Elementary Science Lead Teachers-Leadership Goals
School Year 2015-2016
School Name __________________________________
In the appropriate box, please indicate the date on which a goal was accomplished.
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Provide a communications link between content teachers, principals, community, and Education Center staff:
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Serve as a liaison between the Science Office and teachers. Disseminate
information and materials and arrange for model lessons, as needed.
During the school year, conduct a family and/or student science activity that
actively engages parents and students.
Analyze school and county science data to assess student performance in
school-based lead teacher meetings.
Develop “watch list” of students who need additional support to be successful
on Science Standards of Learning tests.
Support new teachers’ understanding of the elementary science program:
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Conduct one fall meeting with all new teachers of science, including
ESOL/HILT and Special Education, to review curriculum, give suggestions for
and answer questions about the science curriculum, best instructional practices,
and assessment strategies and procedures. Conduct a follow-up meeting before
fall parent-teacher conferences to discuss sharing assessment data and
information about student progress.
Provide help with science, as needed, during the year.
Analyze and respond to the needs of all teachers who teach science:
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Provide inservices/workshops for the staff on science during the school year in
response to program needs and countywide lead teacher meetings.
Discuss pacing and facilitate communication across grade levels each quarter.
Provide help with science, as needed, during the year.
Inventory and organize science texts, equipment, materials, as needed, and
coordinate additional ordering. Make teachers aware of the science resources
available in the school.
Participate in sustained, ongoing lead teacher professional development and provide school based trainings:
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Attend lead teacher meetings, including a summer building level meeting of
content and instructional lead teachers with building administrator(s).
Participate in other professional development opportunities.
When appropriate, provide school based trainings for teachers (e.g., science
textbook adoption, pacing guides, Infusion of Science into Language Arts,
Interactive Achievement, PLC, etc.)
January 8, 2016 submission:
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(Principal’s Signature)
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(Teacher’s Signature)
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May 20, 2016 submission:
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(Principal’s Signature)
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(Teacher’s Signature)
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Please return this form to Dat Le, Science Supervisor, at the Syphax Academic Center by
January 8, 2016 and May 20, 2016.