1. Science Coordinators Meeting – October 7, 2015 Joyce Barry and Mary Loesing

2. Agenda TimeTopic 8:30 – 8:45Breakfast and Networking 8:45 – 9:15Anthony Posillico, Pearson 9:15 – 9:45Progress on New NYS Science Standards 9:45 – 10:00Break 10:00 – 10:30Evidence Statement and Essential Question Activity 10:30 – 11:00Groups Share Out 11:00 – 11:30Upcoming PD Opportunities

3. NGSS: A Vision for K-12 Education Teaching Channel Video What does engineering look like in the K-12 classroom. Check out these engineering resources.engineering

4. Progress on New NYS Standards NYSED Summit Item Writers Role in Standards Writing Standards Writers Science Education Steering Committee Release of Standards for Public Review Final SESC and NYSED Review Presentation to BOR in 2016

5. Evidence Statement Activity Executive Summary Divide into 9 groups, 3 elementary; 3 middle level, 3 high school Each group will be assigned a life, physical or Earth and Space Science evidence statement http://www.nextgenscience.org

6. Evidence Statement Activity Describe activities that could be done to meet the goals of the PEs. Do the evidence statements better define/describe what students need to know and be able to do compared to the PEs? Find the essential question from the storyline of your grade level. Generate a list on chart paper.

7. Evidence Statement Activity Groups share their findings

8. Engineering Activities KidWind Bridges and Structures Engineering Extension Activities Build Your Own Sensor Activities Engineering Projects

9. Upcoming Opportunities LISTEMELA Fall Conference – November 17 th, Crest Hollow Country Club - LISTEMELA featuring SCIMEX Fall Conference LISTEMELA featuring SCIMEX Fall Conference Needs/Topics for February’s Science Coordinators Meeting Questions?

10. Contact Information Joyce Barry – Plainview-Old Bethpage jbarry@pobschools.org jbarry@pobschools.org Mary Loesing – Connetquot mloesing@ccsdli.org mloesing@ccsdli.org