+ Wiki: Wireless: PSESD Guest March 12, 2013 District Literacy Leaders

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+ Welcome and Introductions Name District Role First word that comes to mind when you think about teaching literacy in science

+ Literacy Design Collaborative Cohort up to 70 teachers to design units 4 th – 12 th grade (ELA, Content area literacy -Science, Social Studies, Art, CTE) PSESD Beginning Summer 2013 (Aug 5 and 6) Follow Up in December 10 & 11 and February 11 Cost: $550 Register at Optional User Group PLC

+ CCSS Overview April 17 or June 20 (choose one date) Puget Sound ESD 8:30 – 3:30 $75 Registration Fee (includes lunch)

+ What makes a good scientific explanation?

+ Create a list of elements

+ Another perspective – Student Explanation Liquid 1 and 4 are indeed the same substance. Looking at this data, the properties include Density, Color and Melting Point. Mass is not a property. Density, color and M.P. are all the same for the liquid 1 and 4. Since all of these are properties are the same, 1 and 4 are the same substance. What makes a good scientific explanation?

+ Revisit your initial thoughts on qualities of a student scientific explanation Consider the perspective My Dad is an Alien How do we support student science explanations?

+ Apply the framework Liquid 1 and 4 are indeed the same substance. Looking at this data, the properties include Density, Color and Melting Point. Mass is not a property. Density, color and M.P. are all the same for the liquid 1 and 4. Since all of these properties are the same, 1 and 4 are the same substance. How do we support student science explanations?

+ Quick Write Take a few minutes to jot down how you define the following terms Claims Evidence Reasoning

+ District Sharing Tom Hathorn Science and Math Specialist Bethel School District Claims, Evidence and Reasoning in Science

+ Three Levels of Text Work in groups of 3-4 Select a facilitator and time keeper One person shares their passage and implications for their work (2 minutes each) The group takes up to 2 minutes to respond to the passage Repeat until all participants have shared their passage and the group has had an opportunity to respond

+ Discussion: ELA Standards in Science With you district partners, peruse the ELA standards for content areas for one grade band (Secondary focus) OR peruse the standards for informational text for one grade band (elementary) With your group, discuss your responses to these questions. Recorder take notes at Which standards are currently addressed in most science classrooms? What professional development would science teachers need to effectively address those standards? How can science and literacy district leaders work together to address these needs?

+ Wrap Up Next meeting May 3, 2013 PSESD 9:00 – Noon District Presentation: Angie Neville, Federal Way School District – Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Feedback on today’s session