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Science Review

Science Review. Curriculum Council May 22, 2012. Elementary Teacher Feedback. Elementary Teacher Feedback. Parent Feedback. Next Generation Update. Paradigm shift in teaching science The methodology for teaching science: Practices What we teach: Content - less content, deeper learning

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Science Review

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  1. Science Review Curriculum Council May 22, 2012

  2. Elementary Teacher Feedback

  3. Elementary Teacher Feedback

  4. Parent Feedback

  5. Next Generation Update • Paradigm shift in teaching science • The methodology for teaching science: Practices • What we teach: Content- less content, deeper learning • Concepts: Cross cutting- endures across all scientific strands (life science, physical science, earth science) • Engineering embedded

  6. What was Reviewed • Elementary • Interactive Science Pearson • FOSS • Science Fusion Houghton Mifflin • National Geographic • Active Science Sangari • Middle • Project Based Inquiry Science • FOSS • IQWST Sangari • Interactive Science Pearson • Science Fusion Houghton Mifflin

  7. Recommendation • Active Science, Publisher Sangari • IQWST, Publisher Sangari

  8. Rationale: Why Active Science? • Endorsed by NSTA past and present presidents and advised by Joe Krajcik, University of Michigan & NRC • Inquiry based; experiences, experiments aligned to the science practices • Ex. Each lesson begins with a big idea in a question format, embedded probing questions drive learning • Engaging experiments-differentiated process • Built around the 5 E’s of science: engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate • Students document learning (data and observations, etc) with scientific writing in a science notebook • High quality labs with real life connections • Answer question generated about the big ideas • Graphic organizers align with Treasures • Paradigm shift– Data and habits haven’t gotten us different results • Articulation of a K-8 program

  9. Rationale: Why IQWST? • The only resource that already aligns with the new framework practices, core ideas, and cross cutting concepts • Only resource that addresses the need for a shift in the teaching of science • Two out of Four authors of curriculum were on the National Research Council that developed the framework • Product of a National Science Foundation funded research project (MI, OH, IL, TX, AZ, FL) • Literacy Component: Leann Sutherland, University of Michigan • Rigor

  10. Staff Development • Training and • Staff development on content, cross cutting, and practices • Active Science and IQWST are the only resources that have this embedded (others might say it but they weren’t designed with this in mind) • Coaching, modeling, co-teaching • Staff development video clips of how to teach

  11. Differentiation- • Hands-on investigation (structured and open –ended) • Technology: Digital access to books, games, web links • Video and digital links are provided for every lesson • Current Events • Ipad applications • Visual (pictures for Background knowledge), auditory (student discussion, read aloud, argumentation) and kinesthetic (hands-on) • Each lesson provides science vocabulary and definitions (ELL) • All students can access high levels of science content through practices • EX: Parkview MS, Urban school

  12. Literacy Connections • Leann Sutherland, PhD University of Michigan • Access to science through hands-on investigations • Read about it, write about it, talk about it • Big questions access prior knowledge • Predicting • Writing • Vocabulary development (ELL) • Formulate research evidenced base arguments • Teacher “before reading” and “after reading”

  13. Assessment • Assessment: Embedded in every lesson, Lesson Check Ups, Unit assessment

  14. Models • Park View Middle School Illinois • Foxbourough School District, MA • Dayton STEM , Ohio

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