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Update from ODEUpdate from ODE

Cheryl KlecknerCheryl Kleckner Oregon Department of EducationOregon Department of Education

Office of Educational Improvement and InnovationOffice of Educational Improvement and Innovation

503.947.5794 503.947.5794 [email protected]@state.or.us

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Today, we’ll look atToday, we’ll look atRequirementsRequirements

Online MaterialsOnline MaterialsTools Tools

Lexiles, REALLexiles, REAL

NewsNewsPresidential Awards, Oregon’s Literacy Plan, Presidential Awards, Oregon’s Literacy Plan, Diploma Requirements, Diploma Requirements, America’s Lab ReportAmerica’s Lab Report, , Science Teacher ListservScience Teacher Listserv

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AcademicAcademicContent StandardsContent Standards

Define what students are expected to Define what students are expected to know and be able to doknow and be able to do

( (Science Teaching and Learning to Science Teaching and Learning to Standards, p 12, 136 and 138)Standards, p 12, 136 and 138)

RequirementsRequirements

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Benchmark StandardBenchmark Standard

In science, a student’s academic In science, a student’s academic progress can be checked at or progress can be checked at or about grades 3, 5, 8, and 10.about grades 3, 5, 8, and 10.

((April 2009 - Science Standards April 2009 - Science Standards Review and RevisionReview and Revision))


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Eligible ContentEligible Content

Statements related to the content Statements related to the content standards that are standards that are eligible for inclusion eligible for inclusion in the statewide knowledge and skills in the statewide knowledge and skills

assessmentassessment..


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Statewide Assessments: 5Statewide Assessments: 5 thth, 8, 8thth, CIM, CIM

2005-06 Science Test Results:2005-06 Science Test Results: www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=464 www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=464

2006-07 Testing Schedule, TESA, Sample Tests: 2006-07 Testing Schedule, TESA, Sample Tests: www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=169 www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=169

[email protected]@state.or.us

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Please be aware that U.S. Department of Education Please be aware that U.S. Department of Education requires that Oregon review its performance levels for requires that Oregon review its performance levels for all grades in the content areas of Mathematics, all grades in the content areas of Mathematics, Reading/Literature and Science. These performance Reading/Literature and Science. These performance levels will be adopted by the State Board by February, levels will be adopted by the State Board by February, 2007 and will be applied retroactively to all tests 2007 and will be applied retroactively to all tests administered during the 2006-2007 school year. A administered during the 2006-2007 school year. A school may therefore have more students designated as school may therefore have more students designated as "Not Yet Met" after this review occurs."Not Yet Met" after this review occurs.

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Scientific Inquiry Work Sample: 4Scientific Inquiry Work Sample: 4thth - 8 - 8thth, CIM, CIM

Inquiry Work Sample Implementation Inquiry Work Sample Implementation Schedule Schedule (STLS, p 64)(STLS, p 64), , Official and Student Official and Student Language Scoring Guides, and Scientific Language Scoring Guides, and Scientific Inquiry Anchor Papers Inquiry Anchor Papers www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=240 www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=240

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Oregon School and District Report CardsOregon School and District Report Cards

Science Test Results displayed Science Test Results displayed

for information only for information only

– – not included in the rating formulanot included in the rating formula


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NCLB?NCLB?

Oregon’s current science standards and Oregon’s current science standards and assessments qualifyassessments qualify

Currently no grade-level assessments in Currently no grade-level assessments in sciencescience

Currently science is not included in the Currently science is not included in the AYP determinationAYP determination


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2005 -07 Science 2005 -07 Science

Teaching and Learning to StandardsTeaching and Learning to StandardsThe sourceThe source for Oregon science for Oregon science standards and related informationstandards and related informationTeam Effort Since 1998 – For Oregon Team Effort Since 1998 – For Oregon Science Teachers by Oregon Science Science Teachers by Oregon Science TeachersTeacherswww.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=246www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=246

Online MaterialsOnline Materials

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Grade-Level MappingGrade-Level MappingA curriculum framework that provides a A curriculum framework that provides a grade-by-grade continuum toward all grade-by-grade continuum toward all Common Curriculum Goals, including those Common Curriculum Goals, including those with no standards (e.g. Unifying Concepts with no standards (e.g. Unifying Concepts and Processes).and Processes).This curriculum framework is This curriculum framework is NOTNOT required. required. It is meant to informIt is meant to inform..


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Grade-Level MappingGrade-Level Mapping

K-CIM View K-CIM View Grade-by-Grade Alignment ViewGrade-by-Grade Alignment View

www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/ www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/ subjects/science/curriculum/gradelevel/subjects/science/curriculum/gradelevel/


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The Lexile Framework™ for ReadingThe Lexile Framework™ for ReadingAn educational tool that links text and readers An educational tool that links text and readers under a common metric-- Lexilesunder a common metric-- LexilesCharacterizes reader with a measure and text Characterizes reader with a measure and text with a measurewith a measureAllows educators to forecast the level of Allows educators to forecast the level of comprehension a reader is expected to comprehension a reader is expected to experience with a particular textexperience with a particular text

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Lexiles - BackgroundLexiles - BackgroundFounded in 1984 - focused on integrating assessment Founded in 1984 - focused on integrating assessment and instructionand instructionAll major norm reference tests are linkedAll major norm reference tests are linkedOver 450 book publishers have titles with Lexile Over 450 book publishers have titles with Lexile measuresmeasuresNearly 50,000* books to search at www.lexile.com Nearly 50,000* books to search at www.lexile.com Over 70 million Lexiled articles through database-Over 70 million Lexiled articles through database-services partnersservices partners

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Lexiles – Lexile CalculatorLexiles – Lexile CalculatorForecasted ComprehensionForecasted Comprehension

The relationship between a reader and a text.The relationship between a reader and a text.How well the reader will comprehend the material How well the reader will comprehend the material in the text.in the text.

