every child-every classroom

August 2014

   New-­‐News:    

     New  DoDEA  Science  Grant!  

     Based  on  the  work  that  has  been  accomplished  over  the  last  three  years  of  our  DoDEA  K-­‐5  science  grant  work,  professional  development  trainings  and  improvement  in  student  achievement  scores  in  science,  the  North  Kitsap  School  District  was  invited  to  apply  for  and  received  another  three  year  DoDEA  science  grant!    We  will  be  expanding  our  program  into  the  secondary  level  and  serve  K-­‐12.    Lori  McClanahan’s  role  as  the  science  coach  is  still  in  place  but  will  shift  to  meet  the  needs  of  this  new  work.    We  will  also  be  expanding  our  Science  Leadership  Team.    Stay  tuned  as  these  exciting  new  changes  are  implemented  over  the  next  few  weeks!  

 

North  Kitsap  School  District  Summer  Science  Academy        Students  from  all  six  of  our  elementary  schools  attended  NKSD’s  third  annual  Summer  Science  Academy.    SSA  helps  our  Title,  LAP,  ELL  and  ESY  students  strengthen  their  reading,  writing  and  math  skills  through  hands-­‐on  science  investigations.  This  summer’s  hard  working,  dedicated  staff  served  about  115  of  our  NKSD  students.  Student  data  was  collected  via  S.T.A.R.  for  reading  and  math  and  has  been  made  available  to  students’  home  schools  in  time  for  the  start  of  next  school  year.    SSA  report  cards  that  include  students’  STAR  scores  were  sent  to  Office  Managers  to  be  placed  in  students’  cumulative  files.          Data  continues  to  show  that  the  program’s  design  is  successful.  A  big  thank  you  to  Vinland’s  staff  for  sharing  their  building  with  SSA.    Another  big  thank  you  to  the  North  Kitsap  Schools  Foundation  for  providing  us  with  funding  for  kit  refills  and  guest  speakers.    

       

Engineering  a  Summer  Science  Program  

North  Kitsap  School  District  Director  of  Instructional  Programs,  Patricia  Moore  and  Elementary  Science  Coach,  Lori  McClanahan  have  been  invited  to  present  at  the  Washington  Science  Teacher’s  Association  conference  this  October  in  Spokane.

     Patricia  and  Lori  designed  and  manage  NKSD’s  successful  Summer  Science  Academy  that  serves  Title,  LAP  and  ELL  students  in  grades  K-­‐5.  The  course  they  will  present  at  WSTA  will  be  titled,  Engineering  a  Summer  Science  Program,  and  will  help  participants  from  around  the  state  lay  the  foundation  for  building  their  own  program.  

Science  Resources:    

Looking  for  NKSD  Elementary  Science  Information?        Don’t  forget  that  sustainable  science  documents  created  during  our  last  three  years  of  DoDEA  science  work  are  available  on  our  District  Website:  go  to  www.nkschools.org,  sign  in,  then  go  to  For  Staff,  Elementary  Science.        New  to  our  District?  Click  on  the  “Washington  State  Science  Standards/Materials/Correlation  Guides  by  Grade  Level  for  North  Kitsap  School  District”  link.    This  document  will  show  you,  by  grade  level,  which  science  standards  you  are  responsible  for  and  which  materials  you  will  receive  to  teach  them  with.  You’ll  also  find  a  link  to  OSPI’s  Washington  State  K-­‐12  Science  Standards  on  this  page.      

Changes  in  Science  Resources            With  the  end  of  one  grant  and  the  start  of  another  there  are  a  few  changes  to  our  science  resources  worth  noting.  

• Discovery  Education:  Our  DE  subscription  will  be  available  again  this  year.  DE  is  an  online  resource  that  offers  a  breadth  and  depth  of  digital  media  content  that  is  immersive,  engaging  and  brings  the  world  into  the  classroom  to  give  every  student  a  chance  to  experience  fascinating  people,  places,  and  events.  All  content  is  aligned  to  state  standards,  can  be  aligned  to  custom  curriculum,  and  supports  classroom  instruction  regardless  of  the  technology  platform. For  information  on  accessing  this  resource  follow  the  Discovery  Education  link  on  our  Elementary  Science  web  page.    This  link  also  includes  directions  for  accessing  the  shared  science  folders  that  have  been  created  by  grade  level  in  our  district.    In  these  folders  you’ll  find  videos,  songs  and  much  more  that  align  with  your  science  standards  and  materials.  

• Science  A-­‐Z:  Our  subscriptions  from  our  previous  DoDEA  science  grant  are  good  until  October  23rd,  2014.  Science  A-­‐Z  is  a  dynamic  website  that  integrates  science  and  literacy  while  helping  teachers  satisfy  standards  in  both  science  and  English  language  arts.  Science  A-­‐Z  is  a  member  of  the  Learning  A-­‐Z  family  of  websites.  By  choosing  from  the  wide  variety  of  high-­‐quality  materials,  teachers  can  use  science  to  teach  reading,  and  use  reading  to  teach  science.    With  the  implementation  of  CCSS  ELA  standards  in  our  District  this  year,  it  is  our  hope  that  we  will  be  able  to  continue  this  subscription  as  part  of  our  new  grant  work.    Stay  tuned!  

• Grades  3-­‐5  Science  A  Closer  Look  textbook  online  edition:    we  have  a  six  year  subscription  to  this  valuable  resource  and  are  good  to  go  through  the  2016-­‐17  school  year.  Directions  for  connecting  your  students  to  this  site  can  be  found  by  clicking  on  

the  Grade  3-­‐5  MMH  Science  A  Closer  Look  Materials  link  on  our  Elementary  Science  web  page.  

