OCTOBER 3, 2009

Missouri Science Day Curriculum and Assessment

Information and Updates

Shaun BatesScience Consultant Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shaun.bates@dese.mo.gov 573.751.4445

Test Design: Science Grade-Level Assessment

Grades

5 and 8Number of Items

Session SR CR PE

Timing Guidelines

1 0 12-14 0 60-70

2 45 0 0 45

3 0 0 6-12 55-70

Blue Print for 2010 and 2011 MAP Assessments

http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/assess/map/

Data and Accountability Questions…

• Margie Vandeven, Director Accountability • Data

– Margie.Vandeven@dese.mo.gov– Janet Duncan, Assist. Director Accountability Data

• Janet.Duncan@dese.mo.gov

573-526-0651

Common Core State Standards Initiative

• http://www.corestandards.org/

Public comments will be accepted until Oct. 21.

Each year, since 1983, the President of the UnitedStates recognizes outstanding kindergarten–6thgrade or 7th–12th-grade mathematics and scienceteachers by bestowing upon them the PresidentialAward for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The 2010 PAEMST program will honor kindergarten – 6th grade sciencewith a $10,000 award and recognition ceremonies in Washington, DC. To nominate yourself orsomeone else visit www.paemst.org by April 1, 2010

Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Presidential awardees receive:•a citation signed by the President of the United States•a paid trip for two to Washington DC to attend a series of recognition events and professional development opportunities•a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation

Resources• HippoCampus• Teachers Domain• Science Teachers of Missouri• NSTA• BAP Science Matters• Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning• Missouri Department of Conservation• Earth Science Week October 11 -17• Department of Natural Resources• Missouri Environmental Education Association

NanoTeach is recruiting teachers for a year-long, nationwide pilotprogram starting in the summer of 2010. Utilizing the Designing EffectiveScience Instruction (DESI) framework, teachers will learn to integratenanoscience and technology content (NS&T) into their existing curricula.Through lessons and experiences that model the DESI instructionalframework, participants will investigate dynamic NS&T content whiledelving into strategies that support effective science teaching.

Opportunities

30 high school teachers whoteach physical science conceptsEnergize your teaching with ...effective instructional strategiesto integrate cutting-edgenanoscience and technology now!real-world applications● professional connections thatfoster meaningful and dynamicteaching and learning!

● a $3,000 stipend● paid travel and lodging toDenver, ColoradoInterested? Mark your calendar!Nov 17, 2009 5 p.m. EST NanoTeach Question-and-Answer Webinar● Jan 8, 2010 Pilot Test Applications DueJuly 12–23, 2010 NanoTeach commences with two-weeks of professional development in Denver Learn more or apply…

http://www.mcrel.org/NanoTeach/Recruiting

• A TIME For Physics First • 2010 Arbor Day Poster Contest • National Youth Science Camp -------------- call

for applications should be the middle January• 2010 Arbor Day Poster Contest• www.pbs.org/nova/secretlife• Toyota TAPESTRY Grants

Opportunities