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Science 6-12 Webinar October 11, 2012 3:30-4:30 pm. Webinar Series Objectives:. To develop awareness of resources for implementation of 6-12 Science Essential Standards To share updates from DPI
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Webinar Series Objectives: • To develop awareness of resources for implementation of 6-12 Science Essential Standards • To share updates from DPI • To use blended models of professional development and ongoing online communication to implement the North Carolina Science Essential Standards
Webinar Overview • Wiki Updates • FAAQs • Science and the ACT • Revised Honors Implementation Guide • Upcoming Events • Q & A
Wiki Updates • Revisions • Assessment Examples • High School Reference Tables • DPI Science Newsletter http://scnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/home
Frequently Asked Assessment Questions http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/faq/ • Accountability http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acre/assessment/science.pdf • Grade 5 & 8 EOG • Biology EOC • For more information, contact Dr. Tammy Howard at Tammy.howard@dpi.nc.gov
Frequently Asked Assessment Questions http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/faq/ • Educator Effectiveness http://www.ncpublicschools.org/educatoreffect/ • Implementation Timeline • Assessment Specifications • For more information, contact Jennifer Preston at Jennifer.preston@dpi.nc.gov
Science and the ACT • What is it? • How does it affect me? • Where do I find information? http://www.act.org/stateservices/northcarolina/ Sample Test Items: http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/descriptions/scidescript.html
Honors Courses • Revised Rubric • http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/links/ • New Implementation Timeline • Professional Development • Resources: • College Board AP Central http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/descriptions/index.html • College Readiness Standards Guides for the ACT http://www.act.org/standard/guides/act/index.html
Upcoming Events • RESAs • Fall Science Supervisors Meeting • NCSTA • Webinars • CCSA
Contact Us • Jami Inman Jami.Inman@dpi.nc.gov (919) 807-3607 • Ragan Spain Ragan.Spain@dpi.nc.gov (919) 807-3950 • Benita Tipton Benita.Tipton@dpi.nc.gov(919) 807-3933