1. Miami-Dade County Public Schools Department of Science ICAD 2
September 26, 27th & 29th, 2016
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Curriculum Support Specialists:
Noreyda Casañas
Yusimi Perez-Osteen
Mary Tweedy

2. Session Goals
Identify and develop teachers’ reflective practices around instruction (planning and delivery).
Cultivate student understanding of science inquiry through hands-on activities focusing on experimental investigations enabling them to think and act like scientists and develop a science fair project.
Develop standards-based lessons through planning, implementation and feedback.
Department of Science

3. ICAD 2 Smart Goal Reflection
Reflect on an ICAD 2 activity implemented in your classroom.
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?
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4. BUILDING TEACHERS CAPACITY FOR SUCCESS
Identify something you consider yourself to be an expert around….Jot it down. Everyone have something in mind? Great! Go back to Point A…. When you were at the pre-expert stage. Didn’t know anything.
What happened between point A & Point B? What happened to get you to the place you’re in today? Talk with someone next to you….

5. 4. Adjustments Pre-Novice Expertise 3. Assessment 2. Intentionality
NOW…after a quick explanation of the four components of the Reflective Cycle (we learn about the THING, we work on it intentionally, we gauge whether or not it’s working, and we refine and adjust as necessary), ask folks to categorize everything noted on the chart paper into one of these four titles. Work together – this can be powerful collaboration, plus maybe only half the audience has good enough eyesight to see the chart paper!
1. Awareness

6. The Reflective Cycle Capability to Adjust Actions
How intentionally do I plan and deliver all aspects of my teaching?
How do I know whether my actions affect student learning?
How aware am I of my students, the content, and pedagogy?
How effectively do I respond to the results of ongoing assessments?
Capability to Adjust Actions
Awareness of Instructional Reality
Intentionality of Actions
Ability to Accurately Assess

7. Promoting Digital Fluency
ICAD Elementary Science Staff Notebook
Office 365
One Drive
Shared with me
ICAD Elementary Science
ICAD 2
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8. 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
Department of Science

9. Getting Students Ready for Science Fair! continued
Science Fair Handbook: science.dadeschools.net – Elementary – Competitions – Elementary Fair - Science Fair Handbook PSELL Big Ideas 1 & 2 Student Resources pp.11 – 22 Investigating Evidence: science.dadeschools.net – Elementary - Instructional Resources Gr. 5 Q1 (District Power Point) Science Fair Resources: science.dadeschools.net – Elementary – Competitions - Elementary Fair – Project/Resources Samples Investigation Ideas:
Review theBig Idea 1 &2 resourcees from PSELL, a guided instructional tool on pp’11-18.
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10. Suggested project timeline: See Gr
Suggested project timeline: See Gr. 5 Pacing Guide, Quarter 1, Topic 5 p. 8
Topic 5 Introduction to Science Fair Projects is Oct/ 4th – 14th. Note packets are to out on the 14th after instruction of Topic 5 benchmarks.
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11. Explain Evaluate Engage Explore 5 E’s of Science Elaborate
EXTEND
EVALUATE
5 E’s of
Science
What are the 5Es?
The 5Es represent five stages of a sequence for teaching and learning: Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend (or Elaborate), and Evaluate.
The purpose for the ENGAGE stage is to pique student interest and get them personally involved in the lesson, while pre-assessing prior understanding
The purpose for the EXPLAIN stage is to provide students with an opportunity to communicate what they have learned so far and figure out what it means
The purpose for the EXPLORE stage is to get students involved in the topic; providing them with a chance to build their own understanding
The purpose for the ELABORATE/EXTEND stage is to allow students to use their new knowledge and continue to explore its implications
The purpose for the EVALUATION stage is for both students and teachers to determine how much learning and understanding has taken place
Explain
Evaluate
Engage
What is the essential content? Scientific method
Explore
Elaborate
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12. Mario Junco, Senior Implementation Coordinator
ExploreLearning

13. All Reporting Categories
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for:
All
Reporting
Categories
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14. Professional Development
Science STEAMs It Up K-5 PD on every Teacher Planning Day
Science Webinar on November 23rd for Grades K-1, 2-3, 4–5 teachers
ICAD #4 for Gr. 5 Science Teachers December 5th, 6th, and 8th
Check My Learning Plan and upcoming Weekly Briefings for more information
Share these upcoming professional development opportunities.
Department of Science

15. 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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