Elementary Science Leaders
Dialogue 5
Next Generation Sunshine State Standards For Science
with Integration of
English Language Arts Literacy and
Mathematics Common Core State Standards
Millard E. Lightburn, Ph.D.,
District Supervisor K-5 (Science)
Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist
Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist
February 24-27, 2014
Department of Mathematics and Science
Office of Academics and Transformation
Name Tent
• Use blank sheet of paper to make a name tent
• Front: First Name
• Back: School Name
NORMS
 Participate
actively
 Ask questions
 Learn by doing
 Set your own learning into action
Agenda
8:30-9:00 Welcome Remarks/Follow-Up on Edmodo
9:00-10:00 CPALMS (Ms. Lisa Davis)
10:00-10:30 SC.5.L.14.2 Comparing Plant and Animal Organ
Structures AA
10:30-10:40 Break
10:40-11:40 Science in the Olympics
11:40-12:40 LUNCH
12:40-12:55 Discovery Education Resources/Quizlet
12:55-1:30 SC.5.L.14.1 Human Body Organs AA
1:30-2:00 Thinkgate - Data Review
2:00:2:10 Break
2:10-3:00 Best Practices Sharing “Crunch Time”
3:00-3:15 Follow-up/Reflections and Announcements
Jumping Ping Pong Balls
Session Goals
• Participants will be able to:
– Access science instructional resources to support science
teaching and learning
– Integrate common core standards into Science NGSSS
– Plan and model scientific thinking through inquiry based
hands on center investigations
– Enhance interaction among students to foster greater
understanding of science through collaboration
– Effectively use data as a planning tool to increase student
achievement.
– Create an intervention plan to address secondary
benchmarks and review all annually assessed benchmarks.
Follow Up –
Elementary Science Leaders Dialogue 5 Codes
Location
Code
Dr. Gilbert Porter ES (Kendall)
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Henry West Lab ES (Coral Gables)
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Hubert O. Sibley K-8 (North Miami)
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Join the Group ASAP at https://miamidade.edmodo.com
CPALMS
Grade 5
Big Idea 16: Heredity and Reproduction
Comparing Plant and Animal Organ
Functions
SC.5.L.14.2 (also assesses SC.3.L.15.1, SC.3.L.15.2)AA
Department of Mathematics and Science
10 min. Break
Winter Olympics Science
http://www.nbclearn.com/olympics
LUNCH
Discovery Education Resources
• Board Builder
• SOS: Spotlight on Strategies
• Videos, songs, eBooks
Quizlet Crunch Time Resources
Go to http://quizlet.com/browse-sets
Go to Search quizlet and enter in css9628.
Click on search symbol for the review sets:
Big Idea 5 http://quizlet.com/19604814/gr-5-solar-system-and-galaxy-review-flashcards/
Big Idea 6:
http://quizlet.com/21273436/gr-5-big-idea-6-earth-structures-review-flash-cards/
Big Idea 7:
http://quizlet.com/21277539/gr-5-big-idea-7-earth-systems-review-flash-cards/
Big Idea 14 Human Body: http://quizlet.com/21351132/gr-5-human-body-organsand-functions-flash-cards/
Thinkgate
Data Analysis
Best Practices
• Science Leaders/Liaisons Share Best Practices
“CRUNCH TIME”
Pacing Guide Crunch Time – Quarter 4
“CRUNCH TIME”
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Essential Labs
Extended Learning Modules
Science Camp (Rotation)
Family Science Night
Saturday Academy
PSELL Supplemental Labs
AIMS
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Test Preparation (Data Review – Benchmark Focus)
Bell Ringer (FL Achieves/Focus)
Intervention (before, during, and/or afterschool)
Pull out groups (top 45%)
IAN / Science Journals / Foldables / Flip Books
FCAT Vocabulary (Item Specs. & Glossary)
Pacing Guide Crunch Time – Quarter 4
GIZMOS
FCAT Explorer
Discovery Education
Jeopardy Games
Online Games (refer to Pacing
Guide Quarter 4-Topic 18)
• Quizlet.com (search CSS9628)
Multiple Choice Question
• Claim
– The correct answer choice is …
• Evidence
- Facts from background information
- Data from the table or graph if applicable
• Reasoning
- Reasons for excluding other answer choices
- Scientific background knowledge that explains
why the answer is correct beyond what is given in
the graph, table or background information.
Grade 5 FCAT 2.0
April 21-25, 2014
REPORTING CATEGORIES:
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EARTH & SPACE: 29%
PHYSICAL SCIENCE : 29%
LIFE SCIENCE: 25%
NATURE OF SCIENCE: 17%
Teacher Resources:
• FCAT Achievement Level Descriptions
• Florida Achieves Benchmark Assessments
• FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.org/
Grade 5 Science
FCAT 2.0
2014 Testing Information
• Grade 5 FCAT: April 21 and 22 (1 session per day)
• Grades 8 FCAT: April 15 (both sessions in 1 day)
Science will be administered in two 80-minute
sessions with a break in the middle of each
session. Grade 5 sessions are administered over
two days and Grade 8 both sessions in one day.
