Title: Science Instructional Guide
1Science Instructional Guide For High School
Integrated Coordinated Science Biology and
Chemistry
Professional Development Module 1
Introduction to the Instructional Guide,
Professional Development, and Periodic Assessment
System
2Who Created the Instructional Guide?
- Design Team of Teachers
- Science Experts and Specialists
- Central Office Science Unit
3LAUSD Science Instructional Guide and Periodic
Assessments
- So Whats My Role and What Is Expected of Me?
- What Must I do in This New System?
- What Decisions Will I Be Able to Make?
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5What Is in the Guide?
- Introduction
- Overview of Major District Initiatives
- Overview of State Documents
- Science Pedagogy
- Overview of Assessments
- Instructional Matrices
- Immersion Units (Under Development)
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10Instructional Matrix Sections
- Standard Sets
- Content Standard Groups
- Key Concepts
- Analyzed Standards
- Instructional Resources
- Text Activities
- Supplemental Activities/Resources
- Textbook References
- Connections and Notes
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18The Analyzed Standards
19- Analyzing the California Content Standards
- What are the differences between the California
content standards and the analyzed standards? - How do the Analyzed Standards reflect Basic
Skills, - Conceptual Understanding, Problem Solving?
- How might the Analyzed Standards be used in
instruction?
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21Performance Task Traits
- Aligns to Standards
- Is Inquiry-Based
- Demonstrates Skills
- Establishes Clear Expectations
- Provides Scaffolding of Skills, Content, and
Levels of Thinking
Problem Solving
Analysis
Concept
Concept
Scaffolding
Application
Skill
Skill
22Performance Task
- Integrated Science I
- Performance Task 2
- Biology
- Performance Task 6
- Chemistry
- Performance Task 1
23Performance Tasks
- Adopt
- Use the task as is
- Adapt
- Modify the task
- Use as a springboard for developing other tasks
- Use the idea of the task to build new
inquiry-based student experiences
24Culturally Relevant and Responsive Strategies
- What are these strategies?
- Why is it important to embed them in instruction?
- What do they look like in Science classrooms?
25Periodic Assessments
- Provide a source of evidence about student
progress toward proficiency on the grade level
standards - Provide feedback to inform practice
- Provide data for professional development that
focuses on collaborative teacher conversations
26Periodic Assessment Administration
- When are the assessments given?
- Refer to page 4-3 in your guide
- Assessment Window will vary depending on your
calendar and track - Biology and Chemistry have 3 per year
- ICS I has 4 per year
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27LAUSD Secondary Instructional, Professional
Development, Assessment System - Theory of
Action
28Feedback
- Teachers will have an opportunity to provide
feedback to their LD Secondary Expert/Specialist - Instructional Guide
- Periodic Assessment
- Professional Development
29Los Angeles Unified School DistrictMiddle School
Science Instructional Guide
Session Evaluation
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30Questions
Feedback
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