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8 th Grade Science Update

8 th Grade Science Update. Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Middle School Principals. What Resources have 8 th grade science teachers received?. Technology - Smart Board / Projector, Airliner, Document Camera, Senteos , Laptop Laboratory / Safety / Curriculum

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8 th Grade Science Update

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  1. 8th Grade Science Update Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Middle School Principals

  2. What Resources have 8th grade science teachers received? • Technology - Smart Board / Projector, Airliner, Document Camera, Senteos, Laptop • Laboratory / Safety / Curriculum - Vernierprobeware, balances, calculators, periodic table, maps, curriculum specific activities, …….. • Professional Development (Next date 3/19/09) - Science Kits, Technology, Best Practices

  3. Are 8th grade science teachersusing these resources? ONGOING: • One-on-One Assistance and Planning • Teacher / Administrator Feedback • Professional Development / Collaboration TARGETED: • Zarka Survey • Classroom Observations

  4. What did the Zarka Survey reveal? • Whole-group, teacher-led instruction (24/28) • Intermediate Teacher (23/28) • Use of Technology – providing directions / warm-ups, United Streaming, PowerPoint (28/28) • Daily use of Smart Board (24/28) w/ student interaction (17/28) • Weekly use of Senteos(12/28) • Inquiry-based, hands-on activities 2-3 times per week (17/28) • Utilization of resources for activities (15-23/28) • Trying parts but still need assistance (15/28)

  5. What did Classroom Observations reveal? • Whole-group, teacher-led instruction (19/30) • Student grouping / Differentiation (13/30) • Foldable / Graphic Organizer (6/30) • Stations / Centers (4/30) • Higher-order questioning / engagement (6/30) • Utilization of science kit (6/30) or lab resources (6/30) • Procedures specific to science (11/30) • Periodic Table mounted and visible (6/30), Maps visible and accessible (1/30) • United Streaming Video (6/30) • Smart Board in use for instruction (28/30) or in use by students (7/30) • Senteos used for assessment (1/30) • Airliner in use by teacher (3/30)

  6. Needed Professional Development… • Learner-centered classrooms - Using Smart Board as a center - Problem based learning - Using higher order thinking skills to apply to real-world situations - Senteo use for formative assessments • Evidence of science focus and essential question • Paired peer observations

  7. Next Steps… • Next PD on Thursday, 3/19/09 to address EOG preparation, use of Senteos, results of survey / observations and future interventions • Year-end Survey • Unannounced and Formal Observations • Proposed Summer Conference PD • Proposed PD for 09-10, Sharing / Modeling • Individual Targeting and Assistance

  8. Will science EOG scores improve?

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