38 th Annual NCAGT Conference Ragan Spain & Donna Kenestrick Science Consultants, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction *DPI AIG Team*

Today’s Agenda Introductions DPI’s Science Section Essential Standards DPI’s Support Strategies for Essential Standards DPI’s AIG Supports Science Resources for AIG Students Five Ways to Differentiate for Science Evaluation WELCOME !

Introductions

Science Updates

Science at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

The Science Section Curriculum and Instruction, DPI Beverly Vance, Science Section Chief Debra Hall, K-5 consultant Donna Kenestrick, K-5 consultant Benita Tipton, 6-8 consultant Jami Inman, 9-12 consultant Ragan Spain, 9-12 consultant Victoria Ewing, program assistant

Lincoln Durham Alamance Alleghany Anson Ashe Avery Beaufort Bertie Bladen Brunswick Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Carteret Caswell Catawba Chatham Cherokee Clay Cleveland Columbus Craven Cumberland Dare Davidson Davie Duplin Edgecombe Forsyth Franklin Gaston Gates Graham Granville Greene Guilford Halifax Harnett Haywood Henderson Hertford Hoke Hyde Iredell Jackson Johnston Jones Lee Lenoir McDowell Macon Madison Martin Mecklenburg Mitchell Montgomery Moore Nash New Hanover Northampton Onslow Orange Pamlico Pender Person Pitt Polk Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Rowan Rutherford Sampson Scotland Stanly StokesSurry Swain Transylvania Tyrrell Union Vance Wake Warren Washington Watauga Wayne Wilkes Wilson Yadkin Yancey Perquim ans Chowan Pasquotank Camden Currituck Alexander Region 1 Ragan Spain – Region 2 Benita Tipton – Region 3 Debra H/Donna K Region 4 Jami Inman – Region 5 Donna Kenestrick – Region 6 Debra Hall – Region 7 Jami Inman Region 8 Ragan S/ Benita T Science Service Delivery Assignments Beverly G. Vance, Science Section Chief Victoria Ewing Program Assistant/Science

…saying Goodbye to the SCOS…

SCIENCE Essential Standards Approved since February, 2010 Can be accessed at standards/#science

Why Essential Standards? To prepare productive and informed citizens who can be successful now and in the future Focused on what students NEED TO KNOW, not what’s nice for them to know Delineates what students should know and be able to do FEWER, CLEARER, HIGHER

What’s the Difference? Essential Standards/Clarifying Objectives focus on the COGNITIVE PROCESS. Goals/Objectives focus on BEHAVIORAL GOALS and TASKS. They are often more instructional in nature. vs.

Just like the Standard Course of Study The new essential standards are the to be taught…

Acceleration…..Sophistication …Enrichment Probe DEEPER…with a focus to future standards. Move on in a directed way. Guide student research. Use the Essential Standards as a “springboard.” Include the “Five Ways”

Environmental Literacy Plan No Child Left Inside legislation Shows how NC K-12 educational system will prepare students for addressing environmental challenges Provide field experiences as part of school curriculum Ongoing PD for teachers to improve environmental knowledge and skills

The Conceptual Framework & Next Generation Science Standards

NEW National Standards in Science Conceptual framework was released during the past summer; final version now available ACHIEVE is in the process of developing draft versions of the next generation of standards NC is participating as a lead state

Assessment Updates

Next Generation Assessments North Carolina is on track to achieve full online administration of assessments by The following time line outlines the steps that will take place each year to make this happen: 2011 ‐ 12: Stand ‐ alone field testing of new assessments (Math, Science, ELA) 2012 ‐ 13: Summative assessments aligned to CCSS (for ELA and Mathematics) and NC Essential Standards (for Science) will be administered operationally 2014 ‐ 15: Expected assessments operational from Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (shared between states) in ELA/Math 3 ‐ 8 and one High School Assessment in ELA and Math (w/ Performance Tasks in 9 & 10)

Assessment… Online Assessment Website - online/ online/ Please contact the following NC DPI staff for more information: Kayla Siler Jim Kroening Tracey Greggs

…Assessment continued… Best Practices Guide - Online Assessment Tutorial - (accessed through NC Education) Test specifications LINK

Literacy and Writing in Science Common Core Literacy Standards in Science and Technical Subjects The standards begin at grade 6 Standards for K–5 reading in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects are integrated into the K–5 Reading standards. For more information:

Literacy and Writing in Science The Online Writing Instruction System North Carolina is implementing a new system designed to provide students with opportunities to have a variety of experiences throughout the school year not an assessment, but a formative tool to monitor the progress of students in writing and adjust instruction replaces the previous Writing Instruction System.

