Plus / Delta
vertical discussion – 16 responses / dislike table assignments – 3 responses
access to science wiki & resources – 11 responses / IRT got same information – 2 responses
overview of curriculum changes – 6 responses / less activities – 2 responses
presenter knowledgeable, articulate – 6 responses / activities are more appropriate for teachers – 1 response
QR codes – 5 responses / vertical alignment should be created centrally to avoid duplication efforts – 1 response
grade level video resource – 5 responses / no more time explaining nomenclature – 1 response
reinforced science instruction in classroom – 1 response
good power point – 1 response
Elementary Principals’ Meeting – March 29, 2012 – NC Essentials Standards for Science K-5
Feedback
“Continue interactive activities. Perhaps ways for folks to use mobile devices to enhance. QR codes were great start today.”
“More videos of excellent science instruction.”
“No more assigned table groups.”
“More of the same-the last few afternoon sessions have been very helpful. Thank you!!!”
“I do not like having assigned seats. I would get more out of my work here by sitting with colleague I know and am comfortable learning with.”
What questions do you still have? (Responses in blue.)
“Will the county do the vertical alignment so we don’t have to do it?”
Yes! Vertical alignment for Physical, Life, and Earth Science domains is complete. As science content builds conceptually, it’s important for teachers to understand their contribution to students’ science literacy at each grade level. Vertical conversations focused on a particular strand promote the understanding of how science content connects from one grade level to the next while underscoring the importance of science being taught at each and every grade level.
“How do we download the book that was read?”
FOSS science units come with a nonfiction reader called FOSS Science Stories. FOSS has placed the audio version of Science Stories on iTunes University. A QR code for the following FOSS units has been posted to the Elementary Science Wiki under Online Resources on the corresponding grade level pages:
K – Animals 2x2
1st –Balance & Motion and Pebbles, Sand & Silt
2nd –Air & Weather
3rd – Human Body
4th – Earth Materials, Landforms, and Magnetism & Electricity
A free App called “Scan” will need to be downloaded to an iphone, iPad, or iPod in order to scan/read a QR code. Once scanned, the QR code will direct users to the FOSS Science Stories at iTunes University. The audio story can be downloaded free and will appear in the iTunes University Library. The QR can be printed and placed on the cover of the FOSS Science Stories book for students to scan with a mobile device. Students can select to have the book read in its entirety or select a specific chapter.