Welcome to the Opening Week Science Mini Conference 2011

Welcome to the Opening Week Science Mini Conference

2011

Welcome to the Opening Week Science Mini Conference

2011

Today’s ScheduleToday’s Schedule

8:00 - 8:55 Opening Session 9:00 - 9:25 Safety by Content

9:30-10:15 Session 1 10:20-11:05 Session 2 11:10-11:55 Session 3

8:00 - 8:55 Opening Session 9:00 - 9:25 Safety by Content

9:30-10:15 Session 1 10:20-11:05 Session 2 11:10-11:55 Session 3

StaffStaff

Marty Davis - Program Manager [email protected]

Greg Childs - Elementary Science Coach [email protected]

Molly Leifeld - Elementary Science Coach [email protected]

Nancy Geving - Secondary Science Coach [email protected]

Marty Davis - Program Manager [email protected]

Greg Childs - Elementary Science Coach [email protected]

Molly Leifeld - Elementary Science Coach [email protected]

Nancy Geving - Secondary Science Coach [email protected]

WELCOMEWELCOME

John IversonComo Planetarium TOSA

John IversonComo Planetarium TOSA

Congratulations!Congratulations!

Jamin McKenzie

Minnesota State Finalist for the Presidential Award for

Excellence in Math and Science Teaching

Jamin McKenzie

Minnesota State Finalist for the Presidential Award for

Excellence in Math and Science Teaching

MCA HighlightsMCA Highlights

SPPS average % proficient increased 1% while the state average % proficient decreased by 1%

SPPS average % proficient increased 1% while the state average % proficient decreased by 1%

MCA HighlightsMCA Highlights Elementary schools: 18 made gains against the state average in 2010. This year 26 made gains against the state average

Elementary schools: 18 made gains against the state average in 2010. This year 26 made gains against the state average

MCA HighlightsMCA Highlights

Jr. High: 2 schools made gains against the state average in 2010. This year, 6 made gains against the state average.

Jr. High: 2 schools made gains against the state average in 2010. This year, 6 made gains against the state average.

Science MCA’sScience MCA’s

MCA III’s will be administered this spring

All teachers should be using the 2009 standards and test specs

MCA III’s will be administered this spring

All teachers should be using the 2009 standards and test specs

District Wide EffortsDistrict Wide Efforts

Engaging Classroom Assessments

PLC’s - Connect to ECA’s Write to Learn GANAG Racial Equity as part of all we do

Engaging Classroom Assessments

PLC’s - Connect to ECA’s Write to Learn GANAG Racial Equity as part of all we do

Strong Schools Strong Communities Plan

Strong Schools Strong Communities Plan

Guaranteed Delivery of Curriculum Pacing Guides are aligned to state standards

and provide the framework for instruction. Standards are prioritized within each content

area. New standards are implemented. ･ Learners are actively engaged.

Guaranteed Delivery of Curriculum Pacing Guides are aligned to state standards

and provide the framework for instruction. Standards are prioritized within each content

area. New standards are implemented. ･ Learners are actively engaged.

Strong Schools Strong Communities Plan

Strong Schools Strong Communities Plan

Better Achievement for Every Student Collaborative Data Teams/PLCs guide differentiated

instruction. Researched-based strategies drive interventions. ･

Clear and high expectations are established across all learning environments.

Use of Data to Improve and Inform Instruction Formative and summative data guides instruction in

all content areas. Progress monitoring informs daily lesson planning.

Better Achievement for Every Student Collaborative Data Teams/PLCs guide differentiated

instruction. Researched-based strategies drive interventions. ･

Clear and high expectations are established across all learning environments.

Use of Data to Improve and Inform Instruction Formative and summative data guides instruction in

all content areas. Progress monitoring informs daily lesson planning.

Curriculum Guides(Managed Instruction)Curriculum Guides

(Managed Instruction) Approved for use this year by SPPS administration

Teachers are expected to follow the guide for courses they teach

Slight flexibility on timing

Approved for use this year by SPPS administration

Teachers are expected to follow the guide for courses they teach

Slight flexibility on timing

Curriculum Guides(Managed Instruction)Curriculum Guides

(Managed Instruction) Elementary

Revised Frameworks Managed Instruction Curriculum Guide Found on The Center website:

http://thecenter.spps.org/k-6_science.html

Secondary Listed by course at:

http://thecenter.spps.org/6-12_science.html

Elementary Revised Frameworks Managed Instruction Curriculum Guide Found on The Center website:

http://thecenter.spps.org/k-6_science.html

Secondary Listed by course at:

http://thecenter.spps.org/6-12_science.html

Elementary Curriculum Guide

4th grade example

Elementary Curriculum Guide

4th grade example

Curriculum Guide Secondary

Curriculum Guide Secondary

The Center websiteThe Center website This is a work in progress Includes the updated syllabi for secondary courses (managed instruction curriculum units added)

Benchmarks for each course listed Managed curriculum guide units BYOC ????

This is a work in progress Includes the updated syllabi for secondary courses (managed instruction curriculum units added)

Benchmarks for each course listed Managed curriculum guide units BYOC ????

Stuff you need to know!Stuff you need to know!

Common core standards New Literacy standards for 7-12 grade science

Look for sessions today Note flyer for times to add your voice on the Common Core standards

Common core standards New Literacy standards for 7-12 grade science

Look for sessions today Note flyer for times to add your voice on the Common Core standards

Stuff you need to know!Stuff you need to know!

Professional Development Days Secondary:

Oct. 19 - Engineering & ECA’s Nov. 11 - Write to Learn & ECA’s Apr. 6 - Sharing our Data/Data walls (see Data Fair Presentation Board handout)

Elementary: TBA

Professional Development Days Secondary:

Oct. 19 - Engineering & ECA’s Nov. 11 - Write to Learn & ECA’s Apr. 6 - Sharing our Data/Data walls (see Data Fair Presentation Board handout)

Elementary: TBA

Science House MembershipScience House Membership We still have it! We still have it!

Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary

Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary

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Belwin Outdoor ScienceBelwin Outdoor Science

40th year Anniversary40th year Anniversary

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Survey and EvaluationsSurvey and Evaluations Please fill out Teacher Demographic survey, and put in boxes outside the auditorium on your way to your Safety Session.

Please complete the Mini-Conference evaluation after each session and put in the boxes outside the auditorium after your last session.

Please fill out Teacher Demographic survey, and put in boxes outside the auditorium on your way to your Safety Session.

Please complete the Mini-Conference evaluation after each session and put in the boxes outside the auditorium after your last session.