1. Welcome to the Opening Week Science Mini Conference 2011

2. Today’s Schedule / 8:00 - 8:55 Opening Session / 9:00 - 9:25 Safety by Content / 9:30-10:15 Session 1 / 10:20-11:05 Session 2 / 11:10-11:55 Session 3 / 8:00 - 8:55 Opening Session / 9:00 - 9:25 Safety by Content / 9:30-10:15 Session 1 / 10:20-11:05 Session 2 / 11:10-11:55 Session 3

3. Staff / Marty Davis - Program Manager / Marshall.davis@spps.org Marshall.davis@spps.org / Greg Childs - Elementary Science Coach / Gregory.childs@spps.org Gregory.childs@spps.org / Molly Leifeld - Elementary Science Coach / Molly.leifeld@spps.org Molly.leifeld@spps.org / Nancy Geving - Secondary Science Coach / Nancy.geving@spps.org Nancy.geving@spps.org / Marty Davis - Program Manager / Marshall.davis@spps.org Marshall.davis@spps.org / Greg Childs - Elementary Science Coach / Gregory.childs@spps.org Gregory.childs@spps.org / Molly Leifeld - Elementary Science Coach / Molly.leifeld@spps.org Molly.leifeld@spps.org / Nancy Geving - Secondary Science Coach / Nancy.geving@spps.org Nancy.geving@spps.org

4. WELCOME John Iverson Como Planetarium TOSA John Iverson Como Planetarium TOSA

5. Congratulations! Jamin McKenzie Minnesota State Finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching Jamin McKenzie Minnesota State Finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching

6. MCA Highlights / SPPS average % proficient increased 1% while the state average % proficient decreased by 1%

7. MCA Highlights / Elementary schools: 18 made gains against the state average in 2010. This year 26 made gains against the state average

8. MCA Highlights / Jr. High: 2 schools made gains against the state average in 2010. This year, 6 made gains against the state average.

9. Science MCA’s / MCA III’s will be administered this spring / All teachers should be using the 2009 standards and test specs / MCA III’s will be administered this spring / All teachers should be using the 2009 standards and test specs

10. District Wide Efforts / Engaging Classroom Assessments / PLC’s - Connect to ECA’s / Write to Learn / GANAG / Racial Equity as part of all we do / Engaging Classroom Assessments / PLC’s - Connect to ECA’s / Write to Learn / GANAG / Racial Equity as part of all we do

11. Strong Schools Strong Communities Plan Guaranteed Delivery of Curriculum / Pacing Guides are aligned to state standards and provide the framework for instruction. / Standards are prioritized within each content area.  New standards are implemented. ･ / Learners are actively engaged. Guaranteed Delivery of Curriculum / Pacing Guides are aligned to state standards and provide the framework for instruction. / Standards are prioritized within each content area.  New standards are implemented. ･ / Learners are actively engaged.

12. Strong Schools Strong Communities Plan Better Achievement for Every Student / Collaborative Data Teams/PLCs guide differentiated instruction.  Researched-based strategies drive interventions. ･ Clear and high expectations are established across all learning environments. Use of Data to Improve and Inform Instruction  Formative and summative data guides instruction in all content areas. / Progress monitoring informs daily lesson planning. Better Achievement for Every Student / Collaborative Data Teams/PLCs guide differentiated instruction.  Researched-based strategies drive interventions. ･ Clear and high expectations are established across all learning environments. Use of Data to Improve and Inform Instruction  Formative and summative data guides instruction in all content areas. / Progress monitoring informs daily lesson planning.

13. Curriculum Guides (Managed Instruction) / Approved for use this year by SPPS administration / Teachers are expected to follow the guide for courses they teach / Slight flexibility on timing / Approved for use this year by SPPS administration / Teachers are expected to follow the guide for courses they teach / Slight flexibility on timing

14. Curriculum Guides (Managed Instruction) / Elementary / Revised Frameworks / Managed Instruction Curriculum Guide / Found on The Center website: / http://thecenter.spps.org/k-6_science.html http://thecenter.spps.org/k-6_science.html / Secondary / Listed by course at: / http://thecenter.spps.org/6-12_science.html http://thecenter.spps.org/6-12_science.html / Elementary / Revised Frameworks / Managed Instruction Curriculum Guide / Found on The Center website: / http://thecenter.spps.org/k-6_science.html http://thecenter.spps.org/k-6_science.html / Secondary / Listed by course at: / http://thecenter.spps.org/6-12_science.html http://thecenter.spps.org/6-12_science.html

15. Elementary Curriculum Guide 4th grade example

16. Curriculum Guide Secondary

17. The Center website / This is a work in progress / Includes the updated syllabi for secondary courses (managed instruction curriculum units added) / Benchmarks for each course listed / Managed curriculum guide units / BYOC ???? / This is a work in progress / Includes the updated syllabi for secondary courses (managed instruction curriculum units added) / Benchmarks for each course listed / Managed curriculum guide units / BYOC ????

18. Stuff you need to know! / Common core standards / New Literacy standards for 7-12 grade science / Look for sessions today / Note flyer for times to add your voice on the Common Core standards / Common core standards / New Literacy standards for 7-12 grade science / Look for sessions today / Note flyer for times to add your voice on the Common Core standards

19. Stuff you need to know! / Professional Development Days / Secondary: / Oct. 19 - Engineering & ECA’s / Nov. 11 - Write to Learn & ECA’s / Apr. 6 - Sharing our Data/Data walls (see Data Fair Presentation Board handout) / Elementary: / TBA / Professional Development Days / Secondary: / Oct. 19 - Engineering & ECA’s / Nov. 11 - Write to Learn & ECA’s / Apr. 6 - Sharing our Data/Data walls (see Data Fair Presentation Board handout) / Elementary: / TBA

20. Science House Membership We still have it!

21. Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary

22. Belwin Outdoor Science 40th year Anniversary

23. Survey and Evaluations / Please fill out Teacher Demographic survey, and put in boxes outside the auditorium on your way to your Safety Session. / Please complete the Mini-Conference evaluation after each session and put in the boxes outside the auditorium after your last session. / Please fill out Teacher Demographic survey, and put in boxes outside the auditorium on your way to your Safety Session. / Please complete the Mini-Conference evaluation after each session and put in the boxes outside the auditorium after your last session.