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Science Program Improvement Review (SPIR) The NSTA Learning Center

Science Program Improvement Review (SPIR) The NSTA Learning Center. "The instructional practices and assessments discussed or shown in this presentation are not intended as an endorsement by the U. S. Department of Education.". Welcome/Introductions Zipporah Miller

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Science Program Improvement Review (SPIR) The NSTA Learning Center

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  1. Science Program Improvement Review (SPIR) The NSTA Learning Center "The instructional practices and assessments discussed or shown in this presentation are not intended as an endorsement by the U. S. Department of Education."

  2. Welcome/Introductions Zipporah Miller Associate Executive Director Professional Programs & Conferences National Science Teachers AssociationProfessional Programs www.nsta.org

  3. Wendy Binder Program Director Professional Development Science Program Improvement Review (SPIR)

  4. Membership NSTA Resources Professional Development Public Relations Publications Awards Conferences and Exhibits IT Learning Center Marketing Professional Programs Professional Development Science Educator The Learning Center Conferences

  5. NSTA-PD Advising District Critical Issues District Context District Sets Goals Strategic Plan SPIR Do Reflect Strategies Brokering NSTA Research Knowledge Beliefs *Adapted from Designing Professional Development for Teachers of Science and Mathematics; Figure 1.2. Design Framework for Professional Development in Science and Mathematics

  6. How do you feel about your school/district’s current science program? What are some reasons you feel this way? Share with a partner. Reflection on Current State

  7. If your science program were exactly the way you want it to be, what would it be like? Desired State

  8. What are some strategies you are using to assess the status of your school/district program? Knowing Where You Are

  9. We asked the same questions We had the desire to serve the needs of schools/districts across the country Needed to help establish benchmark data A Gap Bridging Resource

  10. NSTA has worked with seven districts and conducted more than 60 school reviews… Lessons Learned

  11. Establish review standards Engage various stakeholders Use expert reviewers If you are going to review your science program….

  12. A shared program vision Clear expectations of what students and teachers should be doing in science classrooms A focus on student learning Use research-based review tools Critical Elements

  13. Science Program Improvement Review (SPIR) Classroom Implementation of Curriculum Policy and Administrative Support School Culture of High Expectations Accountability Data driven decision making for continuous improvement.

  14. SPIR is a standards-based and comprehensive assessment of a school’s instructional program. The report is the basis for program planning and advancing the teaching for learning of science. Science Program Improvement Review (SPIR)

  15. SPIR is conducted using NSTA’s Standards for High-Quality Science Programs, which address every aspect of the system that affects student achievement in science, kindergarten through 12th grade. There are fifteen standards, objectives for achieving each one, and rubrics describing levels of progress toward best practices. Science Program Improvement Review (SPIR)

  16. A team of trained expert reviewers visit schools to observe classes and talk to staff, students and parents. Data is collected from district documents, instructional materials, surveys, and focus groups. Science Program Improvement Review (SPIR)

  17. Evaluating the science program using NSTA’s SPIR is a collaborative effort between school district leaders, school personnel, NSTA staff, and expert reviewers recruited and trained by NSTA. The brochure provides an overview of the process from a number of perspectives. See our website for more detailed information. Science Program Improvement Review (SPIR)

  18. The NSTA Learning Center: Scalable and Sustainable e-Professional Development http://learningcenter.nsta.org Flavio MendezSenior Director

  19. Present an overview of the NSTA Learning Center:NSTA’s e-PD portal designed to help science teachers address their content/classroom needs. Purpose http://learningcenter.nsta.org

  20. The Professional Development Landscape A significant, positive correlation exists between student achievement and teachers’ content knowledge (subject matter AND pedagogical content knowledge). Detrimental classroom effects when teachers do not feel confident in their knowledge of science. Aaronson, Barrow and Sander, 2003; Bransford, Brown,; Clermont & Borko, 1994; Cochran-Smith and Zeichner, 2005; Cocking, Donovan, & Pellegrino, 2000 Darling-Hammond, 2006; Darling-Hammond and Bransford, 2005; Economic Policy Institute, 2003; Goldhaber, 2002; Goldhaber and Brewer, 1998; Goldhaber and Brewer, 2000; Jepsen, 2004; Kane, Rockoff and Staiger, 2006; Ma, 1999; Monk, 1994; Rivkin, Hanushek, and Kain, 2005; Rockoff 2004; Sanders and Rivers, 1996; Shulman, 1986, 1987; Wenglinsky, 2002; Wilson, Floden and Ferrini-Mundy, 2001. Council of Chief State School Officers: Blank, R.K., Alas, N., & Smith, C. 2008.; Mestre & Cocking, 2002; Weinburgh, Smith, & Clark, 2008; Whitehurst, 2002; Wilson, Floden, & Ferrini-Mundy, 2002.

