 CALIFORNIA
SCIENCE
EDUCATION CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 19-21, 2012 • SAN JOSE, CA
In addition, the Next Generation Science Standards
will be aligned to the Common Core standards,
so having a familiarity with the Common Core will aid
you with the future implementation of the NGSS. The
eight practices outlined in the Framework
(asking questions and defining problems; developing
and using models; planning and carrying out investigations;
analyzing and interpreting data; using mathematics and
computational thinking; constructing explanations and
designing solutions; engaging in argument from evidence;
and obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information)
involve skills in communication (ELA) and/or mathematics.
Science teachers do not teach science in isolation
of reading and math skills. These new CCSS science literacy
standards help teachers to focus on the types of literacy
that will be most beneficial for students as they prepare
themselves for college and career. The 2012 conference
will include both workshops and Short Courses
in the Common Core strand.
The following sessions will make up the Common Core
[CCSS] strand:
Friday,
October 19, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
USING
SCIENCE TO HELP YOUR STUDENTS MASTER THE COMMON CORE
ELA STANDARDS
Explore hands-on science assessment and its relationship
to students’ mastering Common Core standards. Engage
in a hands-on performance task. Explore the uses and
advantages of this form of assessment. [CCSS]
PHYSICAL SCIENCE, ASSESSMENT
Deborah Tucker, Consultant, Science and Literacy Education;
Grant Gardner, President, Assessment Services, Inc.
Grades: 3,4,5,6
Friday,
October 19, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
SCIENCE
DOES WHAT? IT OPENS DOORS TO COMMON CORE!
Teachers will experience different strategies to develop
listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills outlined
in the new CCSS for English Language Arts while learning
meaningful science and using critical thinking. (K-12A)
[CCSS]
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE, LITERACY/EL
Don Whisman, Science Program Manager, San Diego Unified
School District
Grades: 3,4,5,6,7,8
Friday, October 19, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
LITERACY
DEVELOPMENT & SCIENCE NOTEBOOKS
Learn to incorporate literacy strategies in the science
notebook. Leave with a handful highly effective and
notebook “fitted” literacy strategies that will increase
student reading, writing, and comprehension levels.
[CCSS] [LITERACY]
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE, LITERACY/EL
Sara Wardak, Temecula Valley High School
Grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13+
Saturday, October 20, 8:00 am - 9:00 am
K-2
PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND THE COMMON CORE STANDARDS
Lively K-2 Hands-On Science and Common Core Standards!
Come experience engaging physical science activities
integrated with ELA. Work through the grades levels,
progressing through science content and ELA skill building.
(K-12A) [PRIMARY] [CCSS]
PHYSICAL SCIENCE, LITERACY/EL
Kathleen Jones, Teacher, K-12 Alliance/Shasta Elementary;
Michael Harris, Staff Developer, K-12 Alliance
Grades: K,1,2
Saturday, October 20, 11:00 am - 12:00
pm
INTERACTIVE
SCIENCE NOTEBOOKS: PUTTING THE NEXT GENERATION PRACTICES
INTO ACTION
This session will highlight notebooking strategies that
reinforce the 8 practices outlined in the Next Generation
Science Framework and prepare students for college and
career. [CCSS] [NGSS]
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE, PEDAGOGY/I&E
Kellie Marcarelli, Science Teacher, Pershing Middle
School
Grades: K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13+
Saturday, October 20, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
COMMON
CORE STANDARDS AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS: WHERE’S THE
CONNECTION, AND HOW TO TEACH THEM
Start with a brief introduction of the Common Core Literacy
standards and 21st Century Skills. Discover the commonalities
and make plans to include in your lessons on Monday.
[CCSS] [LITERACY]
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE, LITERACY/EL
Sandi Yellenberg, County Science Coordinator, Santa
Clara COE
Grades: K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Saturday, October 20, 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
FINDING
THE M IN STEM
This session will look at engaging science activities
and the mathematics that is embedded. We will explore
the use of graphing, number sense and the common core
standards for math. [CCSS]
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE, PEDAGOGY/I&E
Diana Herrington, Teacher, Clovis High School; Kendia
Herrington, Science Teacher, Alta Sierra Intermediate
School
Grades: 4,5,6
TOOLS
AND TIPS FOR TEACHING WITH THE EDUCATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT
INITIATIVE (EEI) CURRICULUM
Learn new tools and tips for teaching the EEI Curriculum,
including common core connections, the new EEI PD website,
tips for increasing digital implementation, and featured
hands-on lessons. (CEEIN) [CCSS]
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE, PEDAGOGY/I&E
Christy Porter Humpert, Acting Director, CalRecycle
Grades: K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Saturday, October 20, 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
SCIENCE
AND WRITING INTEGRATION AS ASSESSMENT
Learn how student work can be used to integrate elementary
science and English Language Arts objectives while serving
as a formative assessment of student learning in our
district level project. [PRIMARY] [NGSS] [CCSS] [LITERACY]
PHYSICAL SCIENCE, ASSESSMENT
Claudio Vargas, Director, Bay Area Science Project,
UC Berkeley
Grades: K,1,2,3,4,5,6
Sunday, October 21, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
INTERDISCIPLINARY
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT PROJECTS
Want to get your English, history, and math colleagues
teaching science? Learn to create standards-based interdisciplinary
performance assessments which train students to think
like scientists in historical and “real-world” scenarios.
[CCSS] [NGSS]
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE, ASSESSMENT
Amy Frame, Assistant Principal, Environmental Charter
Middle School
Grades: 6,7,8
SHORT COURSES
Saturday, October 20, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
SC11:
Notebooks-A Tool for Student Thinking
Wondering how to increase student thinking/writing in
notebooks? Science experiences offer opportunities to
apply CACCSS ELA through student notebooks. Receive
K-12 Alliance Criteria for Writing Conventions Packet
and strategies for increasing evidence of student thinking/independence
in notebooks. (K-12A) Ticket: $20
Grades: 3-8
Multidisciplinary Science, Literacy/EL
LITERACY Strand; CCSS Strand
Presenter: Karen Cerwin, Regional Director, K-12 Alliance/WestEd
Saturday, October 20, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
SC14:
Hands-on Science Performance Assessment, the Common
Core Standards, and the Next Generation Science Standards
Explore hands-on science performance assessment and
its relationship to students’ mastering Common Core
and Next Generation Science Standards. Engage in two
hands-on performance tasks, explore the uses and advantages
of this form of assessment, and take home sample students
set-ups. Ticket: $40
Grades: 3-8
Physical Science, Assessment
CCSS Strand; NGSS Strand
Presenters: Deborah Tucker, Independent Science Consultant
and Grant Gardner, Assessment Services, Inc.
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