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Florida Association of Science Supervisors October 24, 2007 Sunshine State Scholars Sunshine State Scholars This year, the SSSP is developing an on-line system for designating the District Scholars. The superintendents will be notified of how to use the system as soon as it is available. It will be operational by November 1, 2007. District offices should submit their District Scholars’ information by November 16, 2007. MSP – Florida Science Partnerships 10 MSP Grants were awarded to 8 school districts Deliverables will be made available statewide For websites and more information, see: http://www.fldoestem.org/page205.aspx State Science Fair FL DOE will provide funding to support the State Science Fair The 2008 fair will be held April 16 – 18 in Lakeland, FL More information is available at this website: http://www.floridassef.net/CURRENT.htm Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Education Congratulations to the 2007 Florida Finalist! Robert Dull Palm Harbor University High Pinellas County IB and AP Chemistry Allen Phipps South Plantation High School Broward County AP Environmental Science Lisa Peake Wesley Chapel High Pasco County Chemistry 9-12 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Education 2008 Award Process teachers in grades K-6 nomination form and application form will be online October/November nominations due by February 1, 2008 applications post marked by May 1, 2008 web site www.paemst.org Naval Aviation Distance Learning National Museum of Naval Aviation legislative appropriation 2007 – 2008 educational outreach for the Flight Adventure Deck program prototype for a 5.5 day course for 7th – 12th grade students throughout the state web-based program using aviation as the primary motivating theme In development this year! Standards Database OMS is working closely with FCR-STEM to develop a standards database The database will be a resource for teachers and curriculum specialists to: Create lesson plans Group and print the new content standards Submit new courses Other things we haven’t thought of! Florida’s New World-class Sunshine State Standards World Class Education Standards (WCES) are defined as standards by subject area that require critical thinking and problem-solving skills, foster creativity and innovation, and cultivate the acquisition of communication and information through the use of contextual and applied-learning strategies that promote global competitiveness. When implemented through quality instruction and content, these standards prepare all students to compete internationally at their highest levels. Why World-Class Modeled From the Best of the Mathematics Best Science Singapore – top on TIMSS Finland – top on PISA Massachusetts, California, Indiana – standards A National Council Teachers of Mathematics K – 8 Focal Points – Big Ideas General Topic Tracing Maps, top TIMSS Nations NAEP Framework AAAS materials Massachusetts National Research Council Standards Timelines Mathematics Began September 2006 Adopted September 2007 Access points utilized for alternative assessment in 2008 2007-2008 Transition year New course descriptions Standards cross walk Text book alignment 2008-2009 Implementation 2010-2011 Assessment Science Began May 2007 Adoption Jan. 2008 2007-2008 Transition year New course descriptions Standards cross walk Text book alignment 2008-2009 Implementation, access points utilized for alternative assessment 2011-2012 Assessment Why do our children need world-class science standards? Two findings from the 2006 National Research Council report, Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Americans may not know enough about science and technology to contribute to the emerging knowledge-based economy. Rise in new international competitors in science and engineering is forcing the US to ask whether our current education system can meet the demands of the 21st century. NRC, 2006 Rising Above the Gathering Storm, pp 94-95 The US lags behind other leading industrialized nations in producing college graduates with first degrees in science and engineering. Florida’s Agency for Workforce Innovation, labor market statistics project: 78% of Florida’s fastest growing occupations will require post-secondary certification by 2014, most of which will require vocational certification. By 2030, 87% of job demand in Florida will require post secondary certification, with over a fourth requiring a Masterslevel or higher. According to Achieve Inc., worldclass science instruction empowers students to: maximize employment opportunities in a global economy driven by science and technology; participate in a democracy in the context of a global society; and make informed decisions as a consumer, e.g., on health care and retirement planning. According to Schmidt et al. (2001), the typical 8th grade science student in the US is required to cover far more topics than those in the A+ TIMSS countries. Country # of Science Topics in 8th Grade Curriculum Singapore 38 Japan 19 Korea 6 United States 79 How do Florida’s current K-8 standards compare with worldclass models Florida NAEP1 Singapore2 Finland3 #1 TIMSS #1 PISA # K-8 GLE’s 607 113 226 184 GLE’s per grade level 67 14 38 20 1The 2009 NAEP science framework encompasses grades 1-8 2Singapore begins science instruction at grade 3 and continues for a total of six years through lower secondary. 