Session III: Guiding Questions• Day 2

– 1:00pm-3:00pm

– Focus: Preparing for Classroom Instruction What do we want students to learn? How will we know if they learned it? How will we respond when they don’t learn it? How will we respond when they already know it? (2009) Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever it Takes

Where are we now in our

implementation plan?

I, II, III, IV, V

Grow & Prune the Tree

Grow & Prune the Tree

Using markers and chart paper, draw a large tree skeleton to use for this activity.

Grow & Prune the Tree• Study the pre-printed labels of

topics that may be in your PD plan.

• Then discuss the role each might play in your PD plan for Science in the coming school year.

• There are blank labels that you may use to include other topics.

Grow the Tree

Study the Tree

Prune the Tree

Share your Tree

Refresher Walk• Walk around the

perimeter of the room, breathing deeply. Return to your seat refreshed!

Two Starsand a Wish

• What are two things your team is excited about and ready to implement next year?

• What is one thing that needs a little more attention/preparation or TLC?

•Professional Development Plan•Toolkit Resources•Assessment prototypes•Resources search•Formative Probes•CTS•Case study

Work Projects Your Way

Closure & Evaluations

Section Chief, K-12 ScienceBeverly G. Vance(919) 807-3936 beverly.vance@dpi.nc.gov

Program Assistant, K-12 ScienceVictoria Ewing (919) 807-3929victoria.ewing@dpi.nc.gov

Elementary Science ConsultantsDebra Hall(919) 807-3814debra.hall@dpi.nc.gov

Donna Kenestrick(919) 807-3863donna.kenestrick@dpi.nc.gov

Middle School Science ConsultantBenita B. Tipton(919) 807-3933benita.tipton@dpi.nc.gov

High School Science ConsultantsJami Inman(919) 807-3607jami.inman@dpi.nc.gov

Ragan S. Spain(919) 807-3950ragan.spain@dpi.nc.gov

Professional Development LeadRachel A. McBroom, Ph.D.(910) 978.0704rachel.mcbroom@dpi.nc.gov