1. Let us pause now for a moment of SCIENCE

2. Topics to Discuss  Science PSSA and Keystone  Outreach Projects  Trout in the Classroom  Science Night  Green Team  Point 2 View Camera

3. PSSA Results 2009-10 DistrictsCR Advanced or Proficient How We Ranked Across the State State Average Advanced or Proficient 8th372 districts77.7%CRSD ranked better than 89.8% of the districts in this study 57.2% 11th374 districts61.5%CRSD ranked better than 91.7% of the districts in this study 39.8% Note that "small" districts were not included in this analysis. Only districts with at least 100 students taking each grade level's PSSA test in science were considered.

4. CR Compared to Local Districts

5. PSSA Improvement Strategies Secondary Science Test Prep  South SNHS  Elementary School review schedule  North SNHS  Middle School review schedule  Continue to add sample questions in warm-up & classroom test in all grades 3- 11.  Continue to review reading strategies, interpreting data, graphs etc.  Intranet reviews  Review books for teachers  Online Glossary reviews  Jones & Bartlett Learning Jones & Bartlett Learning  Internet4Classrooms Internet4Classrooms

6. Science Opportunities  PJAS  May 15 th -17 th PSU  STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics Education Coalition  May 4 th IU  Middle School-HS girls  G.I.F.T. Girls In Focus with Technology  College recruitment/scholarship opportunities  Workshops

7. Graduation Projects Distance Learning Children’s science book project Planetarium for 8 th grade classes AP commitment Outreach-Getting Students Excited About Science

8. Trout in the Classroom  Trout in the Classroom (TIC) K-12  Raise trout from eggs to fry  Engage in stream habitat study  Begin to foster a conservation ethic  Grow to understand ecosystems  Inquiry based activities

9. Science Night: May 19 th 2011

10. o Annual Awareness o CREF/Green Team Fundraiser EAC North/South Working together o Energy Film Festival o Waste-not-Wed tips o PTO/PTA Involvement o Grant $500

11. Point 2 View Camera  IPEVO.com  $69  No software required