1. Adoption Recommendation
Science Curriculum
Adoption Recommendation
Kindergarten through Grade 8
School Board Report March 5, 2019

2. Executive Summary Thank You! Questions
The K-8 Instructional Materials Advisory Committee is recommending
The adoption of Amplify Curriculum
Line items in the budget for the following
Consumable, non-consumable, and teacher supplied materials
Additional readers for K-6 to make class sets
Release time for collaboration/cadre meetings
Professional Development provided by Amplify and the District
Concerns of the committee are
Storage for science materials
Time for science instruction K-6
Thank You! Questions

3. Committee Members K-5 Grade Name School Site K
Jeanine Battjer-Valencia
Live Oak
Jennifer Mueller
Mosher 1
Nicole Brucker
Larson
Sarah DeFonzo
Silva 2
Amy Borland
Melisa Shepherd
Grade
Name
School Site 3
Rebecca Kendrick
Nichols
Carol Rexroth
Westwood 4
Rachel Flanigan
Mosher 5
Jennifer Van Blair
Meghan Burns
Vinewood
Spec. Ed
Corinne Howe
Lakewood Elementary

4. Committee Members 6-8 Grade Name School Site 6 Rebecca Pisano
Creekside
Matt Hummel
Lakewood
Nicole Dickinson
Vinewood 8
Danielle Kendle
Christa McAuliffe
7/8
Cheryl Houston
Casey Avalos
Elkhorn
Spec. Ed
Alex De Niz
Lodi Middle
Grade
Name
School Site 8
Kristi Hyllen
Lodi Middle 7
Sherry Alexander
Lisa Bartram
Millswood
Sean Campbell
7/8
Joshua Sandler
Morada
Estela Oshalim

5. Meeting Dates Date Topic 9-11-2018 District Profile (Lens) 10-23-18
NGSS K-12 Progression
Publishers Fair
12-10/11-18
Publisher Presentations
Date
Topic
1-8-19
Discovery Pilot Training
Amplify Pilot Training
Pilot Debrief/recommendation

6. District Profile (Lens)1
What are the state’s expectations in science? 2
What are the district’s expectations in science? 3
What are the district’s needs for its student population? 4
What is the state and district assessment data related to science? 5
What are the district’s learning configurations? 6
What are the district’s needs for its teacher population? 7
What are the district’s current equipment resources? 8
What are the district’s local science resources?

7. NGSS K-12 Progressions

8. Publishers Fair/Presentations/Pilot
Scores from Pre Screen Tool
*Amplify
24 out of 24 points
19 out of 19 YES
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
22 out of 24 points
14 out of 15 YES
*Discovery Education
23 out of 24 points
10 out of 12 YES
Accelerate Learning (STEMscopes)
Activate Learning
Amplify Education
Carolina Biological Supply Company
Delta Education (FOSS)
Discovery Education
Green Ninja
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Impact Science
McGraw-Hill School Education
PASCO
Pearson Education
Teacher’s Curriculum Institute
Twig Education
The California Department of Education establishes the instructional materials list for K-8 which meets the California Content Standards and lists the lowest price that has been agreed upon which includes materials, freight, and shipping charges.

9. Total Estimated Cost K-8 $4,378,897.90
Recommendation
Grades K-5
12 out of 12
AMPLIFY
Estimated Cost
$2,575,545.60
Grades 6-8
10 out 12
AMPLIFY
Estimated Cost
$1,803,352.30
Total Estimated Cost K-8 $4,378,897.90

10. Grades K-5
Rationale
This program was designed from the ground up by science education experts at the University of California, Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science.
Amplify Science builds a deeper understanding of science and engineering practices through the investigation of real world phenomenon.
Students take on the role of scientists and are expected to investigate, make sense of, and solve a problem using a range of experiences that include discussion, reading, writing, hands-on learning, and exploration through scientific models.
Based on current research and proven to be effective for a range of learners including English Language Learners, the Amplify curriculum has been tested with 474 teachers and 30,000 students that reflect the diversity of learners in our own district.
100% complete and ready to implement in the coming school year, Amplify Science curriculum comes with a range of materials, both print and digital, that are easily integrated into classroom learning by a range of teaching abilities from the most experienced to interns without any previous teaching experience.

