Summer Science Symposium Chemistry Presented by Dr. Jose Almeida July 12-16, 2013 Day 1 Sebastian Oddone, District Supervisor Department of Mathematics and Science Office of Academics and Transformation

Name Tent Use blank sheet of paper to make a name tent Front: First Name Back: School Name and years teaching Department of Mathematics and Science

Summer Science Symposium Logistics Guidelines for 2013 Summer Symposium Lunch: 11:30 – 12:30 pm Stipends requirements: 100% attendance for all three days and turn in follow-up Daily Reflection Follow up assignment –Handout of Modeling activity presented by group with questioning strategies and product expectation Department of Mathematics and Science 3

Norms M ake sure to be kind to the presenters and give them your full attention, and please be on time D on’t be afraid to ask and share, we are all life- long learners C are for your profession and be kind to others P lease remember we are guests at Miami SHS S ilence your cell phones and turn off your gaming devices Department of Mathematics and Science

Agenda - Day 1 Pacing Guide Updates –Review of changes to the Course Description –Common Core State Standards –NGSS?? NGSS!! Introduction to the Modeling Approach (HOT Labs) –Density –From What Planet Does This Soil Come From? Whiteboarding Action plan - Develop a Modeling Lesson –Brainstorming and Topic Selection –Infusion of CCSS Department of Mathematics and Science

Session Outcomes Participants will be able to: –Develop a Modeling Lesson using existing resources –Address CCSS in Math and Language Arts throughout the lesson –Present Modeling Lesson on Day 3 Department of Mathematics and Science

Pacing Guides Department of Mathematics and Science

Activity 1 Pacing Guide revision and updates –Why do it? Pacing guide revisions…Pacing guide revisions… –Who did it? The revisions were made by…The revisions were made by… Compare the Chemistry Year at a Glance of to the updated –What is different? Does it make sense? –How are the Regular and Honors courses different? –Is there a perceived flow to the expected content? Department of Mathematics and Science

Course Descriptions Department of Mathematics and Science

Activity 2 Course Description updates –Form groups of 3 –Each group will receive 2 Pacing Guide topics to review –Review the course description benchmarks addressed by each topic and compare the benchmark definitions from to the updated course descriptions Do not forget to compare both Regular and Honors course –How similar (or different) is the instruction you are used to teaching to the expectations determined by the course description? –How are the Regular and Honors courses different? –Present your findings to the class Department of Mathematics and Science

Currently we continue to use the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS); however, during teaching and learning, connections to Common Core State Standards in Language Arts and Mathematics need to be established. Common Core benchmarks are aligned to Science courses in the M-DCPS Pacing Guides. Department of Mathematics and Science

Review of Copyrights Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time. Generally, it is "the right to copy", but also gives the copyright holder the right to be credited for the work, to determine who may adapt the work to other forms, who may perform the work, who may financially benefit from it, and other related rights. It is a form of intellectual property. Department of Mathematics and Science

Copyright facts Copyright law recognizes the right of an author based on whether the work actually is an original creation, rather than based on whether it is unique; two authors may own copyright on two substantially identical works, if it is determined that the duplication was coincidental, and neither was copied from the other. The use of copyright notices has become optional to claim copyright, because the Berne Convention makes copyright automatic. Department of Mathematics and Science

So can I copy it? Several exclusive rights typically attach to the holder of a copyright: –to produce copies or reproductions of the work and to sell those copies (including, typically, electronic copies) –to import or export the work –to create derivative works (works that adapt the original work) –to perform or display the work publicly –to sell or assign these rights to others –to transmit or display by radio or video The phrase "exclusive right" means that only the copyright holder is free to exercise those rights, and others are prohibited from using the work without the holder's permission. Department of Mathematics and Science

Next Generation Science Standards The NGSS are based on the Framework for K-12 Science Education developed by the National Research Council. The Framework provides a sound, evidence- based foundation for standards by drawing on current scientific research - including research on the ways students learn science effectively -and identifies the science all K-12 students should know. The NGSS were developed collaboratively with stakeholders in science, science education, higher education, and industry. The NGSS can be found at The Framework outlines the three dimensions that are needed to provide students a high quality science education. The integration of these three dimensions provides students with a context for the content of science, how science knowledge is acquired and understood, and how the sciences are connected through concepts that have universal meaning across the disciplines. –Dimension 1: Practices; Dimension 2: Crosscutting Concepts; Dimension 3: Disciplinary Core Ideas Department of Mathematics and Science

The Power of Science Science isn’t just memorizing facts The new standards are designed to help students understand how science works The scientific skills and attitudes students learn will provide them with powerful problem-solving skills Every student deserves to benefit from scientific thinking (HOQS and HOTS) Department of Mathematics and Science

HOT Science Labs - Density Department of Mathematics and Science

HOT Science Labs – From What Planet does this Soil come from? Department of Mathematics and Science

Exit Slip Day 1  What items in the professional development session were useful to your instructional practice?  What information would you like to see in future professional development?  How could this professional development be modified to address your specific needs?  Additional question(s) or comment(s) Please leave your reflections on the table Department of Mathematics and Science

Science Department Dr. Ava Rosales, Executive Director ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Dr. Millard Lightburn District Supervisor Yoly McCarthy, Instructional Supervisor Mr. Sebastian Oddone, District Supervisor Ms. Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist Mr. Kirk Nieveen, Curriculum Support Specialist Ms. Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist Ms. Mildred Farber Administrative Assistant Phone:

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Why Update the Pacing Guides The Pacing Guides are updated to make sure that: –Changes from the state are being addressed when it comes to basic curriculum expectations (Course Descriptions) –Instructional flow is enhanced to improve academic performance of students –Teachers are provided with the latest instructional strategies and resources available –To try to keep everybody informed of the expected curriculum in M-DCPS –ReturnReturn Department of Mathematics and Science

Who Updated the Pacing Guides The M-DCPS Pacing Guides in Chemistry and Physics were updated through a collaboration with FIU professors, district supervisors, curriculum specialists, and teachers. The objective was to make the District curriculum better aligned to the course description determined by the state while still maintaining the integrity of the course expected by content experts. Return Department of Mathematics and Science