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Science Monitoring Report Dr. Tara Nattrass Assistant Superintendent, Teaching and Learning Dr. Dat Le Supervisor, Science March 22, 2018
ScienceMonitoring Report
Dr. Tara NattrassAssistant Superintendent, Teaching and Learning
Dr. Dat Le Supervisor, Science
March 22, 2018
Northern Virginia Regional Science and Engineering Fair Update
Northern Virginia Regional Science and Engineering Fair Grand Prize Winners:
James Licato, Washington-Lee High SchoolSkylar Brodowski, Washington-Lee High School (Alternate)
Open HouseMonday, April 16th
6:00 – 8:00 PMW-L High School (Cafeteria)
Virginia State Science Fair: Roanoke, VAIntel ISEF: Pittsburgh, PA
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Purpose
The APS Science Program:
Prepare students with the scientific knowledge and skills to become part of a productive global work force of problem solvers and innovators.
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Science Program
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APS Science Program
Scientific Concepts and Skills
Project-Based
Learning
Problem Solving &
Real World Applications
Lab Safety
Additional Program Offerings
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Outdoor Lab
Opportunity Students Served
90 Day Trips Over 4,500 Third and Seventh Graders
40 Overnight Trips 2,000 Fifth Graders
Planetarium
Opportunity Students Served
389 Programs15,529 Kindergarten through Seventh Graders
43 Programs 1,065 Eighth through Twelfth Graders
APS Science SOL Pass Rates
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N=1896N=1647
N=1729
N=1321
N=711
50%
55%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%
Grade 5 Grade 8 Biology Chemistry Earth Science
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
3 Year Pass Rate by Course
End of Course (EOC) Trends
84%85%
84%
88%87%
88%
50%
55%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
Virginia APS
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EOC Science SOL Pass Rates
145227 257
115
98103
155125
149
420 390
450
0
200
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600
800
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1200
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
Num
ber
of
Stu
dents
AP/IB Science Enrollment
Physics
Environmental
Chemistry
Biology
+14%
Enrollment in Advanced Science Courses
8
+1%
Expanding Science Courses Offerings
Summer School
• Earth Science and Chemistry (New Work for Credit)
• Earth Science (Blended Course)
Fall 2018
• Foundations of Environmental Science
Dual Enrollment
• Human Anatomy
• Oceanography
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Recommendations and Next Steps
Recommendation Action Steps to Date Next Steps Expected Completion
Dates
Revise and implement science laboratory safety protocols and practices
Revised APS ChemicalHygiene Plan and Safety Guide
Secondary science teachers completed a 7 hour online course on lab and chemical safety
Conducted science laboratory inspections, chemical inventory, and disposal plan for each secondary school
Developed framework for Emergency Management Plan booklet for the Outdoor Lab
Complete Emergency Management Plan booklet for the Outdoor Lab
Review and establish safety protocols for lab experiments
Fall 2018
Spring 2019
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Recommendations and Next Steps
Recommendation Action Steps to Date Next Steps Expected Completion
Dates
Focus on Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Implemented Engineering is Elementary (EiE) at the elementary schools
Developed and purchased differentiated resources to support project-based learning
Provided secondary science teachers with professional development through NOAA B-WET grant
Provided site-based support to science teachers to implement project-based learning
Offer NOAA B-WET project-based learning training for 3rd
cohort of science teachers
Develop project-based learning activities at the Outdoor Lab and Planetarium
Fall 2018
Spring 2019
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Recommendations and Next Steps
Recommendation Action Steps to Date Next Steps Expected Completion
Dates
Support personalizedlearning with use of interactive technology
Purchased resources for all secondary science courses
Provided teachers with training on use of new resources
Provided secondary science teachers with training on use of sensors and probewares through NOAA B-WET grant
Support continued implementation of new resources
Support continued implementation of Canvas
Align curriculum documents to new science curriculum resources and upcoming changes (2019) to the science SOLs
Fall 2018
Spring 2019
Spring 2019
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Recommendations and Next Steps
Recommendation Action Steps to Date Next Steps Expected Completion
Dates
Develop multiple pathways to graduation and college preparation
Offered Foundations of Environmental Science for upcoming school year
Expanded dual enrollment course offerings
Expanded summer school new work for credit and blended course offerings
Develop Foundations of Environmental Science curriculum
Identify additional dual enrollment science courses to pilot
Summer 2018
Spring 2019
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ScienceMonitoring Report
Dr. Tara NattrassAssistant Superintendent, Teaching and Learning
Dr. Dat Le Supervisor, Science
March 22, 2018
