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K12 Teachers: Professional Development |
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Professional development for K-12 teachers In collaboration with science educators and scientists from other fields, two week summer institutes were offered to expose K-12 teachers to (1) the nature of scientific inquiry and (2) concepts in ecology, hydrology, and earth science, and (3) activities related to ecology, hydrology, and earth history of the Willamette Valley. |
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The goal of these activities was to enhance the ability of K-12 teachers to (1) engage their students in authentic scientific inquiry in these concept areas and (2) contribute to increased student performance on instruments related to Title IIb (No Child Left Behind). Collaborative learning communities developed among teachers, scientists, and science educators during the institute formed the basis for extended teacher support in the form of both informal collegial networks, and followup one-day sessions throughout the school year that focused, in part, on curriculum design and student work samples. Collaborators: Edith Gummer (Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Portland), Melora Halaj (Oregon State University) Graduate student: Jerine Pegg (Dept. Science and Math Education, Oregon State U.) |
