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C-Elementary Science –MS Update – August 2012

C-Elementary Science –MS Update – August 2012. Wayne Fisher Elementary Science Specialist w.fisher@cms.k12.nc.us 980 343 0621.

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C-Elementary Science –MS Update – August 2012

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  1. C-Elementary Science –MSUpdate – August 2012 Wayne FisherElementary Science Specialistw.fisher@cms.k12.nc.us980 343 0621

  2. “ My mission is to help teachers be better teachers, students better students, schools better schools, and the world a better place.”Wayne Fisher, Elementary Science Specialist

  3. What is the most important thing about elementary science? • Academic Vocabulary? • Reading and Writing in Science? • Hands-on experiments? • Aligning Activities to Objectives? • Formative and Summative Assessments? • 5th Grade EOG Scores?

  4. The Answer Is …… None of the above!

  5. The most important thing about elementary science is …. Excitement!

  6. The wrong question according to Mike Mathos is … How do we raise test scores?

  7. The right question is according to Wayne Fisher is ….. How do we excite students about learning? …. and learning elementary science in particular.

  8. Let’s take a look at EOG scores for the old Standard Course of Study. That exercise will give us a clue as to how to excite students about science.

  9. Growth of EOG Scores • 2007-2008 39.6 % baseline • 2008-2009 59.9 % • 2009-2010 68.3 % • 2010-2011 73.0 % • 2011-2012 75.0 % • New Baseline for Essential Standard in 2012-2013

  10. What made a difference in growth of EOG scores? Focus on Best Practices • A challenging and rigorous curriculum • Reading and writing in science • Inquiry based learning – science labs • Innovative use of technology – Discovery Ed • Formative and summative assessments

  11. Specific STEM Initiatives • Make time for science! 3 x 45 minutes minimum • Professional Development focused on building content knowledge and pedagogy. • SITE Science K-2 • SITE Science 3-5 • NASA STEM Educators’ Workshop • UNCC K-12 STEM Conference (January 3rd, 2013) • 5th Grade Science Conference • STEM Institute for Elementary Science

  12. Get Students Excited! • Science Olympiad, It’s Elementary! 12-20-28 • Camp Invention! 4-17-24-44-47-42 • Engineering Is Elementary! 3-8-14-20-35-40 • Science Labs 6-14-22-30-40 • STEMpalooza! -- LegoRobotics0-5-15-18 • Science/Engineering Fairs 10-16-26-30-40 • STEM Days/Nights at School 0-3-12-15

  13. District-Wide Support • Sharing Information • Elementary Science Listserves K/2, 2/3, 4/5 • http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsdepartments/ci/mathandscience/Pages/Listserv.aspx • Elementary Science Wiki • http://elementaryscience.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/ You will have a chance to sign up for the Science Listserve and/or the Science Wiki in your breakout session!

  14. Elementary Science Alliance for 2012-2013 • Purpose: Provide opportunities for grade level teachers to meet to share ideas to excite students about science. • When: 3rd Tuesday of each month9/18, 10/16, 11/20, 12/18, 1/15, 2/19, 3/19, 4/163:15-4:45 3:45-5:15 4:15-5:45 4:45-6:15 • Where: Various schools throughout CMS • Who: Grade level teachers and host teachers

  15. Do you have high expectations for yourself? Do you have high expectations for your students? What do high expectations look, sound, and feel like?

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