FOSS California

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San Diego Unified School District Curriculum
Orientation Session

• FOSS California

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Science Vision for SDUSD
Science is an integral part of the intellectual
development of a child. Interest in science
begins with attitudes and values established in
the earliest years through daily experiences.
Students graduating from high school must have a
foundation in scientific knowledge and evidence
based reasoning.
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Science Vision for SDUSD

• What kinds of Science opportunities do we need
  to provide for our students to be successful in
  accomplishing this vision?

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So what is different with the new FOSS CA
curriculum?
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FOSS meets 100 of the CA Science Standards
through active investigation, reading and
assessment

• CA Science
• Standards

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FOSS far exceeds 25 hands-on experiences with
relevant materials and live organisms

• gt 25
• hands-on

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FOSS reflects current learning research rooted
in a 30-year tradition of multi-sensory science
education
Access for ALL students
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FOSS provides rich experiences and expectations
for students to read and communicate their
learning
Reading and Writing for ALL students
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• Program includes
• Teacher Guide
• Equipment Kit
• Science ResourcesStudent Book
• Assessment
• Technology/Multimedia (through www.fossweb/ca)

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FOSS CA PEDAGOGY

• 1. ACTIVE INVESTIGATION
• DO-ing Science
• Engagement
• Exploration
• Direct Experience
• Vocabulary Introduction
  Concept Introduction

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FOSS CA PEDAGOGY

• 2. READING
• In the CONTEXT of what students have
  experienced
• Extend Experience
• Scientific Explanations
• Real-world Applications

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FOSS CA PEDAGOGY

• 3. ASSESSMENT
• Integral part of instruction
• Embedded
• Teacher Observation, Lab Notebooks, Response
  Sheets
• Benchmark
• I-Checks, Posttest
• Self- and Peer-Assessment
• Allowing time for students to reflect on
  their work

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FOSS CA PEDAGOGY

• 4. NOTEBOOKS
• -Record of Student Learning
• -Available
• Science Notebook
• Science Notebook Masters - 8.5 x 11
• Science Notebook Masters - Half-sheets for
  Composition Notebooks

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Scope and Sequence
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SDUSD Kit Rotations
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12 WEEK Kit Rotation Schedule

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Materials Management

• All kits will continue to be refurbished at the
  IMC Science Materials Center
• FOSS Student textbooks will remain in the
  classroom for the duration of the adoption
• Trees kit will be left in the Kinder classroom
  at school site
• Principals will be responsible for ordering kits
  and live materials
• Live materials cost district-paid, year 1

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Science Benchmark Assessments Grades 3-5

• Will be given to all students in grades 3-5 every
  12 weeks
• 30 item assessment to be administered following
  completion of the unit
• Multiple choice questions that will be answered
  using scantron forms
• Will provide immediate feedback to teachers about
  student understanding of the content

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Professional Development

• One hour orientation meetings in May and June
• Two hours in June and July Curriculum
  Implementation Training Earth Science
• All teachers should attend
• Focus on the standards, content, materials,
  planning for implementation using the units of
  study
• Physical and Life Science Implementation Training
  will be scheduled for Winter and Spring (prior to
  kit delivery)

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SDUSD Units of Study for SCIENCE

• Include the following curriculum planning tools
• Module overview and conceptual flow
• CA Science Content and IE Standards
• Pacing guide
• Grade level planning and prep guide
• Recommended Body of Evidence to collect for the
  SBRC
• Available for each strand, K-5, on the SDUSD
  Science Website
• Care and disposal of live materials
• Other curriculum supports

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Sample Grade 3 Physical Science Overview and
Conceptual Flow
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Sample Grade 3 Physical Science Content
Standards Page
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Sample Grade 3 Physical SciencePacing the Unit
as a Whole
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Sample Grade 3 Physical ScienceRecommended Body
of Evidence
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Sample Grade 3 Physical ScienceInvestigation
Overview
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Sample Grade 3 Physical SciencePacing Guide -
Prep and Instruction
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Questions