1. Miami-Dade County Public Schools Department of Science ICAD 3
October 24th, 25th & 28th, 2016
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Curriculum Support Specialists:
Noreyda Casañas
Yusimi Perez-Osteen
Mary Tweedy
Welcome to our Department of Science Powercast to inform you of the relevant science content, strategies and resources presented to the Science liaisons at the Elementary Science ICAD 3.

2. Session Goals
Identify and develop teachers’ reflective practices around instruction (planning and delivery).
Identify effective data analysis tools and resources available to address achievement gaps and communicate with stakeholders.
Develop standards-based lessons through planning, implementation and feedback.
The session goals were for participants to be able to:
Identify and develop teachers’ reflective practices around instruction (planning and delivery).
Identify effective data analysis tools and resources available to address achievement gaps and communicate with stakeholders.
Develop standards-based lessons through planning, implementation and feedback.
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3. ICAD 2 Smart Goal Reflection
Think about the planning that went into the lesson. Share why you selected the strategy(ies) you implemented in the lesson?
How easy/difficult was it to implement in your classroom? Explain.
How do you know whether the activity you implemented affected student learning?
How does your lesson connect to prior and future learning objectives of your students?
ICAD 2 Smart Goal Reflection
Reflect on an ICAD 2 activity implemented in your classroom.
Participants were asked to reflect on submitted ICAD 2 Smart Goals to develop reflective practices around their classroom instruction (planning and delivery). Participants were able to share reflections with the whole group. First they identified an activity implemented in their classroom and reflected on the planning that went into the lesson, discussed the strategies they used, how easy or difficult was the implementation of the lesson, how was student learning measured and in which way did the lesson connect to prior and future learning objectives.
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4. GATEWAY TO DATA (G2D) What is G2D and how can it help me?
G2D Platform main sections
Assessments
Administration
Reporting
Take a moment to login and access each of these sections and discuss their function
An introduction to Gateway to Data (G2D) was presented to participants and were given basic information on how to navigate G2D’s Assessments, Administration, and Reporting section tabs.
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5. G2D - Assessments How do you create Assessments in G2D?
How to make an assessment
Create an assessment by clicking the add icon
Select type of assessment:
Make it Quick – if you already have an electronic version
Create My Own – using questions from the G2D question bank
After all questions are added and verified, Proof assessment
Participants were presented with step-by-step procedures on how to create assessments G2D…

6. G2D - Administration
So what happens after I create my test? How do I access it or how do I access other tests, like the Topic Assessments?
Find your test
…how to find created assessments in the administration tab …

7. G2D - Administration Schedule your test Or print the test Print
...as well as how to schedule assessments and how to print assessments.
Schedule

8. G2D - Reporting
Once assessments are scanned (make sure all scanners are updated) data for the test can be analyzed
Find the assessment to analyze
Time was spent with participants to explore the reporting section in order to identify effective data analysis tools and resources available through G2D.

9. G2D – Reporting Options
At Risk (Showing data for scores less than 69%):
Standards by Student
Standards by Test, Student
Students by Domain
Students by Standard (hover and click the % number to see specific details on the questions and answers)
Subgroups by Standard (default screen)
Distractor Analysis (always do this to make sure scan was done correctly)
Item Analysis:
Click on the District/School/Class box to see responses and identify possible misconceptions.
Proficiency Report:
Progress Report:
Standard Analysis Report:
How to use available data analysis tools was presented to participants and in addition, participants were able to log on to their G2D accounts to review their students’ data using reports such as: at risk, distractor analysis, item analysis, proficiency report, progress report, standard analysis report.

10. G2D Activity
In groups, explore each type of reporting option for Topic Assessment 1
Discuss and share findings for each option:
Why is this type of analysis useful?
What report(s) should you focus on?
Time was given to explore each type of reporting option to review topic assessment 1 data. Participants reflected on the usefulness for each report:
At Risk report: allows you to group standards or students at risk, useful for selecting DI groups and tutoring “bubble” students
Distractor Analysis report: identifies distractors based on class responses
Item Analysis report: shows how students answered questions which can guide the teacher to probe students for possible misconceptions
Proficiency Report – shows students counts and refers to percent correct; be aware that the proficiency is set at 69% or higher

