Quarterly Professional Development
This document outlines the outcomes and agenda for the Quarterly Professional Development session held on October 11, 2014. Participants will deepen their content knowledge and understanding of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and science and engineering practices. The program aims to empower teacher leaders to support NGSS implementation within their schools while fostering professional learning among colleagues. The agenda includes collaborative sessions, content discussions, and ongoing support for engaging teaching practices aligned with NGSS.
Quarterly Professional Development
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Presentation Transcript
Quarterly Professional Development Integrated Middle School Science Partnership Date October 11, 2014
Today’s Outcomes • Deepen content knowledge • Deepen understanding of NGSS Science and Engineering Practices • Increase capacity of Teacher Leaders to support the implementation of NGSS and to lead their colleagues in professional learning • Engage in professional learning from one another
Today’s Agenda • Opening Session 9:00 - 9:30 • NGSS for Science Teacher Leaders 9:30 - 11:00 • Collaboration Time for TLs: Choice 11:00- 12:00 • Lunch 12:00- 12:45 • Content Sessions 12:45- 3:34 • Feedback Time 3:45 - 4:00 • Collaboration Time for TLs: Choice • Implementing SEPs • Observation Rubric • Facilitation challenges • Lesson exchange
Summer Institute for 2015 • Teacher Leaders week: June 22nd - 26th • New content in NGSS • Content pedagogical knowledge for NGSS • Unit planning • Other Science Teachers: July 6th – 10th • New content and activity from IC’s • Content pedagogical knowledge for NGSS
Teacher and Student Surveys • Teachers will receive their students results from IMSS this fall and again in the spring • Research stipend is $25 for fall efforts • Packets are due today to be entered into the drawing for $100 to spend on science supplies
Raffle Winners 2014 Spring Winners • Gerald Willkom • Hayward Unified • Jennifer Lee • Santa Clara
Materials Grant/Stipend Participants in Lesson Study and/or Quarterly PD that are not our IMSS Teacher Leaders are eligible to apply for a one time Materials grant: • $200 to purchase materials • to implement IC’s • or other activities from IMSS PD events • An application link will be emailed on Tuesday
NGSS Update: CA Science Framework • The CA Science Framework is a roadmap for curriculum and instruction along with • The CA NGSS document • The CA NGSS Appendices • The NRC Framework • Draft is in production • Framework writing team • Teachers, Scientist, Curriculum experts, County Office of Ed • Iterative process
What is the ‘talk’ on your campus? • Talk with a partner about what how your colleagues and administrators are talking about NGSS? • What concerns are being discussed? • What isn’t being talked about?
Acknowledgement This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Math Science Partnership Program under Grant No. DUE-0962804 and the California Science Project (University of California Office of the President)
