1. Welcome Science Enthusiasts!
October 12, 2016

2. Introductions & Celebrations
Name
Position/School
Anything you’d like to share about yourself and/or events

3. Purpose & Goals
PLC for those who are passionate about science and STEM
Build capacity (Content Knowledge, Instructional Strategies, Growth Opportunities)
Informed about national and state trends
Driving innovation
Get us on blueprint
Advocate for quality science and STEM for ALL children
Identify areas for improvement in Kyrene
Celebrate the positives
Resources are outdated/poor quality
Share ideas: What works? Cool things to do related to your content
Share ideas with the entire district
Equity in resources for all teachers and all levels
Vertical discussions
Unit mapping
Coaching with science

4. Arizona Department of Education Update
Feedback on existing standards is OPEN! practices/academic-standards/science/
The public survey to provide feedback on existing standards will be available through December 3, The ADE is also accepting applications for educators (K-12 and higher education) to serve on the revision committees for each of the content areas.
1.Public feedback on existing standards
2. Revision Committee (Applications being accepted)
3. Public feedback on new standards
4. Revisions
5. New standards brought before the Arizona School Board
Spend some time looking at the existing feedback. All are encouraged to give feedback.

5. Learning Progressions for K-5 Science (updated 4/5/16)
Arizona Science Resource Page
Learning Progressions document: Combines Arizona’s Science Standard with the grade band learning progressions from the Framework, and anchoring big ideas in science.
Learning Progressions for K-5 Science (updated 4/5/16)
Learning Progressions for 6-12 Science (updated 4/5/16)
The following documents provide guidance or examples for how to bundle objectives within Arizona’s Science Standard for three-dimensional science instruction.
Planning for 3-Dimensional Science Instruction
K-5 Science Curriculum Analysis Worksheet
6-12 Science Curriculum Analysis Worksheet
Comparison of Arizona’s Science Standard to the vision of A Framework for K-12 Science Education
Comparison of Arizona’s Science Standard to the Science and Engineering Practices
Comparison of Arizona’s Science Standard to the Crosscutting Concepts
Comparison of Arizona’s Science Standard to the Disciplinary Core Ideas

6. Examples of Three-Dimensional Science Lesson Planning
Kindergarten Example: Life Cycles (Heredity)
Grade 4 Example: Earth’s Processes (updated 3/21/16)
Grade 8 Example: Chemical Reactions (updated 4/16)
HS Chemistry Example: Rate of Reactions
HS Biology Example: Adaptations
HS PS Example: Energy of Pendulums
HS ES Example: Climate Patterns
Look at the Kindergarten Example and note the 3 dimensions ( cross cutting concepts, science and engineering practices, and core ideas)

7. Opportunities & Info Stratum Intel Fellow: Meet Jose “Joe” Palmi
ADE: Online courses, webinars, and In-person workshop
Teachers in Industry
SRP grants
Chief Science Officers at Middle Schools

8. Unit Planning
Please review calendars for dates/times for small groups to meet. See “Unit Planning ” in Google Folder.
Unit planning outside the school day is paid at your hourly wage. Unit planning can be done during the school day and substitutes are provided but no payment can occur. (No double-dipping.)