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Sign in Make a name tent Grab a snack and a drink We will start at 4:15 (see clock on the right). Elementary Science Leaders Cadre INQUIRY. Tacoma Public Schools November 29, 2010 Kirk Robbins krobbins@psesd.org. Kirk Robbins. Molecular Biologist Elementary Teacher
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Sign in Make a name tent Grab a snack and a drink We will start at 4:15 (see clock on the right)
Elementary Science Leaders CadreINQUIRY Tacoma Public Schools November 29, 2010 Kirk Robbins krobbins@psesd.org
Kirk Robbins • Molecular Biologist • Elementary Teacher • K-6 Science Specialist • Science Assessment Leadership Team (SALT) • Research Coordinator • Part-time Lecturer UW Tacoma • Science Standards Revision Team member • Provider of Science Professional Development • South Sound LASER Alliance Co-Director • Science Coordinator • Blogger
Goals Participants will: • Increase science content knowledge • Increase understanding of the Cross Cutting Abilities and Big Ideas in science • Increase understanding of the characteristics of effective science instruction • Connect new learning to classroom instruction and instructional materials • Increase leadership skills and strategies • Be challenged to extend new learning beyond their own classroom
Today’s Objectives Participants will: • Examine attitudes and beliefs about science education • Gain a deeper understanding of science as inquiry • Engage in a short inquiry experience
Norms • Be present • Make sure all voices are heard • Start on time and end on time • “break” as needed
Survey Anonymous Provides: • Information for planning upcoming sessions • A measure of effectiveness of the PD Take 10 minutes to complete Turn survey over when complete
Posters • Mark your response on each poster • With your table group: • Make some observations- statements about the data • Make some inferences- why did we get this result
Science Symbol 2003 Standards 2009 Standards
EALRs 2003 Standards 2009 Standards Systems Inquiry Application Domains of Science • Systems • Inquiry • Application
Cross Cutting Concepts and Abilities(EALRS 1 – 3) Physical Science Life Science Domains (EALR 4) EALR 1: Systems EALR 2: Inquiry EALR 3: Application Earth & Space Science
Inquiry Write: 2 minutes- What is Inquiry? Pair: 2 minutes- share with a partner
Frayer Model Complete the Frayer Model as a small group INQUIRY
Why Does Inquiry Matter? • Silently read the statements • Each group member shares one phrase from the text with reason • Each group member shares one word from the text with reason • Open conversation • Add any new learning to your Thinking about Inquiry sheet
The 3 Inquiries • Inquiry as skills and knowledge (how to DO science) • Inquiry as pedagogy (how to TEACH science) • Inquiry as The Nature of Science (knowledge ABOUT science & scientists)
Inquiry as Skills and Knowledge Making observations Writing conclusions Planning a Field Investigation OUR SCIENCE STANDARDS FOCUS ON INQUIRY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Inquiry as Pedagogy Inquiry Instruction Continuum Confirmation Structured Guided Open 5 Elements of Effective Science Instruction
Inquiry as The Nature of Science Knowledge about what scientists do Science is a social enterprise Scientific knowledge is flexible Science is creative There is no ONE WAY to do science