Teacher professional development

1. Professional Development Green Primary School Jeremy Brueck April 25, 2007

7. How did we get here? Changing relationships and teaching strategies Collaboration Ownership Extending teaching and learning opportunities New interactions / Relationships Coordinated focused curriculum Smaller classes Site-based councils Ninety-minute teaching blocks Schools within schools Teaching teams Common planning First Order Change Second Order Change

10. 2nd Grade Science PD Plan Ohio Environments and Habitats Session 1 (20 minutes): differentiate between environments and habitats Session 2 (30-45 minutes): introduce map and linked resources. Session 3 (60 minutes): discuss materials and instructional strategies. Session 4 (30-45 minutes): review assessments and link to instructional resources Plants and Animals Around the Year Session 1 (30-45 minutes): introduce map and linked resources. Session 2 (60 minutes): discuss materials and instructional strategies Session 3 (30-45 minutes): review assessments and link to instructional resources Session 1 (30-45 minutes): introduce the map and linked resources. Session 2 (60 minutes): discuss materials and instructional strategies Session 3 (30-45 minutes): review assessments and link to instructional resources. Session 1 (30-45 minutes): introduce the map and linked resources. Session 2 (60 minutes): discuss materials and instructional strategies Session 3 (30-45 minutes): review assessments and link to instructional resources. Specific Professional Development Plan 16; life science, scientific inquiry, ways of knowing and technology 9; earth science, science and technology and scientific inquiry 7; earth science, science and technology and scientific inquiry # of Indicators Covered 9 weeks (45 instructional days) 3 to 4 weeks; 15 to 20 instructional days 5 to 6 weeks; 25 to 30 instructional days Suggested Instructional Time Life Science (characteristics and structure of life; diversity; interdependence of Life) Physical Science (light, sound and technology) Earth Science (sun, moon, stars and weather)

11. Science Curriculum Map Aligned Resources Common Assessments

12. Questions?