Science Instructional Guide For High School Integrated Coordinated

Science Instructional Guide For High School Integrated Coordinated Science Biology and Chemistry Professional Development Module 1 Introduction to the Instructional Guide, Professional Development, and Periodic Assessment System

Who Created the Instructional Guide? n n n Design Team of Teachers Science Experts and Specialists Central Office Science Unit

LAUSD Science Instructional Guide and Periodic Assessments n n n So What’s My Role and What Is Expected of Me? What Must I do in This New System? What Decisions Will I Be Able to Make?

What Is in the Guide? n n n n Introduction Overview of Major District Initiatives Overview of State Documents Science Pedagogy Overview of Assessments Instructional Matrices Immersion Units (Under Development)

Instructional Matrix Sections n n n Standard Sets Content Standard Groups Key Concepts Analyzed Standards Instructional Resources n n Text Activities Supplemental Activities/Resources Textbook References Connections and Notes

The Analyzed Standards

Analyzing the California Content Standards n n n What are the differences between the California content standards and the analyzed standards? How do the Analyzed Standards reflect: Basic Skills, Conceptual Understanding, Problem Solving? How might the Analyzed Standards be used in instruction?

Performance Task Traits Problem Solving n n n Aligns to Standards Is Inquiry-Based Demonstrates Skills Establishes Clear Expectations Provides Scaffolding of Skills, Content, and Levels of Thinking Analysis Concept Application Skill

Performance Task n Integrated Science I n n Biology n n Performance Task 2 Performance Task 6 Chemistry n Performance Task 1

Performance Tasks n Adopt n n Adapt n n Use the task “as is” Modify the task Use as a springboard for developing other tasks n Use the idea of the task to build new inquiry-based student experiences

Culturally Relevant and Responsive Strategies n n n What are these strategies? Why is it important to embed them in instruction? What do they look like in Science classrooms?

Periodic Assessments Provide a source of evidence about student progress toward proficiency on the grade level standards n n Provide feedback to inform practice Provide data for professional development that focuses on collaborative teacher conversations n

Periodic Assessment Administration n n When are the assessments given? Refer to page 4 -3 in your guide n Assessment Window will vary depending on your calendar and track n Biology and Chemistry have 3 per year n ICS I has 4 per year

LAUSD Secondary Instructional, Professional Development, Assessment System - Theory of Action

Feedback n Teachers will have an opportunity to provide feedback to their LD Secondary Expert/Specialist n n n Instructional Guide Periodic Assessment Professional Development

Los Angeles Unified School District Middle School Science Instructional Guide