Role of Scientists in the Professional Development of Science Teachers
eBook - ePub

Role of Scientists in the Professional Development of Science Teachers

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eBook - ePub

Role of Scientists in the Professional Development of Science Teachers

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About this book

Scientists nationwide are showing greater interest in contributing to the reform of science education, yet many do not know how to begin.This highly readable book serves as a guide for those scientists interested in working on the professional development of K-12 science teachers. Based on information from over 180 professional development programs for science teachers, the volume addresses what kinds of activities work and why. Included are useful examples of programs focusing on issues of content and process in science teaching.The authors present "e;day-in-a-life"e; vignettes, along with a suggested reading list, to help familiarize scientists with the professional lives of K-12 science teachers. The book also offers scientists suggestions on how to take first steps toward involvement, how to identify programs that have been determined effective by teachers, and how to become involved in system-wide programs. Discussions on ways of working with teachers on program design, program evaluation, and funding sources are included.Accessible and practical, this book will be a welcome resource for university, institutional, and corporate scientists; teachers; teacher educators; organizations; administrators; and parents.

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Information

Publisher
National Academies Press
Year
1996
eBook ISBN
9780309176873
Edition
0
Topic
Education

Table of contents

  1. COVER PAGE
  2. COMMITTEE ON BIOLOGY TEACHER INSERVICE PROGRAMS
  3. BOARD ON BIOLOGY
  4. COMMISSION ON LIFE SCIENCES
  5. Preface
  6. Contents
  7. Summary
  8. 1 Introduction
  9. 2 Characteristics of Effective Professional-Development Programs
  10. 3 A Guide for Scientists
  11. 4 Administratorsā€™ and Othersā€™ Responsibilities for Encouraging Scientistsā€™ Participation in Professional-Development Programs
  12. 5 Strategies for Attracting Teachers to and Involving Them in Professional-Development Programs
  13. 6 Systemic Professional Development and Science-Education Reform
  14. 7 Evaluation of Professional-Development Programs
  15. 8 A Vision of the Future
  16. References
  17. Appendixes
  18. Index