Supports for Implementation

DPI Modules On the DPI ACRE web site, find the PD menu on the left side of the page: Includes online, onsite, real-time and asynchronous offerings

Includes tutorials and other informative links – to access NC FALCON, Online Writing Instruction, Primary Artifact Questions (PAQs), NC Test, etc. NC Education is a large-scale managed Moodle system with specialized additions to support professional development, student learning, accountability processes, and information delivery. NC Education

LIVE Training Sessions Science and Social Studies RESA presentations ( ) have been completed Next Round of RESA presentations for Common Core Literacy and Math have begun Summer Institutes are planned & scheduled Live Webinars and follow ups will continue throughout the school year

Science Webinars September 22, 2011 Webinar I November 29, 2011 Webinar II February 28, 2012 Webinar III April 25, 2012 Webinar IV *all webinars will be archived and posted to our Science WIKI

Science Web Pages Science WIKI Science Sharp School site ACRE Science SCOS

Science WIKI spaces.net/ spaces.net/ Enter as a guest OR create a wiki account and send a request to join us

Science WIKI spaces.net/ spaces.net/ Enter as a guest OR create a wiki account and send a request to join us

Curriculum Topic Study Webinar Series A deep dive into the content and pedagogy connected to specific Science Essential Standards

Curriculum Topic Study Customized Guides for North Carolina’s Essential Standards have been developed by DPI and are posted on the Science WIKI

AIG Supports from DPI ools.org/academicservi ces/gifted/ ools.org/academicservi ces/gifted/

Differentiate for AIG students

Differentiated Instruction Includes: Content: complex, abstract ideas (conceptual understanding) Process: higher-level thinking though Bloom’s Taxonomy Products: Alternative methods of demonstrating mastery with a range of complexity Learning Environment – Student-centered, flexible grouping based on readiness, interests and abilities Assessments – Pre-assessment and testing out-of grade level curriculum

Five Ways of Differentiating Science for the AIG Learner STEM Activities PBL Competitions Museum Programs University Programs

STEM is EVERYWHERE!

Why STEM? Demand for talent pool Provides opportunities for excellence and advanced study beyond the basic curriculum Provides inspiration and excitement to learners

Stem Resources NASA BEST K-8 Engineering Intel Design and Discovery A World in Motion Project lead the Way NSF STEM Education

Project Based Learning

Why PBL? Teaches problem identification and solution Involves active learning Can challenge at varied ability levels Applies higher order thinking Inherently interdisciplinary Uses real and authentic problems

PBL Resources PBL (how to set up) PBL Resources (clearing house) National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science 30 Online PBL Resources resources-for-pbl-and-flipped-classrooms/

Competitions

Why Competitions? Inspirational Develops leadership Challenge Exercise full potential Set and achieve more personalized goals

Competitions Exploravision (K-12) NCSO Future City Engineer competition (6-8) Odyssey of the Mind (K-16) eCybermission (6-9)

Museum programs

Why Museum Programs? Access to collections, alternative learning environments Experiences not available elsewhere Public resources Emphasizes connections of collections within a region as well as nationally, internationally Profound interpretation of the present and future

Museum Programs NC Museum of Life and Science NC Museum of Natural Sciences Discovery Place (Charlotte) North Carolina Zoo (Asheboro) North Carolina Aquariums

University Programs

Why University Programs? Connect students to others with special interests Connect students to information about career pathways Connect students to professionals within a given field Connect students to state of the art information and resources Provide an alternative learning environment

University Programs The Science House at NC State UNCCH: Pre-College Program Duke Center for science Education East Carolina University Center for STEM Education UNCCharlotte Center for STEM Education

Evaluation

Adjournment