K-5++Ecosystems

**K-5 Ecosystems**

Participants = =
 * ==**First Name**== || ==**Last Name**== || ==**District**== || ==**Position**== || ==**Email**== ||
 * Terra || Thompson || Buncombe County Schools || Curriculum Coach || terra.thompson@bcsemail.org ||
 * LaShay || Maltry || Buncombe County Schools || Curriculum Coach || lashay.maltry@bcsemail.org ||
 * Margo || Boram || Buncombe County Schools || Curriculum Coach || margo.boram@bcsemail.org ||
 * Donalyn || Small || Asheville City Schools || Science Coach || donalyn.small@asheville.k12.nc.us ||
 * Christina || Fraser || Cleveland County Schools || Curriculum Coach || cefraser@clevelandcountyschools.org ||
 * Kay || McLeod || Buncombe County Schools || Science Specialist || kay.mcleod@bcsemail.org ||
 * Conni || Mulligan || Buncombe County Schools || Instructional Tech Facilitator || conni.mulligan@bcsemail.org ||

One thought about notable quote: **Career & College: Ready, Set, Go!**
 * "A motivated employee is a successful employee."
 * Origin - Call for Change Module

Q: What do you think a student would need to know in order to answer this question?

 * ====How things grow and change====


 * //Activity 1: //** **//Vertical Alignment Analysis://** Review the definitions of the verbs used in the development of the Science Essential Standards. Review each essential standard and clarifying objective appearing in the learning progression. With your group, discuss the differences at each grade level and identify ways this document may be useful to a PLC. Provide feedback electronically on Form 1.

Directions: Read the standards that apply to your grade level. When everyone in the group is finished, discuss major differences between the 2004 SCS and the 2009 Science Essential Standards. Provide feedback electronically on Form 2.
 * //Activity 2: Comparing the 2009 Science Essential Standards //**


 * //Activity 3: Professional Development and Instructional Toolkit Needs: //**Based on 2004/2009 comparisons, identify and record implications for professional development and instructional resources. Provide feedback on Form 2.