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River Study Professional development for K-12 teachers

In collaboration with science educators and scientists from other fields, two week summer institutes are 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. The goal of these activities is 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). The process develops collaborative learning communities among teachers, scientists, and science educators during the institute that form the basis for extended teacher support in the form of  both informal collegial networks, and followup one-day sessions throughout the school year that focus, in part, on curriculum design and student work samples. Recent work adds opportunities for teachers to participate in distance-delivered coursework during the school year to complement the summer institute.

  • Willamette Valley Watershed Partnership Project

  • Mammoth Park

    Collaborators: Edith Gummer (Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Portland, Melora Halaj

    Graduate student: Jerine Pegg (Dept. Science and Math Education, Oregon State U.)
    Funding sources:        National Science Foundation
                            Oregon Dept. Education (via Willamette Educational School District)





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