Science Department Chair Meeting September 15, 2015 WELCOME!!!

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Meeting Vision… Meeting Vision….. Empower YOU to…. Empower YOU to…. ReflectReflect InvestigateInvestigate TrainTrain ShareShare LearnLearn ApplyApply

S CIENTIFIC L ITERACY Scientific literacy is the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes required for personal decision making, participation in civic and cultural affairs, and economic productivity. Adapted from National Science Education Standards:

S CIENTIFIC L ITERACY A scientifically literate person is able to : Describe, explain and predict natural phenomena.Describe, explain and predict natural phenomena. Read and understand articles about science.Read and understand articles about science.

S CIENTIFIC L ITERACY A scientifically literate person is able to : Engage in social conversation about the validity of conclusions.Engage in social conversation about the validity of conclusions. Identify scientific issues underlying national and local decisions and express positions that are scientifically and technologically informed.Identify scientific issues underlying national and local decisions and express positions that are scientifically and technologically informed.

S CIENTIFIC L ITERACY A scientifically literate person is able to : Evaluate the quality of scientific evidence on the basis of its source and methods used to generate it.Evaluate the quality of scientific evidence on the basis of its source and methods used to generate it. Pose and evaluate arguments based on evidence and to apply conclusions from such arguments appropriately.Pose and evaluate arguments based on evidence and to apply conclusions from such arguments appropriately.

How’s my SWRL? In what ways do you incorporate the following in your classroom? SPEAKINGWRITINGREADINGLISTENING

Literacy in Science VIDEO solving-with-technology **Identify components of SWRL in the video!

What is ACADEMIC LANGUAGE?

“I SEE” Strategy I Illustrate What image(s) come to mind when you hear the term “Academic Language”? S State in one simple sentence what it is. Use your own words. E Elaborate on what you have just stated. E Examples Add examples from your own practice. ILLUSTRATE STATE ELABORATEEXAMPLES

Features of Academic Language Word/Phrase Sentence Discourse General, specific, transitional, and technical languageGeneral, specific, transitional, and technical language Words and phrases with multiple meaningsWords and phrases with multiple meanings Formulaic and idiomatic expressionsFormulaic and idiomatic expressions Collocations, nuances, and shades of meaningCollocations, nuances, and shades of meaning Types and varieties of grammatical structuresTypes and varieties of grammatical structures Conventions, mechanics, and fluencyConventions, mechanics, and fluency Match of language forms to purpose/perspectiveMatch of language forms to purpose/perspective Structure & density of speech/written textStructure & density of speech/written text Organization and cohesion of ideas (thinking)Organization and cohesion of ideas (thinking) Variety of sentences and sentence typesVariety of sentences and sentence types

Which words do I teach? Tier 2 Tier 1 Tier 3 Common every day words that many students know well. Words that appear in a single context, often domain- specific/technical vocabulary that often needs to be explicitly taught. High-utility words that occur in many contexts, may have multiple meanings, and are used to process Information. The “power” behind students’ curricular connections.

Does it match the 2020 goal? By 2020, WCPSS will annually graduate at least 95% of its students ready for productive citizenship as well as higher education or a career. Is it… relevant and engaging education? relevant and engaging education? collaborative, creative, effective communicators, and critical thinkers? collaborative, creative, effective communicators, and critical thinkers? learning and teaching, achievement, balanced assessment, human capital, community engagement? learning and teaching, achievement, balanced assessment, human capital, community engagement?

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