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SCIENCE at New Haven
Why, What, How
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The STEM Crisis continued
 Children from urban centers have been denied
access to careers in STEM, 80% of future jobs are
in STEM.
 Do they have Role Models in STEM?
 Have we made STEM a priority?
 Bottom Line: We expect our kids to perform at
levels identical to suburban peers.
 We don’t accept anything else.
“We will restore science to
its rightful place and wield
technology's wonders”
B.Obama 1/20/09
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CT in STEM
 STEM (health) the number
one growing field… New
Haven is the hub.
 CT Manufacturing can’t find
workers with enough STEM
skills. (Green/Energy is the
future)
 ALL data points to STEM
skills being the key.
“We will launch a "new era" of science education in the
United States, one that encourages students to ask
tough, challenging,questions” -Arne Duncan Mar 20
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WHAT do THEY NEED?
 The key to schooling is LITERACY
 The key to the future is SCIENCE
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CSDE Science
Position Statement Sept 2008*
District Responsibilities include:
 Ensure that the instructional focus (time) for science is
FOCUS
comparable to that provided for language arts and
mathematics, and that teachers are able to integrate literacy
and numeracy instruction within the context of students science
learning experiences.
 Provide students with multiple opportunities every week to
experience inquiry investigations that develop students abilities
to question, explore, observe, gather simple data, create
graphs, draw conclusions based on the data and build their
understanding of natural phenomena.
 Ensure that 80 percent of science instructional time is devoted
to inquiry-based investigations.
INTEGRATION
MULTIPLE
80% INQUIRY
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SCIENCE Learning Research
 Learned best by learning cycle
 ( Engage/Explore first THEN Explain
followed by Elaborate, Evaluate)
 Integrates math/literacy
 Provides the experiential context
for other skill areas
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NHPS Science Curriculum
Overview: Vision
Science is for All Students
 Science Literacy
 Active Learning
 Teachers Facilitators
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Science Inquiry Skills
 apply science process skills (experiment)
 read and write science-related texts
 search scientific databases
 use mathematics to make sense out of data
 pose and evaluate arguments based on evidence
 apply logical conclusions from such arguments
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Science Standards
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Science Testing
HOW ARE WE DOING?
 High School CAPT, 3rd->4th Generation.
 Given to 10th graders, content was from
grades 6-10. (now just two grades 9-10)
 10 Inquiry standards, 45 specific content
standards.
 All questions divided among 5 strands:
 I. Energy Transformations, II. Chemical Structures, III.
Global Interdependence, IV. Cells and BioTech, V.
Genetics, Evolution, Populations
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NHPS CAPT trends the same as
the state
2008
CAPT
SCI
%Prof+
%Goal+
Inquiry%
Concept% Scale
DERG
I 2008
46%
15.4%
41%
44%
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New
Haven
50.6%
15.6%
44%
44%
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Urban
Rank
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CMT Science Testing
 Given for the first time in 2008
 Elem (K-5) Science, given in 5th grade
 Middle School (6-8) Science, given in 8th
grade
 1/2 Inquiry, 1/2 Concepts
 Not part of AYP….. yet
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CMT Science 2008
State
DERG I
New
Haven
rank
5th
5th
8th
8th
%Goal+
%Prof+ %Goal+
%Prof+
55.2
58.9
81.1
75.2
20.5
20.4
50.2
38.4
21.3
25.2
53.8
45.4
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Data given on Earth, Life, Physical, Concepts, Inquiry
New Haven strong in Inquiry, Life
Inquiry Score (54%) above 12 other towns.
Several NHPS Schools above 70% proficient.
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Other Data
 Science Kit Use K-6 up 33%
 Quarterly Assessments 7-12 show growth
 Inquiry Scores going Up
 Science correlates with reading at upper
grades
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DATA ANALYSIS
 Inquiry skills a plus
 Elem/Middle: Physical, Earth Science not as
strong
 High School: Strands show weaknesses in
chemistry, some bio (pacing)
 Goal for 8-10 pt gains
across all levels
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What are we doing NOW?
ELEM/Middle SCIENCE
 Kits: was 2, now 3 a year
 Time: defined by district
 Training: adding more
 Experiences: more coordinated,
refocused, appropriate and
relevant.
 Middle school teachers work hard!
 Focus on groups/Science Talk PD
 New Curriculum K-8
 Elem. Assessments with kits
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CMT Prep Plan
 Practice tests for fifth/eighth grade
 Inquiry labs right before CMT
 Small group/class discussion of concepts
and skills.
