Escambia CountyEscambia CountyScience In-ServiceScience In-ServiceAugust 19, 2009August 19, 2009

Fill out your Teaching Fill out your Teaching Assignment Sheet & Pick up a Assignment Sheet & Pick up a door prize ticket & an agendadoor prize ticket & an agenda

Jeremy Lowery, HS Instructional Coach Sandra Porras, Flight Adventure Deck

RecognitionRecognition

Science OlympiadScience OlympiadPATS center placed 12PATS center placed 12thth at at

the State competitionthe State competitionHead Coach: Rebecca Head Coach: Rebecca

Haddocks along with Andy Haddocks along with Andy Roberts, Steve HarrellRoberts, Steve Harrell

Science OlympiadScience Olympiad

West Florida: placed West Florida: placed 77thth out of 40 teams at out of 40 teams at the state competition.the state competition.

Head Coach: Cheyenna Head Coach: Cheyenna NovotnyNovotny

2008 Emerald Coast BEST 2008 Emerald Coast BEST Robotics CompetitionRobotics Competition

BEST Project Engineering BEST Project Engineering Notebook award: 3Notebook award: 3rdrd place: place: West Florida TechWest Florida Tech

Gulf Power Blood, Sweat, and Gulf Power Blood, Sweat, and Duct Tape Award – Bellview Duct Tape Award – Bellview MiddleMiddle

5454thth Regional Science Regional Science FairFair

School Award: School Award: Pensacola High School Pensacola High School

Teacher Award: Pam Teacher Award: Pam Hicks from WHSHicks from WHS

Fair Director’s Award:Fair Director’s Award: Kathy Smith from PHSKathy Smith from PHS

State Science Fair State Science Fair Student HonorsStudent Honors

5 students from PHS5 students from PHS1 student from Washington1 student from Washington1 student from Escambia1 student from Escambia2 students from Workman2 students from Workman1 student from Bellview 1 student from Bellview

ISEF –Reno NevadaISEF –Reno Nevada

5 students from PHS5 students from PHS

2 Individual Projects2 Individual Projects

1 Team Project1 Team Project

This year will be held in This year will be held in San Jose, CASan Jose, CA

Teachers of the Teachers of the YearYear

Andrea Hussey –Andrea Hussey –Workman MiddleWorkman Middle

Rebecca Haddocks- Rebecca Haddocks- PATS CenterPATS Center

Student Achievements Student Achievements on FCAT in 2009on FCAT in 2009

23- 823- 8thth graders made a 5 on graders made a 5 on the Science FCAT (2 the Science FCAT (2 students made a perfect students made a perfect score)score)

19 – 1119 – 11thth graders made a 5 graders made a 5 on the Science FCAT (1 on the Science FCAT (1 student made a perfect student made a perfect score)score)

Congratulations to …Congratulations to …

Bailey MiddleBailey Middle 541541 AA

Brown Barge MiddleBrown Barge Middle 594594 AA

Ernest Ward MiddleErnest Ward Middle 606606 AA

Ferry Pass Middle Ferry Pass Middle 534534 AA

Ransom MiddleRansom Middle 592592 AA

Workman MiddleWorkman Middle 515515 BB

Pensacola HighPensacola High 502502 BB

Tate High Tate High 499499 BB

West Florida HighWest Florida High 572572 AA

Beulah CharterBeulah Charter 521521 BB

Jackie HarrisJackie Harris 586586 AA

11 out of 18 middle and high schools were an A or a B!! - 61%

2009-2010 Focus2009-2010 Focus

District Focused District Focused Curriculum GoalsCurriculum Goals

1.1. All schools will score a “C” or above All schools will score a “C” or above on the state accountability system.on the state accountability system.

2.2. The district will double the number The district will double the number of students scoring at the highest of students scoring at the highest levels (4 & 5) in Reading, Math and levels (4 & 5) in Reading, Math and Science.Science.

3.3. Within 3 years (by the 2012-2013 Within 3 years (by the 2012-2013 school) 90% of all 2school) 90% of all 2ndnd grade students grade students will read on grade level.will read on grade level.

District Focused District Focused Curriculum GoalsCurriculum Goals

4.4. Schools will reduce the number of Schools will reduce the number of OSS by at least 10% by providing OSS by at least 10% by providing alternative consequences that will alternative consequences that will change behavior.change behavior.

5.5. High schools will increase the High schools will increase the graduation rates by at least 3%.graduation rates by at least 3%.

6.6. The district will create a premier The district will create a premier middle school at Warrington Middle.middle school at Warrington Middle.

Differentiated Differentiated AccountabilityAccountability

SchoolsSchools

All Middle and High Schools All Middle and High Schools are identified as a are identified as a Differentiated Differentiated Accountability schools Accountability schools except for Brown Barge except for Brown Barge Middle and Beulah Middle and Beulah Academy of Science.Academy of Science.

