Science Notebook
SUHSD Curriculum & PD Science Newsletter
Quarter 2 Science Zone Trainings
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices - POSTERS
Science Final Exams
Science Instructional Guides - New Structure
Updates and Announcements
Curriculum Dimensions of Written, Taught and Tested
Science Performance Tasks
Q&A
- Q: Do Science Performance Tasks need to be in Data Director?
- A: Yes. The following are useful resources housed in the R&E Performance Task Canvas Course:
- Data Director Performance Task Matrix.
- How to enter rubric scores in DD by period.
- Other relevant videos.
- Click here to go to R&E Performance Task Canvas Course.
Q&A
- Q: When is the deadline?
- A: December 19, 2014
Upcoming Science Zone Trainings (PSEUDO 53955)
SUB-REASON: Conference
2/11/15 Science Zone 1A (BVH, SYH, SUH) @ SUH2/11/15 Science Zone 1B (BVM, GJ, NCM) @ PDC
2/12/15 Science Zone 2A (CPH, ELH, MVH, OPTIONS) @ MVH
2/12/15 Science Zone 2B (CPM, ELM, MVA) @ MVA
2/17/15 Science Zone 3A (CVH, MOH, ORH) @ ORH
2/17/15 Science Zone 3B (CVM, MOM, RDM) @ RDM
2/18/15 Science Zone 4A (HH, OLH, SOH, PAH) @ SOH
2/18/15 Science Zone 4B (HTM, SOM, ALTA VISTA)@ HTM
Contact: Ana Garcia or Melanie Brown
Featured Video
Paul Anderson explains how investigations are used by scientists to answer questions and by engineers to test designs. He delineates investigative and observational science. He demonstrates the formation of a good question and the design of an effective investigation. Click here to watch the video.
Science Opportunities
- Location: Long Beach Convention Center
- Date: December 4-6, 2014
SDCOE NGSS Grade Level Academies (3-Day Event)
- Location: San Diego County Office of Education
- Date: January 27-28 & February 24, 2015
SDSEA - San Diego Science Educators Association
- Location: Grossmont College
- Date: February 1, 2015
- See below for more information.
Featured Website or App
Kahoot! is a game-based classroom response system which creates an engaging learning environment for students. Ask thought provoking questions which motivate participation through game-based learning and rewards in a social setting. Easy to use, inclusive and highly engaging. Click here to learn more about Kahoot! and how it works.
Project GUTS Online Professional Development Course
With support from the Google CS4HS program, Santa Fe Institute’s Project GUTS: Growing Up Thinking Scientifically is offering a free online course focused on teacher professional development in computer modeling and simulation.
This course was designed for middle and high school teachers interested in learning how to integrate computer science concepts and practices within the context of earth, life, and physical science classes. The Project GUTS modules infuse computational thinking into science classes by engaging students in using, modifying, and creating computer models and conducting scientific investigations using their computer models as experimental test beds.
"There are no prerequisites for the course and no prior programming experience is required.”
For more information and to register, please go to: https://guts-cs4hs.appspot.com
February 1, 2015 at Grossmont College
Be a Presenter at the SDSEA Science Conference!
The new Next Generation Science Standards have brought with them a renewed interest in attending conferences—a very positive sign! Networking and sharing best practices with our colleagues now becomes more important than ever as we design and implement novel lessons for a new, Next Generation of students who are capable of applying their science/engineering knowledge to solve future problems.
We would like to invite you as a science educator who has creative, innovative lessons to share your knowledge with your colleagues at the San Diego Science Educators Association Conference on February 1, 2015 at Grossmont College. Last year, over 500 science educators from throughout San Diego County attended over 75 sessions by local presenters at the SDSEA conference. Be a presenter—get free registration and recognition by your colleagues!
Have an idea but have never presented?? Talk to Melanie Brown, Ana Garcia, or Steve Rodecker for help…
Congratulations to SHREYA RANGANATH from BVM!
Terri Martin, Science Teacher from HTM
Students and GIZMOS!
Special Services Newsletter is HERE!!!
District Science Contacts
- Roman Del Rosario (Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development)
- Katrine Czajkowski (Lead Curriculum Specialist)
- Melanie Brown (Science Curriculum Specialist)
- Ana Garcia (Science Curriculum Specialist)
- Stephen Rodecker (Science Curriculum Specialist)
- Christine Fax (Special Services Science Support)
- Ivette Sanchez (English Learners)
- Christine Yarzabek (Apple Support)
Email: ana.garcia@sweetwaterschools.org
Website: www.sweetwaterschools.org
Location: 1130 5th Avenue, Chula Vista, CA, United States
Phone: (619) 691-5586
Science Notebook
Volume 2, Issue 2, December 1, 2014