1. Science & Technology Education Department Report January 18, 2011 Conestoga Valley School District

2. PSSA Performance

5. Biology Keystone - Alignment 98% Summer 2010: teachers participated in a Curriculum Framework Workshop at IU 100% Fall 2010: teachers emphasized specific content to attain alignment

6. Biology Keystone - Delivery Fall 2010 On-Line & Paper Pilot: teachers/students participated in Keystone Pilot Spring 2011: Biology classes take the non-operational test on-line

7. K – 12 Curriculum Alignment

8. 7 – 12 Curriculum Alignment

9. Electives – Seats Taken/Denied

10. Budget - Grant Monies 2008-10 Year & RecipientAmountDescription 2008 - Hess$540.00Trout Tank and Chiller - State Grant 2008 - Davis, Rivera, Hess$300.00Meaningful Watershed Grant - State Grant 2008 - Zellers, Miller$2,000.00Advanced Manufacturing - NSF 2009 - Daneker$650.00Science Wing Murals - CVEF 2009 - Lauris$10,500.00Advanced Scientific Equipment - CVEF 2009 - Phongxaysanith$20,071.00CNC Machine - CVEF 2010 - Aurand, Daneker$5,000.00Digital Microscopes - Dart Container 2010 - Care$12,950.00Plasma CAM - CVEF 2010 - Boykin (CVFI)$1,710.00CVFI Flip Cameras - CVEF 2010 - Daneker (W. Lauris Sr.)$1,000.00Science Fair Educator of the Year - NMSEF 2010 - Davis$700.00National Parks Grant - CVEF 2010 - Davis$3,400.00Amusement Park Physis Grant - CVEF 2010 - Masiano$250.00Air Force/Civil Air Patrol – US Gov. Grant 2010 - Quirk$1,590.00Project Green – CVEF 2010 - Quirk$2,785.00Lowe's Toolbox for Education Total$63,445.00

11. Concerns/Department Goals Staffing (Elective & Instruction Needs) 0.25 HS Technology Education Position 1.0 HS Biology Position 1.0 MS Technology Education Position Curriculum Alignment On Hand Schools & UbD Coordination State Alignment to Common Core Standards Assessments Keystone Exams: Biology 2011, Chemistry 2016 PSSA (grades 4, 8, & 11) CDT Tests (replacing department developed benchmarks) Facilities/Materials Maintaining Excellence Improvements for instructional delivery

12. Science & Technology Education Department Report January 18, 2011 Conestoga Valley School District