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Learning Event #1
Working Agenda, at-a-glance:
Working Agenda, at-a-glance:
- Welcome & Acknowledgement of Place
- Overview of SLC 2019-20 -- Purpose for Knowledge/Practice...Ways of learning & sharing together
- Use LASER's 6 Pillars to strategically frame our work & reflect on our leadership practice.
- Equity-Focused Leadership -- Spotlight on Student Voice/Experience...@system and @classroom.
- Curriculum Resources -- Spotlight on NextGen TIME (not just for adoption)...Update I.M. database.
- Open Networking -- Find & connect with shared interests.
Overview of SLC 2019-20
Overview of SLC 2019-20
Ways of working & learning together
Ways of working & learning together
- Two kinds of SLC (regional) events
- State-level LASER events
- Resource access + sharing
Big Picture: Effective Science/STEM Systems
Big Picture: Effective Science/STEM Systems
Washington LASER: 6 Pillars
Washington LASER: 6 Pillars
- What are these Pillars? Where did they come from? How are they being used?
What’s the Core of Your Work Right Now?
What’s the Core of Your Work Right Now?
- (sticky note) Which Pillar contains your most significant work this year?
A Few Focal Pillars for Today:
A Few Focal Pillars for Today:
> Curriculum > Instructional Materials Support
(later) Which other pillars are crucial for these two?
Beyond NGSS: other considerations for evaluating curricula
Beyond NGSS: other considerations for evaluating curricula
"Going Viral" -- crowdsourcing activity
"Going Viral" -- crowdsourcing activity
- Identify 3 crucial considerations for successful implementation of NGSS-designed curricula → 3 sticky notes.
- Share sticky notes with someone else → each of you picks one & signs the back to "like" that consideration.
- Repeat this exchange with other people for about 10-15 minutes.
- Report out the most "liked" (most "viral") + related considerations.
→ What do these considerations mean to us? ... What actions do they suggest for us?
Equity-Focused Leadership -- What are students REALLY experiencing?
Equity-Focused Leadership -- What are students REALLY experiencing?
Spotlight on District-use of Student Voice
Spotlight on District-use of Student Voice
- District-level student voice -- What are they telling us about their experiences in science class...and about themselves?
- How do you think YOUR students would respond to these prompts?
- Check out these 3,000 student responses.
- What are the implications for your science courses?
- What's new/valuable to your about this discussion?
- Who should be having this talk where you work?
Spotlight on Classroom-use of Student Voice
Spotlight on Classroom-use of Student Voice
- Classroom-level student voice -- How did I participate in the Science Practices today?
- Read Fast, Do a few items >> Do # 4a), 4b), 5a), 5b)
- Discuss & revise your responses.
- How did you contribute to the argumentation just now?
- What are these students saying to the teacher about their participation? How could the teacher use this information to strengthen students' argumentation and aspirations?
A systematic, flexible approach to Developing Youth Voice
A systematic, flexible approach to Developing Youth Voice
- Equity Toolkit: Centering Youth Voice in School Change -- Which parts of our school/district offer the most inclusive STEM experiences...Where do marginalized students get inspired and prepared?
Adult observations of student experience
Adult observations of student experience
Curriculum Resources -- Spotlight on NextGen TIME (not just for adoption)
Curriculum Resources -- Spotlight on NextGen TIME (not just for adoption)
Where are we now with units, courses, pathways...CURRICULA?
Where are we now with units, courses, pathways...CURRICULA?
Support for Adoption-Adaptation & Implementation:
Support for Adoption-Adaptation & Implementation:
- Stories about NextGen TIME, PEEC, EQuIP, AIM...
- Tahoma, Chief Leschi, Central Kitsap, Federal Way...
- Selected tools from NextGen TIME
- OER resources to consider
0_nextgen_time_overview.pdfWA State LASER -- Equity-Focused Virtual Workshops → see "events" at bit.ly/WAlaser
WA State LASER -- Equity-Focused Virtual Workshops → see "events" at bit.ly/WAlaser
Expanded engagement for "Alliance Leaders"
Expanded engagement for "Alliance Leaders"
WHO...WHEN...WHERE
- Leaders from SDs, ESDs, Higher Ed, community
- Monthly Mondays (Zoom, 12:00-2:00) -- Oct 28 • Nov 25 • Dec 16 • Jan 27 • Feb 24
- Others dates TBA(?)
WHAT...HOW
- LASER Goal 1 = Strategic Planning/Implementation tools & practices (focused parts of 6 Pillars)
- LASER Goal 2 = Coherence (knowledge of and connection across state/regional/district programs)
- LASER Goal 3 = Cultural Proficiency for leaders (book study)
Open Networking -- Find & connect with shared interests.
Open Networking -- Find & connect with shared interests.
6-Pillar-Journal: A page for each district
6-Pillar-Journal: A page for each district
- More about Washington LASER's evolution of the 6 Pillars
- Seek talk partners who have similar interests.
- What are your resource needs?
- What are some resources or stories that you could share to help "similar-journey" districts?
Advocacy & Research Briefs for Climate Change Education
Advocacy & Research Briefs for Climate Change Education
New PD course starts January 8! Climate Science for HS Science Teachers
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