Transcript Instructional Services Update: Power Expectations and

Bill Dinkelmann
[email protected]
OAISD
Science Consultant
Intro to Classroom Visits at
Hudsonville High School
K-12 Science Shifts
 Student depth of understanding over
breadth of teacher coverage
 Greater coherence in learning
across grade levels
 Understanding of cross-cutting
concepts that span disciplines
 Energy, Form and Function, etc.
 Application of learning through
scientific inquiry and engineering
design practices
Inquiry as Practice
Instruction Should Facilitate…
 Engaged students that…
 Ask questions
 Model possible
solutions
 Collect & analyze
evidence & data
 Reflect on & evaluate
scientific claims
 Communicate findings
through variety of mediums
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Agenda
 VAEI Immersion Trainings
 NGSS Review & Analysis
 Science Careers in Search
of Women Conference
@ Argonne National Labs
 Updated OAISD Science website
VAEI Immersion Trainings
NGSS Review & Analysis
 NGSS structure, organization & performance
expectations
 Map big ideas / major concepts within
& across grades…begin comparison to MI
 Analysis of future support needs to guide local
district & OAISD planning for adoption
 K-5 on April 29 @ ESB
 6-12 on April 30 @ ESB
 Flyers available for download on
Curriculum Director website
Science Careers in Search of
Women Conference
SCSW 2013 Details
 Who?
High achieving & interested 10th & 11th grade females
 What?
Full-day w/ keynotes, lab tours, panel discussions
 When?
Thurs. April, 18  Application deadline = March 6!
 Where?
Argonne National Laboratory – Argonne, IL
 Details - OAISD sponsorship (4 teams)
High demand, School application up to 6,
1-2 chaperones, overnight trip
SCSW 2013 Application
 Conference website 
http://www.dep.anl.gov/p_k-12/women
 Use invitation letter and application for “local schools”
 Application process completed online
 E-mail Bill Dinkelmann for clarification or related
questions  [email protected]
OAISD Science Website
 Revamped
 Weekly updates
 Online
channel for
all things
science
 www.oaisd.org/science