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Mozell P. Lang, Science DirectorMozell P. Lang, Science DirectorDetroit Public SchoolsDetroit Public Schools
7440 Second Avenue – 37440 Second Avenue – 3rdrd Floor FloorDetroit, Michigan 48202Detroit, Michigan 48202
Email: Email: [email protected]@detroitk12.org
313-873-1485(W) 517-214-7450(C)313-873-1485(W) 517-214-7450(C)
Curriculum Instructional Sequence and Pacing
Guides
• Articulate curriculum, instruction and assessment.
• Align district, state and national standards.• Outline the rigor for what students should know
and be able to do.• Provide outcomes for pre and post
assessments.• Textbooks provide support and content.• Promote the Inquiry Based Learning
Elementary Science Instructional Materials
KindergartenHarcourt, Science, KGrade 1Harcourt, Science, Units A-B FOSS, Air and Weather Kit. Solids and LiquidsGrade 2Harcourt. Science, Grade 2 FOSS, Insects KitGrade 3Harcourt, Science, Grade 3FOSS, Measurement Kit. Magnetism and Electricity Kit. Structures of Life KitLaser Discs,Videodiscovery, Science Sleuth’sThe Pet Store Predicament, Disc 1 The Case of the Sore Team. Disc 1 The Vacation to Planet X, Disc 2 The Vanishing Swimming Hole, Disc 2
Grade 4Harcourt, Science, Grade 4FOSS, Magnetism and Electricity Kit, Landforms Kit.Structures of Life KitLaser DiscsVideodiscovery, Science Sleuth’s, Grade 3 The Plant that Wouldn't Grow, Disc 1The Out of Control Cafe, Disc 1The Wreck of the Fortuna Dourada. Disc 2 The Frog File, Disc 2The Challenge of the Bogus Brakes, DISC 3 The Alarming Episode, Disc 3Grade 5Harcourt, Science, Grade 5FOSS, Measurement Kit. Laser Discs,Videodiscovery. Science Sleuths, Grade 3, Grade 5The Fast Fish Frenzy, Disc 1The Dubious Donor, Disc 1The Riddle of the Rhino Cast, Disc 2 The Sap Situation, Disc 2The Puzzling Picture, Disc 3The Little Blimp that Couldn't, Disc 3
MEAP University Model Lesson Strategies and Assessments for
Teachers and Students
• Elementary and Middle school curriculum, aligned lessons and items;
• Multiple choice, constructed response, performance, extended response, data analysis, charts and graphs;
• Support hands-on, materials to enhance the teaching and learning process.
Detroit Elementary Science
MEAP Fall 2005-2006
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percent Meeting or Exceeding
2006
2005
District MEAP AnalysisGrade 5
An analysis of the MEAP data showed: • The percentage of district students who are proficient in science
has improved but is still low when compared to the state.
• Each year there continues to be a thirty percent difference between the number of students with disabilities and the number of students without disabilities that are proficient in science.
• Students consistently do poorly on questions written with negative wording such as least likely, less, not, etc.
• Students continue to do poorly on constructed response questions.
District Targets for Elementary MEAP University
– Analyzing the data• Measurement, Weather, Earth
History, Ecosystems, and Sound
– Improvement strategies– Interpreting data-Graphs, Charts– Collecting data- Hands-on
Activities– Deconstructing MEAP Items-
Improving vocabulary and writing skills
Materials for Elementary MEAP University
• rubber bands• straws• scissors• small box (1 per group)• crayons• tape• cup• string
• construction paper• yarn
• clear plastic cups
• gravel
• potting soil
• sand
• spoon
• newspaper
• Vaseline
• shells
• clear plastic bag
• Dixie cup
• metric rulers
• various objects to measure.
• bowl
• clay
• glue
Prentice Hall Middle School
Science Text Books
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Environmental Science The Nature of Science and Technology
From Bacteria to Plants
Earth Waters Cells and Heredity Human Biology And Health
Weather and Climate Earth’s Changing Surface Electricity and Magnetism
Sound and Light Astronomy Chemical Interactions
Motion, Forces, and Energy Chemical Building Blocks Inside Earth
Middle School Science Resources
• Resources with Each Book• Spanish Teaching Guide With Test • Spanish Guided Reading and Study• Teaching Resources: Inquiry Skills Activity Books,
Reading Strategies for Science Content, Probeware Lab Manual
• Student Text• Teachers’ Edition• Spanish Student Text• Guided Reading and Study Workbook• Adapted Test• Adapted Reading and Study Workbook• All- in- One Teaching Resources
Middle School Science Resources
Other Resource Materials
• Teacher Express CD• Lab Zone CD• Presentation Express CD• Exam View CD• Lab Activity Library• Teacher Online Access• Science Explorer Video Explorations DVD/VHS
Detroit Middle School Science
MEAP Fall 2006
2005 MEAP Detroit 50% meeting or exceedingState 77% meeting or
exceeding
2006 MEAP Detroit 43% meeting or exceedingState 75% meeting or
exceeding
Detroit scored 32% lower than the state for the Fall 2006
Science MEAP
Science Skills for Test Taking
• Constructed Response and other writing in Science (rubrics, modeling, peer critiques)
• Negatively worded questions, using wording such as “least likely, less, not, etc.”
