SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL CIA
MONDAY, OCT 25th
Review Quarterly Assessment Process (Dates, etc..) Scantrons to pass out
(reminder of process handed out last time, purpose/goal of quarterlies for accurate eval of student learning, dates for science Oct 27-29, scantrons due back Nov 8, to be run Nov 9. Only use accurate scantrons or blanks with right justified student id and correct course code. Score open ended using rubrics, remember diagrams, charts, bullets, all OK. Especially for special ed and ELL, follow only CAPT modifications, no MAS for science, so all take it, except very low checklist)
for tests/rubrics/data
for all documents (note date change on return)
TVAL And Data (Inquiry Scores!)
Strong suggestion made to principals to use inquiry scores, not content, although CMT scores in earth/physical to CAPT scores in strands I-III, and CMT score in Life to CAPT strand IV,V could be used. Inquiry scores from CMT 8th, or previous quarterly assessments. Note that out of town CMTs will be in schoolnet soon! Focus on inquiry key to growth.
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includes data/suggestions given to principals
Pacing Quarter One/CAPT PacingPlease follow capt pacing given out last time… for ALL SUBJECTS, quarter one should get into content ASAP… measurement, math, experiment, etc.. spread out and taught in context throughout year. includes curriculum, includes pacing, practice, new released items
CSTA Conference Sat Oct 30 Hamden Middle
PACE scholarship announcement from Christine Broadbridge, Lara Smetana
CRISP resource
Science Fair
school decision, but TALK to each other and administrators
Process
School Fairs quality not quantity
Mentors Lisa Anderson, new mentor coordinator
HS CIA Oct 25 continued…
Guide to Experiments (next time)
Variables use NHPS language!
Research on How Students Learn (Taking Science To School Article)
More Sharing of Ideas /Resources (newhavenscience.wikispaces.com)
21st Century Portfolios
Plan for district includes on track measures such as % of students passing PhyCehm, Bio, Chem, and 21st century skills. Review of process. 10-11 is a planning year, with implementation district wide next year.
See attached documents or:
See school reform documents at
DISCUSSION
What data have you looked at and what data/resources do you need from CO?
How will science dept at your school look at 21st century skills embedded in curriculum?
Current projects? (Share???)
New Projects