REFLECTIONS AND GOAL SETTING • We’re going to take a little time to reflect
on 2014 and set some goals for 2015. WooHoo Moments
2014Struggles from
2014
2015 Goals
Professional
Personal
Sky’s the Limit Dreams!
REFLECTIONS AND GOAL SETTING • High Five 5 different people – stop and share with the
5th person. – Yea Moments!
• High Five 4 different people – stop and share with the 4th person. – Struggles
• High Five 3 different people – stop and share with the 3rd person– Goals
• High Five 2 different people – stop and share with the 2nd person– Dreams
• High Five 1 person on your way back to your seat!
DIFFERENTIATION IN THE LAB• Based on your feedback – these are the
common practices that we should see in every lab across the district.
• Are there any that cause red flags?
• Any that are unclear?
• Any we need to add?
SCIENCE LAB LESSON PLANS• This is year 1 with this resource. Some
lessons were a hit & others were problematic.
• Good to Go
• Strong Lessons that worked well in the lab.
• Something’s a little off
• Overall good, but minor adjustments needed
• Problem!
• This lesson is in need of major revision or replacement
JOURNEY TO STEM CERTIFICATION • Updates from the DOE– Looking for evidence of long term projects
incorporating science & engineering practices
• Asking Questions (for science) and Defining Problems (for engineering)
• Developing and Using Models
• Planning and Carrying out Investigations
• Analyzing and Interpreting Data
• Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
• Constructing Explanations (for science) and Designing Solutions (for engineering)
• Engaging in Argument from Evidence
• Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
COMING SOON –GSTA Awards & Conference Feb. 5-7, 2015 www.georgiascienceteacher.org
–Title I ESO @ Big Shanty ES Feb. 21, 2015 http://tinyurl.com/TitleIESO15
–Cobb Regional ESO @ Walton HS March 7, 2015 http://tinyurl.com/CobbESO15
–Atlanta Science Festival March 21-28, 2015 www.atlantasciencefestival.org
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