1. Curriculum • Testing • Materials • Administrative • Monitoring • Monitoring of Instruction

2. Curriculum

3. Overall Pacing Guide

4. Overall Pacing Guide

5. Overall Pacing Guide

6. Overall Pacing Guide

7. Overall Pacing Guide

8. Overall Pacing Guide

9. Science Curriculum Overview: Vision • Science is for All Students • Science Literacy • Active Learning • Teachers Facilitators

10. Science Curriculum Overview • Instruction Philosophy • Learning CYCLE (5 E’s) • Key Research Based Strategies • Assessment Philosophy

11. Science Curriculum Overview: Format • Pacing Guide per grade PLUS • Unit Goals, Power Standards, • CT Performance Expectations • Essential Concepts/Skills, • CT Grade Level Expectations • Misconceptions, Essential Vocabulary

12. Science Curriculum Overview: Format • Outline of Learning Activities (downloadable) • Suggested, Essential, Required Activities • Significant Tasks • State Required Embedded Tasks • Reading for Information • Resources (Reading and more), Links

13. Science Curriculum Standards Guide

14. Science Standards

15. Science Standards

16. Science Testing (K-8)

17. Science Testing (K-8) • CMT Science Grade 5 Mar 08 • Covers K-5 topics • Half on Skills, Embedded Tasks • Assessments part of curriculum • Practice for Grade 5 in Feb

18. Science Testing (K-8) • CMT Science Grade 8 Mar 08 • Covers 6-8 topics • Half on Skills, Embedded Tasks • Assessments part of curriculum • Quarterly Assessments 7-8 CMT like • Practice for Grade 8 in Feb

19. Materials (K-8)

20. Materials (K-8) • Science Resource Center: • 2-3 Kits per year, • rotation to come next week • Some units from school budget • Sharing kits necessary

21. Materials (K-8) • Title I Schools received some 6-8 kits in June • Materials/text recommendations • Basic measuring tools should be in classrooms

22. Misc (K-8)

23. Misc (K-8) • Request for Science Rep • PD through reps, coaches • PD CIA for 6-8 science • Tarah Cherry with Science Office

24. Misc (K-8) • Science Fair May 13, 14, 15 • Communicate re new teachers • outside programs meet standards

25. Monitoring

26. Lesson Plans, Clear Objectives • Standards: Inquiry, Concepts • High level Questioning • Lab/Hands On Activities at least Weekly

27. Learning Cycle (Engage before Explain) • Assess skills ! • Nurture curiosity

28. CONTACT Richard.Therrien@new-haven.k12.ct.us203-946-7933, 203-946-8664 (fax)Cindy.Vieira@new-haven.k12.ct.us203-946-2818 Science Resource CenterResources, Presentations, Curriculum, Assessments, online:www.newhavenscience.org