1. Elementary Science Methods - WK1 What is Science?

2. Frayer Model Science Inquiry?

3. Yeah, but… … what about standards… … and testing?

4. Yeah, but… … what about standards… … and testing?

5. Woo hoo! Look at me!!!!

6. Process and Outcome Two cohorts of 7th and 8th graders that participated in the [ science inquiry ] project units are compared with the remainder of the district population, using results from the high-stakes state standardized test in science. Both the initial and scaled up cohorts show increases in science content understanding and process skills over their peers, and significantly higher pass rates on the statewide test. The relative gains occur up to a year and a half after participation in the curriculum... The effect of participation in units at different grade levels is independent and cumulative, with higher levels of participation associated with similarly higher achievement scores. Examination of results by gender reveals that the curriculum effort succeeds in reducing the gender gap in achievement experienced by urban African-American boys. Science Inquiry Works. Geier, R., Blumenfeld, P.C., Marx, R.W., Krajcik, J.S., Fishman, B., Soloway, E., Clay-Clayton, J. (2008). Standardized Test Outcome for Students Engaged in Inquiry-Based Science Curricula in the Context of Urban Reform. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. v45 n8 p922-939 Science Inquiry --------------- Outcome

7. http://www.flickr.com/photos/horroriswonderful/ The Mysterious Death Of Mr. Pheoc

8. http://www.flickr.com/photos/horroriswonderful/ The Mysterious Death Of Mr. Pheoc Data Claim Evidence Reasoning Modeling Science

9. Modeling Science Science Inquiry?

10. Process and Outcome Process --- Outcome The Essential Features of Science Inquiry Adapted from the National Research Council. (2000). Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards. Washington D.C.: National Academy Press Science Inquiry --------------- Outcome

11. Process and Outcome Process --- Outcome The Essential Features of Science Inquiry Adapted from the National Research Council. (2000). Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards. Washington D.C.: National Academy Press Evidence-based Explanations. Science Inquiry --------------- Outcome

12. A Scientific Explanation Makes Sense of Data Science Inquiry --------------- Outcome

14. Process and Outcome Process --- Outcome Evidence-based Explanations What is happening? Source Flickr: Orange 42 http://www.flickr.com/photos/fake_eyes/342753239/ Science Inquiry --------------- Outcome

15. Process and Outcome Evidence-based Explanations String Theory Science Inquiry --------------- Outcome

16. Evidence-based Explanations What is your… … Question? … Explanation? … Evidence? … Reasoning? Science Inquiry

17. An Explanation with Evidence but little Reasoning ! Science Inquiry --------------- Outcome

18. 3 Big Ideas !

20. A few quick note on RTI…

21. A few quick notes on RTI… RTI has NOTHING to do with NCLB mandated standardized testing It has EVERYTHING to do with ensuring that students receive the help they need to learn. RTI is not a “special ed thing” it is for ALL teachers. Each district develops their own “RTI” model, so we can’t “train” you to do RTI.

22. A visual summary of RTI Universal Instruction Supplemental Instruction Intervention