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Review and Recommendation to the DCRC High School Science Instructional Materials Grades 9-10

Review and Recommendation to the DCRC High School Science Instructional Materials Grades 9-10. April 19, 2011 District Office Boardroom. Welcome and Introductions. Thank You Three questions drive our presentation…. What foundations were in place prior to beginning the material review?

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Review and Recommendation to the DCRC High School Science Instructional Materials Grades 9-10

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  1. Review and Recommendation to the DCRC High School Science Instructional MaterialsGrades 9-10 April 19, 2011 District Office Boardroom

  2. Welcome and Introductions • Thank You • Three questions drive our presentation…. • What foundations were in place prior to beginning the material review? • What process was used to review candidate materials and recommend candidate materials materials to this committee? • What is the consensus data, how did it support our recommendations and how do our recommendations align with other districts?

  3. Phase 1 Predict Phase 2 Observe GO VISUAL Phase 3 Infer/ Question Adapted from Professional Development Center at BSCS Data Driven Dialogue

  4. Data Set Two • Compare student WASL performance by level from 8th to 10th grade for the Class of 2010 or 2011. • Table 1 has Class of 2010 • Table 2 has Class of 2011 • Table 3 has Summary Data Class of 2010 • Table 4 has Summary Data Class of 2011

  5. Sample Data Set for Tables 3 and 4

  6. Resolving Next Steps for the SVSD Science Program • At your table privately reflect on the next steps you see for SVSD’s science program. • Briefly share your thoughts with others at your table • Chart next steps for others to view • Cut your inferences into strips and post • Clump like strips • Build consensus on the next strips

  7. Next Steps Supported by Data Map our current instructional materials and activities Look at other instructional materials to consider their instructional practices

  8. Instructional Materials Showcase Larry Parton, Coordinated Science Phyllis Woolwine, A Human Approach John Henry, An Inquiry Approach Kari Hollandsworth, Insights in Biology Matt Elisara, It’s About Time Publishing Nils Boolen, Kendall Hunt Publishing

  9. Lenses: Viewing Materials • Inquiry Instruction Strategies • Instructional Observation Tool to review instruction for content and cognition

  10. 3Disciplines, 3 Materials to Review

  11. TAKE HOME MESSAGE “INQUIRY” • There is no separation between science process and science content. • Inquiry teaching is not chaotic, it needs to be carefully choreographed. • Students can take responsibility for learning --ask, “Who is making sense of the data?” • The four approaches are teacher tools to shift the responsibility for thinking about science concepts toward students over time.

  12. Paper Screen Identify Criteria Gather Evidence Analyze Evidence & Apply Rubric Score Components Summarize Results Implementation AIM includes . . . Show- case Select

  13. AIM is… A process and tools to analyze and select instructional materials Based on the National Science Education Standards (NSES) Aligned with research from How People Learn A professional development strategy A collaborative process that uses consensus-building AIM is NOT… A checklist; it goes beyond the “thumb test” Overly complicated and prescriptive What is AIM?

  14. Specific Process at SVSD • Homework • Conceptual Flow Document • Review Sessions • -Decision on Recommended Materials • Looked at decisions by districts in the region

  15. Identify Criteria Science Content Work Students Do Assessment Work Teachers Do Gather Evidence Gather Evidence Gather Evidence Gather Evidence Analyze Evidence and Apply Rubric Analyze Evidence and Apply Rubric Analyze Evidence and Apply Rubric Analyze Evidence and Apply Rubric Score Components Score Components Score Components Score Components Summarize Results AIM: Paper Screen

  16. Part 2: Visually Display Your Evidence as a Conceptual Flow Graphic (CFG)

  17. What is the consensus data, how did it support our recommendations and how do our recommendations align with other districts? Coordinated Science and Insights-ranklin Pierce and Bethel Districts Inquiry Approach 1 & 2: Tahoma, Port Angeles, Tukwila and 15+ WA schools in two year study. Inquiry Approach 1.5 and Insights-Renton

  18. Earth Science

  19. Physics

  20. Life Science

  21. Thank You For this Time • Inquiry I, II & II were selected by the committee • A research based process was used in the review • A strong sense of collaboration and a change in culture about science instruction was developed during the process • We are truly looking forward to implementing these materials in the fall • Questions

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