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Elementary Science Leaders Dialogue 2. Department of Mathematics and Science Office of Academics and Transformation. Next Generation Sunshine State Standards For Science with Integration of English Language Arts Literacy and Mathematics Common Core State Standards .
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Elementary Science Leaders Dialogue 2 Department of Mathematics and Science Office of Academics and Transformation Next Generation Sunshine State Standards For Science with Integration of English Language Arts Literacy and Mathematics Common Core State Standards Millard E. Lightburn, Ph.D., District Supervisor K-5 (Science) Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist October 28-31, 2013
Name Tent Use blank sheet of paper to make a name tent Front: First Name Back: School Name and years teaching
NORMS • Participate actively • Ask questions • Learn by doing • Set your own learning into action
Agenda • Welcome/Introductions • Ice Breaker - Best Practices • Resources Available for Quarter 2: Essential Labs and new page on science.dadeschools.net • Energy 101: What exactly is energy? • Comprehension Instructional Sequence (C.I.S.)Energy • LUNCH • Hands-on Full Inquiry (Big Idea 10: Energy and Energy Transfer) • Break • Claims, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) – Observations VS Inferences • Follow-up/Reflections and Announcements
Session Outcomes • Participants will be able to: • Access science instructional resources to support science teaching and learning • Integrate literacy and common core into Science NGSSS using a Comprehension Instructional Sequence (CIS) • Plan and model scientific thinking through inquiry based hands on energy and energy transfer investigations • Build students understanding of and differentiating between observations and inferenceto develop students use of claims, evidence, and reasoning (CER) writing • Enhance science interaction between students to foster greater understanding of science by students
Ice Breaker Best Practices
Best Practices to Use • Interactive Notebooks • HOT Questions (Webb’s Depth of Knowledge) • Inquiry • Hands-On Activities/Labs • Demonstrations • Virtual Labs • Centers / Stations • Graphic Organizers • Models & Visuals • Cooperative Learning • Think-Pair-Share • Jigsaw • Internet / Video • Differentiated Instruction strategies • The 5 E’s
Quarter 2 at a Glance K – 5 Quarter 2Resources Something new at science.dadeschools.net
Science Department Website Resourceshttp://science.dadeschools.net/ http://science.dadeschools.net/elem/instructionalResources/IR-5.html
Learning Village Available Resource Links Including Essential Labs
Learning Village Pacing Guides Grade 5 Topics and Essential Labs Essential Labs
Energy 101: What exactly is energy? Department of Mathematics and Science
Physical ScienceBig Idea 10: Forms of EnergyBig Idea 11: Energy Transfer and Transformation Grade 5 Quarter 2 Topics 8 & 9 What is Energy? Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist Millard Lightburn, District Supervisor
Comprehension Instructional Sequence (C.I.S.) Heat, Energy, and Bicycling in New York City By: ReadWorks.org CIS Adapted from Common Core State Standards Institute Summer 2013 Department of Mathematics and Science
Energy and Energy Transfer Let’s Explore!
Writing to Explain C – E – R Model Claim – Evidence – Reasoning
Reflect on Session Outcomes • Participants can: • Access science instructional resources to support science teaching and learning • Integrate literacy and common core into Science NGSSS using a Comprehension Instructional Sequence (CIS) • Plan and model scientific thinking through inquiry based hands on energy and energy transfer investigations • Build students understanding of and differentiating between observations and inference to develop students use of claims, evidence, and reasoning (CER) writing • Enhance science interaction between students to foster greater understanding of science by students
Follow Up - https://miamidade.edmodo.com/
Announcements • K – 5 Science PD November 8, 2013 at Gilbert Porter Elementary for science teachers only (not for Science Leaders, coaches or teachers that attended Science Summer Symposium) • Science Fair updates • FPL Energy Teacher GrantsHelp us to help you teach kids about energy. FPL is providing grants between $500 and $2,500 to public, private and charter school teachers conducting classroom projects related to energy. Grant applications will be accepted by Nov. 15 at www.FPL.com/community/learning/solarstations.shtml. Department of Mathematics and Science
FIU in collaboration with MDCPS is offering a Graduate Certification Program in Science and Math for Grades 6-8. May be applied towards MS or Eds. For more info email: teachingandlearning@Fiu.edu with the following: Full Name School at which employed Grade level taught Choice of certification: Science or Math Department of Mathematics and Science
Slip 3-2-1 Reflection Have a STEM-filled school year! Department of Mathematics and Science