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Elementary Science Leaders Dialogue 4 . Department of Mathematics and Science Office of Academics and Transformation. Next Generation Sunshine State Standards For Science with Integration of English Language Arts Literacy and Mathematics Common Core State Standards .
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Elementary Science Leaders Dialogue 4 Department of Mathematics and Science Office of Academics and Transformation Next Generation Sunshine State Standards For Science with Integration of English Language Arts Literacy and Mathematics Common Core State Standards Millard E. Lightburn, Ph.D., District Supervisor K-5 (Science) Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist January 18-20, 2014
Name Tent Use blank sheet of paper to make a name tent Front: First Name Back: School Name
NORMS • Participate actively • Ask questions • Learn by doing • Set your own learning into action
Agenda • 8:30-9:00 Welcome • 9:00-9:15 Follow-Up on Edmodo • 9:15-10:00 Big Idea 7: Earth Systems and Patterns • 10:00-10:20 Weather Day with the Marlins • 10:20-10:30 Break • 10:30-11:30 CER: How Do Snowflakes Form? • 11:30-12:30 LUNCH • 12:30-1:00 Article Jigsaw: Supporting Ideas with Evidence • 1:00-1:45 Designing Effective Inquiry: Jumping Ping Pong BallJumping Ping Pong Balls • 1:45-2:05 Discovery Education Resources • 2:05-2:15 Break • 2:15-3:05 Thinkgate Overview • 3:05-3:15 Follow-up/Reflections and Announcements
Session Goals • Participants will be able to: • Access science instructional resources to support science teaching and learning • Integrate common core standards into Science NGSSS • Plan and model scientific thinking through inquiry based hands on center investigations • Enhance interaction between students to foster greater understanding of science through collaboration • Effectively use data as a planning tool to increase student achievement.
Follow Up – Join the Group ASAP at https://miamidade.edmodo.com
Grade 5 • Big Idea 7: Earth Systems and Patterns • Water Cycle • Weather and Climate • Earth Systems and Patterns Jeopardy
Science Department Website Resourceshttp://science.dadeschools.net/ http://science.dadeschools.net/elem/instructionalResources/IR-5.html
CBS4 Weather Day at Marlins Park. The Miami Marlins would like to invite your school, grades 3-8, to CBS4 Weather Day at Marlins Park on May 22, 2014 at 10:45 AM. 2014 marks the 8th year of this field trip experience. Department of Mathematics and Science
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ArticleJigsaw:Supporting Science With Evidence (Topics by section) • Group 1 - Introduction • Group 2 - Evidence • Group 3 - Cause and Effect • Group 4 - Measurement • Group 5 - Variable Control • Group 6 - Making Thinking Visible Department of Mathematics and Science
Designing Effective Inquiry: Jumping Ping Pong Balls What will happen if you blow air onto the ball in the cup? Does it matter how you blow air (air pressure)on the ball in the cup? FAST Conference: Brevard Make and Take Department of Mathematics and Science
Reflect on Session Outcomes • Participants can: • Access science instructional resources to support science teaching and learning • Integrate common core standards into Science NGSSS • Plan and model scientific thinking through inquiry based hands on center investigations • Enhance interaction between students to foster greater understanding of science through collaboration • Effectively use data as a planning tool to increase student achievement.
Announcements • The Elementary Science Fair January 25, 2014 • Judges check in and orientation: 8:00 am Room 3238 (Building 3) • Students check in at Information Booth located in front of Science Complex (Building A) at 8:00 am • Opening Ceremony 8:45 am – 9:45 am (Science Complex Building) • Projects Judging: 10:00 am -1:30 pm Room 3249 (Building 3) • Award Ceremony: 2:30 – 3:30 pm (Atrium Building 4) • Retrieve Projects (Room 3249) 3:30 – 5:30 PM • SWAT Activities: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (Atrium of Building 3) • WaterVentures Lab Mobile : 10:00 am – 2:00 pm • We need your help to assist us as Science Fair judges. • If you are interested, please register at http://science.dadeschools.net/elementaryJudgesRegistration.asp • For Master Plan Points register at http://calendar.dadeschools.net/cal/calendar.nsf/vactivity/7E383D82D2C1E62C85257C3F005CA57F?opendocument&login Department of Mathematics and Science
More ANNOUNCEMENTS • Attention DCSTA members: Apply for the DCSTA /Dr. Yvette Greenspan Matching Grant in Science Education to attend a national conference this April. Complete the appropriate application and submit according to directions by January 31st 2014. Application needed: Email marytweedy@dadeschools.net Questions: Email Yvette Greenspan at teachc6@att.net • New Teacher Orientation: January 17th • District Professional Development Day Feb 7th (PD K-5 for classroom teachers, no Leaders) • Session 5 (Week of February 24th 2014) • Grade 4 Teachers (Week of May 5th2014) • Session 6 (Week of May 19th2014) Department of Mathematics and Science
Slip 3-2-1 Reflection Have a STEM-filled new year! Department of Mathematics and Science