Grades 9-12
September 2018 Newsletter
Jenny Nord
Email: jnord5257@columbus.k12.oh.us
Website: https://www.ccsoh.us/Science
Location: Linmoor Education Center, 2001 Hamilton Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA
Phone: 614-932-0045
What We Talked about Last Year (and Continue to Integrate into this Year)
How to do Close Reading: https://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/how-do-close-reading
https://nieonline.com/tbtimes/downloads/CCSS_reading.pdf
Close Reading strategies:https://www.weareteachers.com/strategies-for-close-reading/
Grade/course examples of close reading with text-dependent questions: https://bpsscience.weebly.com/science-and-literacy-close-reading-cwa--more.html
Video demonstrating close reading in a HS science classroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQc1q3qq7wU
Project-Based Learning:
https://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning
UDL:
https://www.udlresource.com/ (excellent resource! Be sure to click on all the links.)
Science Literacy:
http://www.scimathmn.org/stemtc/resources/science-best-practices/literacy-science
https://www.gotscience.org/educational-resources/
http://www.nsta.org/publications/freebies.aspx
Don't forget to continue to utilize and practice argument-driven inquiry and argumentative writing!
Don't Forget Lab Safety!
http://www.uft.org/chapters/lab-specialists/lab-safety-rules-for-students
Department Chairs
Interesting Article
Hey Biology Teachers!
- CCS website - Departments - Science - Science Assessments - Scroll down to find Biology AIR Resources
- Test Specifications, Scoring Guides, PLD's, Standards: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Ohio-s-Graduation-Requirements/High-School-State-Tested-Courses-Resources/Biology
- 2018 Released Items: http://oh.portal.airast.org/ocba/(click on Practice Tests tab at right; sign in as Guest for grade 10; click on Start Biology Spr18 Released Items)
Questions about testing? Contact Cathy Holmes, Science Consultant, Ohio Department of Education
cathy.holmes@education.ohio.gov 614-387-0338
Use this Padlet for questions about the new standards:
Anatomy Antics!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15ZK64v5kxPq9QgPWwdfZNWS1FKtMDDU4caKbPczrpz8/edit
The state now has standards for your course. You can review them on this padlet:
https://padlet.com/cathy_holmes/bbe2cmlyt6jr
The A&P Professor will email you articles, activities, links and ideas. This is a great FREE resource!
Hey Chemistry and Physics Teachers!
https://www.pasco.com/digital-library/
Do you want to refresh your PASCO software skills? Click on the link to register for PASCO’s free online training here. Trainings are facilitated live, however, even if you cannot attend, all resources and information will be sent to you after the session has concluded.
Microscope and Triple Beam Balance Repairs
Spruce Run Nature Center
The Office of Teaching and Learning (614) 365-5297
Sandee Donald, Executive Director, Teaching and Learning
Leslie Kelly, Director of Curriculum
Heather Allen, K-5 Coordinator, hallen704@columbus.k12.oh.us
Jennifer Nord, 6-12 Science Coordinator, jnord5257@columbus.k12.oh.us
Geri Granger, K-12 Spruce Run Coordinator, ggranger9556@columbus.k12.oh.us