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Revised Science & Technology Curriculum, Grades 1-8, 2007 Implementation September 2008
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Goals: To become familiar with key changes in the 2007 Revised S&T curriculum policy document To become familiar with key changes in the 2007 Revised S&T curriculum policy document To understand resources available as support for implementation To understand resources available as support for implementation
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Implementation Schedule Mandatory Implementation of Revised S&T Curriculum Grades 1-8 by all teachers – September 2008 Mandatory Implementation of Revised S&T Curriculum Grades 1-8 by all teachers – September 2008 Secondary Revised Science Curriculum - September 2009 Secondary Revised Science Curriculum - September 2009
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Agenda Overview Curriculum Review Process: Findings Curriculum Review Process: Findings Strengths of previous curriculum Strengths of previous curriculum Areas of Change Areas of Change Resources to Help Resources to Help Smarter Science, Learning Resource (DVD) Smarter Science, Learning Resource (DVD)
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CURRICULUM REVIEW Findings
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Findings from the Review Process - Strengths Consistent organization Consistent organization Inclusion of literacy & numeracy skills Inclusion of literacy & numeracy skills Examples Examples The Achievement Chart The Achievement Chart
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Focus on: Focus on: skill development skill development inquiry-based learning inquiry-based learning Relating S&T to Society & the Environment (STSE) Relating S&T to Society & the Environment (STSE) Spiralling Spiralling Findings from the Review Process - Strengths
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What Educators Asked For ~ AREAS OF CHANGE ~
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Order of Expectations Reversed Basic Concepts Investigation & Tech Problem-Solving Skills Basic Concepts Investigation & Tech Problem-Solving Skills Science, Tech, Society & Environment OLD NEW What Educators Asked For
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Revise STSE expectations to enhance and emphasize stewardship and sustainability
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Video: Real-World Connections – Relating S&T to Society and the Environment
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Reduce content, across strands and topics What Educators Asked For
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Reduce Content Number of strands has been reduced from 5 to 4 Number of strands has been reduced from 5 to 4 Number of topics per grade has been reduced from 5 to 4 Number of topics per grade has been reduced from 5 to 4 Result is approximately 20 % reduction in content. Result is approximately 20 % reduction in content. What Educators Asked For
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Strand Overview – Gr. 1-3
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Strand Overview – Gr. 4-6
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Strand Overview – Gr. 7-8
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Elementary Aligned with Secondary ElementarySecondary Life SystemsBiology Matter and EnergyChemistry Structures and Mechanisms Physics Earth and SpaceEarth & Space
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Incorporate Fundamental Concepts and Big Ideas What Educators Asked For
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Six Fundamental Concepts Grades 1 - 12 1. Matter 2. Energy 3. Systems & Interactions 4. Structure & Function 5. Sustainability & Stewardship 6. Change & Continuity What Educators Asked For
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Big Ideas The concepts and skills you will remember 5 years from now The concepts and skills you will remember 5 years from now Linked to one or more of the Overall Expectations Linked to one or more of the Overall Expectations What Educators Asked For
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Grade 2 – Understanding Structures and Mechanisms - MOVEMENT
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Grade 8 – Understanding Earth and Space Systems – WATER SYSTEMS
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Increased emphasis on: skill development inquiry-based learning (referred to as Scientific Investigation) What Educators Asked For
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Clear articulation of the skills of Investigation: Clear articulation of the skills of Investigation: Scientific inquiry/experimentation Scientific inquiry/experimentation Scientific inquiry/research Scientific inquiry/research Technological problem-solving Technological problem-solving Inclusion of skills continua Inclusion of skills continua What Educators Asked For
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Rename “Thinking” category of the Achievement Chart to “Thinking and Investigation” What Educators Asked For
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Knowledge and Understanding Thinking and Investigation Communication Application What Educators Asked For
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Video: Teaching Through Inquiry (Scientific Investigation and Technological Problem Solving)
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Add or enhance sections to improve knowledge and understanding of teachers What Educators Asked For
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Clear articulation of the nature of S&T Clear articulation of the nature of S&T Clear articulation of what scientific and technological literacy look like Clear articulation of what scientific and technological literacy look like Expanded glossary Expanded glossary What Educators Asked For
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Critical thinking and critical literacy Critical thinking and critical literacy Literacy and numeracy through S&T Literacy and numeracy through S&T Safety addressed more prominently Safety addressed more prominently What Educators Asked For
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Video: Literacy and Numeracy in S&T
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Resources to Support Implementation
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Concepts of Science Science Content Students use the process skills of science to develop an understanding of the scientific concepts. Process Skills of Science
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Learning Resource (DVD) Multimedia resource that incorporates: Multimedia resource that incorporates: Video Segments Video Segments Viewer’s Guide Viewer’s Guide Additional Support Materials (including PowerPoint presentations, professional resources, lesson plans, etc.) Additional Support Materials (including PowerPoint presentations, professional resources, lesson plans, etc.)
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1. Principals to lead staffs through PowerPoint presentation (May-June) 2. 2 teachers per school invited to one half-day session (TBA) 3. Voluntary after-school session (before end of June) 4. Summer Institute sessions Implementation Training
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Janine Pitman – Learning Supervisor (Mathematics, Science & Technology, and Environmental Education) Science & Technology Learning Coordinators: Mike Newnham Mike Newnham Jennifer Parker Jennifer Parker Environmental Education Learning Coordinator: Jeff Major Jeff Major Need more information?
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THANK YOU For your support For your support For following up this presentation at your school For following up this presentation at your school Best wishes! Best wishes!
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