Welcome Fall Science Supervisors Meeting

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Welcome Fall Science Supervisors Meeting

• October 29, 2008
• Westin Hotel
• Charlotte, NC

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Overview of Day and Packet

• Agenda
• Packet
• NCDPI Science Resources
• NAEP / SCASS
• New From Publications
• Make the Grade to Succeed K-8
• Graduating Future Ready
• High School Graduation Requirements

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Science Curriculum Units

• Latest Version Now on CD
• Available on NCDPI Web Site http//www.ncpublicsch
  ools.org/curriculum/science/units/
• Web Version Password Protected

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Science for English Language Learners

• Joanne Marino jmarino_at_dpi.state.nc.us
• Glenda Harrell gharrell_at_dpi.state.nc.us

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Framework for Change

• Framework for Change The Next Generation of
  Assessments Accountability (June 2008)
• http//www.ncpublicschools.org/sbe_meetings/revisi
  ons/2008/pdfs/framework.pdf
• Accountability and Curriculum Reform Effort
  (ACRE)- DPIs response to the Framework for
  Change (October 2008)
• Three Prongs of the Next Generation of
  Assessments Accountability
• New Standards
• New Assessments
• Accountability

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Standard Course of Study

• Standards Revision
• Essential Standards
• Textbook Adoption

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EOG Science Grades 5 8

• Operational assessments based on 2004 Standard
  Course of Study (SCS). Grade 5 measures the grade
  5 standards and grade 8 measures the grade 8
  standards.
• EOG science results expected to be included in
  ABCs performance composite score beginning in
  2008-09

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EOG Science Grades 5 8 (contd)

• The EOGs for Grades 5 and 8 will contain 80
  items.
• Web samples and Test Information Sheets can be
  found at
• http//www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountability/testing
  /eog/science/

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EOC Science

• Operational assessments based on 2004 Standard
  Course of Study (SCS)
• Physics will be offered ONLY online, while
  schools will have the option of online or paper
  for all other EOCs.

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EOC Science (contd)

• Tests are virtually untimed, with a maximum
  time limit of 4 hours.
• Web samples and Test Information Sheets can be
  found here
• http//www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountability/testing/
  eoc/bio/
• http//www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountability/testing/
  eoc/chem/
• http//www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountability/testing/
  eoc/psci/
• http//www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountability/testing/
  eoc/physics/

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HSP-M-001HS Courses in Middle School

• Science courses begin 2008-09 school year
• Must achieve Level III or IV on EOC (if
  available)
• Count towards graduation requirements, but not
  the HS GPA
• Laboratory facilities must meet safety
  requirements and state and national guidelines
  for laboratory expendables and equipment to allow
  the same opportunities for laboratory work as the
  high school laboratory in the local education
  agency.

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Elimination of Honors Physical Science

• Honors Physical Science Phase-out
• Honors Physical Science will be available for
  implementation from the 2005-2006 school year
  through the 2007-2008 school year Therefore, the
  Physical Science course will no longer be
  available as an Honors course after the 2007-2008
  school year.
• http//www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/curriculum/sci
  ence/scos/2004/physical/supportdocument.doc
  (p.130)

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• Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics
  and Science Teaching
• Each year, the President of the United States
  recognizes outstanding K-6 grade or 7-12 grade
  mathematics and science teachers by presenting
  the Presidential Awards for Excellence in
  Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).

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Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics
and Science Teaching This is the nations
highest honor for teaching mathematics or
science.
www.paemst.org Questions? ncpaemst._at_dpi.state.nc.u
s
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Presidential Awards for Excellence in
Mathematics and Science Teaching

• In addition to honoring individual achievement,
  the goal of the Awards is to expand and exemplify
  the definition of excellent mathematics and
  science teaching.

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Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics
and Science Teaching

• In even-numbered years, the awards are given to
  elementary teachers (K-6) in odd-numbered years,
  secondary teachers (7-12) are recognized.

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• Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics
  and Science Teaching
• The 2007 North Carolina
• Presidential Awardees

Mathematics Rachel Willingham
Science Michael J. Bowman
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NC Exit Standards Affect Science

• http//www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/poli
  cies/highschoolexit
• Biology Proficient is more than passing.
• NC Graduation Project Encourage Science!!!
• Implementation Guide
• Chapter 3 Teacher Toolboxes
• Designed to illustrate how teachers in every
  discipline can support students through the NC
  Graduation Project process.
• Contains lists of possible mentors, sample
  project topics, and resources.
• Science Section (pp. 55-59)

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NC Graduation Project

• Guide available on the DPI NC Graduation Project
  Website at http//www.ncpublicschools.org/graduati
  onproject/
• Password is _____________
• Mailed to high school and middle school
  principals and central office staff
• Available from DPI Publications (1.800.663.1250)

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NC Graduation Project- Mentor List

• The list contains contact information for
  individuals who are willing to share their
  knowledge and lessons learned with other
  educators across the state.
• A list of mentors for the NC Graduation Project
  is now available online at
• http//www.ncpublicschools.org/graduationproject/m
  entors/

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Science Competitions

• Great way to prepare students for graduation
  projects and meet inquiry and technological
  design goals
• Science Fair http//www.ncsta.org/sciencefair/
• Science Olympiad http//www.tx.ncsu.edu/science_ol
  ympiad/
• Student Academy of Science http//www.ncacadsci.or
  g/ncsas/
• Other Competitions

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NC Virtual Public School

• Spring Registration begins November 2008
• All info is routed through the DLA (Distance
  Learning Advisory) at each school district
  level DLA
• Contact for additional information or DLA for
  your school sscott_at_dpi.state.nc.us
• For more information- http//www.ncvps.org

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e-Mentoring (eMSS)

• Maintained through NSTA
• 16 mentees from North Carolina
• Next cycle begins in Spring 2009

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MSP Updates

• 2009-10 RFP available at http//community.learnnc.
  org/dpi/math/MSP.RFP.Sept08.FIN.doc
• Application deadline is January 9, 2009
• Professional Development for Teachers to Physical
  Science/Physics (PDToPPS)
• June 2009 at UNC Pembroke
• July, August 2009 at UNC Greensboro
• July, August 2009 at UNC Charlotte (pending
  availability of funding)
• Contact Everly Broadway (ebroadway_at_dpi.state.nc.us
  )

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Professional Development Opportunities

• Spring Science Supervisors Meeting (TBD)
• Regional DPI Summer Sessions in 2009
• To keep current on opportunities that arise,
  check DPIs website at LEARN NC
  http//community.learnnc.org/dpi/science