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Science Notebooks Theory in Practice Z. Mayar, S.Wardak, Y. Shimojyo, H. Shimojyo
Science Notebooks
Theory in Practice
Z. Mayar, S.Wardak,
Y. Shimojyo, H. Shimojyo
RESULTS OF COLLABORATION
A Comprehensive Teaching System that increases student learning and
achievement!
The SNB is the organizational tool
Table of Contents
III. Critical Thinking
II. Literacy
I. Differentiation
VI. Reflection
VII. Intervention
Highlighting 7 Elements
IV. Cooperative Learning
V. Assessment/Feedback
Science NotebookCollaborative Team:
MSWSPRING 2010
Differentiated Notebooks Can be done in all Levels!1) English Learners (EL) + SPED
Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry 2) SDAIE + SPED
Earth Science, Integrated Science, Biology3) College Preparation (CP) + SPED Earth Sci., Integrated Sci., Biology, Chemistry4) Honors + SPED Biology, Chemistry5) Advanced Placement + SPED Chemistry (coming soon!)6) Independent Study + SPED Science, Math, ELA, Social Science 7) Global Science + SPED
SNB
Literacy
• Evidenced by RED TABS– Pre reading– Cornell Notes Outline– Cornell Notes– Essential Concepts & Questions– Content Summaries/Learning logs– Essays– Power Vocabulary Words– Pictionary– Outputs
SNB
Critical Thinking
• Evidenced by BLUE TABS– Laboratory Investigations– Cooperative Learning Teams– Essential Concepts & Questions– Reflective/metacognition– Exam Analysis– Inquiry based Learning– Demonstrations/animations– Higher order question strategies– Thematic Units SNB
Cooperative Learning• Evidenced by YELLOW TABS
– Cooperative Learning Teams•Team design•Team differentiation•Team Objectives/purpose•Team assessments •Modeling effective practices•Team accountability•Problem solving/conflict resolution•Academic coaches•Academic Dialogue SNB
Assessment/Feedback
• Evidenced by GREEN TABS– Editing ECQ’s– Verbal assessments– Team assessments– Study week/exam prep– Pre/post exam analysis– Immediate feedback on
informal/formal assessments– 2 week CST preparation– Differentiated study strategies– Content summaries/Learning logs
SNB
Reflection• Evidenced by PURPLE TABS
– Science notebook– Content closure and relevance – Hypothesis v. Conclusion– Essential Concepts & Questions– Reflective Assignments– Pre-Post Exam Analysis– Inquiry based Learning– higher order question strategies– Differentiated study packets– Content summaries/learning logs SNB
Intervention• Evidenced by ORANGE TABS
– Differentiated Assignments -homework -cooperative learning assignment -modification of formal/informal
assessments
– In class support via academic coaches– Before and after school tutoring– Reflective Assignments– Differentiated study strategies– Parent involvement/support
Data
Results of collaboration and the development of a Comprehensive Teaching System that increases student learning and achievement…
SDAIE Earth Science 2004 – 2005
College Prep Biology 2003-2004
Honors Biology 2004 – 2005
College Prep Chemistry 2007 – 2008
GLOBAL SCIENCE 2008-2009
Summary Data
BLUE – WARDAK
STUDENT AVERAGE
RED – SCHOOL AVERAGE
LIGHT BLUE –DISTRICT AVERAGE
BIOLOGY TVHS 2008-2009
Summary Data
BLUE – MAYAR’S
STUDENT AVERAGE
RED – SCHOOL AVERAGE
LIGHT BLUE –DISTRICT AVERAGE
Independent Studies 2008-2009
Summary Data
BLUE – Y.SHIMOJYO
STUDENT AVERAGE
RED – SCHOOL AVERAGE
LIGHT BLUE –DISTRICT AVERAGE
CHEMISTRY C-P 2008-2009
Summary Data
BLUE – SHIMOJYO
STUDENT AVERAGE
RED – SCHOOL AVERAGE
LIGHT BLUE –DISTRICT AVERAGE
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