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Macomb Science Leadership Council

Macomb Science Leadership Council. September 22, 2014. Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in leadership positions. ~Bo Bennett. True leadership only exists if people follow when they have the freedom not to. ~ Jim Collins.

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Macomb Science Leadership Council

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  1. Macomb Science Leadership Council September 22, 2014

  2. Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in leadership positions. ~Bo Bennett • True leadership only exists if people follow when they have the freedom not to. • ~Jim Collins Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other. ~John F. Kennedy Example is leadership. ~Albert Schweitzer The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers. ~Ralph Nader Absolute identity with one's cause is the first and great condition of successful leadership. ~Woodrow Wilson Which of these quotes resonates with you? Why?

  3. Macomb Science Leadership Council The purpose of this group is to provide professional learning, support, and networking opportunities for district-level science curriculum and instruction leaders in Macomb County. Our work will center on supporting districts as we plan for the Next Generation Science Standards.

  4. Thriving in times of change It is unreasonable to ask a professional to change much more than 10 percent a year, but it is unprofessional to change by much less than 10 percent a year. ~Steven Leinwand

  5. Last Year

  6. A Model for Change “As-Is” Model Where are we now? “To-Be” Model Where do we want to be? ? Based on Harvard Change Leadership Group

  7. Identifying NGSS-Ready Curricular Materials Continue the process with the other two columns.

  8. Finding resources from last year http://www.macombscience.org/science-leadership-council.html

  9. Objectives for today • NGSS Update: • MDE Update • Getting Started in your District: • Achieving your district vision: Creating a plan for professional learning • Sharing: • Supporting each other as we create professional learning plans

  10. NGSS Updates

  11. Career and College Ready from MDE

  12. Three Week Summer Training

  13. NGSS Resources

  14. Model Integration Tasks (and Assessments) • Mathematically describe the structure of radio waves that could allow cars to communicate to prevent crashes. • Using production data from local farms, develop a model that explains how bees pollinate field crops.

  15. More NGSS Resources – Coming Soon • NGSS Evidence Statements • Alignment Institutes • Model Accelerated Course Pathways

  16. STEM Hub Opportunity November 13, 2014 Washtenaw ISD

  17. MMC and Interim Science Assessments

  18. Getting Started in your District

  19. A Model for Change “As-Is” Model Where are we now? “To-Be” Model Where do we want to be? ? What’s the plan to move toward the “To-Be” Model? Based on Harvard Change Leadership Group

  20. The plan might include… • Professional learning • Adoption of curricular and instructional materials • Parent workshops • Aligning curriculum and course mapping • Developing assessments • Etc… EQuIP Rubric: May 2014 meeting ?

  21. The plan might include… • Professional learning • Adoption of curricular and instructional materials • Parent workshops • Aligning curriculum and course mapping • Developing assessments • Etc… Today ?

  22. Guideposts for Designing Effective Professional Development What are some ways your district might ensure that science professional development is… Read page 5

  23. Developing a Professional Development Plan • What PD opportunities are available? • MISD workshops • Pages 8-13 of book • Webinars • Book study • Call Jen or Mike or Paul • Etc… • What time might we capture? • PLC • Department Mtgs • Staff Mtgs • PD Days • After School • Etc… What are our priorities for this year?

  24. Science Professional Development Menu

  25. Read pages 8 - 13 Which activities might work with educators in your district?

  26. Sharing

  27. Guideposts for Designing Effective Professional Development How does your district PD plan demonstrate that it is… Back to page 5

  28. Reflection What needs do you have? What worries you? What excites you? What steps will you take first?

  29. Before we meet again… • Choose an activity that you will use with your team. • Try it out and be prepared to share your experience at our next meeting. Read pages 8 - 13

  30. Science Leadership Council2014-15 September 22, 2014 January 15, 2015 April 16, 2015 1:00 – 4:00 PM

  31. Questions? Paul Drummond pdrummond@misd.net Jennifer Gottlieb jgottlieb@misd.net Mike Klein mklein@misd.net

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