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How High-Quality Science Programs Can Improve Reading, Math, and Science Scores

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Session description

Struggling to make the case for spending time on science in elementary school? A new study shows that high-quality science instructional materials (HQIM) and high-quality professional learning (HQPL) can improve reading, math, and science scores. Come experience the strategies to implement in your own school or district!

Outline

Introduce speakers (3 mins)

Turn and talk icebreaker (5 mins)
Attendees will be engaged in an activity to meet their neighbors.

About the Smithsonian Science Education Center (2 mins)

What are HQIM - High Quality Instructional Materials (20 mins)?
Participants will engage in a hands-on lesson from Smithsonian Science from the Classroom then collaborate to define characteristics of HQIM based on the example.

What is HQPL - High Quality Professional Learning (10 mins)?
Participants will engage in an activity illustrative of the SSEC professional development offerings and then formulate elements of HQPL based on the example.

Smithsonian Science for North and South Carolina Classrooms (10 mins)
Share results of an RCT study demonstrating that HQIM + HQPL improve student understanding in science, math, and reading

Q&A (5 mins)

Next Steps (5 mins)
Participants formulate how they will integrate their learning into practice.

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Supporting research

https://ssec.si.edu/sites/default/files/Summative%20and%20Main%20Findings%20Report%20%288.12.24%29.pdf

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Presenters

Dr. Sarah Glassman

Manager of K-8 Curriculum

Smithsonian Science Education Center

Dr. Mary Short

Senior Science Curriculum Developer

Smithsonian Science Education Center

Session specifications

Topic:

Curriculum Design

Grade level:

3-5

Audience:

District Level Leadership, Teacher Development, School Level Leadership

Attendee devices:

Devices not needed

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

A room with round tables for audience seating is preferred to allow attendees work space to engage in a hands-on lesson during the session.

Subject area:

Elementary/Multiple Subjects, Interdisciplinary (STEM/STEAM)

Disclosure:

The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session

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