1. S CIENCE OSP D AY Kristana Rogers Senior Administrator, Secondary Science krogers@wcpss.net 919-431-7473 Crossroads I, Cubicle 2710

2. OSP D AY A GENDA TopicPresenterTime Welcome/Breakfast8:30-8:45 American Chemical Society Laura Sremaniak8:45-9:00 NC WildlifeJustin Mercer9:00-9:10 What’s New/UpdatesKristana Rogers9:10-9:30 BREAK9:30-9:40 Strategic PlanKristana Rogers9:40-10:15 Goals for WCPSS Science Education Kristana Rogers10:15-10:45 Focus on LiteracyKristana Rogers10:45-11:15 Closing/Wrap UPAll11:15-11:30

3. W HAT ’ S N EW ? Science Wiki ● http://wcpssscience.pbworks.com http://wcpssscience.pbworks.com ● Weekly updates posted every week on Tuesday ● Important Information and Resources Flinn Safety Training ● ALL teachers will need to complete safety training through Flinn Scientific ● 7 hours of training via video and assessments ● 0.7 CEU’s provided, certification good for 3 years, (SRN 161417801) ● Certificate of Completion submitted by 1/15/16

4. W HAT ’ S N EW ? ( CONT ’ D ) Microscope Cleaning ● Please submit a request via the link by Oct. 30 to be considered. Microscope Cleaning Request Microscope Cleaning Request Removal of Hazardous Chemicals ● Please email Mike Wiltzius at mwiltzius@wcpss.net mwiltzius@wcpss.net (cc Kristana Rogers at krogers@wcpss.net) The email should include the following information: 1.the name of the 2.Chemical 3.the size of the container (gallon, liter, etc.) 4.any other pertinent information (such as crystallization on the bottle, leaking, etc.) *Prepare an SDS sheet for when the chemical is picked up* NCFE’s 2015-16 As of today, the waiver is in place for 2015-16 to not administer NCFE’s. This is always subject to NC State Board of Ed Approval.

5. W HAT ’ S N EW ? ( CONT ’ D ) Case 21 Will return for Biology as one assessment @ midterm More details to follow Fall AP Workshop Oct. 26 @ Heritage High School Science Supplies Pickup Science Pod @ Rock Quarry Rd Lots of glassware, office supplies and kits First come, first serve Today (8/20) from 1pm-4pm Syngenta STEM Opportunity-Oct?? AP Environmental/AP Biology Teachers Email me if you have a teacher interested! Sign up via Google Docs: Syngenta STEM Experience Sign UP Syngenta STEM Experience Sign UP

7. Adapted from the Presentation to the WCPSS Board of Education, January 20, 2015

9. S CIENTIFIC L ITERACY Scientific literacy is the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes required for personal decision making, participation in civic and cultural affairs, and economic productivity. It also includes specific types of abilities. A person is able to: describe, explain and predict natural phenomena. read and understand articles about science and engage in social conversation about the validity of conclusions. identify scientific issues underlying national and local decisions and express positions that are scientifically and technologically informed. evaluate the quality of scientific evidence on the basis of its source and methods used to generate it. pose and evaluate arguments based on evidence and to apply conclusions from such arguments appropriately. Adapted from National Science Education Standards: http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nseshttp://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses

10. F OCUS ON L ITERACY Ensuring that all domains of literacy are represented in Science Classrooms ● Speaking (students), Writing, Reading, Listening every day K-12 Argument Writing Continuum ● Initial implementation in 6 th and 9 th grade at the secondary level Link to Writing ContinuumLink to Writing Continuum Using high quality literacy strategies to raise the level of thinking in the science classroom ● Strategies become the “vehicle” to teaching content

11. REFLECTION In the role of the department chair, what do you spend most of your time doing? What would you like to do in the role that you are not doing? What barriers are currently preventing you from doing these things? What are your biggest challenges? What support do you need from the district level or school level to begin to work toward doing these things?