• Separating true information from the information that the actual question is asking
MEAP University Content
• Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
• Common Physical Changes• Common Chemical Changes• Geological History of the Earth• Water in Various forms on
Earth
MEAP University Content (cont.)
• Origins of Water Pollution• Motion in 2 Dimensions• Energy from Sunlight• Force and Distance Using Simple
Machines• Designing and Conducting
investigations
MEAP University Materials• Graph paper• Toilet paper• Clock with second
hand/stopwatches (6-8)
• Masking Tape• Clear Cups• Sand • Gravel• Water• Clay
•Colored pencils/crayons•Fishing line/dental floss•Relief Maps•Food Coloring•Overhead projector•Styrofoam ball•Copies of food chain cards (originals included in packet)•Test tubes/beakers/jars•Water plant
High School Science
“What students learn is greatly influenced by how they are taught.”
Michigan Merit Examination Components
and Score Contributions
Assessments Administered
Contributes to an English
Language Arts Score
Contributes to a
Mathematics Score
Contributes to a Science
Score
Contributes to a Social
Studies Score
•ACT Plus Writing
•WorkKeys Applied Mathematics & Reading for Information, plus Michigan Mathematics
•Michigan Science and Social Studies
Total ELA Score
Reading•ACT Reading (MC)•WorkKeys Reading for Information items (MC)
Writing•ACT English (MC)•ACT Writing (CR)•Michigan Social Studies CR item -writing score
•ACT Mathematics (MC)
•WorkKeys Applied Mathematics (MC)
•Selected ACT Science items (MC)
•Michigan items (Approximately 13 MC)
•ACT Science (MC)
•Michigan Science (53 MC)
•Michigan Social Studies (57 MC and 2 CR - social studies score)
Note: The number of Michigan items shown includes field-test items to replace those released annually.
All Grade 11 First-Time Testers
16.1 19.5
0
10
20
DPS State
S1
Series1
MME Spring 2007
Average ACT Score
Maximum possible score = 36
Using DataUsing DataUsing DataUsing DataTo Inform Instructional DeliveryTo Inform Instructional Delivery
To Improve Student Achievement To Improve Student Achievement and Performanceand Performance
High School Science
Introducing the Michigan Merit Exam (MME)
Science DOK LevelsDevelopment of Knowledge
• First Level - (Recall and Reproduction) = Performance Level 4
• requires the recall of information.– Students to demonstrate a rote response– Use a well-known formula– Follow a set procedure (like a recipe) – Perform a clearly defined series of stepsVerbs: identify, recall, recognize, use, calculate,
measureItem does not need to be “figured out” or “solved”
Science DOK LevelsDevelopment of Knowledge
• Second Level (Skills and Concepts) = Performance Level 3
• includes the engagement of some mental processing beyond recalling or reproducing a response.– Content knowledge or process involved is more
complex than Level1– Items require students to make some decisions as
to how to approach the questions or problemKeywords: classify, organize, estimate, make
observations, collect and display dat and compare data
Science DOK LevelsDevelopment of Knowledge
• Third Level (Strategic Thinking) = Performance Level 2
• requires reasoning, planning, using evidence, and a higher level of thinking that the previous two levels.– Require an explanation of their thinking– Identify research questions and design investigations for
a scientific problem– Solve non-routine problems– Develop a scientific model for a complex situation– From conclusions from experimental data
Science DOK LevelsDevelopment of Knowledge
• Fourth Level ( Extended Thinking) = Performance Level 1
• Involves high cognitive demands and complexity
• Requires complex reasoning, experimental design and planning– Make several connections– Relate ideas within the content area or among content
areas– Select or devise one approach among many alternatives
to solve the problem– Significant conceptual understanding and higher-order
thinking
High School Science Professional Development
• Citywide Curriculum Leaders• Integrated Natural Science• Biology• Chemistry• Earth Science• Science Fair• New Teachers
Course Grade Title Authors ISBN Copyright Cost Publisher Adopted
INS 9 Integrated Science: An Investigated
Approach Tch. Edition
Hsu 1-58892-148-4
2006 77.95 Delta Educationa LLC dba
CPO Science
2006
INS 9 Integrated Science: An Investigated Approach E
Book
Hsu Product Number 592-2922-MIB
2006 1/textbook Delta Educationa LLC dba
CPO Science
2006
INS 9 Integrated Science: An Investigated Approach
ProPlanner DC ROM
Hsu 2006 Delta Educationa LLC dba
CPO Science
2006
Biology 10 Biology-The Dynamics of
Life Tch Wraparound
Biggs 0-07-829899-7
2004 81.99 Glencoe-McGraw-
Hill
2004
Anatomy &
Physiology
11-Jan Hole's Human Anatomy and Physiology
Student Edition c1999, 8th Ed.
c2004, 10th Ed.
