biology content and pacing (q4)

Biology Content and Pacing (Q4)

Kirk NieveenCurriculum Support Specialist

Jason JacksonScience Department Chair, Miami Springs SHS

Agenda

Welcome and Updates Data Analysis - Thinkgate: Just the basics Please

How to use your data for instruction Developing intervention and remediation plans

Discovery Education A quick tour Getting the most out of District resources

Common Core State Standards Comprehension Instructional Sequence (CIS) Claim-Evidence-Reasoning Argument Driven Inquiry

• Reflection

Session Outcomes

• Participants will be able to:– Locate, manipulate, and utilize Thinkgate data to

improve instruction– Locate and utilize District Science Resources

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Norms

Make sure to be kind to the presenters and give them your full attention, and please be on time

Don’t be afraid to ask and share, we are all life-long learners

Care for your profession and be kind to others

Please remember we are guests at Miami SHS

Silence your cell phones and turn off your gaming devices

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Welcome and AnnouncementsBiology Winter Interim and Thinkgate

Login: http://www.thinkgate.net/FLMiamiDadeSplash/TGLogin.aspx

Year at a Glance

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HOW DO

YOU LOG

IN?

WEBSITE: http://www.thinkgate.net/FLMiamiDadeSplash/TGLogin.aspx 

Username: Employee #Password: MiamiDade2013  You will reset your password once logged in.

HOME SCREEN: CLASSES (TEACHERS)

Period Boxes• provides a

separate box for each period

• tabs in bottom will display the class roster, assigned teachers, and identification (course codes)

• Must select class link to display details about assessments

TEACHERNAME

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HOME SCREEN: PROFILE (TEACHERS)

• provides teacher identification information

• reset password link

• circle graph of students by periods

• search for students by last name

TEACHER NAME

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HOME SCREEN: PLANNING (TEACHERS)

• provides link of standards specific to subject or select from drop down menu other subjects

• drop down menu for NGSSS (Next Generation Sunshine State Standards) or CCNGSS (Common Core Next Generation Sunshine State Standards)

• Provides the standards contents for benchmark selected

TEACHER NAME

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HOME SCREEN: ASSESSMENT (TEACHERS)

• provides an overview of assessments district & classroom

• click on space ship icon next to assessment name to analyze data

• Items, Images, Addendums, Rubrics To be determined what

it is used for

TEACHER NAME

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HOME SCREEN: REPORTING (TEACHERS)

• provides a list and % proficient of assessments state, district &

classroom (tabs)

• Must click on EXPAND ICON to create reports and analyze data by benchmarks

TEACHER NAME

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EXPAND ICON: RESULTS ANALYSIS REPORTS

• Select the criteria that you want to include in your data analysis

• Suggestions Grade Subject curriculum

• Must click search to finalize your criteria choices

• If add demographic criteria can analyze data by gender and ethnic groups

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RESULTS ANALYSIS

• Provides district proficiency percentages colored coded for easier interpretation

• Provides an overview of the student performance for the district, school, teacher and specific periods or class.

• Shows specific data of last data update.

• You have three options for student assessment results (see next slide)

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TEACHER NAME

TEACHER NAME

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STUDENT ASSESSMENT RESULTSBY CLASS OPTION 1:

• Click on arrow next to period• Provides overall student

performance, color coded based on district proficiency % (see below)

OPTION 2:• Click on note pad icon• Provides a pop up screen with

different report options (next slide)TEACHER NAMETEACHER NAME

TEACHER NAME

Student names

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STUDENT ASSESSMENT RESULTS BY CLASS

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OPTION 3: Click on score next to class. It will open a pop up screen with Report Selection shown below. (Details on next slide)

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REPORT SELECTION: OPTION 3(Available Reports)

• Administered Test Not Taken students

• At Risks• Distractor Analysis• Item Analysis• Mastery• Proficiency Report• Progress Report

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• Report Card by Students• Score Analysis Report• Standard Analysis• Subgroups by Standards• Test Summary

REPORT SELECTION: AT RISK (STANDARDS BY STUDENT)This report list individual students and the standards they did not master. Can be used for remediation.

