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Welcome To Secondary Science Preschool 2008 Go for the Goal!. Introductions. Cadre Leaders Middle School Cadre High School Cadre Department Chairs Veteran Teachers New Teachers. Proud History. 2004 – Science Curriculum Advisory Team
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Welcome To Secondary Science Preschool 2008 Go for the Goal!
Introductions • Cadre Leaders • Middle School Cadre • High School Cadre • Department Chairs • Veteran Teachers • New Teachers
Proud History • 2004 – Science Curriculum Advisory Team • 2005 – Facilitators of Researched Applied Strategies in Science • 2006 – Data Utilization for New Gains • 2007 – Writing Aids Science Teaching Excellence • 2008 – Science Leaders Use DI and Goals for Everyone
Abbreviated Proud History SCAT FRASS DUNG WASTE SLUDGE
2007-2008 Science Teachers of the Year • Elementary School Science • Jim Guffey – Treeline Elementary School • Middle School Science • Robin Hammes – Alva Middle School • High School Science • Molly Woodward – Ida Baker High School
2007-2008EE Teachers of the Year • Elementary School EE • Sheila Roberts – Villas Elementary School • Middle School EE • Dana Derderian – Gulf Middle School • High School EE • Melissa Kramer – North Fort Myers High School
Year Ahead • New Standards • Focus, Depth, Mastery • Phase in period • K, 1, 2 – 08/09 • 3 & 6 – 09/10 • 4 & 7 – 10/11 • 5 & 8 – 11/12 • High School – TBD • 2011-2012 full implementation
Year Ahead • Finances • Major impacts at District level • Instructional materials purchases • Field trips • Travel • Protecting the classroom • Next year
Environmental Education Update • Move from Calusa Nature Center • Staff losses • Program adjustments • Trips • Monday Group • Faculty Representatives • Aquatics/Mosquito Education • Intern Program
Today’s Schedule Overview Morning Breakouts Goal Setting Differentiated Instruction Achievement Series Lunch-n-Learn in the Cafeteria with Dr. Barry Lipton Afternoon Breakouts Your choice of any 3 from the list Sign up between between sessions before lunch
Set SMART Goals S M A R T pecific easurable ligned esults oriented ime-bound
Differentiated Instruction is Responsive Teaching “When somebody hands you a glob of kids, they don’t hand you a matched set.” Carol Ann Tomlinson
FCAT Results • Three year trends for middle and high schools are posted near key areas for you between sessions. • Department chairs will also have the data.
Afternoon Breakout Choices FCAT Explorer Forensics Frugal Science Series – Earth; Life; Physical; Ecology Grant Writing 101 Quality Questioning Safety and Disposal Basics (Middle School) Safety and Disposal Advanced (High School) Science and Technology Science/Inventors Fair Science Projects and Competitions Science Teacher 101
Morning Session • Go to Page 4 in your agenda • Table 1 – Find your Group # • Table 2 – Find your trainings for sessions B, C, D • Table 3 – Find your room numbers for each session