Butler, Lewis &
Shier
0-697-34193-3
2004 McGraw-Hill
(Higher Education)
1999
For More Information
• For more information on MME
– www.michigan.gov/mme
– www.michigan.gov/highschool
– www.michigan,gov/science
For More Information• For more information on
MME
– www.michigan.gov/mme
• For ACT specific questions
Safety Policies and Procedures
Science Classrooms must be evaluated to ensure that all safety procedures are being followed in
regards to:• Animals
• Activities• Equipment• Chemicals
Science Safety Resources
For full text of the American Chemical Society's 32-page safety guide, visit:
http://membership.acs.org/c/ccs/pubs/chemical_safety_manual.pdf
Google Search: science classroom safety
Upcoming Professional Development Events
• Back-To-School Fair - August 25, 2007, Belle Isle
• Curriculum Roll-Out – August 22-23, 2007
• Teacher Staff Development – August 27-29, 2007
• District Sponsored P.D. – Ongoing
• NSTA Regional – Cobo Arena, Detroit, October 18-21, 2007
• MSTA Lansing, March 6-8, 2008
• NSTA – Boston, March 27-30, 2008
Professional Development
Science Programs (selected)
• Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit, March
• First Robotics Competition
• Family Science and Mathematics
• SAE A World In Motion Program
• STARS – (The Science Training Apprenticeship Research Students)
• DAPCEP (Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program)
• Summer Research Apprentice Program (Wayne State University)
• Advanced Placement Courses
• KARMANOS – Oncology Nurse Mentorship Program
• Biomedical Symposium for Junior and Senior Students
• Center for Learning Technologies In Urban Schools (Letus, University of Michigan)
• TRAC Careers
NewNew InitiativesInitiatives
NewNew InitiativesInitiatives
•Careers-TRACCareers-TRAC•Diversity/African Centered Diversity/African Centered
EducationEducation•HealthHealth
•Science Resource Center Science Resource Center (needs a new home)(needs a new home)
Partnerships
• Detroit Science Center• Charles Wright Museum• Children’s Museum• Cranbrook Science Museum• Detroit Zoo/Visteon• Lawrence Tech University
SupervisorsDeborah Peek-Brown, Elementary Science
(313) [email protected]
Alycia Meriweather, Middle School Science(313) 873-1792
Nadine Tibbs-Stallworth, High School Science(313) 873-1793
Mathematics and Science Center
Dr. Shedrick Ward(313) 596-0728
Brian Jewel(313) 596-0728
Instructional Specialists
Judith Reese(313) 867-0155
Donald Szlezyngier (313) 870-3479
Ceola Taylor (313) 870-3480
Christine Zakalata (313) 870-3482
Support StaffMaria Cancel(313) 873-1488
Brenda J. Johnson(313) 873-1489
Executive Staff
Connie K. Calloway, Ph.D., General Superintendent
Oscar Abbott, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
Juanita Chambers, Ed.D., Associate Superintendent Curriculum and Instruction
DAPCEP (Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering
Program)
Jason D. Lee, Executive [email protected]
Veronica Hall, Ext. 230Accountant
Margaret Tucker, Ext. – 227High School Program Administrator/I-Test
Suzanne Wasson, Ext. – 229Middle School Program Administrator/K-3 Program
Writing in Science – The Ultimate Guide – Strategies:
1. Learning log2. Using charts, graphs, tables and diagrams3. Cubing4. R.A.F.T.5. Summary writing6. Double entry journal7. Supporting a point of view8. Biopoems
Connecting With The Learner Resources (CWL)
Introduction
•Examining Beliefs and Defining Equity
•Designing Equitable Curriculum
•Linking Teaching With Learning
•Exploring Instructional Strategies
•Building Upon Successful Model Programs
•Partnership with Families and the Community
Appendices
•Appendix A: Exemplary Programs
•Appendix B: Organizations and Resources
Science Web Site
• Curriculum • Instructional Materials• Assessments• Science Fair Materials
Board Members
Rev. Jimmy Womack, M.D., President
Joyce V. Hayes-Giles, Esq., Vice President
Rev. David Murray, (At Large)
Carla D. Scott, M.D., (District 1)
Jonathan Cleveland Kinloch, (District 2)
Annie Carter, (District 3)
Tyrone Winfrey, (District 4)
Ida Short, (At Large)
Paula Johnson, Esq., (District 6)
Marvis Cofield, (District 7)
Marie L. Thornton, (At Large)
