Science Instructional Guide

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Science Instructional Guide For High School
Integrated Coordinated Science Biology and
Chemistry
Professional Development Module 1
Introduction to the Instructional Guide,
Professional Development, and Periodic Assessment
System
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Who Created the Instructional Guide?

• Design Team of Teachers
• Science Experts and Specialists
• Central Office Science Unit

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LAUSD Science Instructional Guide and Periodic
Assessments

• So Whats My Role and What Is Expected of Me?
• What Must I do in This New System?
• What Decisions Will I Be Able to Make?

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What Is in the Guide?

• Introduction
• Overview of Major District Initiatives
• Overview of State Documents
• Science Pedagogy
• Overview of Assessments
• Instructional Matrices
• Immersion Units (Under Development)

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Instructional Matrix Sections

• Standard Sets
• Content Standard Groups
• Key Concepts
• Analyzed Standards
• Instructional Resources
• Text Activities
• Supplemental Activities/Resources
• Textbook References
• Connections and Notes

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The Analyzed Standards
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• Analyzing the California Content Standards
• What are the differences between the California
  content standards and the analyzed standards?
• How do the Analyzed Standards reflect Basic
  Skills,
• Conceptual Understanding, Problem Solving?
• How might the Analyzed Standards be used in
  instruction?

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Performance Task Traits

• Aligns to Standards
• Is Inquiry-Based
• Demonstrates Skills
• Establishes Clear Expectations
• Provides Scaffolding of Skills, Content, and
  Levels of Thinking

Problem Solving
Analysis
Concept
Concept
Scaffolding
Application
Skill
Skill
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Performance Task

• Integrated Science I
• Performance Task 2
• Biology
• Performance Task 6
• Chemistry
• Performance Task 1

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Performance Tasks

• Adopt
• Use the task as is
• Adapt
• Modify the task
• Use as a springboard for developing other tasks
• Use the idea of the task to build new
  inquiry-based student experiences

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Culturally Relevant and Responsive Strategies

• What are these strategies?
• Why is it important to embed them in instruction?
  
• What do they look like in Science classrooms?

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Periodic Assessments

• Provide a source of evidence about student
  progress toward proficiency on the grade level
  standards
• Provide feedback to inform practice
• Provide data for professional development that
  focuses on collaborative teacher conversations

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Periodic Assessment Administration

• When are the assessments given?
• Refer to page 4-3 in your guide
• Assessment Window will vary depending on your
  calendar and track
• Biology and Chemistry have 3 per year
• ICS I has 4 per year

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LAUSD Secondary Instructional, Professional
Development, Assessment System - Theory of
Action
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Feedback

• Teachers will have an opportunity to provide
  feedback to their LD Secondary Expert/Specialist
• Instructional Guide
• Periodic Assessment
• Professional Development

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Los Angeles Unified School DistrictMiddle School
Science Instructional Guide
Session Evaluation
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Questions
Feedback
Suggestions