West Kentucky Science Academy

West KentuckyScience AcademyWest Kentucky Educational CooperativeConsortium for Innovations in Education2012 current

2012/2013 27 participants; 13 districts; grades 2 12; several low performing schools

2013/2014 45 participants; 15 districts; grades 2-12; new districts and waiting list

New participants 25 were returning teachers!

WKSA Facts

Fun Times

Meetings:After school 4:00 7:00Two substitute daysSummer ~5 daysWebinars ~1/monthBi-monthly meetings Small group AND large groupHands-on and modelingPROFESSIONAL LEARING COMMUNITIES!!!!!AgendaFive Main Components: *Content-based and methods-based PD, including science literacy *Next Generation Science Standards*21st Century Learning Skills*Inquiry-based curricula*Classroom applications using data, formative assessment and coaching strategies*Leadership applications toward student successDesign and Goals

Hands-on learningMSU literacy consultant Constance Alexander Modeled: interviewing techniques and article productionExtracting information from quick reads with informational textScience content emphasized by Dr. Rebecca Brown, WestKentucky Community and Technical College

PLCs!!!!!!

Teacher Created Materials partner extremely valuable and classroom-ready lessonsContent-based and methods- based PD with science literacyTeacher Created Materials:Student-centered strategies to:Foster inquiryIncrease vocabulary in science classroomReading/writing strategies in science classroom

Differentiation StrategiesMultiple IntelligencesDiscrepant Eventscontinued

CreativityTechnology-rich collaboration, creation and contributionTCM: webinars one/month,each teacher was supplied a set of e-booksMSU: videoconferencing and virtual field trips demonstrated Ron Milliner of MSUReading/Writing strategies: in-depth study and development ready for classroom use! PD time was used for explanation and modeling of strategies21st Century Learning SkillsParticipants shared strategies learned with colleagues in their schoolsParticipants created and shared lesson plans within grade levels and beyond (helped to adapt)Coaching by TCM: Eric LeMoine visited classrooms as an assistant, not evaluator! ALWAYS kept science content in foreground of PDs and NGSS

Standards-based curricula

MOSART (Misconceptions-Oriented Standards-based Assessment Resources for Teachers) test increased 25% in student proficiency (pre/post tests)

Biology end of course information

Teacher self-reflection and personal evaluation. Showed growth in both self and students

Dr. Robert Lyons MSU analyzes data from tests and evaluations to help establish more appropriate needs- based PDsData and Formative Assessment

Fun Times continueMonthly advisory council meeting of superintendents in West Kentucky Educational Cooperative led by Dr. John Settle they were given updates of all events and made suggestions for future activities.

Data was used by TCM in creating professional development days thus improving teacher quality and student achievement

Teachers used data to analyze gaps in teachingLeadership student successIncreased student proficiency in pre/post tests by 25%Teachers WANTED to attend meetingsEric/TCM and WKSA have become and remain a strong educational unitPrincipals have become involved in attending our meetingsSuperintendents, this year, requested their teachers be a part of WKSAProfessional Learning Communities have created and will sustain bands among regional science teachers and provide on-going supportAs a result of WKSA, regional science teachers have a stronger connection to faculty from Murray State and West Ky Community and Technical CollegeKym Mizell Clark Elementary, Paducah KYSuccessesTeachers, through their own excitement and pedagogical changes, have recruited colleaguesMegan S. KTIPBeth S. Calloway County MiddleStagnant teacherhas become a leader!High School teachers found resources peopleWe are helping students achieve!Successes continuedScience smiles

Travel distance for participantsWebinars MSU partnerCoaching Teachers alone in schoolMore time for development of goalsChallengesTeachers are READY for appropriate and applicable science strategies

Teachers took information gleaned from PD back to their schools and used/shared/adapted lessons

Science teachers are the BEST.

Lessons LearnedSusan BartonWest Kentucky Educational CooperativeMurray State University201 General Services BuildingMurray, KY 42071270-809-2086

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