 Elem/Middle School CMT-like assessments
 Attention to reading/writing for identified
students.
 Connection to math measurement skills
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HIGH SCHOOL
 Int Phy Chem: Required for all, ties
together lots of important science for LIFE
 Biology: CAPT prep
 Chemistry: KEY course for ALL for future
science learning
 Electives (Physics, etc..), MAGNET schools
 Increasing Work with
Community Partners
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CAPT Prep Plan
 CAPT-like Quarterly/Formative
Assessments.
 Data Teams, discussions
 Some student identification
 CAPT practice, review tests
 Experimentation skills focus
 Retesters given help
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COMMUNITY PARTNERS
 Yale Community Outreach, trying to coordinate
(yale.edu/scienceoutreach)
 Kids: Demos, SEOP, Peabody, CRISPY, Health,
BioBus,SciSat,UNH,URI etc….
 AfterSchool: TAG, LittleScientists,
21stCentury,STEM grant, , etc..
 TeacherTraining: Yale, SummerGrants, Peabody,
UNH, URI, etc…
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New Haven
Science Fair
 Teaches those inquiry skills:
 cause effect, connection to real world
 Gets kids TALKING about science
 Mentors, judges from all over, serve as role
models
 May 12,13,14…… nhsciencefair.org
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SciFairPic
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Key Points of Success
 Inquiry Skills as Focus,
 Student Achievement Up
 Science NH Resources
 Certified, Qualified, Hard
Working Teachers:
 Matt Erickson, Chris Willems
CT Science Teachers of Year,
 John Fortier Tapestry Grant
 Lab Facilities
 Interdisciplinary,
 Re-emphasis on standards
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Challenges:
Teachers/Instruction
 Need certified, highly qualified for each
subject… hard to find and retain.
 Need to focus on 7-10th grade, science for
ALL students.
 Need for coaching/training for teachers to
reach early adolescent, special ed, ELL
learners
 Changes in instruction styles
ongoing
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Challenge: Resources
Science needs
stuff!
 There is a need for time for training,
data teams, Prof Development.
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Message
 Science is for all, and is important
 Time needed for science and
focuses on what works for learning.
 “Science is hard” not true!
 Science is not just for college,
science is for all our students.
 NHPS and our partners
will focus on CT Standards.
 Science IS the
Key to the Future!
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SCIENCE
 www.newhavenscience.org
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New Haven Public Schools Science Events and
Highlights Spring 2009
See also nhsciencefair.org for info
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Nov 20, Davis Family Science Night
Dec 11, East Rock Family Science Night
Jan 14 Nathan Hale Family Science Night
Jan 16 Columbus School Science Fair
Jan 28 Betsy Ross School Science Fair
Feb 22 Jepson Family Science Night
March 11 Ross/Woodward Family Science Night
March 11-13 CT State Science Fair, with projects from
W.Hooker, Betsy Ross, HSC, Coop entered and projects from HSC
and W.Hooker as finalists.
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Thursday, March 26 Bishop Woods School Science Fair
Tuesday, March 31 Nathan Hale School Science Fair
Thursday, April 2 Celentano, W.Hooker School Science Fairs
Thursday, April 2 Science Fair Mentor Appreciation Dinner 69pm Amarante’s
 Ted Sergi, past CT Ed Commissioner , CT Science Center President,
Guest Speaker
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Tuesday, April 7 Clinton Avenue School Science Fair (5-8)
Tuesday, April 7 Edgewood School Science Fair, Awards also
honoring Matthew Erickson, CT Middle School Science Teacher of
the Year
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Wednesday, April 8 Brennan/Rogers, Troup, Vincent Mauro,
School Science Fairs
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Thursday, April 9 Barnard & John Daniels School Science
Fairs
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Tuesday, April 14 Clinton Avenue School Science Fair (K-4)
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Thursday, April 16 Sheridan School Science Fair
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Monday, April 27 Coop School Science Fair
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Wednesday, April 29 Davis Street School Science Fair
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Wednesday, April 29 CT Science Teachers Awards Banquet
New Haven Lawn Club
 o Chris Willems (Cross), CT High School Science Teacher of the Year
 o Matthew Erickson (Edgewood), CT Middle School Science Teacher
of the Year
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15th Annual New Haven Science Fair, Yale Commons TueThur May 12-14th
 o Judging, Wed, May 13 9am-12pm, Public Viewing 1pm-5pm
 o Awards Thur, May 14 Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona (SSS) Hall
 o 6:30pm Prek-Grade 5 Awards,
7:30 pm Grades 6-12 Awards
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