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Can be printed or exported into word

REPORT SELECTION: AT RISKStandards by Test, Student

• Provides students overall performance on assessment and the number and description of benchmarks that are of concern for each student in the selected period based on selected assessment

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REPORT SELECTION: AT RISK (various reports are available)Students by Standard report provides list of standards that are of concern and lists students who had low performance on each standard. For Fall IA, teachers should only focus on standards addressed in Quarter 1. It is a great tool for intervention and differentiated instruction

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Students

Students

Students

REPORT SELECTION: Distractor Analysis: Has option to hide some selection criteria (see row 1). You can organize incorrect answers by grouping them (row 2) (Incorrect answers in red)

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ITEM ANALYSIS REPORT: Compares class performance to school and district performance

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REPORT SELECTION: MASTERY Students by Standard Report provides the names and scores of the students that have mastered the tested benchmarks.

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REPORT SELECTION: PROFICIENCY REPORTProvides class data based on proficiency levels determined by district (color coded: Insufficient, Limited and Satisfactory)

Can be printed or exported into excel

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REPORT SELECTION: PROGRESS REPORTProvides summary showing student % performance and cumulative (class) % performance

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Performance Level DistributionColor coded based on % of students in proficiency %

REPORT SELECTION: REPORT CARD BY STANDARD BY STUDENTProvides performance report for students by standard.

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REPORT SELECTION: Item AnalysisThis report compares assessment scores per class, teacher, school, and district.

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Best Practices – RemediationSecondary Benchmarks

• Science Camp Day• Homework• Enrichment Activities• Bell Ringers• FCAT Achieves• FCAT Explorer• Gizmos

• Extended Learning Modules

• P-Sell• Cpalms• Discovery Education

(now available to all schools )

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Break….

• Please take time to ask questions or write your concerns in the Parking Lot

Resources

District Science Website

http://science.dadeschools.net/default.htm

Edmodo

High School

Group Name Group Code

HS Biology ak0ska

HS Chemistry mz51pb

HS Department Chairs y8yfp1

HS Physical Science c8h5t1

HS Physics ers8rj

HS Science ce5kqo

SFRSEF 2ctseg

Resources found in the Website

• STEM Website• Administrator Resources (being updated)• Office of Academics and Transformation• Assessment, Research, and Data Analysis• Weekly Briefings• Science Leaders• Assessments and Data Analysis• Pacing Guides

Remediation and Enrichment

• Edgenuity• NBC Learn – In Pacing Guides• PBS Learning Media• Discovery Education (ALL Schools) – In Pacing

Guides• PhET (University of Colorado) – In Pacing Guides• Gizmos – In Pacing Guides• Extended Learning Modules – On Learning Village• Seasonal Packets• Science Website

Discovery Education:NOW Available to ALL Schools

Discovery Education:Getting Started

Discovery Education:Discovery Education Network

Discovery Education:Teacher Tools

Discovery Education:Events

Discovery Education:Most Popular Content

Discovery Education:Curriculum Standards Search

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

Source: Edutopia.org

The “Why” behind Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (Conclusion Writing)

In 2009, NAEP administered TWO types of innovative science assessments that invited students to put their science knowledge into practice:

– Hands-on tasks (HOTs)– Interactive computer tasks (ICTs) 

How Did US Students Perform?

Students Able to Perform Simulated Investigations, Challenged to Explain Conclusions

The “Why” behind Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (Conclusion Writing)

Reflection:

Please leave your reflection sheets on the table

Thank You!

Follow Up Assignment

One page typed reflection of the workshop

One lab activity (modified from CPO or HOT Labs) addressing NGSSS, MACC, and LACC benchmarks using your Interim Assessment data.

Please send assignment to:Mr. Sebastian Oddone, District Supervisor (soddone@dadeschools.net) on or before March 7, 2014 to receive full credit for Professional Development

Science Department

Dr. Ava Rosales, Executive Director

Elementary Middle School High School

Dr. Millard LightburnDistrict Supervisor

Mrs. Yoly McCarthyInstructional Supervisor

Mr. Sebastian Oddone, District Supervisor

Ms. Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support

Specialist

Mr. Dane JaberCurriculum Support

Specialist

Mr. Kirk Nieveen, Curriculum Support Specialist

Ms. Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support

Specialist

Ms. Mildred Farber Administrative Assistant

Phone: 305- 995-1939