Can perform the following calculations:Can perform the following calculations:The rate at which a student is expected to The rate at which a student is expected to comprehend the text.comprehend the text.The reading ability a reader is expected to need in The reading ability a reader is expected to need in order to comprehend the text at a specific level.order to comprehend the text at a specific level.

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Lexiles Lexiles The Lexile Framework does not address:The Lexile Framework does not address:

interest,interest,age appropriateness,age appropriateness,text support, ortext support, ortext quality.text quality.

It looks only at text difficulty – books It looks only at text difficulty – books should always be previewed.should always be previewed.

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LexilesLexilesODE Lexile Web PageODE Lexile Web Pagehttp://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/elarts/reading/literacy/lexiles/subjects/elarts/reading/literacy/lexiles/

Search for TitlesSearch for TitlesAnalyze TextAnalyze Text

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Resources for Educational Achievement Resources for Educational Achievement and Leadership (REAL)and Leadership (REAL)Comprehensive, reliable information, tools, and Comprehensive, reliable information, tools, and resourcesresources Four Areas: Searchable Standards, Strategies for Four Areas: Searchable Standards, Strategies for Student Success, Teaching & Learning Resources, Student Success, Teaching & Learning Resources, and the Online Oregon Standards Newspaperand the Online Oregon Standards Newspaper

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NewsNews2007 Presidential Awards for Excellence in 2007 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)(PAEMST)

OneOne exceptional Science Teacher per state exceptional Science Teacher per state Teachers of grade 7-12Teachers of grade 7-12 $10,000 award from the National Science $10,000 award from the National Science

FoundationFoundation Awardee and guest invited to national recognition Awardee and guest invited to national recognition events in Washington, D.C.events in Washington, D.C.

Awardees continue to network to improve teaching Awardees continue to network to improve teaching of scienceof science

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NewsNews2007 PAEMST Timeline2007 PAEMST Timeline

Now - Application Packet on Web: Now - Application Packet on Web: www.paemst.org/www.paemst.org/

2007 Application and Scoring Guide updated to 2007 Application and Scoring Guide updated to align with principles of NCLBalign with principles of NCLB

April 2, 2007 - Nominations Due at ODEApril 2, 2007 - Nominations Due at ODE May 1, 2007 – Applications Must be Postmarked ByMay 1, 2007 – Applications Must be Postmarked By

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NewsNews2007 PAEMST Application Packet2007 PAEMST Application Packet

Administrative Component:Administrative Component: Nomination FormNomination Form Three letters of recommendation describing how the Three letters of recommendation describing how the teacher’s work had a positive impact on student teacher’s work had a positive impact on student achievementachievement Two page professional resume outlining Two page professional resume outlining

professional growthprofessional growth

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Core Component:Core Component: 20 pages Narrative on Five Dimensions of Outstanding 20 pages Narrative on Five Dimensions of Outstanding TeachingTeaching

Mastery of ContentMastery of ContentUse of Instructional Methods and StrategiesUse of Instructional Methods and StrategiesEffective Use of Assessment ToolsEffective Use of Assessment ToolsReflective PracticeReflective PracticeProfessional DevelopmentProfessional Development

15 Additional pages of Supplemental Materials15 Additional pages of Supplemental Materials

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Video Component:Video Component: Unedited video or DVD (up to 30 minutes) of a Unedited video or DVD (up to 30 minutes) of a

single classroom lesson or experiencesingle classroom lesson or experience Optional additional 30 minutes to demonstrate Optional additional 30 minutes to demonstrate

teaching effectivenessteaching effectiveness

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NewsNewsOregon Literacy PlanOregon Literacy Plan

Literacy Leadership State Steering CommitteeLiteracy Leadership State Steering Committee Governor and State Superintendent of Public Governor and State Superintendent of Public

Instruction jointly appoint membersInstruction jointly appoint members Oregon Literacy Plan FrameworkOregon Literacy Plan Framework Content Area Literacy StandardsContent Area Literacy Standards Future: Public Input, Continued Development, Future: Public Input, Continued Development,

Collaborative EffortsCollaborative Efforts

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NewsNewsState Board of Education (SBE)State Board of Education (SBE)Work on Diploma RequirementsWork on Diploma Requirements

Meetings and Materials Meetings and Materials www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=185 www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=185

Background documents and SBE “leanings” Background documents and SBE “leanings” www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=532www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=532 Discussion of three credits in science and laboratory Discussion of three credits in science and laboratory

experiencesexperiences Plan by the end of the yearPlan by the end of the year

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NewsNewsNational Research CouncilNational Research Council

America’s Lab ReportAmerica’s Lab Report

Lab Experiences:Lab Experiences:provide opportunities for students to interact directly provide opportunities for students to interact directly

with the material world (or with data drawn from the with the material world (or with data drawn from the material world), using the tools, data collection material world), using the tools, data collection techniques, models, and theories of science. techniques, models, and theories of science.

Available Online:Available Online:http://newton.nap.edu/catalog/11311.html http://newton.nap.edu/catalog/11311.html

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NewsNews

Science Teacher ListservScience Teacher Listserv

Coming SoonComing Soon Please sign up here or at the booth!Please sign up here or at the booth!

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Oregon Department of EducationOregon Department of EducationOffice of Educational Improvement and InnovationOffice of Educational Improvement and Innovation

Science Web PageScience Web Page

www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=22www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=22

Questions?Questions?

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