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=**New Providence Science Department: Changing the way the we teach and learn science**=

2012-2013 Objectives
__ Student Achievement __ Continue to develop common assessment tools aligned with curriculum and examine different methods for the effective analysis of the data provided by the assessment tools to properly monitor and evaluate student achievement and district curriculum __ 21st Century Skills __ Continue to develop new, and modify existing, educational programs that foster the development of 21st century skills such as creative thinking, collaboration, creativity, communication, and problem solving skills while supporting the social and emotional growth of students. __ Technology __ Explore, pilot, assess, and implement new technologies that support student achievement and prepare students to succeed in the 21st Century.

Governor's School Nominations
Add your name and nominations below. You may nominate up to three students for each school although as a group we will only be nominating one for each.

April 2012
Litreracy Standards

=Professional Developemnt Day and Dept Meeting February 2012=

A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas
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__**Flex Books**__ C-12 Flex Books Biological Science

__**AAAS Science Assessment Site**__ Here you will find free access to more than 600 items. The items: This website also includes:
 * Are appropriate for middle and early high school students.
 * Test student understanding in the earth, life, physical sciences, and the nature of science.
 * Test for __//**common misconceptions**//__ as well as correct ideas.
 * Data on how well U.S. students are doing in science and where they are having difficulties, broken out by gender, English language learner status, and whether the students are in middle school or high school.
 * “My Item Bank,” a feature that allows you to select, save, and print items and answer keys.



PD Day OCT 2011
AM - HIB Training PM - Dept Collaboration We will be working on a. creating or editing common assessments that can be used during the year b. Starting a discussion on strategies that
 * Continue to develop new, and modify existing, educational programs that foster the development of 21st century skills such as creative thinking, collaboration, creativity, communication, and problem solving skills while supporting the social and emotional growth of students.

c. analyzing NJ ASK and NJBCT assessment test data

__**October 2011 Department Meeting**__ 21st Century Skills E[|ight Habits of Highly Effective 21st Century Teachers] feel free to comment on the article on your page

__**November 2011**__ __****__ __****__

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