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C-Elementary Science -MS

C-Elementary Science -MS. Wayne Fisher Elementary Science Specialist w.fisher@cms.k12.nc.us 980 343 0621. “ My mission is to help teachers be better teachers, students better students, schools better schools, and the world a better place .” Wayne Fisher, Elementary Science Specialist.

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C-Elementary Science -MS

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  1. C-Elementary Science -MS Wayne FisherElementary Science Specialistw.fisher@cms.k12.nc.us980 343 0621

  2. “ My mission is to help teachers be better teachers, students better students, schools better schools, and the world a better place.”Wayne Fisher, Elementary Science Specialist

  3. Who Am I?

  4. A few quotes…. • “Teaching is about sharing, caring, and daring”. • “Leaders know the way, show the way and go the way”. • “To the world you may be just one person to one person you may be the world”.

  5. Something to share -- AIDA! • get their Attention! • create an Interest! • Deliver the goods! • Call for Action!

  6. ATTENTION! • Only 66.8% of our 9,210 5th students were at grade level on the NC EOG Science in 2006-2007. • In 27 schools, less than 50% of students were at grade level. • The Superintendent’s Strategic Plan sets the bar at 80% of our students at or above grade level by 2010.

  7. CREATE an INTEREST • Would you be interested in a way to help our students perform at grade level on the 5th grade Science EOG while also improving writing, reading and math scores in all grades?

  8. DELIVER the GOODS! • Research data indicate that students in schools with strong science programs show significant growth in literacy skills as well as science and math. • The CMS Strategic Plan 2010 includes an expectation that K5 students will receive 45 minutes of science instruction three times a week.

  9. More Goods! • CMS is moving in the right direction. • “Obstacles to Overcome” have been identified. • “Strategies for Success” have been recommended. • “Policies, Programs, Projects, People” are available to implement success strategies.

  10. My Role as the K-5 Science Guy! • Catalyst for Change – Chief Cheerleader! • Building Science Leadership Capacity • Establish a Science Leadership Corps. • Keep a Focus on the Big Picture. • Develop Key Relationships Across District. • Design New Ways to Work Together.

  11. Distributive Leadership Model • Sensemaking – understand the context in which we are operating • Relating – develop relationships within the district • Visioning – create a compelling picture of the future • Inventing – develop new ways to work together

  12. CALL for ACTION! • Help me build leadership capacity: ensure that your lead teacher for each grade level subscribes to their science listserve. • Work with me to implement new pilot programs to excite students about learning through science. • Encourage your teachers to take advantage of the professional development opportunities to increase teacher and student interest in science.

  13. Final quotes… • “Push the ones you care about, thank the ones who care enough to push”. • “Reach for the highest, Strive for the best, Live day by day, and to _____ leave the rest”. • “Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it.” George Halas

  14. Resources! • www.schoolnotes.com/28209/k5science.html • 5th Grade 2007 Benchmark Scores for Science • ABCs of Elementary Science in CMS • Improving Elementary Science Education in CMS: Identifying Issues, Suggesting Strategies, Advocating Action

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