SCIENCE 07-8 
KEY POINTS:
-CURRICULUM
K-6: 4 Units each grade, new curriculum K-3, (units
rotate), pilot 4-6 (UNH)
7-10: 7 units each grade, pilot curriculum 11-12
(Chem, Physics)
Overall Vision, Philosophy, Instruction,
Assessment, Key Strategies
Curriculum overviews K-12 available online, will be
distributed.
Include
links to required significant tasks, lessons, resources, literature, reading
for information, quarterly assessments, embedded lab tasks.
Curriculum
may be revised as CT changes “Grade Level Expectations” in fall
-TESTING
CMT
Science March 08 for Grade 5 (covers K-5), 8 (6-8), 10 (9-10)
Model
CMT like assessments for each grade K-6,
practice test/review planned for Feb grades 5, 8,
10
District
Quarterly Assessments 7-12 (use in data teams!)
State
required embedded tasks 1 per grade 3-8, 6 in grade 9, 4 in grade 10
See attached CMT/CAPT test outlines (use in data
teams!)
-MATERIALS
-Title
I kits from Frey/NeoSci/CPO/Delta delivered Title I schools June for 6-10
-STC
Kit rotation to be set in the next 2 weeks (contingent on funding)
K-5
2-3 kits per year. SHARE! Use manuals as lesson guides. SRC
Other
units may be stand-alone, school based budget.
Preference
for basic measuring tools, embedded task materials.
-Materials
recommendations (including texts) available
-OTHER
-Request for Science Rep (or 2 ) per building for
PD and Science Fair.
-PD for coaches, reps, administrators… CIA
-CSEAC day Oct 27 for new teachers
-Request for communication on new teachers,
especially 7-12 (33 new teachers)
-make sure outside
programs/afterschool/visitors/mentors follow standards
-TIME for science, correct HS sequence
-Tarah Cherry as teacher on assignment K-8 phone
-Science Fair May 14, 15, 16
-MONITORING To
See that Science Learning Goals are being Met
(also see instructional strategies):
-
Lesson Plans,
Objectives
and Goals Matching Standards,
Inquiry
Skills,
High
Level Questioning,
Labs/Activities
at least once a week,
Class
Discussion that leads to open ended writing,
Assessments
based on skills, thinking, not just vocabulary words.
Learning
Cycle model
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Richard.Therrien@new-haven.k12.ct.us
203-946-7933
203-946-8664
(fax)
Cindy.Viera@new-haven.k12.ct.us
203-946-2818
Science Resource Center
Materials,
Resources, Presentations, Curriculum, Assessments, all online
WWW.NEWHAVENSCIENCE.ORG