11. Grades 6-8
Rationale
A complete NGSS program that is grounded in research and proven effective in increasing science content knowledge and scientific literacy.
Contains compelling phenomena that drives the curriculum and is culturally appropriate for our students.
Students are put into the role of actual scientists, following a highly developed storyline while engaged in science and engineering practices.
Students are engaged in literacy-rich activities, including scientific discourse where they are using appropriate academic vocabulary and writing about their discoveries.
Grade appropriate math is embedded into the program and is accessible to the students.
The teachers edition is structured to allow brand new teachers to easily access the content and teach without looking for extra background information.
The materials provide strategies for diverse populations.
Teachers are provided with rationale behind the activities to facilitate classroom instruction.

12. Replacement of Consumable Materials
(baking soda, alka seltzer, sand, straws, etc.)
RECOMMENDATIONS
Refill Cost by Grade Level
Grade
Estimated refill cost
per 2 years for one teacher
Total estimated refill cost per 2 years for entire grade level K
$767.20
$69,048 1
$576.80
$51,912 2
$800.80
$72,072 3 4
$670.00
$60,300 5 $
$90,720
Total estimated refill cost per 2 years district wide
$416,124

13. Replacement of Consumable Materials
(baking soda, alka seltzer, sand, straws, etc.)
RECOMMENDATIONS
Refill Cost by Grade Level
Grade
Estimated refill cost
per 200 students per 2 years
Total estimated refill cost per 2 years for entire grade level 6
$184.80
$2,772 7
$341.60
$5,124 8
$256.48
$3,847
Total refill estimated cost per 2 years district wide
$11,743

14. NON- Consumable Materials
Replacement of
NON- Consumable Materials
(beakers, balances, thermometers, etc.)
RECOMMENDATIONS
Total estimated replacement cost district wide
TBD
We are currently working with Amplify to determine cost

15. Purchase of Teacher Supplied Materials
(flowers, pennies, electric kettle, etc.)
RECOMMENDATIONS
Total estimated cost district wide
TBD
We are currently working with Amplify to determine cost

16. Additional Readers K-6 ONLY RECOMMENDATIONS
Total estimated cost for additional readers
$44,550
One time cost
Additional Readers
Grade
Span
Cost per teacher
Total estimated cost for entire grade span
K-2
$45
$12,150
3-6
$90
$32,400

17. Release Time and/or Collaboration RECOMMENDATIONS
Total estimated cost for release time/
collaboration
$123,140
Grade
Span
Cost per teacher
Total estimated cost for entire grade span
K-2
$188
$50,760
3-5
6-8
$21,620

18. Storage Space CONCERNS
District storage or onsite storage solutions like rolling cabinets, sheds, or portables for bins of materials and student workbooks

19. Time for Science Instruction K-6 CONCERNS
How can we come to an agreement on where to trim or shift time to not add to the content burden?

20. District Provided Professional Development
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
NGSS training (three dimensions of NGSS so that teachers can see the big picture, NGSS leveled, grade/grade band specific)
Release time or after school for collaboration and PLC/Cadre
Science time for lesson planning, building background, collaborating, and unpacking during the site time
(3 hours Friday July 26th)
NGSS training (specifically, the shifts in practice)
Release time for collaboration/observation
Classroom technology - training and properly updated for all school sites

21. Amplify Provided Professional Development
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Meet with Amplify to discuss professional development needs, such as:
Online student access to readers, including text to speech
Pacing guide “fast track” available for all grades, especially with half day kindergarten, progression or order of units taught
CAST examples/practice
Checklist for assessments K-2
Implementation of the program (not the theory of where the program came from); specifically the Where to? How to? How do I?
Planning and collaboration
Videos (live stream or recorded) that provide teacher content overview (i.e. what to expect for this unit).

22. THANK YOU Any questions?