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GRADE 4 SCIENCE PD: QUARTER 4 RESOURCES. Dr. Millard E. Lightburn District Science Supervisor (K-5) Ms. Mary Tweedy and Ms. Keisha Kidd Curriculum Support Specialists. NAME TENT. Fold a blank sheet of paper to make name tent Front : First Name Back: School Name, Grade, and
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GRADE 4 SCIENCE PD: QUARTER 4 RESOURCES Dr. Millard E. Lightburn District Science Supervisor (K-5) Ms. Mary Tweedy and Ms. Keisha Kidd Curriculum Support Specialists
NAME TENT • Fold a blank sheet of paper to make name tent • Front: First Name • Back: School Name, Grade, and teaching experience
Agenda • Welcome Remarks/Introduction • Goals • Norms • Quarterly Assessment Data Analysis • Activities and Resources for book “The Last Egret” • Evaluation/Follow-up (for MPP): Share resources with teachers via meeting and submit follow up form with agenda of meeting, and signatures of participants. • Submit to Dr. Lightburn at mlightburn@dadeschools.net or via fax to 305-995-7690
GOAL • Share results of District Quarterly Assessments and discuss its importance in driving instruction. • Provide supplemental activities and resources to be utilized with book “The Last Egret” • Share the professional development resources with colleagues and administrator(s).
NORMS • Participate actively • Ask questions • Learn by doing • Set your own learning into action
Data Analysis • DISAGGREGATION OF GRADE 4 QUARTERLY SCIENCE BENCHMARKS ASSESSMENTS (QSBA)
Grade 4 Science QSBA Results 2012-2013 GRADE 5 SCIENCE BASELINE RESULTS 2012-2013
Performance by Benchmarks Quarter 3 Results ( Number of Student = 3,169)
Analysis of Quarter 3 Results • Number of Students Assessed Q3: 3,169 • Satisfactory Progress : 38% • Number of Grade 4 students MDCPS : • 25,977 • What percentage of Gr. 4 students was tested? • 12% • What inference can you make about these results of the Quarter 3 Assessment? • What can you say about the validity of these results?
Grade 4 Pacing Guide (Current) 2012-2013
Grade 4 Science Pacing GuideProposed Changes Build the foundation to promote the Practice of Science embedded in essential content. Allow time to implement Science Fair Project timeline. Reorganized to ensure grade-level specific essential concepts are taught effectively. Ensure a more effective curriculum delivery.
Grade 4 Pacing Guide • (Proposed) 2013-2014
The Last Egret • Activities and Resources