Science 6-12 Webinar

October 11, 20123:30-4:30 pm

Webinar Series Objectives:

• To develop awareness of resources for implementation of 6-12 Science Essential Standards

• To share updates from DPI

• To use blended models of professional development and ongoing online communication to implement the North Carolina Science Essential Standards

Webinar Overview• Wiki Updates

• FAAQs

• Science and the ACT

• Revised Honors Implementation Guide

• Upcoming Events

• Q & A

Wiki Updates

• Revisions• Assessment Examples• High School Reference Tables• DPI Science Newsletter

http://scnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/home

Frequently Asked Assessment Questions

• Accountability http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acre/assessment/science.pdf

– Grade 5 & 8 EOG

– Biology EOC

• For more information, contact Dr. Tammy Howard at Tammy.howard@dpi.nc.gov

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/faq/

Frequently Asked Assessment Questions

• Educator Effectiveness http://www.ncpublicschools.org/educatoreffect/

– Implementation Timeline

– Assessment Specifications

• For more information, contact Jennifer Preston at Jennifer.preston@dpi.nc.gov

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/faq/

Science and the ACT

• What is it?• How does it affect me?• Where do I find information?

http://www.act.org/stateservices/northcarolina/

Sample Test Items: http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/descriptions/

scidescript.html

http://www.act.org/standard/guides/act/index.html

Honors Courses

• Revised Rubric– http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/links/

• New Implementation Timeline• Professional Development• Resources:

– College Board AP Central http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/descriptions/index.html

– College Readiness Standards Guides for the ACT http://www.act.org/standard/guides/act/index.html

Upcoming Events

• RESAs• Fall Science Supervisors

Meeting• NCSTA• Webinars• CCSA

Questions?

Contact Us • Jami Inman

Jami.Inman@dpi.nc.gov (919) 807-3607

• Ragan Spain Ragan.Spain@dpi.nc.gov (919) 807-3950

• Benita Tipton Benita.Tipton@dpi.nc.gov(919) 807-3933