Welcome to The Science Education Program

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February Presentation Overview Setting the context Guiding the use Introducing the tools Using the tools in a standards implementation process Making personal meaning

Setting the Context Connecting the Plenary Session to This Concurrent Session on Science Education

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February Setting the Context NCLB: All schools show AYP Tools fulfill need from the field Content Standards and Benchmarks Grade Level PI Scope and Sequence Instructional Guide

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February Setting the Context Integration Maintain integrity Natural integration points as driver Backward mapping Handout, modified from WestEd Standards-based Start with end in mind

Caveat emptor Guidelines for Use

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February Guidelines for Use Not a Curriculum Written to address needs by some If understood, move on

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February Guidelines for Use IG not comprehensive, not inclusive Tools to start conversation Student Work

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February Key Idea from the Plenary Uses of the Tools –Assessment Planning Performance Indicator Progression, Instructional Guide, Curriculum Framework –Instructional Planning Instructional Guide, Curriculum Framework –Curriculum Planning Instructional Guide, Scope and Sequence, Curriculum Framework

Introduction to the Tools Grade Level Performance Indicators (aka Performance Indicator Progression) Science K-12 Scope and Sequence Instructional Guide Curriculum Framework for Science

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February GLPI: Closer Look at Domain II, #3 Malama I Ka Aina

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February GLPI: Closer Look at Domain II, #3 Malama I Ka Aina Two parts Sustaining Food Supply Conservation of Resources Where are GLPI’s Found? Where Not Found?

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February Grade Level/Course Performance Indicators K-8 is listed by GLPI High School by Courses Middle School Course of Study 6 th Grade: Physical Sciences Focus 7 th Grade: Biological Sciences Focus 8 th Grade: Earth Systems/Space/EE

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February Safety Considerations, Gr. 6 Conduct activities for which: You understand the content and pedagogy You have appropriate facilities There are safety equipment and personal safety equipment.

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February K-12 Scope and Sequence Multiple Pathways Idea #1/FOSS and AAAS’ Project 2061 Idea #2/STC and AAAS’ Project 2061

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February K-12 Scope and Sequence Multiple Pathways, continued Idea #3/NCEE and AAAS’ Project 2061 Three important ideas per discipline

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February K-12 Scope and Sequence Domain I cuts across all science disciplines Critical Thinking and Inquiry Scientific Inquiry Safety Unifying Themes Problem Solving/Environmental Issues

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February “Conduct the Assessment” Small group work Examine Grade 3 student work for evidence of performance indicators Write Commentary

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February “How Good is Good Enough?” Continue in small groups Write “performance criteria” for clusters of performance indicators. Describe the “task” which generated the student work.

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February “Performance Standard” ALL MET EXCEEDS MEETS NOT MET EMERGING LITTLE/NO EVIDENCE

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February “How Good is Good Enough?” Develop 4 point Rubric for the Task 4 = Exceeds standard 3 = Meets standard 2 = Not Met; Emerging 1 = Not Met; Little or no evidence

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February “Feedback and Feedforward” Suggest ways for student to improve on work Suggest ways for teacher to modify instruction

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February Sample Science Assessment Items and Student Work: National (National Science Education Standards; Large scale assessment and student work) (PASS/HCPS) /litmrls/ /litmrls/

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Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February Opportunity to Learn HawaiiNational Average Enrolled in 8 th Grade Science 2%98% Receiving Science Instruction 34%92%

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February Opportunity to Learn HawaiiNational Average Reported Not Taking An 8 th Gr. Science Course 46%3%

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February Hawaii Assessment Program PASS (Partnership for the Assessment of Science Standards): WestEd HCPS-s: 5, 7, 11 NAEP 2004, 2008

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February Aligning Programs to HCPS Example: NASA Curriculum Support Materials

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February K-8 Science Reform Programs Benefits: hands-on vs. Textbook-driven NSF accepted data on program effectiveness More closely aligned to HCPS and NAEP STC and STC/MS FOSS (Insights)

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Small Group Discussion Making Personal Meaning

Presentation for Toolkit Rollout, February Reflection and Exit Pass