Department of Mathematics and ScienceOffice of Academics and Transformation

Millard E. Lightburn, Ph.D., District Supervisor K-5 (Science)

Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support SpecialistKeisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist

Elementary Science Leaders Dialogue 4

Next Generation Sunshine State Standards For Science with Integration of

English Language Arts Literacy and Mathematics Common Core State Standards

January 18-20, 2014

Name Tent

• Use blank sheet of paper to make a name tent

• Front: First Name

• Back: School Name

NORMS

Participate activelyAsk questionsLearn by doingSet your own learning into action

Agenda 8:30-9:00 Welcome9:00-9:15 Follow-Up on Edmodo9:15-10:00 Big Idea 7: Earth Systems and Patterns10:00-10:20 Weather Day with the Marlins10:20-10:30 Break10:30-11:30 CER: How Do Snowflakes Form?11:30-12:30 LUNCH12:30-1:00 Article Jigsaw: Supporting Ideas with Evidence1:00-1:45 Designing Effective Inquiry: Jumping Ping Pong Ball

Jumping Ping Pong Balls

1:45-2:05 Discovery Education Resources2:05-2:15 Break2:15-3:05 Thinkgate Overview3:05-3:15 Follow-up/Reflections and Announcements

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 between students to foster greater

understanding of science through collaboration– Effectively use data as a planning tool to increase student

achievement.

Follow Up –

Elementary Science Leaders Dialogue 4 Codes

Location Code

Dr. Gilbert Porter ES (Kendall) qvi56t

John I Smith K-8 Center (Doral) m8k6kr

Henry West Lab ES (Coral Gables) r8b837

Hubert O. Sibley K-8 (North Miami) jynmz9

Join the Group ASAP at https://miamidade.edmodo.com

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Grade 5

Big Idea 7: Earth Systems and Patterns

Water Cycle Weather and Climate

Earth Systems and Patterns Jeopardy

Science Department Website Resources

http://science.dadeschools.net/

http://science.dadeschools.net/elem/instructionalResources/IR-5.html

CBS4 Weather Day at Marlins Park.

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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.

2014 marks the 8th year of this field trip experience.

10 min. Break

Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER)How do snowflakes form?

Discovery Education’s 5 Minute Prep Resource

Become aDEN star….Get theScienceTechbookResources

https://mdcpsportal.dadeschools.net/_auth/Logon.aspx?ru=====

LUNCH

Article Jigsaw:Supporting Science With Evidence

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(Topics by section)• Group 1 - Introduction• Group 2 - Evidence• Group 3 - Cause and Effect• Group 4 - Measurement• Group 5 - Variable Control• Group 6 - Making Thinking Visible

Designing Effective Inquiry: Jumping Ping Pong Balls

What will happen if you blow air onto the ball in the cup?

Does it matter how you blow air (air pressure)on the ball in the cup?

Department of Mathematics and ScienceFAST Conference: Brevard Make and Take

10 min. Break

Thinkgate

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 between students to foster greater

understanding of science through collaboration– Effectively use data as a planning tool to increase student

achievement.

Announcements•The Elementary Science Fair January 25, 2014•Judges check in and orientation: 8:00 am Room 3238 (Building 3)•Students check in at Information Booth located in front of Science Complex (Building A) at 8:00 am• Opening Ceremony 8:45 am – 9:45 am (Science Complex

Building)• Projects Judging: 10:00 am -1:30 pm Room 3249 (Building

3)• Award Ceremony: 2:30 – 3:30 pm (Atrium Building 4)• Retrieve Projects (Room 3249) 3:30 – 5:30 PM• SWAT Activities: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (Atrium of Building 3)• WaterVentures Lab Mobile : 10:00 am – 2:00 pm• We need your help to assist us as Science Fair judges. • If you are interested, please register at http://

science.dadeschools.net/elementaryJudgesRegistration.asp• For Master Plan Points register at http://

calendar.dadeschools.net/cal/calendar.nsf/vactivity/7E383D82D2C1E62C85257C3F005CA57F?opendocument&login

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More ANNOUNCEMENTS• Attention DCSTA members: Apply for the DCSTA

/Dr. Yvette Greenspan Matching Grant in Science Education to attend a national conference this April. Complete the appropriate application and submit according to directions by January 31st  2014.

Application needed: Email marytweedy@dadeschools.net Questions: Email Yvette Greenspan at teachc6@att.net• New Teacher Orientation: January 17th

• District Professional Development Day Feb 7th (PD K-5 for classroom teachers, no Leaders)

• Session 5 (Week of February 24th 2014)• Grade 4 Teachers (Week of May 5th 2014)• Session 6 (Week of May 19th 2014)

Department of Mathematics and Science

Science DepartmentDepartment of Mathematics and ScienceOffice of Academics and Transformation

Dr. Ava Rosales,Executive Director - Science

Elementary Middle School High SchoolDr. Millard Lightburn,

District SupervisorMs. Yoly McCarthy,

Instructional SupervisorMr. 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

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3-2-1 ReflectionHave a STEM-filled new year!

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