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Olympia School District Science Action Plan Intel ISEF 2010 Educator Academy

Olympia School District Science Action Plan Intel ISEF 2010 Educator Academy. Celebrate the best. Encourage the rest. High Level Goals. Long term goals Viable and valued program that supports and enhances science education

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Olympia School District Science Action Plan Intel ISEF 2010 Educator Academy

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  1. Olympia School DistrictScience Action PlanIntel ISEF 2010 Educator Academy Celebrate the best. Encourage the rest.

  2. High Level Goals Long term goals • Viable and valued program that supports and enhances science education • Adopt and implement curriculum & instructional materials that make inquiry a priority (K-12) • Maintain science coach and hire a district-level science coordinator (TOSA) • Improve science content knowledge and teaching practice of K-12 teachers • Integrate effective use of technology into science teaching and research • Raise community awareness, advocacy and support for high-quality science education with relevance for OSD students • Expand student research opportunities and extend Science Showcase events to HS with ultimate goal of holding a district Science Showcase • Create strong partnerships with local colleges/universities (TESC) to support student research and Science Showcase (new Affiliated Fair?)

  3. High Level Goals Short term goals • Encourage science teachers to be more reflective about teaching practice using student feedback • Build teacher capacity and interest to support student research/Showcase events • Increase OSD representation at the South Sound Regional Science Fair • Recognize and celebrate student (and teacher) excellence in science • Create a science-focused web resource for teachers, students and parents

  4. Objectives • Align and integrate Action Plan with current OSD Science 5-year Plan. • Align OSD Science Showcase schedule to regional/state SEF season. • Train/support teachers in effective use of inquiry-focused curriculum materials, e.g. FOSS, CPO, Intel MS Science Fair Curriculum. • Establish Science Showcases with participation from all middle schools • Identify resources (funding) to support ongoing development of student research activities and Showcase events • Identify, develop and sustain community resources/stakeholders (mentors, judges, career options, etc.) • Explore application of Intel Teach to OSD science instruction • Bring at least 30 OSD students to the Regional Science Fair at PLU • Develop OSD Science community web presence • Recruit OSD high school team to attend 2011 Intel ISEF Educator Academy

  5. Steps to Meet Your Goals and Objectives Or use this Excel document and embed it into your plan

  6. Intel ISEF Educator Academy Highlights and key learning: • Interaction with Intel ISEF finalists • Engaging science professionals from around the world • Exposure to the Science Fair Universe • High level of respect for science educators Best Shop Talks: • Teresa Clark • Lois Fruen • Steve Andrews • Amanda Alonzo What would you improve? • More strategies for engaging and supporting low-achieving students • Ideas for encouraging research on local community problems/issues

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