District ResponsibilitiesDistrict Responsibilities

Support Learning CommunitiesSupport Learning CommunitiesClassroom WalkthroughsClassroom WalkthroughsClassroom ObservationsClassroom ObservationsFollow DOE directivesFollow DOE directivesProfessional DevelopmentProfessional Development

What does good teaching and learning look What does good teaching and learning look like?like?

Common board configuration (Date, Agenda, Common board configuration (Date, Agenda, Benchmark, Objective, Homework)Benchmark, Objective, Homework)

Bell to Bell InstructionBell to Bell Instruction Procedures and Routines are established.Procedures and Routines are established. Lesson planning is clear and implemented.Lesson planning is clear and implemented. Multiple activities taking place throughout the Multiple activities taking place throughout the

lesson.lesson. Use of a bell ringer (or CIM).Use of a bell ringer (or CIM). Writing and Reading are integrated in all subject Writing and Reading are integrated in all subject

areas.areas. Teachers provide multiple examples to ensure Teachers provide multiple examples to ensure

student understanding.student understanding. Graphic organizers are used to capture and explain Graphic organizers are used to capture and explain

concepts. concepts. Students are THINKING, DISCUSSING, QUESTIONING.Students are THINKING, DISCUSSING, QUESTIONING. Higher Order Questions are used consistently and Higher Order Questions are used consistently and

naturally. naturally.

What does good instructional look What does good instructional look like…(cont.)like…(cont.)

Students raise their hands. Wait time is given. Students raise their hands. Wait time is given. Benchmarks are explicitly taught and unwrapped for students.Benchmarks are explicitly taught and unwrapped for students. Data is used to differentiate instruction.Data is used to differentiate instruction. Manipulatives are used in math and science.Manipulatives are used in math and science. Students are discussing the text in reading and language arts Students are discussing the text in reading and language arts

classes.classes. Limited use of worksheets and textbook.Limited use of worksheets and textbook. Assigning work v. teaching is understood. Assigning work v. teaching is understood. Work and concepts are taught at grade level.Work and concepts are taught at grade level. Projects are not frothy. Coloring is limited in primary grades. Projects are not frothy. Coloring is limited in primary grades. Movies support instruction. Movies support instruction. Immediate feedback is provided for student work. Immediate feedback is provided for student work. Rubrics are used to grade assignments. Model work is Rubrics are used to grade assignments. Model work is

identified. identified. Vocabulary is explicitly taught with word walls in all content Vocabulary is explicitly taught with word walls in all content

areas.areas.

Additional Points for Science and Additional Points for Science and Writing Writing

Notebook for writing and vocabulary Notebook for writing and vocabulary (includes reading and math).(includes reading and math).

Notebook and schedule for labs. Notebook and schedule for labs. Create a lab schedule.Create a lab schedule.

Writing process must include Writing process must include (frequent prompts, graded by (frequent prompts, graded by teachers AND students, constant use teachers AND students, constant use of rubric by teachers AND students). of rubric by teachers AND students). Store student work. Students should Store student work. Students should edit each other’s papers. edit each other’s papers.

Learning CommunitiesLearning Communities

A group of teachers that:A group of teachers that: Focus on LearningFocus on Learning Collaboratively work to learn instructional Collaboratively work to learn instructional

strategies for increasing student learningstrategies for increasing student learning Immediately implement strategies in the Immediately implement strategies in the

classroomclassroom Strive for continuous improvementStrive for continuous improvement Assess the effectiveness of the identified Assess the effectiveness of the identified

strategy.strategy.

Learning CommunitiesLearning Communities

Integrated II Teachers – September 9Integrated II Teachers – September 966thth grade ScienceTeachers – September grade ScienceTeachers – September

2121Biology I Teachers – September 24Biology I Teachers – September 24

sign up during your breakout sessionsign up during your breakout session

2008-2009 FCAT Science District 2008-2009 FCAT Science District GoalsGoals

Goal for 8th grade Science FCAT : district average proficiency was to meet or exceed the state average

Results: district average proficiency on the 8th grade FCAT Science decreased by 2% (from 36% in 08 to 34% in 09)

we did not meet the state average of 41%, we missed beating the state average this year by 7%

2008-2009 FCAT Science District 2008-2009 FCAT Science District GoalsGoals

Goal for 11th grade FCAT Science: district average proficiency to increase by 5 % to 44%.

