scicadreminutes

=Science Cadre Minutes=

**September 24, 2008**
Those present were: Shelley Nordquist, Chris Goetz, Patty Donaldson, Terri Gabbard

Shelley Nordquist will bring Inquiry expectations ahead of our next meeting. Looking at creating grade level performance event expectations.

Cadre has met: - Review of 5 E’s 3A1 - Inquiry Format 3A2

3A3 We need to check who has turned in units 3A4 PDC has money for ½ day in math, science, or comm. arts 3A6 Wait until after first Benchmark to get data analysis

**October 16, 2008**
Those present were: Patty Donaldson, Chris Goetz, Terri Gabbard, Gayle Strasser

We discussed Science Inquiry expectations for K-6. After looking at the objectives for each level, we plan to have something tangible to present to the K-6 staff at the December staff meeting.

Will use Pearson Benchmark to get data for analysis.

Those present were: Shelley Nordquist, Chris Goetz, Patty Donaldson, Terri Gabbard, Gayle Strasser
 * November 19, 2008**

We reviewed expectations for K-6. Discussed concerns about staff understanding of Fair Test, Testable Question and Hypothesis. Will present to the staff at the December staff meeting.

**December 2008**
No December meeting due to illness.

Those present were: Patty Donaldson, Terri Gabbard, Chris Goetz, Shelley Nordquist, and Gayle Strasser
 * February 2009**

We reviewed the SIT plan and all requirements for 2008-2009 are complete.

We identified the essential tasks of the Experimental Design for grades K-6. Shelley put together a rough draft for the staff. We are hoping to resent it at the March staff meeting after showing it to the steering cadre.

We also looked at goals for next year. We are considering continuing and refining Experimental Design. We will discuss Notebooking. We are looking at possibly having Shelley and Gayle do some in class team teaching to help with the refining of Experimental Design.


 * March 18, 2009**

Those present were: Patty Donaldson, Terri Gabbard, Chris Goetz, Shelley Nordquist, Gayle Strasser Reviewed and refined Goal 3 of the SIP. PDC funds will be needed for staff curriculum planning half-days. In addition, funds will be needed to pay for a sub when Gayle Strasser is needed to assist teachers with understanding of inquiry science.