1. Department of Mathematics and Science Office of Academics and Transformation Millard E. Lightburn, Ph.D., District Supervisor K-5 (Science) Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist Noreyda Casanas, Curriculum Support Specialist Dan Gangeri, Curriculum Support Specialist Elementary Science Leaders Dialogue 5 Next Generation Sunshine State Standards For Science with Integration of English Language Arts Literacy and Mathematics Florida Standards February 23-26, 2015 8:30am - 3:30pm

2. Name Tent Use blank sheet of paper to make a name tent Front: First Name Back: School Name

3. Ice Breaker Grab a Starburst candy Look at its color and follow the Color Guide: – Red: share something you love about teaching – Yellow: share something you’re doing over Spring Break – Pink: share something you want to accomplish in the near future – Orange: share an adventure you’ve had this year

4. ANNOUNCEMENTS District Professional Development – Grade 4 Teachers (March 9 th, 10 th, or 11 th, 2015) – Science ICAD Session 6 (Week of May 11 th 2015) DCSTA Science Teacher of the Year Awards Banquet will be on May 1, 2015 at the Marriott Miami Airport Hotel. DCSTA Website: https://sites.google.com/site/dcstaonline/home https://sites.google.com/site/dcstaonline/home Department of Mathematics and Science

5. CBS4 Weather Day at Marlins Park. Department of Mathematics and Science The Miami Marlins would like to invite your school, grades 3-8, to CBS4 Weather Day at Marlins Park on May 21, 2015 at 10:45 AM (Reservation Deadline has been extended to February 27 th, 2015). 2015 marks the 9th year of this field trip experience.

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10. Today’s Agenda  8:30-9:00 Welcome, Introductions and Announcements  9:00-10:00 Edusmart Presentation: Big Idea 17  10:00-10:30 Unwrapping Benchmarks  10:30-10:40 Break  10:40-11:30 Animal Adaptations Activities  11:30-12:30 LUNCH  12:30-1:15 Data Analysis (MYA)  1:15-1:50 Jigsaw: Responding to the Need for Intervention  1:50-2:00 Break  2:00-2:30 FCAT Test Information & Test-taking strategies  2:30-3:00 Crunch Time Resources  3:00-3:30 Follow-up Evaluation - My Learning Plan

11. Session Goals Participants will be able to: – Access science instructional resources to support science teaching and learning – Plan and model scientific thinking through inquiry based hands on center investigations – Integrate Florida Standards into Science NGSSS – Enhance interaction among students to foster greater understanding of science through collaboration – Effectively use data as a planning tool to increase student achievement. – Create an intervention plan to address secondary benchmarks and review all annually assessed benchmarks.

12. Lesson Planning Resources Pacing Guide (including Florida Standards integration and supplemental resources) Item Specs (grades K – 2 and 3 - 5) Five E’s Model Technology resources: Discovery Education Cpalms NBC Learn PBS Learning science.dadeschools.net: Elementary page - Instructional Resources Questions to stimulate student thinkingQuestions to stimulate student thinkingQuestions to stimulate student thinkingQuestions to stimulate student thinking Department of Mathematics and Science

13. Unwrapping Benchmarks Unwrapping Benchmarks for Effective Planning and Use of District Resources Division of Academics - Department of Science

14. 10 min. Break

15. http://www.cpalms.org

16. Animal Adaptations SC.5.L.17.1 and Environmental Changes SC.5.L.15.1 Activities Activities Department of Mathematics and Science

17. LUNCH

18. Thinkgate Data Analysis

19. Science Assessments Grade LevelBenchmark Assessments*Test Guidelines Kindergarten 1 st Grade 2 nd Grade 3 rd Grade 4 th Grade Pretest Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarterly Assessments include only benchmarks for that quarter. 5 th GradeBaseline, Fall Interim, Winter Interim, Post Test, FCAT 2.0 All benchmarks are included on every assessment (summative testing). *Administration dates decided by school site. Grades 2 – 4 EOC ExamEOC Exam includes benchmarks from all four quarters (summative testing).

20. Science Methods & Strategies Article Jigsaw: Responding to the Need for Intervention Introduction Group 1: Step 1 –Unpack the Standard Group 2: Step 2 – Instruct and Differentiate Group 3: Step 3 – Identify Achievement Levels Group 4: Step 4 – Build Flexible Groups Group 5: Step 5 – Use the Tiered Model Group 6: Step 6 – Chart Success and Conclusion

21. 10 min. Break

22. Grade 5 Science FCAT April 13-14, 2015 Department of Mathematics and Science

23. “Crunch Time” Best Practices Science Leaders/Liaisons Share Best Practices

24. “CRUNCH TIME” RESOURCES Data Review – Benchmark Focus Learning Village Pacing Guide Crunch Time – Quarter 4 Topic XVIII (Includes links to Online Resources Essential Labs NGSSS Science Supplemental Science Resources SCIENCE.DADESCHOOLS.NET PSELL Resources Jeopardy Games Learning Goals Additional: FCAT Explorer Discovery Education CPALMS.ORG GIZMOS NBC Learn Quizlet.com (search CSS9628) The Happy Scientist https://sites.google.com/a/share.bre vardschools.org/aulakh-science- resources/fcat-prep-and-resources https://sites.google.com/a/share.bre vardschools.org/aulakh-science- resources/fcat-prep-and-resources http://interactivesites.weebly.com/sci ence.html http://interactivesites.weebly.com/sci ence.html www.powermylearning.org Department of Mathematics and Science

25. Grade 5 Quarter 4 Topic 17Grade 5 Big Idea 14: Organization and Development of Living Organisms SC.5.L.14.1 Human Body Organs

26. Grade 5 Grade 5 Big Idea 14 Comparing Plants and Animals Department of Mathematics and Science How are the structures that have similar functions alike and different among plants and animals?

27. Reflect on Session Outcomes Participants can: – Access science instructional resources to support science teaching and learning – Plan and model scientific thinking through inquiry based hands on center investigations – Integrate Florida Standards into Science NGSSS – Enhance interaction among students to foster greater understanding of science through collaboration – Effectively use data as a planning tool to increase student achievement. – Create an intervention plan to address secondary benchmarks and review all annually assessed benchmarks.

28. Slip 3-2-1 Reflection 3-2-1 Reflection Have a STEM-filled new year! Department of Mathematics and Science

29. My Learning Plan Evaluation Process (Overview) 1.Smart Goal and rating the PD session. 2.Application - a plan for how you will apply what you learned in the PD. 3.Impact – A description of how the PD has impacted your instructional delivery. The MLP evaluation process has three parts that must be completed to receive credit for the Professional Development. Follow-up