Florida Education: The Next Generation DRAFT March 13, 2008 Version 1.0 State of the State State of the State in Science Education in Science Education 2009 2009 November 12, 2009 November 12, 2009 FASS meeting FASS meeting Presented by Presented by Sally Sanders Sally Sanders Science Specialist Science Specialist Office of Mathematics and Science Office of Mathematics and Science Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction Florida Department of Education Florida Department of Education Dr. Eric J. Smith, Dr. Eric J. Smith,
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Florida Education: The Next GenerationDRAFT
March 13, 2008Version 1.0
State of the StateState of the Statein Science Educationin Science Education
20092009
November 12, 2009November 12, 2009FASS meetingFASS meeting
Science SpecialistScience SpecialistOffice of Mathematics and ScienceOffice of Mathematics and Science
Bureau of Curriculum and InstructionBureau of Curriculum and Instruction
Florida Department of EducationFlorida Department of EducationDr. Eric J. Smith, Dr. Eric J. Smith,
CommissionerCommissioner
Successes
• Gains in science proficiency for Grades 5 and 8:Student achievement on the 2009 Grade 5
Science FCAT has increased by 11 percentage points since 2006 and has increased by three percentage points compared to 2008
Student achievement on the 2009 Grade 8 Science FCAT has increased by 9 percentage points since 2006 and has increased by one percentage point compared to 2008
Concerns
• Grade 11Student achievement on the 2009 Grade 11
Science FCAT has increased by two percentage points since 2006 and has decreased by one percentage point compared to 2008.
Concerns
• Less than 50% proficient at all three grade levels in 2009 Grade 5 = 46% proficient Grade 8 = 41% proficient Grade 11 = 37% proficient
• Grade 5 Six districts scored less than or equal to 30% proficient
• Grade 8 Eleven districts scored less than or equal to 30% proficient
• Grade 11 Nineteen districts scored less than or equal to 30%
proficient Six of these scored less than 20% proficient
Concerns
• Low proficiency among English Language Learners: Grade 5 = 13% proficient Grade 8 = 7% proficient Grade 11 = 4% proficient
Concerns
Low numbers of level 5scores at all grade levels
Grade 5Level 5
Grade 8Level 5
Grade 10/11Level 5
Reading 8% 4% 11%
Mathematics 9% 11% 8%
Science 2% 2% 1%
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Science Course Descriptions
Approved by State Board of Education on September 15, 2009
What’s new or different?Grade level elementary science courses with
grade-specific benchmarks from the NGSSSMiddle school and high school course
descriptions were revised to reflect the NGSSS
Science Course Requirements
• Middle Grades Course Requirements
3 middle school or higher courses in science (F.S. 1003.4156)
Life Science, Earth/Space Science, and Physical Science or Comprehensive Science series
• High School Graduation Requirements 3 years of science; 2 of which must have
lab component (F.S. 1003.428)
Any combination of science courses or Integrated Science Series
Top 10 High School Science Courses Statewide2007-2008
Highest total enrollment Offered by most districts
1 .Biology I 1. Biology I
2. Integrated Science I 2. Biology I Honors
3. Biology I Honors 3. Earth/Space Science
4. Earth/Space Science 4. Chemistry I
5. Chemistry I 5. Chemistry I Honors
6. Chemistry I Honors 6. Integrated Science I
7. Physical Science 7. Physical Science
8. Marine Science I 8. Environmental Science
9. Physics I Honors 9. Marine Science I
10. Earth/Space Science Honors 10. Physics I Honors
Course Enrollment and Student Grades
• AP Enrollment 20 districts do not offer any AP Science
courses
• Most Failed Courses1. Marine Science 1 and Integrated Science 22. Physical Science Honors3. Biology 1
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Science Course Requirements
State legislature is working to increase science
graduation requirements:
Begin with Biology 1 Phase in other science course requirements
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Actions to address concerns and needs
Provide resources and research-based professional development programs to support increased science achievement CPALMS PROMiSE Model Lessons Project
Work with the state legislature to add rigorous science course requirements and to develop and evaluate valid and reliable measures of student achievement
Most prestigious award for science educatorsThe 2010 award is for teachers of grades K-6 Nominations for the 2010 award opened in
mid-October 2009 and close April 1, 2010Teacher application process opens in mid-
November 2009 and closes May 3, 2010Anyone can nominate a teacher in a public or
private school
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Why Apply???
Every year up to 108 recipients of the Presidential Award receive:
A citation signed by the President of the United States
An opportunity to join a dynamic network of Presidential Awardees
A $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation
A paid trip for two to Washington, D.C. to attend a week-long series of recognition events and professional development sessions
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PAEMST Selection Process
A state selection committee will meet in the spring of 2010 to select up to three Florida finalists who will be entered into the national selection process
One science teacher from Florida may be awarded national recognition
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Changes to the PAEMST Program for 2010
Narrative for the dimensions is reduced to 15 pages
Video length changed to 45 minutes or one class period, whichever is shorter
Eliminated supplementary videoNo longer accepting VCR videosClarified that the video must be related to the
narrative; however, the narrative can discuss a more extensive unit than the video demonstrates
Scoring criteria is defined in terms of quality rather than specificity
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Congratulations to Florida’s 2008 Presidential Awardee for Science
Wendy SheldenGrade 4 Teacher
Ralph M. Williams Elementary SchoolRockledge, Florida
Brevard County
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Congratulations to Florida’s 2009 State Finalists for Science
David Buncher, Ed.D.Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry, and Honors Physics
Dr. Michael M. Krop High School, Dade County
Allan PhippsAP Environmental Science and Solar & Alternative Energies
South Plantation High School, Broward County
Cary Rosillo6th and 7th Grade Integrated Science
Independence Middle School, Palm Beach County
Honorable Mention AwardSusan Shepard
Pre-AP Biology and Honors BiologyJupiter High School, Palm Beach County
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