1. CurriculumTestingMaterialsAdministrativeMonitoring Monitoring of Instruction CurriculumTestingMaterialsAdministrativeMonitoring

2. CurriculumCurriculum

3. Overall Pacing Guide

9. Science Curriculum Overview: Vision ✴ Science is for All Students ✴ Science Literacy ✴ Active Learning ✴ Teachers Facilitators

10. Science Curriculum Overview ✴ Instruction Philosophy ✴ Learning CYCLE (5 E’s) ✴ Key Research Based Strategies ✴ Assessment Philosophy

11. Science Curriculum Overview: Format ✴ Pacing Guide per grade PLUS ✴ Unit Goals, Power Standards, ✴ CT Performance Expectations ✴ Essential Concepts/Skills, ✴ CT Grade Level Expectations ✴ Misconceptions, Essential Vocabulary

12. Science Curriculum Overview: Format ✴ Outline of Learning Activities (downloadable) ✴ Suggested, Essential, Required Activities ✴ Significant Tasks ✴ State Required Embedded Tasks ✴ Reading for Information ✴ Resources ( Reading and more ), Links

13. Science Curriculum Standards Guide

14. Science Standards

16. Science Testing (K-8)

17. ✴ CMT Science Grade 5 Mar 08 ✴ Covers K-5 topics ✴ Half on Skills, Embedded Tasks ✴ Assessments part of curriculum ✴ Practice for Grade 5 in Feb

18. Science Testing (K-8) ✴ CMT Science Grade 8 Mar 08 ✴ Covers 6-8 topics ✴ Half on Skills, Embedded Tasks ✴ Assessments part of curriculum ✴ Quarterly Assessments 7-8 CMT like ✴ Practice for Grade 8 in Feb

19. Materials (K-8)

20. ✴ Science Resource Center: ✴ 2-3 Kits per year, ✴ rotation to come next week ✴ Some units from school budget ✴ Sharing kits necessary

21. Materials (K-8) ✴ Title I Schools received some 6-8 kits in June ✴ Materials/text recommendations ✴ Basic measuring tools should be in classrooms

22. Misc (K-8) Misc (K-8)

23. ✴ Request for Science Rep ✴ PD through reps, coaches ✴ PD CIA for 6-8 science ✴ Tarah Cherry with Science Office

24. Misc (K-8) ✴ Communicate re new teachers ✴ outside programs meet standards ✴ Science Fair May 13, 14, 15

25. MonitoringMonitoring

26. ✴ Lesson Plans, Clear Objectives ✴ Standards: Inquiry, Concepts ✴ High level Questioning ✴ Lab/Hands On Activities at least Weekly

27. ✴ Learning Cycle (Engage before Explain) ✴ Assess skills ! ✴ Nurture curiosity

28. CONTACT Richard.Therrien@new-haven.k12.ct.us 203-946-7933, 203-946-8664 (fax) Cindy.Vieira@new-haven.k12.ct.us 203-946-2818 Science Resource Center Resources, Presentations, Curriculum, Assessments, online: www.newhavenscience.org Richard.Therrien@new-haven.k12.ct.us Cindy.Vieira@new-haven.k12.ct.usRichard.Therrien@new-haven.k12.ct.us Cindy.Vieira@new-haven.k12.ct.us CONTACT Richard.Therrien@new-haven.k12.ct.us 203-946-7933, 203-946-8664 (fax) Cindy.Vieira@new-haven.k12.ct.us 203-946-2818 Science Resource Center Resources, Presentations, Curriculum, Assessments, online: www.newhavenscience.org Richard.Therrien@new-haven.k12.ct.us Cindy.Vieira@new-haven.k12.ct.usRichard.Therrien@new-haven.k12.ct.us Cindy.Vieira@new-haven.k12.ct.us