NASA LIFT OFF Overview 2010

Inquiry

LIFT OFF Team ALAMEDA County Office of Education LOS ANGELES County Office of Education SANTA CLARA County Office of Education California State University, East Bay San Jose State University Cal Poly, Pomona

Other Partners The Tech Museum Chabot Space and Science Center NSTA

Professional Development Focus: Deepening Science Content Knowledge Collaboratively developing, implementing and sharing interdisciplinary, inquiry-based science lessons and projects for all students

Goals of LIFT OFF INCREASE teachers use of inquiry throughout the curriculum and not as an “add-on” IMPROVE science content knowledge DEVELOP peer-reviewed interdisciplinary lessons & projects BUILD professional learning communities PROMOTE instructional leadership

Key Features of LIFT OFF Projects Science Inquiry & Thinking 21 st Century Skills Integrate literacy development strategies

Instructional Case Criteria Has clear learning goals and objectives related to state standards Includes explicit literacy strategies presented during institute Includes both formative and summative assessments. Uses the 5E Lesson Design Includes at least 4 lessons and a project

Science Education A “knowledge economy” requires understanding of complex problems and the ability to work with others

Products Instructional Case -- Inquiry-Based Science Lessons and Project: Teachers working as a team will collaboratively develop and implement at least 5 peer-reviewed lessons as part of an inquiry-based project related to their essential question or problem. Lessons must address key criteria of the instructional case. Peer Review: Lessons will be peer reviewed using tuning protocols and modified lesson study. This will happen during institute and during four follow up days during the year. Sharing and Publishing: Teachers will complete the Backwards Mapping Template including all lessons and ancillary materials in an electronic portfolio. Teachers will complete a professional poster of their instructional case. Leadership: Teachers will work as instructional leaders with other teachers to help share and implement projects in other classrooms and throughout their school and district.

Support 10 Days of Summer PD 3 Days of Professional Development During the School Year. CSU Science Faculty and County Curriculum Coordinators in Science, EL & ELA Stipends: $200 per 8 hour day Quarterly visits from Professional Development Team to schools and classrooms.

Expectations Develop & implement lessons and projects Incorporate science inquiry and thinking in lessons and project Incorporate NASA resources Come prepared to workshops with lessons, project and student work. Incorporate Instructional Strategies: Literacy, assessment, or inquiry. Collaborate & reflect on lessons, projects and student work Submit electronic portfolio of instructional case for publishing and dissemination