SESNet SESNet April 19, 2005April 19, 2005

SESNet SESNet April 19, 2005April 19, 2005

Science in the Spanish Bilingual Classroom TOT

• Will feature science activities that integrate the academic language of science in Spanish

• Funded through Title III

• Focus on vocabulary development

• One-day training in four cities

• Trainers must agree to ‘turn around’ training in their district/districts

Training Implementation Plan

• Districts and service centers are being asked to submit a training implementation plan along with registration information for applicants that wish to attend the TOT. Districts and service centers can register up to 4 candidates for the training. Those who are accepted receive notice through e-mail. Registration deadline is July 31.

Trainer of Trainers (TOT) Sessions for Bilingual Science and Dual Language

Locations and dates:

• August 24 – 25 Embassy Suites, El Paso

• August 29 - 30 Holiday Inn, Dallas Love Field

• September 1- 2 Radisson Inn, San Antonio

• September 6 -9 Greenspoint Marriott, Houston

To register, please send an email to: cindy@kolakgroup.com

Texas Strands Update

Elementary

Applicants

16 schools

Middle School 4 schools

High School 2 schools

In addition, 1 consortium of schools applied.

School Teams to be Selected• 7 schools will be selected to

participate• Teams attend 4-day training

at McKinney Roughs Environmental Learning Center

• TEKS support will be provided throughout academic year

Partner with The Center for Improving the Readiness of Children for Learning and Education (CIRCLE) at The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center. CIRCLE is actively involved in numerous research, community programs, and training activities related to the goal of promoting quality learning environments for young children

Pre-K SciencePre-K Science

Focus on Science & on Components of Reading

Science Skills

Science Concepts

Reading• Phonemic Awareness

• Phonics

• Fluency

• Vocabulary

• Comprehension

The following information is excerpted from “A Closer Look at the Five Essential Components of Effective Reading Instruction”. http://www.tea.state.tx.us/reading/interest/heastatra.html

Know the Components? Match Column A & B

• Column A• 1. Phonemic

awareness• 2. Phonics• 3. Fluency • 4. Vocabulary• 5. Comprehension

• Column B• A. Accurate, automatic

word recognition• B. Words we need to

know• C. Sounds that make up

the spoken language• D. Constructing meaning• E. Rules that tell us the

relationship between letters and sounds

KEY: 1-C; 2-E; 3-A; 4-B; 5-D

Where Does Vocabulary Growth Come From?

Comprehension

• Constructing meaning that is reasonable and accurate by connecting what has been read to what the reader already knows

• Thinking about information until it is understood

What Science Skills Increase Comprehension?

• Generating questions –science teaches students to ask their own questions

• Use questions to Make Inferences--

• Using Prior Knowledge—science experiences are embedded in the context of the natural world and all children have had some experiences with the natural world.

Using the

Question Frame

Question Frame

“How would you describe _____ in your own words?”

“What is the difference between ___ and ___?”

Student-Generated Question

How would you describe

three types of clouds in your

own words?”

“What is the difference between

snow and hail?”

What are the 5 Key Skills of Pre-K Science?

• Recognize Natural Patterns?

• Ask questions—Curiosity?

• Observe—use appropriate senses to gather data?

• Construct explanations?

• Use Simple Tools?

Draft for SESNet Input

What are the 5 Key Concepts of Pre-K Science?

• Recognize that there are many components of the Natural World—soil, water, plants, animals

• Many kinds of Change Occur—size, color, shape

• Parts and whole• Understanding connectedness—”If/then”• Safety Basics

Draft for SESNet Input

Online TAKS Update

1.Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum

2.Challenging Goals and Effective Feedback

3.Parent and Community Involvement

4.Safe and Orderly Environment

5.Collegiality and Professionalism

Students were engaged

Film clips and graphics

reviewed 2-4 times

Data not lost during

power outage

School

TEA Team visited schools during administration. Informal observations:

Planning for Next Year: Where to Get TQG Training

• The list of proposals recommended for funding cannot be released until after the Higher Education Coordinating Board provides approval in April. After the Board meeting, a list will be posted on website:

• http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ • 36 science proposals may be funded; most of

them use the Type A modules.• New Contact: Elizabeth Powers, 512/427-6144.

TQ Grants url’s

• Middle School Science I, Texas State University, Sandra West, www.bio.txstate/%7escied/ms_science

• Middle School Science II, Linda Hodgeswww.tcet.unt.edu/tegs http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/guides/study/index.html• IPC Module: Andrea Foster, University of

Houston, Developerhttp://www.coe.uh.edu/texasipc

TQ Grants url’s

• Chemistry Module, Bob Blake, Texas Tech University

http://www7.tltc.ttu.edu/kechambe/

Texas Inquiry Physics, Marsha Willis, The University of Texas at Austin

http://regcol.edb.utexas.edu/

Biology, Molly Weinburgh, Texas Christian

www.contempissue.tcu.edu