Welcome to the Opening Week Science Mini Conference 2011

Today’s Schedule / 8:00 - 8:55 Opening Session / 9:00 - 9:25 Safety by Content / 9:30-10:15 Session 1 / 10:20-11:05 Session 2 / 11:10-11:55 Session 3 / 8:00 - 8:55 Opening Session / 9:00 - 9:25 Safety by Content / 9:30-10:15 Session 1 / 10:20-11:05 Session 2 / 11:10-11:55 Session 3

Staff / Marty Davis - Program Manager / / Greg Childs - Elementary Science Coach / / Molly Leifeld - Elementary Science Coach / / Nancy Geving - Secondary Science Coach / / Marty Davis - Program Manager / / Greg Childs - Elementary Science Coach / / Molly Leifeld - Elementary Science Coach / / Nancy Geving - Secondary Science Coach /

WELCOME John Iverson Como Planetarium TOSA John Iverson Como Planetarium TOSA

Congratulations! Jamin McKenzie Minnesota State Finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching Jamin McKenzie Minnesota State Finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching

MCA Highlights / SPPS average % proficient increased 1% while the state average % proficient decreased by 1%

MCA Highlights / Elementary schools: 18 made gains against the state average in This year 26 made gains against the state average

MCA Highlights / Jr. High: 2 schools made gains against the state average in This year, 6 made gains against the state average.

Science MCA’s / MCA III’s will be administered this spring / All teachers should be using the 2009 standards and test specs / MCA III’s will be administered this spring / All teachers should be using the 2009 standards and test specs

District Wide Efforts / Engaging Classroom Assessments / PLC’s - Connect to ECA’s / Write to Learn / GANAG / Racial Equity as part of all we do / Engaging Classroom Assessments / PLC’s - Connect to ECA’s / Write to Learn / GANAG / Racial Equity as part of all we do

Strong Schools Strong Communities Plan Guaranteed Delivery of Curriculum / Pacing Guides are aligned to state standards and provide the framework for instruction. / Standards are prioritized within each content area.  New standards are implemented. ･ / Learners are actively engaged. Guaranteed Delivery of Curriculum / Pacing Guides are aligned to state standards and provide the framework for instruction. / Standards are prioritized within each content area.  New standards are implemented. ･ / Learners are actively engaged.

Strong Schools Strong Communities Plan Better Achievement for Every Student / Collaborative Data Teams/PLCs guide differentiated instruction.  Researched-based strategies drive interventions. ･ Clear and high expectations are established across all learning environments. Use of Data to Improve and Inform Instruction  Formative and summative data guides instruction in all content areas. / Progress monitoring informs daily lesson planning. Better Achievement for Every Student / Collaborative Data Teams/PLCs guide differentiated instruction.  Researched-based strategies drive interventions. ･ Clear and high expectations are established across all learning environments. Use of Data to Improve and Inform Instruction  Formative and summative data guides instruction in all content areas. / Progress monitoring informs daily lesson planning.

Curriculum Guides (Managed Instruction) / Approved for use this year by SPPS administration / Teachers are expected to follow the guide for courses they teach / Slight flexibility on timing / Approved for use this year by SPPS administration / Teachers are expected to follow the guide for courses they teach / Slight flexibility on timing

Curriculum Guides (Managed Instruction) / Elementary / Revised Frameworks / Managed Instruction Curriculum Guide / Found on The Center website: / / Secondary / Listed by course at: / / Elementary / Revised Frameworks / Managed Instruction Curriculum Guide / Found on The Center website: / / Secondary / Listed by course at: /

Elementary Curriculum Guide 4th grade example

Curriculum Guide Secondary

The Center website / This is a work in progress / Includes the updated syllabi for secondary courses (managed instruction curriculum units added) / Benchmarks for each course listed / Managed curriculum guide units / BYOC ???? / This is a work in progress / Includes the updated syllabi for secondary courses (managed instruction curriculum units added) / Benchmarks for each course listed / Managed curriculum guide units / BYOC ????

Stuff you need to know! / Common core standards / New Literacy standards for 7-12 grade science / Look for sessions today / Note flyer for times to add your voice on the Common Core standards / Common core standards / New Literacy standards for 7-12 grade science / Look for sessions today / Note flyer for times to add your voice on the Common Core standards

Stuff you need to know! / Professional Development Days / Secondary: / Oct Engineering & ECA’s / Nov Write to Learn & ECA’s / Apr. 6 - Sharing our Data/Data walls (see Data Fair Presentation Board handout) / Elementary: / TBA / Professional Development Days / Secondary: / Oct Engineering & ECA’s / Nov Write to Learn & ECA’s / Apr. 6 - Sharing our Data/Data walls (see Data Fair Presentation Board handout) / Elementary: / TBA

Science House Membership We still have it!

Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary

Belwin Outdoor Science 40th year Anniversary

Survey and Evaluations / Please fill out Teacher Demographic survey, and put in boxes outside the auditorium on your way to your Safety Session. / Please complete the Mini-Conference evaluation after each session and put in the boxes outside the auditorium after your last session. / Please fill out Teacher Demographic survey, and put in boxes outside the auditorium on your way to your Safety Session. / Please complete the Mini-Conference evaluation after each session and put in the boxes outside the auditorium after your last session.