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
Department of Mathematics and Science
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.
Department of Mathematics and Science
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 [email protected] Questions: Email Yvette Greenspan at [email protected]• 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!
Department of Mathematics and Science