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March 12, 2013

District Literacy Leaders

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+Welcome and Introductions

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Role

First word that comes to mind when you think about teaching literacy in science

+Literacy Design Collaborative

Cohort up to 70 teachers to design units

4th – 12th grade (ELA, Content area literacy -Science, Social Studies, Art, CTE)

PSESD

Beginning Summer 2013 (Aug 5 and 6)

Follow Up in December 10 & 11 and February 11

Cost: $550

Register at www.psesd.org

Optional User Group PLC

+CCSS Overview

April 17 or June 20 (choose one date)

Puget Sound ESD

8:30 – 3:30

$75 Registration Fee (includes lunch)

+What makes a good scientific explanation?

+What makes a good scientific explanation? Create a list of elements

http://youtu.be/JO0ZF85yUjs

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Another perspective – Student Explanation

Liquid 1 and 4 are indeed the same substance. Looking at this data, the properties include Density, Color and Melting Point. Mass is not a property. Density, color and M.P. are all the same for the liquid 1 and 4. Since all of these are properties are the same, 1 and 4 are the same substance.

What makes a good scientific explanation?

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Revisit your initial thoughts on qualities of a student scientific explanation

Consider the perspective My Dad is an Alien

How do we support student science explanations?

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Apply the framework

Liquid 1 and 4 are indeed the same substance. Looking at this data, the properties include Density, Color and Melting Point. Mass is not a property. Density, color and M.P. are all the same for the liquid 1 and 4. Since all of these properties are the same, 1 and 4 are the same substance.

How do we support student science explanations?

+Quick Write

Take a few minutes to jot down how you define the following terms Claims Evidence Reasoning

+District Sharing

Tom Hathorn

Science and Math Specialist

Bethel School District

Claims, Evidence and Reasoning in Science

thathorn@bethelsd.org

+Three Levels of Text

Work in groups of 3-4

Select a facilitator and time keeper

One person shares their passage and implications for their work (2 minutes each)

The group takes up to 2 minutes to respond to the passage

Repeat until all participants have shared their passage and the group has had an opportunity to respond

+Discussion: ELA Standards in Science With you district partners, peruse the ELA standards for

content areas for one grade band (Secondary focus) OR peruse the standards for informational text for one grade band (elementary)

With your group, discuss your responses to these questions. Recorder take notes at http://meetingwords.com/ScienceLiteracy

Which standards are currently addressed in most science classrooms?

What professional development would science teachers need to effectively address those standards?

How can science and literacy district leaders work together to address these needs?

+Wrap Up

Next meeting May 3, 2013 PSESD 9:00 – Noon District Presentation: Angie Neville, Federal Way School

District – Depth of Knowledge (DOK)

Feedback on today’s session https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DLLMarch