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This instructional guide provides a comprehensive overview of major district initiatives, state documents, science pedagogy, assessments, instructional matrices, and more. It offers guidance for teachers in implementing the analyzed standards, performance tasks, and culturally relevant strategies. Periodic assessments are included to measure student progress and provide feedback for professional development.
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Science Instructional Guide For High School Integrated Coordinated Science Biology and Chemistry Professional Development Module 1 Introduction to the Instructional Guide, Professional Development, and Periodic Assessment System
Who Created the Instructional Guide? • Design Team of Teachers • Science Experts and Specialists • Central Office Science Unit
LAUSD Science Instructional Guide and Periodic Assessments • So What’s My Role and What Is Expected of Me? • What Must I do in This New System? • What Decisions Will I Be Able to Make?
What Is in the Guide? • Introduction • Overview of Major District Initiatives • Overview of State Documents • Science Pedagogy • Overview of Assessments • Instructional Matrices • Immersion Units (Under Development)
Instructional Matrix Sections • Standard Sets • Content Standard Groups • Key Concepts • Analyzed Standards • Instructional Resources • Text Activities • Supplemental Activities/Resources • Textbook References • Connections and Notes
Analyzing the California Content Standards • What are the differences between the California content standards and the analyzed standards? • How do the Analyzed Standards reflect: Basic Skills, Conceptual Understanding, Problem Solving? • How might the Analyzed Standards be used in instruction?
Performance Task Traits • Aligns to Standards • Is Inquiry-Based • Demonstrates Skills • Establishes Clear Expectations • Provides Scaffolding of Skills, Content, and Levels of Thinking Problem Solving Analysis Concept Concept Scaffolding Application Skill Skill
Performance Task • Integrated Science I • Performance Task 2 • Biology • Performance Task 6 • Chemistry • Performance Task 1
Performance Tasks • Adopt • Use the task “as is” • Adapt • Modify the task • Use as a springboard for developing other tasks • Use the idea of the task to build new inquiry-based student experiences
Culturally Relevant and Responsive Strategies • What are these strategies? • Why is it important to embed them in instruction? • What do they look like in Science classrooms?
Periodic Assessments • Provide a source of evidence about student progress toward proficiency on the grade level standards • Provide feedback to inform practice • Provide data for professional development that focuses on collaborative teacher conversations
Periodic Assessment Administration • When are the assessments given? • Refer to page 4-3 in your guide • Assessment Window will vary depending on your calendar and track • Biology and Chemistry have 3 per year • ICS I has 4 per year ? ? ?
LAUSD Secondary Instructional, Professional Development, Assessment System - Theory of Action
Feedback • Teachers will have an opportunity to provide feedback to their LD Secondary Expert/Specialist • Instructional Guide • Periodic Assessment • Professional Development
Los Angeles Unified School DistrictMiddle School Science Instructional Guide Session Evaluation Plus Delta
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