DOE Updates Florida Association of Science Supervisors October 23, 2008

Literate Citizens

Students who are proficient in science: know, use, and interpret scientific explanations of the natural world; generate and evaluate scientific evidence and explanations; understand the nature and development of scientific knowledge; and participate productively in scientific practices and discourse.

Literacy???

Senate Bill 1908 Names “Next Generation Sunshine State Standards” Requires updates for all content standards by December 31, 2011 Codifies process and revisions made for mathematics and science Requires revision for the Language Arts content standards

Authorizes the State Board to establish in rule a schedule for the periodic review and revision of the NGSSS the content area standards would be reviewed (but not necessarily revised) by experts (s , F.S.) every four years the cycle would begin with mathematics in 2013 the Commissioner would make a decision on the extent of the revision necessary given the results of the expert review Science is scheduled for 2014

Science Standards Standards adopted in February 2008 Course Descriptions written and will be submitted to SBE in December Major revisions to high school integrated Professional development offered via: –PROMiSE –MSSI –Districts developed

Instructional Materials Specifications DOE will send a draft to the FASS Board to share with members Fall of 2009 – committee nominations Summer of 2010 – committee trainings Fall 2010 – adoption committee meetings Contracts in force –

NGSSSS Remarks and Examples for the NGSSSS are being refined for uploading on to the Standards database

Office of Mathematics and Science Newsletter will be revived and sent to all district contacts The office is still alive and well! Staff members are Todd Clark and VieVie Baird A new science specialist has been offered a position We are now without mathematics and social studies specialists

The Next Generation Science Team Together Again!!!

Middle School Science Initiative Partnership between DOE and the Florida and the Islands Comprehensive Center (FLICC) and FASS Twenty-three districts and research schools will participate The goals are:  Increase teacher ability to teach the standards to greater understanding  Imbed rigor and relevance in instruction  Imbed the Nature of Science Benchmarks in other science areas  Raise awareness of student misconceptions – how do we know what we know?  Concentrate on 7 th grade biological evolution  Design model lessons and unit plans for dissemination

Escambia Leon Liberty Columbia Flagler Marion P.K. Yonge DRS St. Johns Suwannee Brevard Lake Osceola St. Lucie Volusia Charlotte Citrus Hillsborough Pasco Pinellas Polk Sumter Broward A.D. Henderson DRS

Florida’s Next Generation PreK-20 Education Strategic Plan DRAFT October 9, 2008 v1 Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 3 GRADE 4-8 Strengthen foundation skills Improve college and career readiness Expand opportunities for postsecondary degrees and certificates Improve quality of teaching in the education system College / Career GRADE 9-12 Improve K-12 educational choice options Align resources to strategic goals Globally Competitive Workforce

Next Generation PreK-20 Strategic Areas of Focus 1.Strengthen foundation skills 2.Improve college and career readiness 3.Expand opportunities for postsecondary degrees and certificates 4.Improve quality of teaching in the education system 5.Improve K-12 educational choice options 6.Align resources to strategic goals

Tallahassee Discussion College Prep Diploma

 Most prestigious award for science educators!  The 2009 award is for secondary teachers (7-12)  Nomination for the 2009 award is now completed online at  Teacher applications are due online by May 1, 2009  Anyone can nominate a teacher in a public or private school Teachers can self-nominate

Why Apply??? Every year up to 108 recipients of the Presidential Awards receive:  A citation signed by the President of the United States  An opportunity to join a dynamic network of Presidential Awardees  A $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation  A paid trip for two to Washington, D.C. to attend a week-long series of recognition events and professional development sessions  Gifts from sponsors of the program

Congratulations to the 2008 Florida Finalists Michelle Ferro – West Melbourne Elementary School for Science – Brevard County Jeanne Neff – Arbor Ridge School – Orange County Wendy Shelden – Ralph M. Williams Elementary School – Brevard County

Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program Deadline for applying – January 13, 2009

NGSSSS Review

Coding Scheme SC.5.N.1.1 SubjectGrade-LevelBody of Knowledge Big IdeaBenchmark SC.912.P.8.1 SubjectGrade-LevelBody of Knowledge StandardBenchmark Secondary Kindergarten through Grade 8 BOK Codes: N = Nature of Science E = Earth/Space Sci. P = Physical Science L = Life Science

What are Access Points? written for students with significant cognitive disabilities to access the general education curriculum reflect the core intent of the standards with reduced levels of complexity three levels of complexity include participatory, supported, and independent with the participatory level being the least complex

Access Points Coding Scheme SC.5.N.1.ln.a SubjectGrade LevelBody of Knowledge Big Idea/ Supporting Idea Access Point SC.912.E.7.Su.a SubjectGrade-LevelBody of Knowledge StandardAccess Point Kindergarten through Grade 8 Secondary In = Independent Level Su = Supported Level Pa = Participatory Level

Comparing the Standards 1996 Science Standards 2008 Adopted Science Standards # K-8 GLE’s GLE’s per grade level 67 29

Learning Progression for Nature of Science SC.K.N.1.1 Collaborate with a partner to collect information. SC.3.N.1.2 Compare the observations made by different groups using the same tools and seek reasons to explain the differences across groups. SC.6.N.1.4 Discuss, compare, and negotiate methods used, results obtained, and explanations among groups of students conducting the same investigation.

Resources for Teachers Standards Database: – Search and sort –By subject area –By grade level –By keyword (such as “fractions” or “gravity”) Export to MS Word or MS Excel

Resources for Teachers (cont) Standards Database: – Plans for possible additions: –Remarks and Examples –Model lessons –Glossary –Standards-specific PD

Todd Clark: Mathematics –Vacant Science –VieVie Baird: Social Studies –Vacant Language Arts –Susan Watt: Health Education –Antionette Meeks: Physical Education –Nichole Wilder: Fine Arts –Linda Lovins: