1. Science Instructional Guide For High School Integrated Coordinated Science Biology and Chemistry Professional Development Module 1 Introduction to the Instructional Guide, Professional Development, and Periodic Assessment System

2. Who Created the Instructional Guide? Design Team of Teachers Science Experts and Specialists Central Office Science Unit

3. LAUSD Science Instructional Guide and Periodic Assessments So What’s My Role and What Is Expected of Me? What Must I do in This New System? What Decisions Will I Be Able to Make?

5. What Is in the Guide? Introduction Overview of Major District Initiatives Overview of State Documents Science Pedagogy Overview of Assessments Instructional Matrices Immersion Units (Under Development)

10. Instructional Matrix Sections Standard Sets Content Standard Groups Key Concepts Analyzed Standards Instructional Resources Text Activities Supplemental Activities/Resources Textbook References Connections and Notes

18. The Analyzed Standards

19. Analyzing the California Content Standards What are the differences between the California content standards and the analyzed standards? How do the Analyzed Standards reflect: Basic Skills, Conceptual Understanding, Problem Solving? How might the Analyzed Standards be used in instruction?

21. Performance Task Traits Aligns to Standards Is Inquiry-Based Demonstrates Skills Establishes Clear Expectations Provides Scaffolding of Skills, Content, and Levels of Thinking Concept Skill Concept Problem Solving Application Analysis

22. Performance Task Integrated Science I Performance Task 2 Biology Performance Task 6 Chemistry Performance Task 1

23. Performance Tasks Adopt Use the task “as is” Adapt Modify the task Use as a springboard for developing other tasks Use the idea of the task to build new inquiry-based student experiences

24. What are these strategies? Why is it important to embed them in instruction? What do they look like in Science classrooms? Culturally Relevant and Responsive Strategies

25. Periodic Assessments Provide a source of evidence about student progress toward proficiency on the grade level standards Provide feedback to inform practice Provide data for professional development that focuses on collaborative teacher conversations

26. Periodic Assessment Administration When are the assessments given? Refer to page 4-3 in your guide Assessment Window will vary depending on your calendar and track Biology and Chemistry have 3 per year ICS I has 4 per year

27. LAUSD Secondary Instructional, Professional Development, Assessment System - Theory of Action

28. Feedback Teachers will have an opportunity to provide feedback to their LD Secondary Expert/Specialist Instructional Guide Periodic Assessment Professional Development

29. Los Angeles Unified School District Middle School Science Instructional Guide