Goal 3: Our goal in Science to increase the proficiency to meet state Math standards. Content: Process: Context: What will be learned? What effective processes What aspects of our The focus is to increase will be used? learning environment will support Presentations this goal? academic levels in Science. Workshops PLC’S Teachers will learn to PLC’s Common planning time implement the following Shared Ideas Classroom visits research-based strategies; Individual Professional Embedded PD (teachers sharing Integrating technology in Development strategies) classroom, F.O.S.S. System, Science Journal writing, Quality work Professional What data sources Learning Presenters/ will you use to $1800.00 Implementation Expected Activities/Events evaluate effectiveness? Timeline Outcomes Title and Avatar Leaders (i.e., teacher data, student Number data) Hands-on Science Fair Projects Strategies Workshop Think Show Dr. Lynn Teachers will Bowers, use hands-on August 2012 Lab Science Lab experiments Student Science $1500.00 Experiences Volunteer to actively Notebooks/Portfolios May 2013 Science Common Classroom engage Camp Materials for Teachers students. Science Lab Schedule Weekly 1 Hour Science Almon Science Lab Experiments, Fraction Classroom Observations workshop presentation Camp Joyce Higher August 2012 Anderson, student Progress report and nine May 2013 Principal academic report card grades Follow-up $0 Grade Level achievement Sessions Teams/ for identified Nine weeks skills test During PLC Dionne subgroups in results meetings, Instructional the area of teachers will Facilitator science. discuss peer observations, discuss the impact of new strategies, and
Goal 3: Our goal in Science to increase the proficiency to meet state Math standards. Content: What will be learned? The focus is to increase academic levels in Science. Teachers will learn to implement the following research-based strategies; Integrating technology in classroom, F.O.S.S. System, Science Journal writing, Quality work Process: What effective processes will be used? Presentations Workshops PLC’s Shared Ideas Individual Professional Development Context: What aspects of our learning environment will support this goal? PLC’S Common planning time Classroom visits Embedded PD (teachers sharing strategies) Professional Learning Activities/Events Title and Avatar Number Presenters/ Leaders Implementation Timeline Expected Outcomes What data sources will you use to evaluate effectiveness? (i.e., teacher data, student data) $1800.00 Hands-on Strategies Workshop Lab Experiences Common Materials for Science Experiments, workshop presentation Camp Follow-up Sessions During PLC meetings, teachers will discuss peer observations, discuss the impact of new strategies, and Dr. Lynn Bowers, Science Lab Volunteer Classroom Teachers Almon Fraction Joyce Anderson, Principal Grade Level Teams/ Dionne Instructional Facilitator August 2012 May 2013 Weekly 1 Hour Science Lab August 2012 May 2013 Teachers will use hands-on experiments to actively engage students. Higher student academic achievement for identified subgroups in the area of science. Science Fair Projects Think Show Student Science Notebooks/Portfolios Science Lab Schedule Classroom Observations Progress report and nine report card grades Nine weeks skills test results $1500.00 Science Camp $0
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