• Total number of questions: 60-66
– 30-33 questions per session
– allowing about 2.5 minutes per question
Achievement Levels for the
FCAT 2.0 Science Scale Scores (140 to 260)
GRADE
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
(Passing)
LEVEL 4
LEVEL 5
Grade 5 140-184 185-199 200-214 215-224 225-260
Grade 8 140-184 185-202 203-214 215-224 225-260
http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat2/pdf/FL09G5Sci.pdf
Also found in Pacing Guide Topic I in Grades 3-5
Science Department
Website Resources
http://science.dadeschools.net/
http://science.dadeschools.net/elem/instructionalResources/IR-5.html
10 min. Break
Grade 5
Big Idea 14: Organization and
Development of Living Organisms
Human Body Organs
SC.5.L.14.1 AA
Department of Mathematics and Science
Reflect on Session Outcomes
• Participants can:
– Access science instructional resources to support science
teaching and learning
– Integrate common core standards into Science NGSSS
– Plan and model scientific thinking through inquiry based
hands on center investigations
– Enhance interaction among students to foster greater
understanding of science through collaboration
– Effectively use data as a planning tool to increase student
achievement.
– Create an intervention plan to address secondary
benchmarks and review all annually assessed benchmarks.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• District Professional Development
– Grade 4 Teachers (Week of May 5th 2014)
– Session 6 (Week of May 19th 2014)
• DCSTA Teacher of the Year Award 2014
• FCR-STEMLearn Certificate Program 2014
– Weekly Briefing ID #: 15261
• 2013-2014 PAEMST Nomination Process
– Weekly Briefing ID #: 15311
• Marlins Weather Day
– At Marlins Park on May 22, 2014 at 10:45 AM
Department of Mathematics and Science
Dade County Science Teachers’ Association (DCSTA)
2014 Teacher of the Year Awards.
• Awards are designed to honor one classroom teacher in
each of the following three levels of teaching: K-5, 6-8, and
9-12.
• Nominees must be a full-time (the majority of the day in
direct instruction to students) classroom teacher and be in
at least their third year of teaching.
• Applications and more information will be sent out as a
Weekly Briefing and by the Science Department in March.
• Applications will be due on April 28th, 2014.
• DCSTA Science Teacher of the Year Awards Banquet will be
on May 16, 2017 at the Marriott Miami Airport Hotel.
FCR-STEMLearn Certificate
• The FCR-STEMLearn Certificate Program aims to
provide professional development to approximately
1,000 teachers across the state of Florida during the
summer of 2014.
• The PD includes an 80 hour face-to-face summer
institute in Orlando with follow-up lesson study in the
fall.
• FCR-STEM will cover the hotel and travel costs for
teachers selected to attend the PD.
• PD attendees who complete all program requirements
will receive a $2,000 stipend.
Applications may be submitted at the following link:
https://fsu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_b71iDdCJVct7JQ1
Department of Mathematics and Science
2013-2014
PAEMST Nomination Process
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
(PAEMST) are now open.
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Target Audience: Mathematics and science teachers: Grades K – 6.
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The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
(PAEMST), the nation's highest honors for teachers of mathematics and science
(including computer science), is now open for nominations and will close
on April 1, 2014 (Due Date).
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To submit a nomination, the following information is required: Teacher's
name, E-mail address, School contact information.
• Please see the eligibility requirements and complete the nomination
information form at the following link: https://www.paemst.org/
Department of Mathematics and Science
CBS4 Weather Day at Marlins Park.
The Miami Marlins would like to invite your
school, grades 3-8, to CBS4 Weather Day at
Marlins Park on May 22, 2014 at 10:45 AM
(Reservation Deadline has ben extended to April
4th , 2014).
2014 marks the 8th year of this field trip experience.
Department of Mathematics and Science
Science Department
Department of Mathematics and Science
Office of Academics and Transformation
Dr. Ava Rosales,
Executive Director - Science
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Dr. Millard Lightburn,
District Supervisor
Ms. Yoly McCarthy,
Instructional Supervisor
Mr. Sebastian Oddone,
District Supervisor
Ms. Mary Tweedy,
Curriculum Support
Specialist
Mr. Dane Jaber,
Curriculum Support
Specialist
Mr. Kirk Nieveen,
Curriculum Support
Specialist
Ms. Keisha Kidd,
Curriculum Support Specialist
Ms. Mildred Farber
District Administrative Assistant
Phone: (305)995-1939
Slip
3-2-1 Reflection
Have a STEM-filled new year!
Department of Mathematics and Science