Science FIRST!

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Science FIRST!

• A Series of Email Notes
• School District of Lee County
• Rick Tully

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• FCAT Science
• Inquiry-Based Instruction
• Reading Strategies Informational Text
• Safety Protocols
• Tips for Teachers
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Concept

• Short email notes to teachers
• Important science instruction concepts or
  techniques
• Sent periodically during school year
• Increasing depth of information or support
• Archival retrieval

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Rationale

• District-wide alignment of instructional content
  and strategies
• Efficient and palatable delivery of information

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Structure

• Subject line filter
• Short text in paragraph or bulleted form
• Attachments for in-depth explanations or
  necessary forms
• Internet links for additional detail
• Archived on District web site

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Sequencing

• FCAT Science information loaded toward start of
  school year
• Inquiry, reading, and safety tips spot-loaded
  throughout the year
• FCAT data interpretation held until data release
  at end of school year