OSDE Math & Science Partnership Mini Grant

Blast Off with Math and Science

Key Goals ActivitiesIncreasing Science/Math teacher content knowledge

Workshop topics will include content specific information related to STEM

Promoting Teaching Skills Topics will be offered to increase use of technology in the classroom

Developing curricula or aligning to state standards

Participants will be required to develop leveled lesson plans along with a peer teacher.

Peer mentoring by teachers Elementary and Secondary teachers will be paired with one another to develop lesson plans

Exposure to STEM Professionals Professionals from Career Tech and Higher Ed will be available to present at the conference

K-8 Science/Math Expertise Building

STEM Topics will be offered to increase rigor in grades K-8

Key Goals

OCCT Math Proficiency

Math 3

Math 4

Math 5

Math 6

Math 7

Math 8

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

20112012

EOI Math Proficiency

Algebra I Algebra II Geometry0

102030405060708090

100

20112012

OCCT / EOI Science Proficiency

Science 5 Science 8 Biology0

20

40

60

80

100

120

20112012

•63% of Administrators state that teachers in their building seldom or never collaborate with teachers at other grade levels.

•91% say that teachers in their building seldom or never collaborate with Higher Ed regarding classroom instruction.

•82% would like to see more Professional Development opportunities offered for teachers in Math and Science

•100% of administrators polled said that Professional Development would have a positive impact on teacher effectiveness and student achievement.

Administrator Survey

• Blast Off with Math & Science, 2013• Math & Science Workshop

• October 25th and 26th

• Partner with TulsaTech and Tulsa Community College

• Meet with Engineering, Science, and Math Teachers in K-12, Tech, and Higher Ed

• District Math & Science Faculty will participate in workshops on a variety of topics:

• Instructional Technology

• Literacy in Math and Science

• Innovative Teaching Strategies

• STEM Resources for Teachers

• Problem Based or Active Learning

• Designing Inquiry Based Activities

Addressing the Goals

• Friday, October 25, 2013• 18:00 - Round Table Discussion about Math & Science

with Workshop Presenters• 19:00 – 20:30 Workshop #1 • Pair with Teachers from another level (Elementary

with Secondary)

Lift Off

• Saturday, October 26th

• 09:00 – 10:30: Workshop 2• 10:45 – 11:45: Workshop 3• 13:00 – 14:30: Workshop 4• 14:45 – 16:00: Closing Ceremonies

Flight Plan

•Conference Presenters

• Mandi Cloud• Teacher, Limestone Technology Academy, SSPS

• Lisa Seay• Technology Engineering Teacher, Clyde Boyd MS, SSPS

• Shawn Beard• Instructional Technology Coach, SSPS

• Rita Montgomery• Principal, Northwoods Fine Arts Academy, SSPS

• Terry McDevitt• Associate Professor of Mathematics, TCC

• RoxAnn Davenport• Associate Professor of Biology, TCC

• Carole Forsberg• Pre-Engineering Instructor, TulsaTech

• Elaine Clark• Pre-Engineering & Mathematics Instructor, TulsaTech

Mission Control

• November 26, 2013• Flight Report Due• Teams of Elementary and Secondary Teachers• Utilize knowledge gained from Mission• Develop Flight Report containing leveled lesson plans

in their field.• Lesson plans must fit prescribed format and

address Common Core Standards

Splash Down

•This conference supports ongoing professional development

• Technology Integration classes offered year-round

• Instructional Technology Coach available for support

• New Contact with Higher Ed and Career Tech Professionals will broaden educators’ Professional Learning Community

• Addresses need for Technology Integration

• 65% or more of faculty have indicated they are unfamiliar with instructional technologies

• 74% of faculty have expressed a need for Common Core and STEM Skills and Training

District Professional Development

Pre and Post Workshop Survey

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