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K – 12 District Science Presentation Monday, October 18, 2010

K – 12 District Science Presentation Monday, October 18, 2010. Presenters: Pete Bruecken Tanya Gilmore Jocelyn Kite Connie Chitty Beth Waller Carol Osborne John Cain. Supported by: Barb Jacobsen Kevin Roling. K – 12 Science Action Plan. Bettendorf High School Science Department.

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K – 12 District Science Presentation Monday, October 18, 2010

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  1. K – 12 District Science PresentationMonday, October 18, 2010 Presenters: • Pete Bruecken • Tanya Gilmore • Jocelyn Kite • Connie Chitty • Beth Waller • Carol Osborne • John Cain Supported by: • Barb Jacobsen • Kevin Roling

  2. K – 12 Science Action Plan

  3. Bettendorf High School Science Department Peter Bruecken, Paul Flynn, Barb Jacobsen, Jennifer Johnston, Katie Kinsinger, Chris Like, Breelyn McMahon, Moira Truesdell, Scott Wheat and Heather Wiley

  4. All courses highlight Structured Inquiry as a strategy • Students discover Concepts using “hands-on” learning • Students use technology to develop discovered concepts • Students apply concepts to new situations using writing skills • Students get a wide choice of courses to meet graduation requirements.

  5. Biology Students observe cells in the microscope and categorize their structures

  6. Chemistry Students observe different colors of flame tests and identify colors with the different metallic electron structures.

  7. Physics Students spin stoppers and measure frequency while controlling force and radius

  8. Technology All students implement technology with probe-ware, Data Analysis, Authorship, Information Sources and Presentations

  9. Curriculum Historically, curriculum was aligned with McRel National Standards and Benchmarks. http://www.mcrel.org/standards-benchmarks/

  10. Iowa Core Curriculum We are currently moving to the “Guaranteed Viable Curriculum” as stated in the Iowa Core http://www.iowa.gov/educate/

  11. Strong Focus on Lab Design • Students learn in Labs that have large work spaces for “hands-on” activities • Students and teachers employ presentation technology • Students have access to computers and internet in all labs

  12. Cross-Curricular Activities: Writing To Learn • We implement Writing To Learn strategies for Quadrant D activities • Entire school initiative / data collection • Example: Machiavelli and the Atomic Bomb • Usually involves exit strategy or application http://www.leadered.com/pdf/academic_excellence.pdf

  13. Examples of Everyday Activities • Chemistry: Teachers use Kool-Aid to explore properties of solutions • Physics: Students measure a motion of their choice using video technology • Biology: Students use Electrophoresis to separate DNA

  14. Strong Planetarium Program • Run age/content appropriate programs for elementary classes • Run cross-curricular programs for social studies, language arts, etc. • Run science programs for astronomy, biology and physics

  15. Strong AP Program We offer… AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics B

  16. Challenges • Iowa Core: We are currently working on aligning the Iowa Core with BHS science curriculum. • Instructional Planner: We need adequate time to implement this approach to align and improve previously developed units. • Deep levels of inquiry within all courses. • Increase enrollment in AP Chemistry

  17. Bettendorf Middle School Science Department Sylvia Faust Kevin Roling Chad Uhde Janelle Orange Brad Cole Tanya Gilmore Nate Hernandez

  18. Strong Emphasis on Differentiation 6th grade: worm lab, acid precipitation 7th grade: cell project, crime scene investigation, graphing 8th grade: states of matter labs, element project, graphing See example

  19. Strong Instructional Strategies • Note-taking tips - book & instructor • Peer tutoring, study groups • Community involvement

  20. Strong Instructional Strategies Graphing in Excel • Variety of activities including Quadrant D activities • Lab Reports in Word • 8th grade tech assessments

  21. Iowa Core Implementation Where we are now • all grade levels have copies of expectations & have done gap analysis Where we want to be • no gaps Moving forward • Iowa Core alignment (ex. space science in 6th grade curriculum) • Inquiry study

