1. 1 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education Florida Education: The Next Generation DRAFT March 13, 2008 Version 1.0 FDOE Update for FASS Todd Clark Florida Department of Education Dr. Eric J. Smith, Commissioner May 6, 2010

2. 2 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education State of the State in FL Science Education We have seen some gains in FCAT Science Scores We have seen noticeable gains for Students with Disabilities We still have a long way to go!

3. Source: http://www.act.org/news/data/09/pdf/output/ACT_Florida_Output.pdfhttp://www.act.org/news/data/09/pdf/output/ACT_Florida_Output.pdf 2009 ACT Scores for FL Compared to the National Averages

4. 4 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education Battelle Report on the State of Science Education http://www.biotechinstitute.org/programs/documents/FL_Battelle_09.pdf

5. 5 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education FL Science Concerns Based on FCAT Science Low numbers of level 5 FCAT Science scores at all grade levels Grade 5 Level 5 Grade 8 Level 5 Grade 10/11 Level 5 Reading8%4%11% Mathematics9%11%8% Science2% 1% Data is from 2008-09 FCAT Scores

6. 6 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education FCAT Science http://fcat.fldoe.org/mediapacket/2009/pdf/09pressPacketGR5_11_ScienceGraphs.pdf

7. 7 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education FCAT Science http://fcat.fldoe.org/mediapacket/2009/pdf/09pressPacketGR5_11_ScienceGraphs.pdf

8. FCAT Science

9. 9 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education FCAT Science – SWD are Improving http://fcat.fldoe.org/mediapacket/2009/pdf/09pressPacketGR5_11_ScienceGraphs.pdf

10. 10 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education FCAT Science – SWD are Improving http://fcat.fldoe.org/mediapacket/2009/pdf/09pressPacketGR5_11_ScienceGraphs.pdf

11. 11 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education FCAT Science – SWD are Improving http://fcat.fldoe.org/mediapacket/2009/pdf/09pressPacketGR5_11_ScienceGraphs.pdf

12. 12 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education Senate Bill 4

13. 13 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education Senate Bill 4 (Part 1)

14. 14 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education Senate Bill 4 (Part 2)

15. Senate Bill 4

16. 16 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education Science IM Adoption We have a sufficient number of volunteers to serve on the SIMC We are presently planning for 5 committees: 3 High School, 1 Middle School, and 1 for grades K – 5 More information about the process is posted online at this site: –http://www.fldoe.org/BII/Instruct_Mat/http://www.fldoe.org/BII/Instruct_Mat/ For additional questions, please contact: –Diane Vaccari –Phone: (850) 245-0425 –Fax: (850) 245-0826 –Diane.Vaccari@fldoe.orgDiane.Vaccari@fldoe.org

17. 17 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education Race to the Top (Phase 2) Applications are due to the US ED on June 1, 2010 Maximum Florida Grant = $700M There is proposed funding to develop item banks for use by districts for curriculum area exams outside of those exams already tested by statewide examinations There is proposed funding for a STEM Gifted Program New Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) are being reviewed by LEAs RTTT funding would be independent of a $350M grant for a consortium of states to develop statewide tests based on the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and Language Arts

18. 18 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education Professional Development Opportunities PROMiSE: visit www.flpromise.orgwww.flpromise.org MSP Competition for Summer 2010 MSSI: visit http://www.ets.org/flicc/initiatives.html#msshttp://www.ets.org/flicc/initiatives.html#mss –http://www.ets.org/flicc/webinars.htmlhttp://www.ets.org/flicc/webinars.html FASTPACS: visit http://www.floridafastpacks.com/Partners.asphttp://www.floridafastpacks.com/Partners.asp

19. PD for Differentiating Instruction in Science Classrooms Visit www.fdlrs.orgwww.fdlrs.org

20. 20 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education Award Program Opportunities Green Schools Award: http://www.canopysoftware.com/greenschools/app.aspx?ID=We lcomeControl&s=6da0e382-010d-4e8d-ab29-3bda3b930b4d http://www.canopysoftware.com/greenschools/app.aspx?ID=We lcomeControl&s=6da0e382-010d-4e8d-ab29-3bda3b930b4d Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST): applications closed for 2009-10. Florida was in the top 5 nationally for number of nominations and we had more than 15 math and 15 science nominees complete the applications for this award Sunshine State Scholars

21. 21 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education Florida Education: The Next Generation DRAFT March 13, 2008 Version 1.0 Questions?

22. 22 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education Florida Education: The Next Generation DRAFT March 13, 2008 Version 1.0 Todd.Clark@fldoe.org