Science Second
6 Things You Need to Know And Can Share with Others
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
1. Quality Science & Mathematics Grant Program (QSM)- $1000
The Quality Science and Mathematics Competitive Grant Application for K-12 Regular Education Teachers in Louisiana Public Schools is now OPEN!
Looking for a way to purchase classroom math and science materials? The answer might be waiting for you through the Quality Math and Science Grant Program. Proposal submissions will be accepted soon. You are eligible to submit an application for up to $1,000 (up $250 from previous years) to purchase non-consumable science or math instructional materials if you are a K-12 regular education mathematics or science teacher working in a Louisiana public school.
Note: If this is your first time logging in to Caddo's new PD platform (KickUp), choose "Log In with Google". Then, sign in using your Caddo Google account. Your Caddo Google should already be connected. If it isn't, please contact Justin Steele at jsteele@caddoschools.org.
- Info Sheet: https://app.reviewr.com/s1/site//QSMGrantProgram%202019
- Deadline: September 15, 2019
2. Google Classroom for Caddo Elementary Science
Google Classrooms have been created for K-2 and 3-5 science teachers to facilitate paperless communication among the elementary science specialists, teachers, and leaders. Teachers and administrators are highly encouraged to join so they can access their essential resources, materials, and important updates.
Link to Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com
Grades K-2 Class Code: fpmree
Grades 3-5 Class Code: r335y7z
3. Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning in K-2 Workshop
CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) is a format for writing about science. It allows students to think about information and data in an organized, thoughtful manner. Come learn more about CER wherever you are!
DATE: Wed September 4th, 2019 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
LOCATION: Zoom (virtual)
- Link will be shared via email.
FACILITATOR: K. Renae Pullen
Sign Up: https://pulse.kickup.co/events/browse/bXRcE9QRSUbi9bgNDCPchn
- Note: If this is your first time logging in to Caddo's new PD platform (KickUp), choose "Log In with Google". Then, sign in using your Caddo Google account. Your Caddo Google should already be connected. If it isn't, please contact Justin Steele at jsteele@caddoschools.org.
4. Louisiana Region I Science and Engineering Fair
The Region I Science and Engineering Fair will be held March 5-7 at Bossier Parish Community College.
Learn More: https://www.bpcc.edu/index.php/sciencefair/
5. New Science Assessment Designs for LEAP 2025
The 2019-2020 science assessments at grades 3 and 4 will continue to:
- ask students to apply their understanding of science content and concepts by investigating scientific phenomena, evaluating solutions to design problems and collected data, and reasoning scientifically about outcomes;
- report student performance to five achievement levels; and
- provide ratings for three subcategories (i.e., Investigate, Evaluate, and Reason Scientifically).
The new design will:
- reduce the number of sessions at grades 3 and 4 from 3 sessions to 2 sessions;
- eliminate the task set and make changes in the number of item sets and stand-alone items (differs by grade); and
- reduce the amount of time spent on the assessment by approximately thirty percent.
Grades 5 to 8 will also be shortened by removing some operational items and all field test items. The grades 5 to 8 field test will only be required for a sample of students, rather than all students statewide.
The 2019-2020 science assessments at grades 5 through 8 will continue to:
- ask students to apply their understanding of science content and concepts by investigating scientific phenomena, evaluating solutions to design problems and collected data, and reasoning scientifically about outcomes;
- report student performance to five achievement levels; and
- provide ratings for three subcategories (i.e., Investigate, Evaluate, and Reason Scientifically).
6. LDOE Survey
LDOE is launching new teacher and school leadership surveys. Information gathered from the anonymous surveys will help school systems and the Department understand how:
- teachers are approaching the planning, delivery, and adaptation of their curriculum; and
- principals and leadership teams are supporting teachers.
The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and will close on August 23. Respondents are asked to share their school system name so that the Department can provide school system leaders with the information collected from their staff.
Please contact assessment@la.gov with questions.
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- Instructional Coordinators and Assistant Principals
- Caddo Science Task Force
- Master/Mentor Teachers
- District Leaders
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Important Elementary Science Dates
August 22: QSM Workshop via Zoom
September 4: Claims, Evidence, Reasoning for K-2
September 5: Unit 3 Non-Life Science Collaboration for High School
September 15: Deadline for QSM
November 4-6: LATM/LSTA Joint Math Conference in Baton Rouge
K. Renae Pullen
Email: krpullen@caddoschools.org
Website: http://www.caddoscience.com/
Phone: 3186036370
Twitter: @krenaep