5. Identify pairs of science/ other content teachers to develop interdisciplinary units or activities to support collaboration in the teaching of science. Osterhoudt June 2016 No progress to date. Goal 2: There will be a robust system of common grade-level/course assessments and structures to support the regular analysis of assessment results at the district level to inform annual adjustments to curriculum and instruction in science by 2016. Goal 2 Progress Summary (as of March 2016): Because of the delays in the state finalizing the new MA science standards, we delayed the development and implementation of common assessments. We also do not have structures in place to regularly review science assessment data, since the data available to this point is quite minimal. Objective 2.1 Develop common grade level/course assessments K-12 by 2016 Action Step Person Responsible Target Date Progress Benchmarks 1. Explore collaboration with other Berkshire County districts to develop common assessments. Bacon October 2013 Reached out to DSAC/ Collaborative in fall 2015. They report no plans to coordinate efforts across districts. 2. Develop and administer common unit assessments grade K to 12 based on new MA Science standards. Osterhoudt June 2014 Revised: June 2017 Grades 8-12 developed and implemented common course performance tasks (CEPAS) for 2015-16 school year. Grades 2-5 piloted common unit assessments in 2014-15, but we stepped back from these in 2015-16 due to lack of consistency in implementation and scoring. 3. Develop or revise and implement common mid-year and year-end assessments for grade 6 to 12 science curriculum (pilot in FY14). June 2014 Revised: June 2016 Grades 1-7 implementing common mid-year and year end assessments in 2015-16.
4. As new NGSS aligned units are developed, develop materials lists and order materials to facilitate unit implement. Bacon January 2014 Completed for all units developed in summer 2014 and summer 2015. 5. As NGSS aligned curriculum maps are completed (see Objective 1.1 above), identify and begin to acquire basic equipment/technology that should be available to support instruction at each grade level/ in each course. Osterhoudt June 2014 No progress to date. 5. Survey teachers to determine what “basic equipment/technology” they lack for their grade level/course and develop a purchasing plan to build toward the packages of equipment/technology identified in 3 above. Osterhoudt September 2014 No progress to date. 6. Develop forms and process for teachers to request materials to support science instruction for specific units/lessons they design or adopt. Science Supplied Manager September 2014 In process. Teachers can now just contact the SSM with requests. 7. Complete purchasing of all equipment/materials and technology to support new curriculum. Bacon June 2017 No progress to date. Objective 3.2 Develop a system to track, replenish and purchase materials and equipment Action Step Person Responsible Target Date Progress Benchmarks 1. Appoint a trained Chemical Hygiene Officer at each building and develop and implement a system to properly dispose of broken or expired materials or equipment. Montepare December 2013 No progress to date. 2. Identify a point person in each building to serve as the science materials/equipment liaison / or assign this duty to the science curriculum coordinator . Bacon June 2014 Handled by Science for Pre-K to 7 in 2014-15, by Science Supplies Manager in