Results: District average proficiency on the 11th grade FCAT Science dropped by 1%, went from 39% in 08 to 38% in 09

Good news: we still beat the state average of 37%

CongratulationsCongratulations Escambia High School 1% increase in Escambia High School 1% increase in

proficiency proficiency Pensacola High School 2% increase in Pensacola High School 2% increase in

proficiencyproficiency West Florida Tech 1% increase in West Florida Tech 1% increase in

proficiency proficiency Ferrypass Middle 1% increase in Ferrypass Middle 1% increase in

proficiencyproficiency

Congratulations to schools Congratulations to schools beating or tying the state beating or tying the state

average average West Florida TechWest Florida Tech Washington HighWashington High Pensacola HighPensacola High Tate HighTate High Northview HighNorthview High Ernest Ward MiddleErnest Ward Middle Ransom MiddleRansom Middle Bailey MiddleBailey Middle Brown Barge MiddleBrown Barge Middle

Upcoming Workshop datesUpcoming Workshop dates

September 9: September 9: Integrated II WorkshopIntegrated II Workshop September 17: September 17: Lab Management and Inquiry Lab Management and Inquiry

Based Lab Practices for Middle and HighBased Lab Practices for Middle and High September 21: September 21: PLC for 6PLC for 6ththGrade Science Grade Science

TeachersTeachers September 24: September 24: PLC for Biology I TeachersPLC for Biology I Teachers October 15 & December 1: October 15 & December 1: Effective Effective

Questioning through Inquiry K-8Questioning through Inquiry K-8 November 12 &17:November 12 &17: CRISS for Science CRISS for Science

Teachers Teachers

5555thth Annual West Panhandle Annual West Panhandle Regional Science and Engineering Regional Science and Engineering

FairFair

Scheduled for January 25, 2009 at UWF

5555thth Annual West Panhandle Annual West Panhandle Regional Science and Engineering Regional Science and Engineering

FairFair• Rules meeting on September

15th, 2009, in Room 119 at the Hall Center at 4:30

• All schools who plan to participate must send a representative to the meeting

No SUBJECT AREA EXAMS No SUBJECT AREA EXAMS scheduled for 09-10 scheduled for 09-10

school year except for 6th school year except for 6th Grade Science (pre-test & Grade Science (pre-test &

post test)post test)(possibility of a end of (possibility of a end of

course exam for Biology)course exam for Biology)

Where to Find the Next Where to Find the Next Generation Standards and New Generation Standards and New

Course DescriptionsCourse Descriptions

www.fldoestem.org

www.floridastandards.org

GOALS & GOALS & CHALLENGECHALLENGE2009-20102009-2010

2009 - 2010 : 8th grade FCAT Science district average proficiency to increase by 5% to 39%.

2009-2010 : 11th grade FCAT Science district average proficiency to increase by 5% to 42%.

Other Items of InterestOther Items of Interest Integrated Science I (now taught in 8Integrated Science I (now taught in 8thth grade) grade) Performance Tasks are gone for next year!!Performance Tasks are gone for next year!! 09-10 -6th graders will take the new 809-10 -6th graders will take the new 8thth grade grade

FCAT in 2012FCAT in 2012 09-10 -809-10 -8thth graders will take the State End of graders will take the State End of

Course Exam for Biology (10th grade) in 2012Course Exam for Biology (10th grade) in 2012 This summer 7This summer 7thth grade science curriculum will be grade science curriculum will be

aligned to the new benchmarksaligned to the new benchmarks 1111thth grade students that a poor performance on grade students that a poor performance on

FCAT= another science classFCAT= another science class 6th grade teachers can view the item bank after 6th grade teachers can view the item bank after

school 4:30 – 5:30 between Aug 26-28.school 4:30 – 5:30 between Aug 26-28. 55thth period block period block Labs-Strand HLabs-Strand H

DirectionsDirections

66thth grade Teachers- Bldg 25, rm 113 grade Teachers- Bldg 25, rm 113 77thth grade Teachers – Bldg 25, rm 114 grade Teachers – Bldg 25, rm 114 88thth grade Teachers – Bldg 25, rm 115 grade Teachers – Bldg 25, rm 115 Integrated I Science- Bldg 3, rm 317Integrated I Science- Bldg 3, rm 317 Biology I- Bldg 5, Vet labBiology I- Bldg 5, Vet lab Chemistry- Bldg 3,rm 315Chemistry- Bldg 3,rm 315 Anatomy & Physiology- Bldg 5, rm 509Anatomy & Physiology- Bldg 5, rm 509 Marine Science- Bldg 26, rm 206Marine Science- Bldg 26, rm 206 Environmental- AuditoriumEnvironmental- Auditorium Integrated II Science-AuditoriumIntegrated II Science-Auditorium Physics- Bldg 26, rm 208Physics- Bldg 26, rm 208 Zoology-Bldg 26, rm 215Zoology-Bldg 26, rm 215 Everyone will meet back in the auditorium Everyone will meet back in the auditorium

at 10:45 for door prizes and to complete at 10:45 for door prizes and to complete evaluationevaluation