Let us pause now for a moment of SCIENCE
Topics to Discuss Science PSSA and Keystone Outreach Projects Trout in the Classroom Science Night Green Team Point 2 View Camera
PSSA Results DistrictsCR Advanced or Proficient How We Ranked Across the State State Average Advanced or Proficient 8th372 districts77.7%CRSD ranked better than 89.8% of the districts in this study 57.2% 11th374 districts61.5%CRSD ranked better than 91.7% of the districts in this study 39.8% Note that "small" districts were not included in this analysis. Only districts with at least 100 students taking each grade level's PSSA test in science were considered.
CR Compared to Local Districts
PSSA Improvement Strategies Secondary Science Test Prep South SNHS Elementary School review schedule North SNHS Middle School review schedule Continue to add sample questions in warm-up & classroom test in all grades Continue to review reading strategies, interpreting data, graphs etc. Intranet reviews Review books for teachers Online Glossary reviews Jones & Bartlett Learning Jones & Bartlett Learning Internet4Classrooms Internet4Classrooms
Science Opportunities PJAS May 15 th -17 th PSU STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics Education Coalition May 4 th IU Middle School-HS girls G.I.F.T. Girls In Focus with Technology College recruitment/scholarship opportunities Workshops
Graduation Projects Distance Learning Children’s science book project Planetarium for 8 th grade classes AP commitment Outreach-Getting Students Excited About Science
Trout in the Classroom Trout in the Classroom (TIC) K-12 Raise trout from eggs to fry Engage in stream habitat study Begin to foster a conservation ethic Grow to understand ecosystems Inquiry based activities
Science Night: May 19 th 2011
o Annual Awareness o CREF/Green Team Fundraiser EAC North/South Working together o Energy Film Festival o Waste-not-Wed tips o PTO/PTA Involvement o Grant $500
Point 2 View Camera IPEVO.com $69 No software required