DOE Updates Florida Association of Science Supervisors October 23, 2008.

DOE Updates

Florida Association of Science Supervisors

October 23, 2008

Literate Citizens

Students who are proficient in science:• know, use, and interpret scientific

explanations of the natural world;• generate and evaluate scientific

evidence and explanations;• understand the nature and development of

scientific knowledge; and• participate productively in scientific

practices and discourse.

Literacy???

Senate Bill 1908

• Names “Next Generation Sunshine State Standards”

• Requires updates for all content standards by December 31, 2011

• Codifies process and revisions made for mathematics and science

• Requires revision for the Language Arts content standards

• Authorizes the State Board to establish in rule a schedule for the periodic review and revision of the NGSSS

the content area standards would be reviewed (but not necessarily revised) by experts (s.1003.41, F.S.) every four years

the cycle would begin with mathematics in 2013 the Commissioner would make a decision on the

extent of the revision necessary given the results of the expert review

Science is scheduled for 2014

Science Standards• Standards adopted in February 2008

• Course Descriptions written and will be submitted to SBE in December

• Major revisions to high school integrated

• Professional development offered via:– PROMiSE– MSSI– Districts developed

• Instructional Materials Specifications

DOE will send a draft to the FASS Board to share with members

Fall of 2009 – committee nominationsSummer of 2010 – committee trainingsFall 2010 – adoption committee

meetingsContracts in force – 2011-2017

NGSSSS

• Remarks and Examples for the NGSSSS are being refined for uploading on to the Standards database

• www.floridastandards.org

Office of Mathematics and Science

• Newsletter will be revived and sent to all district contacts

• The office is still alive and well!• Staff members are Todd Clark and VieVie Baird• A new science specialist has been offered a

position• We are now without mathematics and social

studies specialists

The Next Generation Science TeamTogether Again!!!

Middle School Science Initiative• Partnership between DOE and the Florida and the Islands

Comprehensive Center (FLICC) and FASS• Twenty-three districts and research schools will participate• The goals are:

Increase teacher ability to teach the standards to greater understanding

Imbed rigor and relevance in instruction Imbed the Nature of Science Benchmarks in other science areas Raise awareness of student misconceptions – how do we know

what we know? Concentrate on 7th grade biological evolution Design model lessons and unit plans for dissemination

• Escambia• Leon• Liberty• Columbia • Flagler• Marion• P.K. Yonge DRS• St. Johns • Suwannee• Brevard• Lake

• Osceola• St. Lucie• Volusia• Charlotte• Citrus• Hillsborough• Pasco• Pinellas• Polk• Sumter• Broward• A.D. Henderson DRS

Florida’s Next Generation PreK-20 Education Strategic Plan

DRAFT October 9, 2008 v1

Pre-Kindergarten –Grade 3

GRADE 4-8

Strengthen foundation skills

Improve college and career readiness

Expand opportunities for postsecondary degrees and certificates

Improve quality of teaching in the education system

College / Career

GRADE 9-12

Improve K-12 educational choice options

Align resources to strategic goals

Globally Competitive Workforce

Next Generation PreK-20Strategic Areas of Focus

1. Strengthen foundation skills

2. Improve college and career readiness

3. Expand opportunities for postsecondary degrees and certificates

4. Improve quality of teaching in the education system

5. Improve K-12 educational choice options

6. Align resources to strategic goals

Tallahassee DiscussionCollege Prep Diploma

Most prestigious award for science educators!

The 2009 award is for secondary teachers (7-12)

Nomination for the 2009 award is now completed online at www.paemst.org

Teacher applications are due online by May 1, 2009

Anyone can nominate a teacher in a public or private schoolTeachers can self-nominate

Why Apply???Every year up to 108 recipients of the

Presidential Awards receive:

A citation signed by the President of the United States

An opportunity to join a dynamic network of Presidential Awardees

A $10,000 award from the National Science

Foundation

A paid trip for two to Washington, D.C. to attend a week-long series of recognition events and professional development sessions

Gifts from sponsors of the program

Congratulations to the 2008Florida Finalists

Michelle Ferro – West Melbourne Elementary School for Science – Brevard County

Jeanne Neff – Arbor Ridge School – Orange County

Wendy Shelden – Ralph M. Williams Elementary School – Brevard County

Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator

Fellowship Program

http://www.scied.science.doe.gov

Deadline for applying – January 13, 2009

NGSSSS Review

Coding Scheme

SC. 5. N. 1. 1Subject Grade-Level Body of

KnowledgeBig Idea Benchmark

SC. 912. P. 8. 1Subject Grade-Level Body of

KnowledgeStandard Benchmark

Secondary

Kindergarten through Grade 8

BOK Codes: N = Nature of Science E = Earth/Space Sci.

P = Physical Science L = Life Science

What are Access Points?• written for students with significant cognitive

disabilities to access the general education curriculum

• reflect the core intent of the standards with reduced levels of complexity

• three levels of complexity include participatory, supported, and independent with the participatory level being the least complex

Access Points Coding Scheme

SC. 5. N. 1. ln.aSubject Grade Level Body of

KnowledgeBig Idea/

Supporting Idea

Access Point

SC. 912. E. 7. Su.aSubject Grade-Level Body of

KnowledgeStandard Access

Point

Kindergarten through Grade 8

Secondary

In = Independent Level

Su = Supported Level

Pa = Participatory Level

Comparing the Standards

1996 Science Standards

2008 Adopted Science Standards

# K-8 GLE’s

607 264

GLE’s per

grade level

67 29

Learning Progression for Nature of Science

SC.K.N.1.1   Collaborate with a partner to collect information.SC.3.N.1.2   Compare the observations made by different groups using the same tools and seek reasons to explain the differences across groups.SC.6.N.1.4   Discuss, compare, and negotiate methods used, results obtained, and explanations among groups of students conducting the same investigation.  

Resources for Teachers

• Standards Database:– http://www.floridastandards.org

• Search and sort– By subject area– By grade level– By keyword (such as “fractions” or

“gravity”)

• Export to MS Word or MS Excel

Resources for Teachers (cont)

• Standards Database:– http://www.floridastandards.org

• Plans for possible additions:– Remarks and Examples– Model lessons– Glossary– Standards-specific PD

• Todd Clark: [email protected]• Mathematics

– Vacant• Science

– VieVie Baird: [email protected]• Social Studies

– Vacant• Language Arts

– Susan Watt: [email protected]• Health Education

– Antionette Meeks: [email protected]

• Physical Education– Nichole Wilder: [email protected]

• Fine Arts– Linda Lovins: [email protected]