pdf  Help on Edmodo: http://help.edmodo.comhttp://help.edmodo.com 13

14. EDMODO PD  Train-the-Trainer PD’s for Edmodo: (8:30am – 3pm in conference room 337 SBAB) 1.)Oct. 29 th 2.)Nov. 5 th 3.)Nov. 12th  4.)Nov. 26 th 5.)Dec. 10 th Cristy Charters ccharters@dadeschools.net Instructional Technology 305-995-7605 14

15. EDMODO CODES PD Follow Up  Gilbert Porter…….r5wpvo  West Lab ………...pkcoe5  John I. Smith……..gso1nx  Maya Angelou……3qnbv4  Miami Heights ……xyc4xu 15

16. EDMODO  Elem Science Leaders Dialogue  Code: o9z50m  Goal: Networking and share best practices 16

17. Share Best Practices 17

18. Essential Lab Lab #5 Energy Transformation The Force of Water 18

19. Let’s Take a Look… Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science: Clarification Statements http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-6515/dps-2012-140a.pdf  NGSSS Science clarification NGSSS Science clarification 19

20. Essential Lab #6 Static Electricity 20

21. Bounce Back Ball Investigation 21

22. Announcements  PD RESOURCES http://science.dadeschools.net/elem/professionalDevelopment.htmlth  Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST) http://www.fastscience.org/STEM U LATING Science Conference Oct. 25th–27th Conference fee: $60  Earth Science Week Oct. 14 – 20 www.earthsciweek.org  MDCPS Fall Virtual Conference Registration Form Saturday, October 20th at Lakeview Elementary Register today by clicking here For MDCPS Master Plan Points YOU MUST ALSO Register on the Professional Development and Registration System.clicking here  http://calendar.dadeschools.net/cal/calendar.nsf/vactivity/7D8100F4457356188525 7A8A006BBBD6?OpenDocument&Login http://calendar.dadeschools.net/cal/calendar.nsf/vactivity/7D8100F4457356188525 7A8A006BBBD6?OpenDocument&Login  DCSTA STEM Conference December 8, 2012 at Miami Senior High School More information will be forthcoming. 22

23. Announcements cont….  Gr 5 Science Fall Interim Oct 29-Nov 9, 2012  First Quarter Assessments K-4:  Available: October 22, 2012  Administer: Oct 29-Nov 9, 2012  Weekly Briefing # 12329 specifies dates for administering QSBA  Sally Ride PD Oct 27 at Skyway Elementary 23

24. Session 3 PD  Nov 13, 14, 15, 16, 19  Bring PowerPoint handout to next session  Use Progress Monitoring tool to add baseline and Fall IA and bring to session 3 PD 24

25. Professional Development  Sally Ride Nov 6, 2012 -Kelsey Pharr -Sunset Elementary -Comstock Elem  Elementary Science PD Nov 6 for K-2 at Gilbert Porter Elem 25

26. Resources  http://www.odysseyearth.com/ http://www.odysseyearth.com/  http://science.dadeschools.net http://science.dadeschools.net PD resources http://science.dadeschools.net/elem/profess ionalDevelopment.html http://science.dadeschools.net/elem/profess ionalDevelopment.html 26

27. Award Opportunity  The National Science Teachers Association offers a variety of science educator awards, including the Shell Science Lab Challenge that offers $20K in a science classroom makeover. Here’s the link to award opportunities:  www.nsta.org/awards www.nsta.org/awards 27

28. SCIENCE FAIR  District Science FAIR on January 26, 2013 at Miami Dade College (North Campus)  Number of Projects per School: 4 (either 4 science projects or any combination of projects and inventions for 4 entries per school).  Online registration Dec 3-12, 2012  Deadline: Fees and paperwork for district science fair due: Dec.14, 2012 at MDCPS  Science Fair Document in Spanish (Español) Science Fair Document in Spanish (Español) 28

29. 3-2-1 Reflection 29

30. Follow-up is due: NOVEMBER 2, 2012 Going Green: Submit via Edmodo use code by PDSubmit via Edmodo use code by PD Location 30