Department of Mathematics and Science Office of Academics and Transformation Millard Lightburn, Ph.D. Supervisor Ms. Mary Tweedy, CSS Ms. Keisha Kidd, CSS MDCPS Elementary Science Science Leaders – Dialogue #6 May & 23, 2014

Department of Mathematics and Science Use blank sheet of paper to make name tent Front: First Name Back: School Name, Grade, and Subject(s) taught 2 NAME TENT

Department of Mathematics and Science NORMS  Participate actively  Ask questions  Learn by doing  Set your own learning into action

Department of Mathematics and Science Agenda  8:30-9:10 Welcome Remarks/Ice Breaker  9:10-9:20 Pacing Guide – Year-At-A-Glance (Feedback)  9:20-9:30 New Florida Standards-LAFS/MAFS (formerly Common Core ) -Course Codes  9:30-9:45 Explore and Explain “Can Do!” Content Review Games  9:45-10:15 Reflection of school year  10:15-10:25 Break  10:20-10:30 Human Growth and Development Resources (Health)  10:30-11:30 Big Idea 7: Natural Disaster Plan for People and Pets  11:30-12:30 LUNCH  12:30-1:00 Introduce Learning Goals  1:00-1:45 Science Process Skills/Measurement Stations  1:45-1:55 Available resources (NSTA Conference)  1:55-2:05 Break  2:05-2:20 Discovery Education Resources  2:20-2:30 Science Enrichment/Announcements/PD  2:30-3:15 Reflections/Evaluations/Follow-up 4

Session Goals Participants will be able to: – Access science instructional resources to support science teaching and learning – Integrate Florida Standards (formerly Common Core) into Science NGSSS – Plan and model scientific thinking through inquiry based hands on center investigations – Enhance interaction between students to foster greater understanding of science through collaboration – Effectively use data as a planning tool to increase student achievement.

Department of Mathematics and Science MDCPS Pacing Guide Year-at-a-Glance 6

Department of Mathematics and Science (formerly Common Core)(formerly Common Core) & Course Codes New Florida Standards (formerly Common Core) & Course Codes (formerly Common Core) Both the Mathematics Florida Standards (MAFS) and Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS) were approved by the Florida State Board of Education on February 18, Based on the results of the public comment, in January of 2014, the Department recommended that changes be made to the original Common Core State Standards adopted in July Both of the finalized MAFS and LAFS are to be fully implemented across the grades in the school year. 7

Department of Mathematics and Science HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 8

Department of Mathematics and Science Reflecting School Year 9 What worked? What didn’t work? Table Texting

10 min. Break

Department of Mathematics and Science EXPLORE Can Do! Science Games (800) Can Do! Science Games - Grades 2-5 Individual Games: $16.99 Complete Set: $99.50 Kids learn about the planets, matter, muscles and more— as they race to answer skill-building science questions! Each game canister has a spinner built right into the lid…and comes with everything children need to play— including themed game tokens and 60 self-checking question cards written in standardized test format. Players just spin to answer each fascinating science question…and collect game tokens for each correct answer! All 6 games.

Department of Mathematics and Science Big Idea 7: Earth Systems and Patterns Natural Disaster Plans SC.5.E.7.7 Grade 5 - Quarter 4: 05/19-06/05 Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist Dr. Millard Lightburn, District Supervisor Tornado Wild Fire Hurricane Lightning Flooding Thunderstorm

Department of Mathematics and Science LUNCH

Department of Mathematics and Science Taking Care of Pets During Natural Disasters Grade 5 - Quarter 4: 05/19-06/05 Dr. Millard Lightburn, District Supervisor Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist

Department of Mathematics and Science MARY TWEEDY, CURRICULUM SUPPORT SPECIALIST – SCIENCE KEISHA KIDD, CURRICULUM SUPPORT SPECIALIST – SCIENCE DR. MILLARD LIGHTBURN, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISOR Grade 5 Nature of Science Big Idea 1: The Practice of Science Quarter 1 Topic 1 Practicing Science

Department of Mathematics and Science Targeted Instruction 16

Department of Mathematics and Science Science Department Website Resources

Department of Mathematics and Science NSTA Conference 2014 (Boston) Trip Sponsored by DCSTA Dr. Yvette Greenspan Grant Free Resources Free Resources

10 min. Break

Discovery Education’s 5 Minute Prep Resource Become a DEN star …. Get the Science Techbook Resources

Science Enrichment Opportunities  Fairchild Tropical Gardens  Everglades National Park  Royal Palm (Grade 5)  Shark Valley (Grade 4)  Museum of Discovery & Science Fort Lauderdale  Biscayne National Park  Miami Museum of Science  FPL “Men in Plaid”  Parent Science Fair Workshop  Science Family Night  “Encounters in Excellence” Presentation by Rich Kern  Science.dadeshools.net  Biscayne Nature Center  Weather on Wheels (WOW)  WaterVentures  Land Sharc 23

Announcements Department of Mathematics and Science

Professional Development Summer PD (Grades K-5 Teachers) One Teacher Per School Location: TBA Time: 8:30am-3:30pm 25 Session 1Session 2Session 3 July 9-11July 15-17July 22-24

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Reflect on Session Outcomes Participants can: – Access science instructional resources to support science teaching and learning – Integrate Florida Standards (formerly common core standards) into Science NGSSS – Plan and model scientific thinking through inquiry based hands on center investigations – Enhance interaction between students to foster greater understanding of science through collaboration – Effectively use data as a planning tool to increase student achievement.

Department of Mathematics and Science Slip Please take a moment to reflect on the professional development you have received this year.

Science Department Department of Mathematics and Science Office of Academics and Transformation Dr. Ava Rosales, Executive Director - Science ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Dr. Millard Lightburn, District Supervisor Ms. Yoly McCarthy, Instructional Supervisor Mr. Sebastian Oddone, District Supervisor Ms. Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist Mr. Dane Jaber, Curriculum Support Specialist Mr. Kirk Nieveen, Curriculum Support Specialist Ms. Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist Ms. Mildred Farber District Administrative Assistant Phone: (305)

Department of Mathematics and Science Have a wonderful summer! 30