Office of Academics and Transformation Department of Mathematics and Science Millard Lightburn, Ph.D. Supervisor Ms. Keisha Kidd, CSS Ms. Mary Tweedy, CSS

Agenda Science Department Website Overview –District Instructional Resources Elements of Good Science Instruction –Successful Strategies in Science –Interim Assessment Data Analysis by Benchmarks (Progress Monitoring Tool) –What Should a Science Classroom Look Like –Walk-through Essentials –Common Core state Standards connections Action plan Department of Mathematics and Science

Session Outcomes Participants will be able to: –Access science instructional resources to support science teaching and learning –Identify effective science teaching and learning –Develop an action plan to support science teaching and learning Department of Mathematics and Science

Science Department Website Overview Website Overview Department of Mathematics and Science

Upcoming Science Leaders information Achievement Level Descriptors for FCAT 2.0 Gr 5 FCAT 2.0 Item Specification Version 2 Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) – 2 nd draft – released Jan 8 th, 2013 for review State Science Item Bank - in production iCPALMS is developing exemplar lessons for Grade 5. Quarter 3 lessons have been completed and are embedded in Grade 5 Pacing GuidesiCPALMS is developing exemplar lessons for Grade 5. Quarter 3 lessons have been completed and are embedded in Grade 5 Pacing Guides NAEP 2012 – students have problems with providing evidence and reasoning for claim Department of Mathematics and Science

What Does Effective Science Instruction Look Like? Engage –Question, discussion, activity, uncover ideas (Discovery, PBS) Explore –Lab activities (Science Labs, Gizmos 2.0) Explain –Writing, discussion (Lab notebooks) Elaborate –Discussion, real-world connections (conclusion writing) Evaluate--Formative, summative Department of Mathematics and Science

Good Science Instruction Effective Planning (with the end in mind) Implement a routine of inquiry based, hands-on activities relevant to the objectives of the topic. Develop Higher-Order Questioning Strategies using Explicit-Reflective instruction to enhance student thinking Facilitate, encourage, and expect Higher Order Thinking (HOT) from your students Encourage students to communicate verbally and in writing Department of Mathematics and Science

Good Science Instruction (Cont……) Discovering answers through systematic observations Asking questions about our surroundings Applying models to formulate solutions to questions Learning to make systematic observations in order to formulate answers to events that occur in our surrounding Department of Mathematics and Science

Successful Strategies to Use The 5 E’s HOT Questions (Web’s Depth of Knowledge) Inquiry Hands-On Activities/Labs Demonstrations Virtual Labs Notebooks Graphic Organizers Models & Visuals Cooperative Learning Think-Pair-Share Jigsaw Centers / Stations Internet / Video Differentiated Instruction strategies Department of Mathematics and Science

Disaggregation of Grade 5 science Interim Assessment Q1 Benchmarks Addressed on Fall IA Q2 Benchmarks Addresses on Winter IA Progress Monitoring Tool Department of Mathematics and Science

Grade 5 Quarter 1 Benchmarks Assessed on Fall Interim 2012 Big IdeaBenchmarksQuestions Idea 1: Practice of Science SC.5.N.1.126, 27, 57 Idea 2: Characteristics of Scientific Knowledge SC.5.N.2.1 SC.5.N , 29, 63 5, 30, 64 Idea 8: Properties of Matter SC.5.P.8.1 SC.5.P.8.3 9, 42, 43 10, 44, 45 Idea 9: Changes in Matter SC.5.P.9.113, 46, 47 Idea 13: Forces and Changes in Motion SC.5.P.13.1 SC.5.P , 38, 39 8, 40, 41 Total Benchmarks/Questions 8 Benchmarks24 Questions Department of Mathematics and Science

Grade Baseline vs Fall IA (Results by Benchmarks) Benchmarks Baseline Q1 Benchmarks Fall Q1 Benchmarks Difference Fall-Baseline SC.5.N.1.1 (High) 32%38%6% SC.5.N.2.1 (Moderate) 36%38%2% SC.5.N.2.2 (Moderate) 50% 0% SC.5.P.8.1 (Moderate) 56%38%-18% SC.5.P.8.3 (Moderate) 55%70%15% SC.5.P.9.1 (High) 44%46%2% SC.5.P.13.1 (Low) 48%53%5% SC.5.P.13.2 (Moderate) 46%54%8% Average46%48%2% Baseline Q1 Benchmarks Fall Q1 Benchmarks Department of Mathematics and Science

Grade 5 Quarter 2 Benchmarks Assessed on Winter Interim 2013 Big IdeaBenchmarksQuestions Idea 1: Practice of ScienceSC.5.N.1.1 Idea 2: Characteristics of Scientific Knowledge SC.5.N.2.1 SC.5.N.2.2 Idea 10: Forms of EnergySC.5.P.10.1 SC.5.P.10.2 Idea 11: Energy TransferSC.5.P.10.4 Idea 5: Earth in Space & Time SC.5.E.5.1 SC.5.E.5.3 SC.4.E.5.4 Idea 7: Earth Systems and PatternsSC.5.E.7.1 SC.5.E.7.3 Total Benchmarks/Questions 11 Benchmarks 32 Questions Department of Mathematics and Science

PROGRESS MONITORING TOOL Purpose: Track progress of teaching and learning by monitoring achievement on NGSSS benchmarks. Useful to track changes in performance by benchmarks from Baseline to Fall IA to Winter IA to Post-Test (Baseline). Great tool to plan intervention or to plan for crunch time support. Sample: PROGRESS MONITORING TOOLPROGRESS MONITORING TOOL Department of Mathematics and Science

Common Core State Standards Connections Currently we continue to use the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS); however, during teaching and learning, whenever applicable 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 NGSSS Science Clarifications Department of Mathematics and Science

Gizmos (Explorelearning) Department of Mathematics and Science

Discovery Education Department of Mathematics and Science

PBS Department of Mathematics and Science

What Should a Science Classroom Look Like? Students engaged in inquiry Students doing hands-on activities Students thinking and writing critically Students’ science work displayed Infusion of literacy Incorporation of Technology Most importantly: Students doing science & communicating the outcomes in all grades (K-5)! Department of Mathematics and Science

Supplemental Resources Textbook, Notebook (Journal) Common Grade Level Planning Hands-on Materials & Measurement Tools Essentials for a Successful Science Class computers LCD digital projector Internet Access Designated School Science Leader Pacing Guide & Focus Calendar Gizmos, PBS Discovery 5 E’s Lesson Plan Department of Mathematics and Science

WALK-THRU ESSENTIALS Science Best Practices Checklist Elementary Science Pacing Guide Summary K-5 Department of Mathematics and Science

Action Plan: Guiding Questions What will be my immediate look for in the science classroom? How will I support teachers? –If teacher is behind in the Pacing Guide? –If the Gizmo usage report shows a need? –If student folders do not reflect Essential Labs –If student apathy is high? How will I support students? –If data shows low performance in certain areas? –If student apathy is high? Department of Mathematics and Science

Quarter 3 Essential Laboratory Laboratory: Pulse Rate Participants will engage in a laboratory activity to gain insight in the depth and content addressed in an essential laboratory. Department of Mathematics and Science

The Power of Science Science isn’t just memorizing facts. The new standards will 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. Department of Mathematics and Science

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