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First StepsFirst StepsLets look at the pastLets look at the past
– Most of the school improvingMost of the school improving According to Science IndexAccording to Science Index According to distribution of novice, apprentice, According to distribution of novice, apprentice,
proficient, distinguished scoresproficient, distinguished scores According to ACT and SAT scoresAccording to ACT and SAT scores
– Most schools around us improvingMost schools around us improving– Most schools in our area moving ahead of us in Most schools in our area moving ahead of us in
sciencescience– Students NOT taking science classesStudents NOT taking science classes– Counselors “sticking”Counselors “sticking” kids in our classes when kids in our classes when
they have no where else to gothey have no where else to go– Every gap imaginable unchanged in scienceEvery gap imaginable unchanged in science– Ask students about scienceAsk students about science– Dixie is moving to Dixie is moving to Schools of StudySchools of Study
2003 2004 2005 2006
Reading 75.1426 79.9460 86.7956 85.9667
Math 79.5679 80.9792 80.0623 86.3243
Science 70.7808 71.5436 74.5514 73.2131
Social Studies 70.6905 82.3678 82.3600 83.8541
Arts & Humanities 74.8644 83.1203 79.0167 84.8504
Pract. Living/Voc Stud 86.2501 89.1234 89.2119 87.8471
Writing 67.5604 62.0861 70.7782 71.8933
Total 74 77.2 79.8 81.3
Dixie KPR-Total
60.065.0
70.075.080.0
85.090.0
95.0100.0
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Dixie KPR-Science
60.065.0
70.075.080.0
85.090.0
95.0100.0
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Dixie Gender Gap-Science
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Female
Male
Dixie Social-economical Gap-Science
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Free & Reduced (Approved)
Free & Reduced (Notapproved)
Dixie DisabilityGap-Science
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
No Disability
Disability
Dixie Science & Other Schools
60
65
70
75
80
85
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Ryle
Simon Kenton
Boone
Dixie
Scott
Cambell County
Dixie Science
68
70
72
74
76
78
80
82
84
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Dixie Science
Dixie Total
Goal Line
Assistance
Second StepsSecond Steps
Let everyone know and ask the hard Let everyone know and ask the hard questionsquestions
Don’t allow any blame (especially Don’t allow any blame (especially toward the kids)toward the kids)
Don’t allow excusesDon’t allow excuses Review the new core contentReview the new core content Entertain and explore any and every Entertain and explore any and every
option your team can come up withoption your team can come up with Move forward with or without the Move forward with or without the
“naysayers”“naysayers”
Why?Why? No BlameNo Blame No ExcusesNo Excuses We have to try something new—We have to try something new—
What we are doing is NOT working!What we are doing is NOT working! Kids are different each and every Kids are different each and every
year, is our teaching?year, is our teaching? We have more and more We have more and more
responsibility, are you helping responsibility, are you helping students with more and more?students with more and more?
--Slides we used with our --Slides we used with our teachers--teachers--
Why?Why? No BlameNo Blame We have to try something new—What We have to try something new—What
we are doing is NOT workingwe are doing is NOT working What does the data indicate?What does the data indicate? Life Science needs the most Life Science needs the most
improvement (it is also the major focus improvement (it is also the major focus on the new core content)on the new core content)
Open responses produce to many 0’s & Open responses produce to many 0’s & 1’s1’s
--Slides we used with our --Slides we used with our teachers--teachers--
Our ConclusionsOur Conclusions Students don’t take science classes Students don’t take science classes
because they are not interested in sciencebecause they are not interested in science Students do not score well on Students do not score well on
standardized test becausestandardized test because– They don’t like scienceThey don’t like science– They don’t take a lot of scienceThey don’t take a lot of science– They may not be in science when they take the They may not be in science when they take the
test test – THEY DON’T THINK SCIENTIFICALLYTHEY DON’T THINK SCIENTIFICALLY
Much of tested science is more related to Much of tested science is more related to thinkingthinking than content than content
Students spend a lot of time repeating Students spend a lot of time repeating content our students have been exposed content our students have been exposed to in an earlier gradeto in an earlier grade
Our Old ScienceOur Old Science Three Required ClassesThree Required Classes
– Biology (1 credit-freshman)Biology (1 credit-freshman)– Earth/Space Science (1 credit)Earth/Space Science (1 credit)– Integrated Science (1 credit)Integrated Science (1 credit)
ElectivesElectives– Chemistry (1 credit)Chemistry (1 credit)– Anatomy & Physiology (1 credit)Anatomy & Physiology (1 credit)– Physics (1 credit)Physics (1 credit)– Environmental Science (1 credit)Environmental Science (1 credit)– AP Chemistry (2 credits)AP Chemistry (2 credits)– AP Biology (2 credits)AP Biology (2 credits)
Science NowScience Now
Three and a Half Credits RequiredThree and a Half Credits Required Freshman YearFreshman Year
– Scientific Investigations (½ credit)Scientific Investigations (½ credit) Sophomore–Senior Years Sophomore–Senior Years
– at least one science per yearat least one science per year– Core Life Science (½ credit)Core Life Science (½ credit)– Core Earth/Space Science (½ credit)Core Earth/Space Science (½ credit)– Core Physical Science (½ credit)Core Physical Science (½ credit)– Elective Life Science (at least ½ credit)Elective Life Science (at least ½ credit)– Elective Earth/Space Science (at least ½ credit)Elective Earth/Space Science (at least ½ credit)– Elective Physical Science (at least ½ credit)Elective Physical Science (at least ½ credit)
What Electives Should We What Electives Should We HaveHave
Ask the students where there interest lieAsk the students where there interest lie Ask the teachers where some of their Ask the teachers where some of their
passions liepassions lie Scan the media for the more popular Scan the media for the more popular
topics of the day (Forensics)topics of the day (Forensics) Survey the studentsSurvey the students Write course descriptionsWrite course descriptions Find teachers willing to participateFind teachers willing to participate Give others the old required classesGive others the old required classes
What Electives Do We What Electives Do We Have?Have?
ElectivesElectives– Chemistry A & BChemistry A & B– Anatomy A & BAnatomy A & B– Physics A & BPhysics A & B– Environmental Science Environmental Science – ForensicsForensics– ZoologyZoology– AstronomyAstronomy– Chemistry & CommunityChemistry & Community– Oceanography/Marin BiologyOceanography/Marin Biology
– Medical ScienceMedical Science– Radio TechnologyRadio Technology– HorticultureHorticulture– GeologyGeology– MeteorologyMeteorology– Anatomy for ArtistAnatomy for Artist– AP ChemistryAP Chemistry– AP BiologyAP Biology