Welcome To Secondary Science Preschool 2008 Go for the Goal!

Introductions Cadre Leaders Middle School Cadre High School Cadre Department Chairs Veteran Teachers New Teachers

Proud History 2004 – Science Curriculum Advisory Team 2005 – Facilitators of Researched Applied Strategies in Science 2006 – Data Utilization for New Gains 2007 – Writing Aids Science Teaching Excellence 2008 – Science Leaders Use DI and Goals for Everyone

Abbreviated Proud History SCAT FRASS DUNG WASTE SLUDGE

Science Teachers of the Year Elementary School Science –Jim Guffey – Treeline Elementary School Middle School Science –Robin Hammes – Alva Middle School High School Science –Molly Woodward – Ida Baker High School

EE Teachers of the Year Elementary School EE –Sheila Roberts – Villas Elementary School Middle School EE –Dana Derderian – Gulf Middle School High School EE –Melissa Kramer – North Fort Myers High School

Year Ahead New Standards –Focus, Depth, Mastery –Phase in period K, 1, 2 – 08/09 3 & 6 – 09/10 4 & 7 – 10/11 5 & 8 – 11/12 High School – TBD – full implementation

Year Ahead Finances –Major impacts at District level –Instructional materials purchases –Field trips –Travel –Protecting the classroom –Next year

Environmental Education Update Move from Calusa Nature Center Staff losses Program adjustments Trips Monday Group Faculty Representatives Aquatics/Mosquito Education Intern Program

Today’s Schedule Overview Morning Breakouts Goal Setting Differentiated Instruction Achievement Series Lunch-n-Learn in the Cafeteria with Dr. Barry Lipton Afternoon Breakouts Your choice of any 3 from the list Sign up between between sessions before lunch

Set SMART Goals S M A R T pecific easurable ligned esults oriented ime-bound

Differentiated Instruction is Responsive Teaching “When somebody hands you a glob of kids, they don’t hand you a matched set.” Carol Ann Tomlinson

FCAT Results Three year trends for middle and high schools are posted near key areas for you between sessions. Department chairs will also have the data.

Afternoon Breakout Choices FCAT Explorer Forensics Frugal Science Series – Earth; Life; Physical; Ecology Grant Writing 101 Quality Questioning Safety and Disposal Basics (Middle School) Safety and Disposal Advanced (High School) Science and Technology Science/Inventors Fair Science Projects and Competitions Science Teacher 101

Morning Session Go to Page 4 in your agenda Table 1 – Find your Group # Table 2 – Find your trainings for sessions B, C, D Table 3 – Find your room numbers for each session