A resource page for 2011 Summer Leadership Teams working on Comprehensive Curriculum SCIENCE Plans for the 2011 - 2012 school year.

Comprehensive SCIENCE Curriculum Plan

(including the integration of technology into the content area)

School Leadership Teams choosing to work on a Comprehensive SCIENCE Curriculum Plan including the integration of technology into the content area will spend time developing components of a yearlong master calendar plan with written processes and timelines including monitoring strategies (plan is to integrate scheduling of instructional and content area coaches with roles and responsibilities). The plan should include the utilization of district resources such as the pacing charts, BEEP assessments, and instructional focus calendars. Integration of labs should be evident throughout the plan. Technology component such as software programs, lab schedule(s), and computer stations should be incorporated. The plan should be driven by school data and trends to include areas of re-teaching, maintenance, and enrichment.

Standards – NGSSS: http://www.floridastandards.org/homepage/index.aspx

Test Item Specifications 2.0: http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat2/itemspecs.asp             Grade 5 Item Specs Grade 8 Item Specs Grade 10 Biology EOC Item Specifications NOT yet available

District’s Instructional Focus Calendars (IFCs): ES MS HS Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade (Being updated to align with new standards) Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eight Grade (Being updated to align with new standards) Biology I Biology I Honors Chemistry I & Chemistry I Honors Physics I Physics I Honors Anatomy & Physiology Anatomy & Physiology Honors Marine Science I Marine Science Honors Note: Elementary and Secondary IFCs are being revised to align with new textbook adoption.

BSCS 5E Documents: Summary of the BSCS 5E’s The 5E’s Explained   (Chart)

Lesson Planning: Biology I NGSSS (Course Description, Benchmarks, and Cognitive Complexity) Access ALL course description, benchmarks, and associated cognitive complexity at: http://www.floridastandards.org/Courses/CourseDescriptionSearch.aspx Elementary Secondary Lesson Planner Template Lesson Plan Sample Science Notebook Rubric Lesson Planner Template Lesson Plan Sample Secondary Lab Report Requirements Project Based Planner Scientific Method & Webb’s DOK Webb’s DOK vs. Bloom’s Taxonomy Marzano’s High Yield Strategies Active Learning Strategies Online Science Resources: http://www.iKeepBookmarks.com/Instructional_Facilitator (Click on Resources) Science Process Skills Science Vocabulary: (http://www.sunshineconnections.org/Curricula/Pages/Science.aspx ) Inquiry in Science: http://www.justsciencenow.com/inquiry/index.htm Why Does Inquiry Matter?

Transition to Computer-Based Exams: Schedule

Articulation Guide for Feeder Programs/Schools: Consider using the following documents when developing an articulation guide: Appendix B section of Item Specifications Grade 5 Grade 8 Science Appendix B Grade 10 Biology EOC Item Specifications Appendix B (Not yet available)  Suggested Strategy for Biology I NGSSS (EOC)

Needs Assessment: Please refer to your school’s School Improvement Plan (SIP)

Professional Development Template: Please refer to your school’s School Improvement Plan (SIP)

CWT Form: Please refer to District Adopted Classroom Walkthrough Form

Student Learning Data: DART Model Biology EOC Data Chat Reflection Form

Perception Data: Survey Student Survey Teacher