Department of Mathematics and Science Office of Academics and Transformation

1. Department of Mathematics and Science Office of Academics and Transformation MDCPS Elementary Science Science Leaders – Dialogue #6 • Millard Lightburn, Ph.D. Supervisor • Ms. Mary Tweedy, CSS • Ms. Keisha Kidd, CSS May 19-21 & 23, 2014

2. NAME TENT • Use blank sheet of paper to make name tent • Front: First Name • Back: School Name, Grade, and • Subject(s) taught

3. NORMS • Participate actively • Ask questions • Learn by doing • Set your own learning into action

4. Agenda • 8:30-9:10 Welcome Remarks/Ice Breaker • 9:10-9:20 Pacing Guide – Year-At-A-Glance (Feedback) • 9:20-9:30 New Florida Standards-LAFS/MAFS (formerly Common Core) -Course Codes • 9:30-9:45 Explore and Explain “Can Do!” Content Review Games • 9:45-10:15 Reflection of 2013-2014 school year • 10:15-10:25 Break • 10:20-10:30 Human Growth and Development Resources (Health) • 10:30-11:30 Big Idea 7: Natural Disaster Plan for People and Pets • 11:30-12:30 LUNCH • 12:30-1:00 Introduce Learning Goals • 1:00-1:45 Science Process Skills/Measurement Stations • 1:45-1:55 Available resources (NSTA Conference) • 1:55-2:05 Break • 2:05-2:20 Discovery Education Resources • 2:20-2:30 Science Enrichment/Announcements/PD • 2:30-3:15 Reflections/Evaluations/Follow-up

5. Session Goals • Participants will be able to: • Access science instructional resources to support science teaching and learning • Integrate Florida Standards (formerly Common Core) 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.

6. MDCPS Pacing Guide2014-2015 Year-at-a-Glance

7. New Florida Standards(formerly Common Core)& Course Codes • Both the Mathematics Florida Standards (MAFS) and Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS) were approved by the Florida State Board of Education on February 18, 2014. • Based on the results of the public comment, in January of 2014, the Department recommended that changes be made to the original Common Core State Standards adopted in July 2010. Both of the finalized MAFS and LAFS are to be fully implemented across the grades in the 2014-15 school year. • http://www.fldoe.org/bii/curriculum/sss/

8. HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

9. Reflecting 2013-2014 School Year What didn’t work? What worked? Table Texting

10. 10 min. Break

11. EXPLORE Can Do! Science Gameshttp://www.lakeshorelearning.com/(800) 778-4456 • Can Do! Science Games - Grades 2-5 • Individual Games: $16.99 Complete Set: $99.50 • Kids learn about the planets, matter, muscles and more—as they race to answer skill-building science questions! Each game canister has a spinner built right into the lid…and comes with everything children need to play—including themed game tokens and 60 self-checking question cards written in standardized test format. Players just spin to answer each fascinating science question…and collect game tokens for each correct answer! All 6 games.

12. Thunderstorm Severe Weather Big Idea 7: Earth Systems and PatternsNatural Disaster PlansSC.5.E.7.7 Tornado Lightning Hurricane Grade 5 - Quarter 4: 05/19-06/05 Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist Dr. Millard Lightburn, District Supervisor Flooding Wild Fire

13. LUNCH

14. Taking Care of Pets During Natural DisastersGrade 5 - Quarter 4: 05/19-06/05 Dr. Millard Lightburn, District Supervisor Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist

15. Grade 5 Nature of Science Big Idea 1: The Practice of Science Quarter 1 Topic 1 Practicing Science Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist – ScienceKeisha kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist – ScienceDr. Millard Lightburn, Instructional Supervisor

16. Learning Goals Targeted Instruction

17. Science Department Website Resourceshttp://science.dadeschools.net/ http://science.dadeschools.net/elem/instructionalResources/IR-5.html

18. NSTA Conference 2014 (Boston)Trip Sponsored by DCSTADr. Yvette Greenspan Grant Free Resources

19. 10 min. Break

20. https://mdcpsportal.dadeschools.net/_auth/Logon.aspx?ru===== Discovery Education’s 5 Minute Prep Resource Become a DEN star …. Get the Science Techbook Resources

23. 2014-2015 Science Enrichment Opportunities • Fairchild Tropical Gardens • Everglades National Park • Royal Palm (Grade 5) • Shark Valley (Grade 4) • Museum of Discovery & Science Fort Lauderdale • Biscayne National Park • Miami Museum of Science • FPL “Men in Plaid” • Parent Science Fair Workshop • Science Family Night • “Encounters in Excellence” Presentation by Rich Kern • Science.dadeshools.net • Biscayne Nature Center • Weather on Wheels (WOW) • WaterVentures • Land Sharc

24. Announcements • Marlin‘s Weather Day – May 22, 2014 (Thursday) • DCSTA – Science Teacher of the Year (T.O.Y.) Congratulations to: Claudia Pastrana • DCSTA $400 Grant to attend the NSTA Regional Conference application is due Sept. 19th . • You’re invited to DCSTA’s Annual Fall at the Museum of Science – tentative date Oct. 1st. • Summer Professional Development – July 2014 Department of Mathematics and Science

25. Professional Development Summer PD (Grades K-5 Teachers) One Teacher Per School Location: TBA Time: 8:30am-3:30pm

26. Department of Mathematics and Science

27. Reflect on Session Outcomes • Participants can: • Access science instructional resources to support science teaching and learning • Integrate Florida Standards (formerly 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.

28. Slip Please take a moment to reflect on the professional development you have received this year.

29. Science Department

30. Have a wonderful summer!