• Grades  4-­‐5  Science  MAP  Assessment:  The  Science  MAP  Assessment  was  part  of  our  previous  grant  work  and  will  not  be  continued  with  our  upcoming  grant.  

• Science  Field  Trip  Funding:  We  were  very  fortunate  to  receive  science  field  trip  transportation  funding  for  every  K-­‐5  classroom  over  the  last  three  years  as  part  of  our  2011-­‐14  DoDEA  grant.    This  funding  is  not  part  of  our  upcoming  grant,  but  don’t  despair!    The  sustainability  plan  of  our  previous  grant  was  to  build  a  wide  network  of  community  partners  that  could  help  us  provide  in  class  and  in  the  field  science  experiences  for  our  students.    Thanks  to  our  very  generous  community  partners  we  are  able  to  do  just  that!    For  a  complete  list  of  K-­‐5  Science  Community  Partners  click  on  the  Elementary  Science  Field  Trips  link  on  our  Elementary  Science  web  page.    

 NKSD  Science  Kits:        A  message  from  our  Science  Materials  Coordinator,  Peggy  Bullock;  Please  return  any  kit  materials  you  many  still  have  from  last  year.    They  need  to  be  restocked  for  the  upcoming  school  year.  It  is  ok  to  keep  your  kit  teacher  binders  if  you  need  them  for  this  year’s  teaching  assignment.    A  material  delivery  schedule  will  be  emailed  to  you  soon.        

District  Science  Web  Page  Available  for  Families:  

     Please  share  the  word!    This  page  is  the  ‘family-­‐side’  of  the  work  we’re  doing  around  science  in  NKSD.    For  now,  it  features  a  photo  gallery  of  our  young  scientists  in  action  and  links  to  family-­‐friendly  science  websites,  including  several  great  local  resources  

     Teachers,  we’d  love  to  add  photos  of  your  scientists  to  our  gallery.    Just  make  sure  any  students  pictured  are  cleared  to  publish  and  email  photos  to  Lori  McClanahan.      

     To  access  this  page  go  to  www.nkschools.org,  click  on  Learning,  Science,  Elementary  Science.      

 

Science/CCSS  ELA  Aligned  Books  Coming  to  an  Elementary  School  Library  Near  You!  

     CCSS  ELA  and  upcoming  Next  Generation  Science  Standards  call  for  an  integrated  model  of  literacy.  With  that  in  mind  and  with  a  desire  to  help  classroom  teachers  meet  the  demands  of  these  new  standards,  Mary  Fox,  Kathy  McNeely-­‐Mobley  and  Debbie  Jo  Rock  partnered  with  Lori  McClanahan  to  create  book  lists  for  each  grade  level  K-­‐5.    These  lists  contain  a  balance  of  fiction,  nonfiction,  readers’  theater,  Native  American  connections,  poetry,  songs  and  engineering  trade  books  that  

will  engage  students  and  help  teachers  meet  current  and  future  Science  and  CCSS  ELA  standards.    These  books  were  ordered  with  2011-­‐2014  DoDEA  Grant  funds  this  summer  and  are  being  delivered  to  buildings  as  this  newsletter  goes  to  press!  Elementary  librarians  will  be  learning  how  to  access  and  help  teachers  use  these  resources  through  a  CCSS  ELA  and  science  standards  lens  at  a  training  this  week.    They  will  then  share  this  information  with  staff  at  the  building  level.      

 

K-2 Resource Room Support Materials

Nonfiction leveled readers that align with Science Standards have been purchased with DoDEA Grant funds and will be delivered to buildings this fall. These books will help Resource Room Teachers support classroom instruction.

   NGSS  Resource    

http://ngss.nsta.org    This  is  your  central  source  for  resources,  tools,  and  support  to  help  you  explore,  learn,  and  implement  the  Next  Generation  Science  Standards.  NSTA  is  dedicated  to  helping  science  teachers  make  an  important  shift  in  science  education,  and  they’ve  assembled  an  amazing  volume  of  resources  and  learning  tools  with  much  more  to  come!  

Now  Available:  

• User-­‐friendly  access  to  the  standards  Coming  Soon:  

• Advanced  searches  • Save  functions  to  create  custom  views  • NSTA-­‐vetted  resources  to  support  the  teaching  and  learning  of  

individual  standards  and  performance  expectations  Popular   crowd-­‐sourced   materials   and   resources   by   science  educators      

 

Science  Sites:  

 

     West  Sound  STEM  Network  is  a  dynamic  collaboration  of  educators,  business  leaders,  and  representatives  from  local  government  and  the  military,  working  to  introduce  and  link  students,  teachers  and  the  community  to  the  vast  array  of  Science,  Technology,  Engineering  &  Math  (STEM)  resources  in  our  region.  As  with  other  STEM  Networks  in  Washington,  the  goal  is  to  enhance  student  learning  in  these  key  academic  areas.    Our  students'  ability  to  understand  and  apply  science,  technology,  engineering  and  math  principles  not  only  increases  their  understanding  of  the  world,  but  also  translates  to  innovation  and  advancement  for  local  business  and  industry.      

     For  access  to  the  WSSN  webpage  go  to:  http://www.westsoundstem.org    

     Lori  McClanahan  is  part  of  the  Operations  and  Implementation  Team  for  the  WSSN.    If  you  have  any  questions  about  utilizing  this  resource  please  feel  free  to  contact  her  at  lmcclanahan@nkschools.org.    

: Good luck as you prepare for the new school year. We look forward to helping you with your science needs for another three years!    

Lori McClanahan  Science Coach  North Kitsap School District  360.396.3019  Lmcclanahan@nkschools.org