The summary provided by Tess and Katie – Effective Research and Teacher Studies
Teacher findings about curriculum- alignment guide- Homework assignment- 2-3 minutes per person
Review elementary grade level findings from meeting
Review survey results from staff and students
Creating parent survey set deadline just after Parent Conferences
Set date for alignment planning- November date or December 14th make it all day instead if possible?
I3 planning- set date
Review the Common Core Reading Standards for Informational Text
Possibility of grant writing for infusing environmental work
Establish plan for piloting of publisher presentations if necessary
Update from TAC related to Science Adoption
The possibility of a K-12 online network /resources e.g. Discovery- Any feedback Joline or Judy?
Other ideas- Homework assignments e.g. Information collection from Barbara Jo from NMSTA and anyone else who attends
Minutes Overview from Last meeting in detail see FILES 1.Membership Introductions and Meeting dates Present: Megan Lee, Chair, Tess Light, Parent Representative, Pam Miller, Barranca Principal, Joline Keeler, Fourth Grade Teacher, Barranca, Naomi Unger, 7th grade Science, Katie Watson, PEEC Director, Stephanie Mitchell, High School Science, Ryan Ross, Sixth grade teacher Pinon, and Barbara Jo Mullis, Eighth Grade Science
NEW MEMBERS: Carter Payne and Rachel Cowan from the HS
10/12 1:30-3:30 Location TBD
NEXT MEETING AGENDA
1)At 10/12 committee members will give 5 minute presentation on findings of current alignment and curriculum map, what’s working well, what is not working well and what recommendations for future curriculum
Subcommittee will report out status of I3 if any findings/recommendations
2) Presentation of research by Tess and Katie PED related information Effective Research and Teacher Studies
3) Megan and Stephanie will present survey findings
4) Committee will develop survey
5) Committee will identify next steps
12/14 1:30-3:30 TBD
2/8 1:30-3:30 TBD
3/14 1:30-3:30 TBD
2. Reviewed Purpose of committee:
The goal of the science committee will be:
to identify existing resources, research based and PED approved teacher and student resources that align with the current New Mexico Standards, participating schools. To ensure that we commit to providing resources towards for discovery learning as described. “Discovery learning is an inquiry‐based learning method, where students use past experiences and existing knowledge to solve problems and discover facts and relationships.Students explore, perform experiments, and ask questions. As a result, students may be more likely to remember concepts and newly obtained knowledge. Discovery learning encourages active engagement. It promotes motivation, autonomy, responsibility, and independence. It develops creativity and problem solving skills.”
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Bruner, J.S. (1967). On knowing: Essays for the left hand. Cambridge, Mass: “Harvard University Press.” http://www.learning‐theories.com/discovery‐learning‐bruner.html
3. Time commitment and flextime agreement 2 hours of after hours work for every meeting. Up to 10 hours with other principal or coordinator approval if it exceeds the time and is agreed upon in advance. Megan did inform group that if there was more work to be done she would communicate that to building principals and ask for approval.
4. Reviewed timeline 1. Met and reviewed guidelines August 2. Review current curriculum and alignment map before 10/12 3. Create needs survey September 4. Distribute, collect and submit to CC, Megan by first week October 5. Review, analyze and share findings 10/12 6. Try to secure release time for I3 alignment day 7. Create rubric for desired materials, considering 21st Century needs and I3 schools at 10/12 meeting Some teachers, committee members may attend state science meeting in Farmington on 10/20,21, 22 NMSTA 8. Try to secure funding for a ½ day or all day vertical alignment day, Nov.,Dec. 7. Select certain materials to pilot before 12/14 8. Review and study adopted curriculum, supplemental and core, 12/14, 2/8 9. Those piloting will debrief on findings, we will decide at last meeting on materials for purchase 3/14
Meeting Dates for Science Committee 11-12
10/12 1:30-3:30 Location CONFERENCE ROOM A
12/14 1:30-3:30 TBD
2/8 1:30-3:30 TBD
3/14 1:30-3:30 TBD
FOR VARIOUS FILES INFO SUCH AS PED INFO AND CURRICULUM MAPS GO TO MANAGE WIKI AND CLICK ON FILES
Agenda for 10/12
MEETING AGENDA 10/12/11 SCIENCE ADOPTION COMMITTEE 1:30-3:30
Minutes Overview from Last meeting in detail see FILES
1.Membership Introductions and Meeting dates
Present: Megan Lee, Chair, Tess Light, Parent Representative, Pam Miller, Barranca Principal, Joline Keeler, Fourth Grade Teacher, Barranca, Naomi Unger, 7th grade Science, Katie Watson, PEEC Director, Stephanie Mitchell, High School Science, Ryan Ross, Sixth grade teacher Pinon, and Barbara Jo Mullis, Eighth Grade Science
NEW MEMBERS: Carter Payne and Rachel Cowan from the HS
- 10/12 1:30-3:30 Location TBD
NEXT MEETING AGENDA1)At 10/12 committee members will give 5 minute presentation on findings of current alignment and curriculum map, what’s working well, what is not working well and what recommendations for future curriculum
Subcommittee will report out status of I3 if any findings/recommendations
2) Presentation of research by Tess and Katie PED related information Effective Research and Teacher Studies
3) Megan and Stephanie will present survey findings
4) Committee will develop survey
5) Committee will identify next steps
- 12/14 1:30-3:30 TBD
- 2/8 1:30-3:30 TBD
- 3/14 1:30-3:30 TBD
2. Reviewed Purpose of committee:The goal of the science committee will be:
to identify existing resources, research based and PED approved teacher and student resources that align with the current New Mexico Standards, participating schools.
To ensure that we commit to providing resources towards for discovery learning as described.
“Discovery learning is an inquiry‐based learning method, where students use past experiences and existing knowledge to solve problems and discover facts and relationships.Students explore, perform experiments, and ask questions. As a result, students may be more likely to remember concepts and newly obtained knowledge. Discovery learning encourages active engagement. It promotes motivation, autonomy, responsibility, and independence. It develops creativity and problem solving skills.”
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Bruner, J.S. (1967). On knowing: Essays for the left hand. Cambridge, Mass: “Harvard University Press.” http://www.learning‐theories.com/discovery‐learning‐bruner.html
3. Time commitment and flextime agreement 2 hours of after hours work for every meeting. Up to 10 hours with other principal or coordinator approval if it exceeds the time and is agreed upon in advance. Megan did inform group that if there was more work to be done she would communicate that to building principals and ask for approval.
4. Reviewed timeline
1. Met and reviewed guidelines August
2. Review current curriculum and alignment map before 10/12
3. Create needs survey September
4. Distribute, collect and submit to CC, Megan by first week October
5. Review, analyze and share findings 10/12
6. Try to secure release time for I3 alignment day
7. Create rubric for desired materials, considering 21st Century needs and I3 schools at 10/12 meeting
Some teachers, committee members may attend state science meeting in Farmington on 10/20,21, 22 NMSTA
8. Try to secure funding for a ½ day or all day vertical alignment day, Nov.,Dec.
7. Select certain materials to pilot before 12/14
8. Review and study adopted curriculum, supplemental and core, 12/14, 2/8
9. Those piloting will debrief on findings, we will decide at last meeting on materials for purchase 3/14
Link to information:
**http://www.ped.state.nm.us/instructionalmaterial/index.html**
http://www.ped.state.nm.us/InstructionalMaterial/regulations.html
**https://lapsscienceadoption.wikispaces.com/**
**https://lapsscienceadoption.wikispaces.com/**