  21. High Quality/Impact PD Share these characteristics • On-going, not one shot opportunity • 50-80 contact hours to change practice • Content/Pedagogy Focus • Coherence (individual plan for long term growth) • Laura M. Desimone: University of Pennsylvania • Iris Weiss, Horizon Research, Inc., Chapel Hill, NC • Workshop for State Leader and Evaluators of Teacher Professional DevelopmentWashington, DC, April 24-25, 2008 • Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice in Professional Development • Washington, DC February 7-8, 2006 http://www.ccsso.org/projects/improving_evaluation_of_professional_development/Meetings/

  22. Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice in PD What we know—Local Systemic Change Core Evaluation: K-8 Weaknesses(75,000 data points) “Teachers of Science” with less then 16 hours of PD in Science in last 3 years” • What % at K-4 level? • What % at 5-8 level? • What % at 9-12 level? 76% 57% 32% Looking Inside the Classroom: A Study of K-12 Mathematics and Science Education in the United States—10 yr longitudinal national classroom observation study: Horizon Research, Weiss, 2003

  23. The NSTA Learning Center The NSTA Learning Center has over 4,400 resources and practical tools to help you organize, personalize, and document your growth over time. http://learningcenter.nsta.org

  24. Collaborators

  25. The NSTA Learning Center Over 51,000 active users with over 344,000 resources across their libraries

  26. My PD Plan & Portfolio connector reminder University Online Affiliates MyCalendar MyNotepad MyLibrary Regional/State Face-to-Face PD NSTA Journal Articles TeacherPD Indexer OnlineFilters SearchEngine connector NSTA SciPacks and Science Objects NSTASciGuides connector document NSTAe-Books and online Chapters NSTA Symposia& PD Institutes MyTranscript NSTA Web Seminars NSTA Online Short Courses NSTACertificate 4,400+ Professional Development Resources and Opportunities School Report The NSTA Learning Center

  27. Featured e-PD resources supported by

  28. 2-hour free online learningexperience in a particular topic • Interactive simulations • Questions to promote interaction and learning • Based on science literacy goalsin science education standards • Sixty-four (64) Science Objects are currently available

  29. Interactive Simulations

  30. Featured e-PD resources supported by

  31. Assessment and Certification Opportunity 3-5 Science Objects SciPack Unlimited ContentMentor Email Support Pedagogical Implications Component

  32. SciPack Topics and Production Status

  33. SciPack Evaluation Results • Participant Feedback: Confidence in teaching subject matter: • 7%: Very Confident Beforecompleting F&M SciPack • 60%: Very Confident Aftercompleting F&M SciPack 98%: Found SciPack content relevant to their needs 96%: Would recommend SciPack to their colleagues 98%: Found interactive simulations worthwhile to their learning • Pre/Post Assessment and Final Assessment Results • Horizon Research Instrument: Positive significant gains in learning between pre/post test • Final assessment: 92% passed the final assessment Evaluation of Online, On-Demand Science Professional Development Material Involving Two Different Implementation Models (Sherman & Byers) Journal Science Education and Technology February, 2008 (Vol. 17, No. 1)

  34. Weather and Climate SciPack: Example Pre/PostAssessment Data ― Significant Documented Improvement The NSTA Learning Center Pre/postAssessmentScores in District/State deployments Additional Data Tracked for Administrators: • Which resources are added and shared across libraries • Frequency of usage and percentage of completion • Assessment Pass/Fail Data for Every SciPack

  35. Featured e-PD resources supported by

  36. Valuable classroom resources for science teachers interested in integrating the web into their teaching • Each SciGuide consists of: • Customized lesson plans using selected web resources • Approximately 100 standards-aligned web-accessible resources • Teacher media vignettes describing and showcasing the lessons • Samples of student work • Interactives utilized in SciPack on same topic

  37. Sample of Student Work from Organisms SciGuide

  38. Featured e-PD resources supported by

  39. LIVE INTERACTIVE LEARNING @ YOUR DESKTOP • Interact with leading scientists, engineers, education specialists and colleagues from around the world • Since 2003 we have done over 185 web seminars to over 8,100 participants • 130+ web seminar archives, 200+ podcasts

  40. LIVE INTERACTIVE LEARNING @ YOUR DESKTOP

  41. Other e-PD resources • Journal Articles • eBook Chapters • Online Courses

  42. NSTA Learning Center Tools http://learningcenter.nsta.org

  43. My Library • Store and create collections of resources • Create notes for individual resources • Share your collections with colleagues • Upload your own resources New! http://learningcenter.nsta.org

  44. Upload your own resources to My Library • Word docs • Excel files • PPT pres. • URLs • Images

  45. My PD Indexer • Diagnose gaps in content understanding • Recommend targeted PD resources for individual users

  46. My PD Plan & Portfolio • Create multiyear plan outlining goals, evidences, and justifications for growth • Upload files to demonstrate completion of goals with reflections • Generate automatic PDF report with embedded URL links and images http://learningcenter.nsta.org

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