new teacher orientation

New Teacher Orientation

Effective Instruction in the Secondary Science Classroom

Department of Mathematics and Science and Education Transformation Office

AGENDA

Pre-assessment: “What does good science instruction look like?”

Lab Activity 5E Model CER (Strategy to infuse Florida Standards)

Elements of Good Science InstructionDistrict Resources

Learning Goals Science NGSSS with Common Core Integration

Science Department Website OverviewDepartment of Science Personnel

Division of Mathematics and Science 2014

Norms

Keep an Open MindTrust the ProcessTry out something new and then reflectRefrain from JudgingBe Present


Session Outcomes

Participants will be able to: Access science instructional resources to support science

teaching and learning Identify effective science teaching and learning Review content resources available through the District

website


Pre-Assessment

What is Good Science Instruction?

How are you planning to Kick-Off the school year?


(Engage)

Scientists who analyze samples from outer space are interested in the composition and origin of those samples. Why is this important and how do they determine the composition of these samples?


There are three soil samples to test, from which “planet” is your sample?

(Explore) HOT Lab

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(Explain)

Observation/Data Analysis: Why can sand and salt be separated using this experiment? Why is the salt, sand and water mixture filtered? Why is the salt solution heated? How might the final traces of water be removed from your

samples to ensure that they’re totally dry? Give two reasons why the sand you have obtained might still be

contaminated with salt. Describe the technique that your team used to remove the iron

from the mixture. How could you adapt your experiment to obtain a purer sample

of sand? Give two reasons why the salt you have obtained might still be

contaminated with sand. How could you adapt your experiment to obtain a purer sample

of salt? Division of Mathematics and Science 2014

Elaborate/Explain

Claim – What do you think?

Evidence – What supports your claim? (qualitative and/or quantitative data)

Reasoning – Use a logical chain that shows how the scientific principle and evidence work together to support the claim.


What does effective science instruction look like?

Engage Question, discussion, activity, (Discovery, NBC Learn)

Explore Lab activities (HOT Labs/hands-on activities, Gizmos)

Explain Conclusion writing, lab report, discussion, CER, ADI,

Notebooks/JournalsElaborate

Discussion, real-world connections Evaluate:

Formative and summative by benchmark


Example 5E Plan Template


Good Science Instruction

Revisit your answers from the pre-assessment question, at the beginning of our session


Recommendations

Effective Planning (with the End in Mind) Knowing the objective of each lesson(course description) Plan together with teachers of the same subject area

Implement a routine of inquiry based, hands-on activities relevant to the objectives of the topic. Applying models to formulate solutions to questions Discovering answers through systematic observations


Recommendations

Develop Higher-Order Questioning Strategies using Explicit-Reflective instruction to enhance student thinking. Asking questions about our surroundings

Facilitate, encourage, and expect Higher Order Thinking (HOT) from your students. Make connections between content learned to real-world

events and examplesEncourage students to communicate verbally and

in writing.


Successful Strategies

The 5 E’sHOT Questions (Web’s

Depth of Knowledge)InquiryHands-On

Activities/LabsDemonstrationsVirtual LabsNotebooks

Graphic OrganizersModels & VisualsCooperative LearningThink-Pair-ShareJigsawCenters / StationsInternet / Video Differentiated Instruction

strategies


District Resources

How can we help you?Department of Mathematics and Science


STEM Website


Science Department


http://science.dadeschools.net/

Learning Village


LAFS and MAFS in Science

Department of Mathematics and Science


The Florida Standards

Currently we continue to use the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) in Science

Connections to Florida Standards in Language Arts and Mathematics are established

Florida Standards are aligned to Science courses in the M-DCPS Pacing Guides LAFS and MAFS


Learning Goals

SC.912.L17.5: Analyze how population size is determined by births, deaths, immigration, emigration, and limiting factors (biotic and abiotic) that determine carrying capacity. (Cognitive Complexity: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning)

SCALE LEARNING PROGRESSIONSAMPLE PROGRESS MONITORING AND

ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

Score/Step 5.0

I am able to analyze data and information about population dynamics and limiting factors to explain a change in carrying capacity, the effect of population size, or the distribution of species in various types of ecosystems.

Design an experiment to test the effects of limiting factors on the growth of a sample population. (Examples of limiting factors can be either abiotic – temperature, nutrients or biotic – competition, predation, disease.)

Score/Step 4.0

I am able to evaluate data and information about population dynamics and limiting factors to account for a change in carrying capacity, the effect of population size, or the distribution of species in various types of ecosystems.

Evaluate given data from a population growth experiment to hypothesize the impact of limiting factors on the population size. (Examples of limiting factors can be either abiotic – temperature, nutrients or biotic – competition, predation, disease.)

Score/Step 3.0 Target

(Learning Goal)

I am able to identify limiting factors and other population dynamics.

Classify limiting factors as abiotic and biotic and predict their effect on population’s size. (Examples of limiting factors can be either abiotic – temperature, nutrients or biotic – competition, predation, disease.)

Score/Step 2.0 I am able to identify that population change over time. Interpret a graph of a population’s growth over time.

Score/Step 1.0 I am able to define a population.


GIZMOS


Discovery Education

Introduced in District Pacing Guides 2010

Train-the-trainer professional development model

Examples of Digital Media integrated with instruction

Video segment Images

Exploration Sound Songs Virtual lab Interactive Glossary Reading Passage Game Collaborative: My Content


NBC Learn


EdModo


Classroom Look Fors

Strategies Effective Instruction Conduct scientific investigations following the scientific method. Evidence of in-depth planning of the lesson in Common Planning

is observed Incorporate a variety of Higher Order Thinking Strategies into

lesson delivery (collaborative strategies & questioning strategies) Incorporate reading comprehension and writing strategies into

instruction. Use data to set goals and differentiate instruction. Student Work Classroom Environment


Real-World Applications

Science investigations must go beyond the classroom


Student work samples


Science Department

Department of Mathematics and ScienceOffice of Academics and Transformation

Dr. Ava D. RosalesExecutive Director - Science

Elementary Middle School High School

Dr. Millard LightburnDistrict Supervisor

Ms. Yoly McCarthyInstructional Supervisor

Mr. Sebastian Oddone

District Supervisor

Ms. Mary TweedyCurriculum Support

Specialist

Mr. Dane JaberCurriculum Support

Specialist

Ms. Ana FentonCurriculum Support

Specialist

Ms. Mildred Farber District Administrative Assistant

Phone: (305)995-1939


ETO

Education Transformation OfficeAssociate Superintendent- Pablo Ortiz

Middle School High School

Ms. Melissa MartinezInstructional Supervisor

Dr. Gladys BarrioDistrict Supervisor

Ms. Jennifer RussellCurriculum Support Specialist


Assignment

Using the Science “Look For” Essentials handout, how would you plan for your first instructional day? Construct a sequential outline (timed segments) of what

you plan to do

Have a STEM-filled school year!See you tomorrow!


new teacher orientation

Documents

grams salt

grams sand

grams iron

salt solution

purer sample of salt

sciencedivision of mathematics

purer sample of sand

soil samples