11. ACTIVITY: Q2 Big Idea 10 and 11
Collaborative Planning
ACTIVITY: Q2 Big Idea 10 and 11
Develop hands-on activity using available resources.
Using Unwrapping the Benchmark 2.0
Item Specification
Pacing Guide
District resources
Share and model lesson with whole group.
As part of developing standards-based lessons through planning, implementation and feedback, participants worked collaboratively to develop hands-on activities for quarter 2 Big Idea 10: Forms of Energy and Big Idea 11: Energy Transfer. It was essential for participants to access and use District’s pacing guides which are vetted and aligned to standards, online District’s power point presentations which include research based resources, and grade 5 item specifications to unwrap the benchmarks and understand why it is important to pay attention to clarifications and content limits on Forms and energy and Energy Transfer. Participants also used Discovery Education and explore learning gizmos virtual labs online resources purchased by the District that are also aligned with the science standards. They developed, presented and modeled a 5 Es lesson plan which was uploaded and shared with everyone through the Elementary ICAD digital staff notebook collaboration space.
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12. Lesson Feedback Did the lesson: Support the standard
Match the rigor and level of complexity of the standard
Engage learners
Address learner’s needs (ELLs, SPED)
Contain an exploration to apply lesson content
Make real world connections
Evaluate student understanding of content (formative/informative assessment)
Incorporate collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking throughout
Did the lesson:
Each group received feedback from the whole group. The feedback focused around instruction (planning and delivery) of the lesson.
Did the lesson: Match the rigor and level of complexity of the standard, Engage learners, Address learner’s needs (ELLs, SPED), Contain an exploration to apply lesson content, Make real world connections, Evaluate student understanding of content (formative/informative assessment), Incorporate collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking throughout the science lesson.
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13. What is Good Science Instruction?
Plan Effectively with end in mind – using the NGSSS, Essential Content and Resources identified in the Pacing Guides
Implement a routine of inquiry based, hands-on activities relevant to the objectives of the topic through the 5 E’s Instructional Model
Develop Higher-Order Questioning Strategies using Explicit-Reflective instruction to enhance student thinking that includes:
Encourage students to communicate verbally and in writing
Asking questions about surroundings
Learning to make systematic observations in order to formulate answers to events that occur in our surroundings
Applying models to formulate solutions to questions
Questions to Stimulate Student Thinking
What is Good Science Instruction? Participants identified good science instruction as:
1. Effective Planning (with the end in Mind) – Knowing your objectives, purpose of the lesson, and learning goals
2. Implementation of lesson - developing a routine of inquiry based, hands-on activities relevant to the objectives of the course
3. Development of High Order Questioning Skills ( Questions to Stimulate Student Thinking link was shared with participants)
4. Facilitate, Encourage, and Expect High Order Thinking from your students to nurture life-long learners who make real world connections.
5. Encouraging students to Communicate verbally and in writing about what they learn
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14. Accessing Science Resources
Participants were reminded to access science resources through the Department of science website: for science instructional resources which promote student success and achievement in science.
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15. Science Fair packet and payment are due by 4pm on December 14, 2016
Science Fair online registration date: November 01, 2016 – December 12, 2016
Science Fair packet and payment are due by 4pm on December 14, 2016
STEAM Expo Science Fair projects check-in date: Friday 02/03/17 1pm-6pm
STEAM Expo Science Fair Competition date: Saturday 02/04/17 8:30am-4pm
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16. Science Classrooms on
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17. Professional Development
Science STEAMs It Up K-5 PD on every Teacher Planning Day
Science and DCSTA K-12 Conference: Science STEAMs It Up Every Where Every
Day Gr. K-1, or Gr. 2-3 or Gr on Nov. 8th at Miami Springs Senior High
Science STEAMs It UP K-5 Webinar PD on November 23, 2016
ICAD #4 for Gr. 5 Science Teachers December 5, 6, and 8, 2016.
Check My Learning Plan and upcoming Weekly Briefings for more information
The Department of Science will continue to provide Science STEAMs It Up K-5 PD on every Teacher Planning Day. ICAD #4 for Gr. 5 Science Teachers will be held on December 5th, 6th, and 8th, More information can be found at My Learning Plan.
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18. Science Department Dr. Ava D. Rosales Executive Director Elementary
Middle School
High School
Mr. Dane Jaber
Supervisor
Dr. Millard Lightburn
Ms. Noreyda Casañas
Curriculum Support Specialist
Ms. Vanessa Baker
Mr. Daniel Gangeri
Ms. Yusimi O’Steen
Ms. Cindy Jolicoeur
Curriculum Support Specialist MS/K-8
Ms. Mary Tweedy
Curriculum Support
Specialist
Ms. Mildred Farber
District Administrative Assistant
Phone:
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