3Finland’s science standards encompass grades 1-9 General Topic Trace Mapping (GTTM) of the A+ TIMSS countries vs. US Topic 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Organs, tissues ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Organs, tissues Physical properties of matter ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Physical properties of matter ◊ ◊ ◊ Plants, fungi ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ◊ Plants, fungi ◊ ◊ Animals ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ◊ ♦ Animals ◊ ◊ Classification of matter ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ♦ ♦ Classification of matter Rocks, soil ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ♦ ♦ Rocks, soil Light ◊ ♦ ♦ Light ◊ ♦ ♦ Electricity Topic 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Electricity ◊ Life Cycles ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Life Cycles Physical changes of matter ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Physical changes of matter Heat and temperature ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Heat and temperature ◊ ◊ Bodies of water ◊ ◊ ◊ ♦ ♦ Bodies of water ◊ ◊ Interdependence of life ◊ ♦ ◊ ◊ Interdependence of life Habitats and niches ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Habitats and niches Biomes and ecosystems ◊ ♦ ◊ ◊ Biomes and ecosystems Reproduction ◊ ◊ Reproduction Time, space, motion ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Time, space, motion ◊ ◊ Types of forces ◊ ◊ ♦ ♦ Types of forces ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Weather and climate ◊ ◊ ♦ ♦ Weather and climate ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Planets in the solar system ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Planets in the solar system ◊ ◊ A+ countries ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ 21 U.S.states including Florida (Schmidt et al. 2005) ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ General Topic Trace Mapping (GTTM) of the A+ TIMSS countries vs. US (cont.) Topic 1 2 3 4 5 Topic 6 7 8 Magnetism ♦ ♦ ♦ Magnetism Earth's composition ◊ ♦ ♦ Earth's composition Organism energy handling ◊ ◊ ♦ Organism energy handling Land, water, sea resource cons. ◊ ◊ ♦ Land, water, sea resource cons. Earth in the solar system ◊ ◊ ◊ Earth in the solar system Atoms, ions, molecules ♦ ♦ Atoms, ions, molecules Chemical properties of matter ♦ ♦ Chemical properties of matter Chemical changes of matter ♦ ♦ Chemical changes of matter Physical cycles ◊ ♦ Physical cycles Land forms ◊ ♦ Land forms Material and energy resource cons. ◊ ♦ Material and energy resource cons. Explanations of physical changes ◊ ◊ Explanations of physical changes Pollution ◊ ♦ Pollution Atmosphere ◊ ◊ Atmosphere Sound and vibration ◊ ◊ Sound and vibration Cells ◊ ◊ Cells Human nutrition ◊ ◊ Human nutrition Building and breaking ♦ Building and breaking Energy types, sources, conversions ♦ Energy types, sources, conversions Dynamics of motion ◊ Dynamics of motion Organism sensing and responding ◊ Organism sensing and responding A+ countries 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ 21 U.S.states including Florida (Schmidt et al. 2005) 5 ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ What do these curriculum mappings reveal about K-8 science topic coverage in Florida and the US as compared to the TIMSS A+ countries? The A+ countries tend to introduce few new topics in each grade level and then develop those incrementally in each subsequent grade (staggered spiral). Florida and other states often front-load complex topics like types of forces and weather & climate in early elementary grades, and then devote sparse – if any – coverage to them in subsequent grades. What does this mean? Fewer topics per grade, less repetition from year to year Move from “covering” topics to teaching them indepth for long term learning and building connections Teachers will need to know how to introduce each new topic at the concrete level and move to the abstract and then connect it to other and more complex topics Students inquire, experiment, build, draw, make connections, write, and explain How do the Proposed 9-12 Bodies of Knowledge compare to the existing Science Standards? Old 9-12 Benchmarks (Same for all 9-12) The Nature of Matter Energy Force and Motion Processes That Shape the Earth Earth and Space Processes of Life How Living Things Interact With Their Environment Nature of Science New Body of Knowledge Earth and Space Science Life Science Physical Science Nature of Science Where can I view the draft standards and provide input? On the web: http://flstandards.org Town meetings: Leon County – Nov. 7, 5:30 to 7 PM – State Library – RA Gray Building Orange County – Nov. 15, 5:30 to 7 PM – Jones High School Others (TBD): Broward, Duval, and Hillsborough Counties Support Math Science Partnership Grants Fldoestem.org Math Matters! On-line PD for teachers, digital materials Florida’s Next Round of Math & Science Partnership Funding $8 million for each of three years will be dedicated to teacher professional development on the new standards How Can You Help? Public Relations! Believe students need math and science Encourage teachers to learn more about their content Provide classrooms with hands-on learning tools Be aware of what good math and science instruction looks like and support it The students should be doing the work! 2007 Sunshine State Scholar Casey Hua Seminole High School Interested in pursuing biomedical research, her advice: Funnel elementary students’ curiosity early and keep them engaged in science and math (for her a 5th grade gifted program) Extra incentives for competition sponsors (students meet other talented peers at these events) Make students think, hands-on activities, creativity, like Ms. Morgan her physics teacher Let’s see some cool science and math folks, not just pictures of old scientists! Meet Terence Tao, Colleagues Teasingly Call Him a Rock Star Meet Kyla Horn, a.k.a. Sciencegirl, Senior at Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School, K-12 Florida Public Schools Kyla’s Accomplishments One of 77 students in the world (and the only Florida student) selected for the highly competitive Research Science Institute at MIT. Awards and Accomplishments include: Science Fairs, Science Bowls, Science Olympiad, All Star High School Academic Team, Governor's Honor Program – Astrochemisty, Florida Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium, Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, Part of student team running ground control for payload project aboard Space Shuttle Columbia's final flight PSAT: 240 (Perfect score) ACT: 36 (Perfect Score) SAT II Math: 800 A.P. Calculus B/C: 5 A.P. Physics: 5 A.P. Biology: 5 SAT Critical Reading: 800 SAT II Spanish: 800 A.P. English: 5 A.P. Economics: 5 A.P. U.S. History: 5 A.P. Government and Politics: 5 Send Us Your Star Scientist or Mathematician to Place HERE!