iTEAMS Teacher Meeting 4:00 PM May 13 Davidson Middle School San Rafael CA

May 13 Teacher Meeting Agenda Introductions iTEAMS Mission and Vision iTEAMS Teachers – Responsibilities and Benefits 3 Year iTEAMS Overview Discussion and Questions Introductions iTEAMS Mission and Vision iTEAMS Teachers – Responsibilities and Benefits 3 Year iTEAMS Overview Discussion and Questions

Introductions Your name Your school Your grade Your name Your school Your grade Find something you have in common with at least three other people at your table. The person with the shortest name will introduce your group and common thread.

iTEAMS: Overview iTEAMS I NTEGRATED T ECHNOLOGY E NGINEERING A ND M ATH S CIENCE I NTEGRATED T ECHNOLOGY E NGINEERING A ND M ATH S CIENCE iTEAMS is a 3-Year 1.5 million dollar grant designed to build STEM teaching and learning skills for 50 teachers and their students in grades 3-8.

iTEAMS is designed to provide teachers with the tools to develop inquiry-based lessons, and the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of implementation of NGSS and Common Core through support from a team of faculty led by both San Francisco State and the Exploratorium.. iTEAMS is designed to provide teachers with the tools to develop inquiry-based lessons, and the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of implementation of NGSS and Common Core through support from a team of faculty led by both San Francisco State and the Exploratorium.. iTEAMS Mission and Goals

Apollo 13 (1995) - Square Peg in a Round Hole

iTEAMS OUTCOMES iTEAMS WEBSITE Intranet resources and an Intranet for iTEAMS teachers collaboration and future teachers review of iTEAMS PD. SHARED RESOURCES iTEAMS teachers will engage in reviews of resources as part of their online hours – developing a “Yelp” for NGSS and Common Core resources. STEM PROJECTS Each iTEAMS grade will develop a team-based culminating STEM student project and share lessons and materials with colleagues.

Overview of CaMSP Grant California Math and Science Partnership Grants STEM Professional Development Program Model Math and Science Partnership Grants STEM Professional Development Program Model The CaMSP is a STEM research grant funded by the California Department of Education This is the 10th Cohort of CaMSP grants funded. iTEAMS is the ONLY Bay Area STEM grant funded in Cohort 10.

Partnership for Implementation of iTEAMS in 3 rd – 8 th grade classrooms California Department of Education State Evaluator San Rafael City Schools San Francisco State University Core Collaborative (PD & District partners ) Core Collaborative (PD & District partners ) Regional Collaborative (Business & Community) Regional Collaborative (Business & Community) CaMSP Grant Institutional Structure

iTEAMS Partner List San Rafael City Schools Dixie ElementaryRoss Valley Marin County Office of Ed. San Francisco State University Exploratorium Marin Community Foundation Rotary Club Romberg Tiburon Center Autodesk Chamber of Commerce Academy of Sciences

Teacher Requirements & Opportunities

Participate in 60 hours of Professional Development Annually (5 Summer Days, 3 Release Days) Participate in 24 follow up hours per year (12 hours of collaboration, 6 hours online, 6 hours of coaching) Participate in required evaluation activities.  Teachers receive $6300 ($2100 annually for 3 years).  Teachers are part of a unique North Bay collaborative.  Teachers will shape STEM education in the Bay Area.

3 Year Overview: iTEAMS

iTEAMS Annual Themes In a survey of 1000 SRCS students, all 3 rd – 8 th grade SRCS students showed interest in learning about the environment, transportation, and engaging in building projects. When asked what they liked best about math and science. Students mentioned, "working in groups" and "solving problems" and "investigating things” and ” inventing stuff." Year Bridges and Structures Year Waterways and the Bay Year Movement and Transportation

Based on work by Tina Chuek ell.stanford.edu Math Science ELA M1: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them M2: Reason abstractly & quantitatively M6: Attend to precision M7: Look for & make use of structure M8: Look for & make use of regularity in repeated reasoning S1: Ask questions and define problems S3: Plan & carry out investigations S4: Analyze & interpret data S6: Construct explanations & design solutions M4. Models with mathematics S2: Develop & use models S5: Use mathematics & computational thinking E1: Demonstrate independence in reading complex texts, and writing and speaking about them E7: Come to understand other perspectives and cultures through reading, listening, and collaborations E6: Use technology & digital media strategically & capably M5: Use appropriate tools strategically E2: Build a strong base of knowledge through content rich texts E5: Read, write, and speak grounded in evidence M3 & E4: Construct viable arguments and critique reasoning of others S7: Engage in argument from evidence S8: Obtain, evaluate, & communicate information E3: Obtain, synthesize, and report findings clearly and effectively in response to task and purpose Commonalities Among the Practices in Science, Mathematics and English Language Arts

Year 1: Bridges and Structures Intensive Hours: 60 hours per year SUMMER June 18 – June 19 Marin County Office of Education 8:30 – 3:30 August 12 – August 14 Exploratorium 9:00 – 3:00 (Bus- San Rafael High – Leaves 8:00 am) 3 RELEASE DAYS: 8:30 -3:00 Marin Location Dates TBD Follow Up Hours – 24 Hours Per Year Sept. to NovDec. to Feb.March to May Collaborate (4 hrs) Coaching/Observation (2 hrs) Blended Learning (2 hrs) Teachers Collaborate (4 hrs) Coaching /Observation (2 hrs) Blended Learning (2 hrs) Teachers Collaborate (4 hrs) Coaching/Observation (2 hrs) Blended Learning (2 hours)

Year 2: Waterways and the Bay YEAR 2 Will include PD Field Trips Summer - DATES TBDOct.Jan.Mar. Day 1Days 2 - 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7Day 8 Integration Foci - Intro to Bay The Bay Grade Span Activities Grade 3-8 Deeper Math & Science Behind Activities Implementing Activities in Classrooms, Adaptations- Differentiation Team-Based Lesson Design iTEAMS- Team Teach Lesson Follow Up Hours Sept. to NovDec. to Feb.March to May Teachers Collaborate (4 hours) Coaching and observation (2 hours) Blended learning (2 hours) Teachers Collaborate (4 hours) Coaching and observation (2 hours) Blended learning (2 hours) Teachers Collaborate (4 hours) Coaching and observation (2 hours) Blended learning (2 hours)

Year 3: Movement & Transportation YEAR 3 Will Include a Culminating Regional Event SummerOct.Jan.Mar. Day 1Days 2 - 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7Day 8 Integrated Lesson Developme nt Transportation Grade Span Activities Grade 3-8 Deeper Math & Science Behind Content Implementing Activities in Classrooms, Adaptations- Differentiation ITEAMS teacher delivers lesson ITEAMS teacher delivers lesson Team- Based Lesson Design Follow Up Hours Sept. to NovDec. to Feb.March to May Teachers Collaborate (4 hours) Coaching and observation (2 hours) Blended learning (2 hours) Teachers Collaborate (4 hours) Coaching and observation (2 hours) Blended learning (2 hours) Teachers Collaborate (4 hours) Coaching and observation (2 hours) Blended learning (2 hours)

Discussion

Discussion Questions – What questions do you have about iTEAMS? – What excites you most about the project? – What challenges do you foresee? – Do you have any logistical questions? – What questions do you have about iTEAMS? – What excites you most about the project? – What challenges do you foresee? – Do you have any logistical questions?

Please contact the Project Director Molly Todd at with any questions. Thank you for participating. Please contact the Project Director Molly Todd at with any questions. Thank you for participating.