Carol Healy at Inspire Academy and I collaborated today to build a Keep It or Junk It Lesson with a National Geographic article, "Europeans Less Genetically Diverse Than Africans". We read the article, discussed it's content & purpose, and drafted a focus question. Guided by our knowledge of students, other texts in the Human Genetics Unit, and Student Achievement Partners' Academic Word Finder, we also added definitions of key terms above grade level. Engaging in the lesson as learners we were able to draft a key with a possible evidence lists and categories for kept words and phrases. Carol will use the lesson next week & I cannot wait to see the student work. You can find the edited text here and the lesson handout here.
Options Area science educators gathered this morning for their first session of 'Focusing on the Core for All' , the Options NVACS professional learning cycle for the 2015-2016 school year. This group includes teachers from Options Area schools, Implementation Specialists from MTSS and Student Support Services departments, Student Support Services area administrators, and Options Area school site principals, each of whom has chosen a content focus for the year (English Language Arts, History-Social Studies, Science, or Mathematics). The professional learning cycle for this year builds on that of past years (namely, the High School Core Task Project and Shifting Instruction to the Core ) and is focused on supporting teachers, implementation specialists, and administrators in the Options Area to expand and deepen alignment of instruction, materials, and programs Common Core Standards and Instructional Shifts so that all students are prepared for college and career.
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