  22. Assessments (area of strength) Formative Summative ITBS Unit quizzes Unit tests Post-tests Rubrics • Welcome tasks (sample) • iGoogle docs (pretests) • Quizzlet • Constructive Response • Tech Assessments (8th) • Rubrics (sample) • Checklists • Peer assessment (sample)

  23. Professional Development • Grade level & middle school science team meetings, as well as house meetings w/ other curricular areas • Continuing education courses • Vertical articulation: student transitions • Administrative involvement • Attend technology & science conferences

  24. Supports for Students • Academic hour, 9th hr., Saturday school • Work time: TA, study halls, & after school • Extended Learning Program • Peer tutoring, study groups, differentiated learning opportunities, Quadrant D activities • Online resources: • Infinite Campus (K-12) • school websites • study guides

  25. Content Resources Internet (chem4kids, physics4kids) Variety of lab experiments (logger pro – real time graphing) iGoogle docs, Quizlet Science textbooks (new & old)

  26. Bettendorf Elementary Science Delivered by all or the majority of K – 5 Teachers

  27. Content • Program • Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Science (2005) • Standards-based content • Readable content with strong visual connections and hands-on activities • Life Science, Earth Science and Physical Science is taught at each grade level

  28. Iowa Core Implementation Where we are now: • Iowa Core has been visited Where we need to go: • alignment and articulation needs further analysis to move towards implementation

  29. Instructional Strategies • Kindergarten through 2nd Grade • K-2 have Big Books and literature connections that teach content • Introduction of textbook with series at 2nd grade level • Content is delivered through various strategies • Teacher-directed delivery of Big Book and textbook literature • Hands-on Explore Activities that introduce lesson and building inquiry skills • Activities that meet diverse learning styles and levels • Written response, diagrams/drawings, differentiated activities and assessments

  30. Instructional Strategies • Third through Fifth Grade • Textbooks and literature connections are used to deliver content through various strategies • Hands-on Explore Activities introduce lessons and build inquiry skills • Activities that meet diverse learning styles and levels • Written response, diagrams/drawings, differentiated activities and assessments • Where we need to go: • Hands-on, Inquiry-Based Instruction • Implementation of STC/FOSS Science Kits

  31. Instructional Strategies • Cross-Curricular Integration • Shared Reading/Literacy • Non-Fiction and Fiction books used that make connections to content that build student understanding in science and literacy • Writing • Complete written responses as well as research projects related to science curriculum • Mathematics • Mini-lessons are included in units that develop measurement, graphing and number sense skills

  32. Instructional Strategies • Technology Integration • Science program series has a website for teacher and student access • www.science.mmhschool.com • Games and review activities • E-journal activities for grades 3-5 • Promethean ActivBoards • Discovery Education Streaming • Teacher access to digital video clips, images that correlate and enhance content/curriculum

  33. Assessments • Formative Assessments • Ongoing Assessments • Graphic organizers, observations, questions-and-answer sessions, journal entries, checklists • Summative Assessment • Lesson quizzes, Chapter tests • Performance Assessments • Students complete assessments where they apply knowledge • Use of performance based rubrics

  34. Professional Development • Current Practices • 4th grade teachers are receiving training for implementation of STC science kits for electricity unit • Needs • Revisit spiral of science curriculum in K-5 • Decision-making in implementation of STC/FOSS kits for K-5 • Like to see at least 2 kits per grade level

  35. Strengths • Access to Hands-on activities/Explore activities • Strong vocabulary base • Vertical balance of standards and benchmarks (spiraling curriculum)

  36. Areas for Improvement • Curriculum training (STC/Foss) • Need for implementing more inquiry based lessons • Alignment with Iowa Core • Professional development related to teaching science methodology • More integration of writing with science • Time allotment • PreK Resources

  37. K – 12 Science Action Plan

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