Science Leadership

Science LeadershipSeptember 20, 2012

State 5th Grade Summary

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State Biology EOC Summary

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State Biology Phase-In Summary Report

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STAAR Modified

• Offered for 5, 8 and Biology

• No STAAR Modified for Chemistry or Physics

What’s the “correct” sequence?

Biology Chemistry PhysicsPhysics Chemistry BiologyPhysics Biology Chemistry

ENGAGE

Physics

CHEMISTRY

BIOLOGY

EXPLORE – BIOLOGY TEKS

• §112.34. Biology, Beginning with School Year 2010-2011 (One Credit).

(a) General requirements. Students shall be awarded one credit for successful completion of this course. Prerequisites: none. This course is recommended for students in Grade 9, 10, or 11.

EXPLORE – CHEMISTRY TEKS

§112.35. Chemistry, Beginning with School Year 2010-2011 (One Credit). (a) General requirements. Students shall be awarded one credit for successful completion of this course. Required prerequisites: one unit of high school science and Algebra I. Suggested prerequisite: completion of or concurrent enrollment in a second year of math. This course is recommended for students in Grade 10, 11, or 12.

EXPLORE – PHYSICS TEKS

§112.39. Physics, Beginning with School Year 2010-2011 (One Credit). (a) General requirements. Students shall be awarded one credit for successful completion of this course. Algebra I is suggested as a prerequisite or co-requisite. This course is recommended for students in Grade 9, 10, 11, or 12.

Course Pre-Requisites Suggested Recommended for

Biology None Grades 9 - 11

Chemistry • Completion of Algebra 1

• Completion of 1 year of HS Science

Completion of or concurrent enrollment in a 2nd year of HS Math

Grades 10 - 12

Physics Concurrent enrollment in or completion of Algebra I

Grades 9 - 12

CTE Considerations: For students entering 9th grade in 2013-2013. The additional credit may be selected from the CTE laboratory-based courses and may be taken after the successful completion of biology and chemistry and either after the successful completion of or concurrently with physics. §74.73 adopted to be effective May 30, 2012, 37 TexReg 3808

EXPLAIN

• Any “correct” sequence mandated by the TEKS?

Physics Biology Chemistry

Physics Chemistry Biology

Biology Chemistry Physics

EXPLAIN

Questions to consider when determining sequencing

• What is the student’s math ability?• Is there a benefit of including IPC?• Is the course being taught at the

level required by the TEKS?

ELABORATE

• Conversations with teachers– Is the course being taught at the

level required by the TEKS?

TAKS Focused

College

Focused

TEKS CCRS

STAAR

ELABORATE

ELABORATE

• Conversations with teachers– “You just want me to “water down”

the course!”– “That’s not the way we’ve always

done it!”– “Students aren’t going to be

prepared for college!”

Student Enrollment in High School Sciences in Texas

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Data from TEA website, PEIMS reports:http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/adhocrpt/adfte.html

EVALUATE

• Analyze student needs• Facilitate TEKS study with

teachers • Math and Science

• Facilitate discussions with teachers about course sequencing

• Recommendations of TEA• EOC reference materials• Released EOC questions

CTE Science PD

Advanced Animal Science Advanced Biotechnology Advanced Plant and Soil Science Engineering Design and Problem

Solving Food Science Forensic Science

Letter to the Administrator

Project Share PD Available

Safety (High School and Elementary)

Chemistry EOC, Part 1 Biology EOC 5-8 Science Academy K-12 TEKS Overview

Additional list of courses available on the ESC Region XIII Instructional Technology Website

Science Online Workshops

Planning in Science: Integrating Process Skills in Content StandardsElementary: FA1224556Secondary: FA1224917

Satellite Hubs

Do you have a science lab/facility that could be used for adult learners?

Would you…• like to host a training in your district?• like to register one participant and get

one free?Then please…• contact us about help bringing ESC

Region XIII PD to you

Diagnostic Questions

• TMSDS is no longer available• TxAIR - Texas Achievement Item

Repository• October 2012

Contact Us

Kristen Hillert: Secondary Sciencekristen.hillert@esc13.txed.net 512-919-5358

Jennifer Jordan–Kaszuba: Secondary Sciencejennifer.jordan-kaszuba@esc13.txed.net 512-919-5368

D’Anna Pynes: Elementary Sciencedanna.pynes@esc13.txed.net 512-919-5227