Do Now

• Check in/sign in
• Make a name tent
• Take 3 post-it and on each, write a reflection from
Unit 1:
• Favorite Part
• Biggest Challenge
• Suggested Change/Addition
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Implementing NGSS-Aligned Curriculum

Grade 7: Unit 3

October 19, 2017

 Getting to Know Each Other
3

Please share:
1. Your name
2. Your school
3. Grade(s)/course(s) you teach
4. Fun fact about yourself
 Norms
4

• We are here to help improve each other’s practice.

• Put your phones on vibrate, and step out of the
room if you have to use your phone.
• Keep your laptop shut unless taking notes or using it
for an activity.
• Understand that those who work, learn.
• Phrase questions for the benefit of others.

Please post unanswered questions on

the parking lot poster so we can
answer them later!
 Session Goals
5

By the end of this session, participants will:

• Experience science-focused discourse as students and
discuss best practices with peers
• Be prepared to teach the upcoming unit of the NGSS-
aligned curriculum
 Unit 1 Reflections
6

In your group…
• Silently read the post-its for 2 minutes
• Share trends and key points in your group for 2
minutes
• Report out to the whole group for 1 minute

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 Unit 1 Video
7

View a video clip from Unit 1 and discuss:

• What worked in the lesson
• Modifications that the teacher made
• Suggestions for enhancing the lesson
Discourse in Science
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 Break
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 State Science Assessments
2017-2018 SY

The Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA) is

designed to assess NGSS performance expectations. It has
replaced the Science MSA and Biology HSA.
 5th Grade MISA

 8th Grade MISA

 High School MISA (field test in 2017-2018 for all 10th-12th

grade students who have not passed the Biology HSA)

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 Science Curriculum
2017-2018

All curriculum is on SharePoint (still accessible via Blackboard):

https://cityschools2013.sharepoint.com/sites/curriculum/science
 Elementary (SABES): K-5
 Middle: Grade 6 (IQWST), Grade 7, & Grade 8
 High: Biology, Chemistry, & Physics

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 Accessing the Curriculum
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Curriculum is available on:

http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/SABES
Unit 3
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 5E Learning Cycle Jigsaw
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• Each group will complete all of the activities within

one 5E learning cycle from the upcoming unit.
• As you work, record for each “E”:
• Description of the activity
• Major take-aways
• Potential challenges

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 5E Learning Cycle Share-Out
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• Each group has 3 minutes

to share about their 5E
Learning Cycle.
• While listening to groups
share, use the handouts to
record notes about the
other 5E cycles.

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 Planning Time
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Plan for the next few

months using the scope
and sequence and unit
guide.
Wrap-Up Questions
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1. What do you like best

about the NGSS-aligned
curriculum?

2. What is your greatest

cause for concern as you
prepare to teach the
upcoming unit?
 Did We Reach Our Goals?
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By the end of this session, participants will:

• Experience science-focused discourse as students and
discuss best practices with peers
• Be prepared to teach the upcoming unit of the NGSS-
aligned curriculum
 Contact Us
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Email the science team (science@bcps.k12.md.us) with

suggestions of how we could improve the curriculum or
future PDs.

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 Survey
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Please fill out the survey

before you leave.

We use the information

you provide to learn how
to provide better
supports.

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Priorities-Choice-Questionnaire-Survey-2277702
THANK YOU!!!!
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