K-6 Science Curriculum Review Meeting
February 28, 2002 *** 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Rock Island Administration Center – 2nd
Floor – Room 23
Breakfast snacks and beverages will
be available in the a.m. – Lunch will be provided
*Meeting Objective: To review K-6 science curriculum material
feedback forms. To analyze K-6 District
feedback in order to make a data driven decision and to come to consensus on
K-6 science curriculum materials.
Draft Agenda
Welcome
- Review
of agenda and overview of today’s activities
- Order
lunch
Elementary
Science Curriculum Feedback Review and Data Collection
- General
discussion regarding review process
- Tally
each school’s feedback forms (record totals)
- Tally
District feedback forms (record totals)
K-6 Science Curriculum Materials Selection-
Obtaining Consensus
- General
discussion about the consensus process
- Data
driven decision making- “What information does the data provide?”
- A
recommendation for K-6 Science curriculum materials
Lunch- by Heavenly Ham
Science Material
Selection- Other Issues?
·
What gaps (if any)
still exist in the selected science materials as they related to IL learning
standards?
- What
concerns (if any) exist regarding the selected science materials?
- How
will those concerns be addressed?
- Other
concerns or issues related to the science material selection as shared by
the group
Discuss Next Steps for Committee
- Core
activities and assessments included in the curriculum alignment document
- Is
anyone interested in working in a smaller subcommittee outside of school
hours?
- Professional
development plan for new science materials
- Timelines
of science materials adoption process
Plus/Delta
Parking Lot Items
·
Building a
Presence: Illinois Math and Science
Networks
Future meetings
·
April 24th 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
*Reminder-
please complete the necessary leave of absence form if attending science
curriculum review meetings during the school day. This form should be signed by
the building principal and sent to the Curriculum office.