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Amplify Science Update

June 11, 2019

Celebrations

• An Increase in the Professional Development Opportunities for Staff
• Collecting Feedback through Teacher Surveys

○ Teacher Voice ○ Constructive and critical feedback

• Student Experiences of NGSS

○ Scientific Argumentation and Discussion ○ Developing Claims and Collecting Scientific Evidence

• Assessment

○ Having a readily available series of assessments to capture student knowledge of NGSS Standards

A Snapshot of Amplify Implementation

Elementary Implementation Overview

• Inconsistent implementation at a

individual and building level

• Made progress in a few classrooms;

we have a lot of work to do

• Teachers need additional support in

scheduling science time in the school day

Middle School Implementation Overview

• Overall Successful Implementation

for majority of schools and staff

• Transitioning to All Digital Learning

Environment

• Developing Supplemental Materials
• Staff are utilizing department time

and professional development

Institutional Context

• Role of Administrators as Instructional Leaders
• Navigating a Digital Landscape
• Implementation of Middle School Standards and

Curriculum in Elementary Setting

• Creation of a Continuous and Responsive PD Plan

Elementary Professional Development

6th Grade Required Training 6-8 Optional Support Sessions Required Implementation Trainings Total Hours: 11 Part A: Intro to NGSS Dates: Aug 16, Aug 22, Sep 17 Part B: Intro to Amplify Dates: Aug 22, Aug, 23, Sep 17 Part C: Amplify Semester 1 Dates: Sep 25, Sep 17 Part D: Amplify Semester 2 Date: December 14 Clock Hours: 27 STEM clock hours available. After-School Support Sessions October 16, 2:30pm-5:30pm November 20, 2:30pm-5:30pm December 18, 2:30pm-5:30pm January 15, 2:30pm-5:30pm February 12, 2:30pm-5:30pm March 19, 2:30pm-5:30pm April 16, 2:30pm-5:30pm May 21, 2:30pm-5:30pm June 18, 2:30pm-5:30pm

Middle School Professional Development Hours

Semester 1 Hours Semester 2 Hours Total Hours Required Initial Training 6 6 Responsive Gradebook and Reporting Tool Training 3.5 3.5 Scope, Sequence, Supplements 13 13 26 Optional Drop-In Support Sessions 12 15 27 Year Total 62.5

Student Experiences in NGSS

“ In particular the modeling tools in Earth, Moon, Sun to help students model the phases of the moon are really good. Students get a lot of practice writing claim, evidence, reasoning. Students get a lot of practice doing scientific argumentation - talking with peers about claims and evidence and reasoning, and discussing ideas. Amplify has students practice close reading - annotating their thinking/questions/connections as they read

• articles. This is a good practice for students. Students get evidence from

multiple sources - reading, hands on activities, simulations - that they have to put together for the CER. “

Lesson Learned:

• An Increase in the

Professional Development Opportunities for Staff Action for Future Implementation

• Develop a flexible and

responsive PD calendar a focus on Instructional Practices and Curriculum Materials

Lesson Learned:

• 6th Grade teachers feel

that planning, pacing, and curriculum mapping are the most essential areas for growth Action for Future Implementation :

• Curriculum mapping and

pacing will be addressed through professional development

Lesson Learned:

• Phenomena Based Units

have anchored student learning Action for Future Implementation :

• Develop clear storyline

between units

• Utilize overarching or

supplemental Phenomena ensure phenomena are ○ Localized ○ Relevant

Lesson Learned:

• Assessments lack

accommodations to support a variety of learning needs Action for Future Implementation :

• Improve accessibility of

classroom based assessments through modifications on Canvas

• Develop options for alternative

and classroom based assessments

Indicated Needs and Drivers for Next Steps

• Instructional Practices

○ Modeling Specific Lessons and Practice example: Science Seminars

• Developing a Clear Phenomena Driven Storyline

○ Revising the Unit Sequencing to develop a clear storyline

• Pacing

○ Curriculum Mapping and Instructional Minutes

• Assessments

○ Differentiating Amplify Assessments for accessibility to all learners

• Support for Administrators

○ Implementation and Learning around NGSS and Amplify

Elementary Implementation Plan Year 2

Plans in Place Structure In Place (Waiting for Participant Sign Up) Potential (Based on Teacher Interest) Required/Job Embedded Optional Trainings Science Teacher Leaders (K-6) Optional Online Courses August 14, New Teacher 6th Grade Amplify Orientation (Required) October 18 (Building Day-Centralized, Grade-levels) December Staff Meeting February Staff Meeting April Staff Meeting August 20, Year 2 Supports: Focus on New Features, Differentiation, and Assessment September: 6th Grade Semester 1 Planning January: 6th Grade Semester 2 Planning

• Facilitate PD
• Be a demonstration

classroom

• Grade level science

liaison for the school and district

• Support whole district

projects around Science and STEM Potential Online Course Topics:

• Navigation Supports
• Assessment/Reportin

g Tools

• High Leverage

Teaching Practices

• Differentiation

Practices and Tools

• Additional Hands-on

Activities

Middle School Implementation Plan

1) Task Force Committees

a) Utilize pre-established Learning and Leading Teams b) Focus on Collaborative Planning c) Teacher leaders develop resources and lead “Learning Seminars” for staff

2) Professional Learning on NGSS Instructional Shifts and Pedagogy

a) Utilizes Building Time to support all teachers in attending b) Provides science staff, EL TORS, Special Education, and paraeducators a common learning experience

3) Canvas Courses and Database

a) Webinars and Amplify tutorials b) Database of supplemental materials c) Collaborative sharing space for resources, and modified curriculum

Nexts Steps and Year 2 Implementation