Office of Academics and Transformation Department of Mathematics and Science

Department of Mathematics and Science Agenda Science Department Website Overview District Instructional Resources Elements of Good Science Instruction Successful Strategies in Science What Should a Science Classroom Look Like Walk-thru Essentials Interim Assessment Data Analysis by Benchmarks (Progress Monitoring Tool) Common Core state Standards connections Action plan Department of Mathematics and Science

Department of Mathematics and Science Session Outcomes Participants will be able to: Access science instructional resources to support science teaching and learning Identify effective science teaching and learning Develop an action plan to support science teaching and learning Department of Mathematics and Science

Science Department Website Overview Department of Mathematics and Science

Department of Mathematics and Science High School Science Department of Mathematics and Science

Upcoming Science Department Chair Meeting Information Test Item Specifications for Biology EOC update Achievement Level Descriptions for the Biology EOC iCPALMS correlation to the Pacing guides – in production State Item Bank - in production NGSS – 2nd draft – released for review Insights: Benchmark instruction with fidelity and rigor + Students exposed to application of concepts (inquiry, assessments) = Success Department of Mathematics and Science

What Does Effective Science Instruction Look Like? Engage Question, discussion, activity, uncover ideas (Discovery, PBS) Explore Lab activities (HOT Science Labs, Gizmos 2.0) Explain Writing, discussion (Lab notebooks, Whiteboarding) Elaborate Discussion, real-world connections (conclusion writing) Evaluate Formative, summative Department of Mathematics and Science

Good Science Instruction Effective Planning (with the end in mind) Knowing the objective of each lesson(course description) Plan together with teachers of the same subject area Implement a routine of inquiry based, hands-on activities relevant to the objectives of the topic Applying models to formulate solutions to questions Discovering answers through systematic observations 1. Effective Planning (with the end in Mind) – Know your objectives, what is the purpose of the lesson 2. Implement a routine of inquiry based, hands-on activities relevant to the objectives of the course – The 5 E Model 3. Develop High Order Questioning Skills - 4. Facilitate, Encourage, and Expect High Order Thinking from your students - 5. Encourage students to Communicate about what they learn using various methods - Writing Department of Mathematics and Science

Good Science Instruction (Cont…) Implement Higher-Order Questioning Strategies using Explicit-Reflective instruction to enhance student thinking Asking questions about our surroundings Facilitate, encourage, and expect Higher Order Thinking (HOT) from your students Make connections between content learned to real-world events and examples Encourage students to communicate verbally and in writing Department of Mathematics and Science

Successful Strategies to Use The 5 E’s HOT Questions (Web’s Depth of Knowledge) Inquiry Hands-On Activities/Labs Demonstrations Virtual Labs Notebooks Graphic Organizers Models & Visuals Cooperative Learning Think-Pair-Share Jigsaw Centers / Stations Internet / Video Differentiated Instruction Remediation Ask groups to prepare a list of successful strategies that have worked as their schools. Each group displays their list for a gallery walk. Make instructional strategies explicit by stepping back from the activity to discuss how the content was developed with and for the participants Provide prompts to explicitly structure a conversation about implications for participants’ classroom practices During this module different strategies were modeled for both adult learners and students. In your small groups, make a T chart showing what strategies were used for the adult learners and what strategies were used for students. Put in your science notebooks for future use. Department of Mathematics and Science

Common Core State Standards Connections Currently we continue to use the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS); however, during teaching and learning connections to Common Core State Standards in Language Arts and Mathematics need to be established. Common Core benchmarks are aligned to Science courses in the M-DCPS Pacing Guides Department of Mathematics and Science

Department of Mathematics and Science Course Descriptions Department of Mathematics and Science

Department of Mathematics and Science Pacing Guides Department of Mathematics and Science

Department of Mathematics and Science HOT Science Labs Department of Mathematics and Science

Gizmos (Explorelearning) Department of Mathematics and Science

Department of Mathematics and Science Discovery Education Department of Mathematics and Science

Department of Mathematics and Science PBS Department of Mathematics and Science

Extended Learning Modules/E2020 Department of Mathematics and Science

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Action Plan: Guiding Questions What should be the next steps to follow based on the scenario provided? Items provided: Course description Year at a Glance Benchmarks by Quarter IA data Department of Mathematics and Science

Department of Mathematics and Science The Power of Science Science isn’t just memorizing facts The new standards are designed to help students understand how science works The scientific skills and attitudes students learn will provide them with powerful problem-solving skills Every student deserves to benefit from scientific thinking (HOQS and HOTS) Department of Mathematics and Science

Instructional Supervisor Science Department Mr. Cristian Carranza, Executive Director Elementary Middle School High School Dr. Millard Lightburn Instructional Supervisor Dr. Ava Rosales, Mr. Sebastian Oddone, Ms. Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist Kirk Nieveena, Curriculum Support Specialist Ms. Yoly McCarthy, Ms. Keisha Kidd, Ms. Mildred Farber District Administrative Assistant Phone: 305- 995-1939