The role of scientists in the professional development of science teachers / Committee on Biology Teacher Inservice Programs, Board on Biology, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Biology Teacher Inservice Programs.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biology teachers--In-service training--United States.

Biology teachers.

Science teachers--In-service training--United States.

Science teachers.

Biology--Study and teaching (Continuing education)--United States.

Biology.

Science--Study and teaching (Continuing education)--United States.

Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (250 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1996.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 "day-in-a-life" 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.

Contents:

The Role of Scientists in the Professional Development of Science Teachers

Copyright

Preface

Contents

Summary

CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL-DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

THE SCIENTIST'S ROLE

GETTING STARTED

INVOLVING TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS

ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGH REWARDS

INDIVIDUAL-BASED AND SYSTEMIC PROGRAMS

EVALUATION

FUNDING

1 Introduction

CHARGE

THE COMMITTEE'S METHODS

INSERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ISSUES IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Goals for Students

Preparation for Life

Opportunity for All Students

Goals of Professional Development

Relationship Between Teacher Preparation and Professional Development

Science Subject-Matter Preparation

Pedagogy

Student Teaching

Content and Process in Science Teaching

Needs of Individual Teachers

Teacher Isolation

Increasing Teachers' Knowledge About Science

Elementary-School and Secondary-School Science Teachers

Beginning Teachers

Experienced Teachers

Science Enthusiasts and Other Teachers

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SCIENCE-EDUCATION REFORM

INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMIC PROGRAMS

USING EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

2 Characteristics of Effective Professional-Development Programs

3 A Guide for Scientists

Self-Education

Initial Involvement

A Day in the Life of One Elementary-School Teacher

A Day in the Life of One Middle-School Science Teacher

A Day in the Life of One High-School Biology Teacher

CONTRIBUTING MOST EFFECTIVELY

TYPES OF PROFESSIONAL-DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Lectures and Seminars

Short Workshops

Summer Workshops or Institutes

Learning to Use New Tools in the Classroom

Development of Supplemental Curricular

Hands-on Programs Promoting Science Inquiry

Research Experiences for Teachers

Comprehensive Programs.

Duration of Programs

Support and Participation of School Administrators

Examples of Effective Professional-Development Programs

RECOMMENDATIONS

4 Administrators' and Others' Responsibilities for Encouraging Scientists' Participation in Professional-Development Programs

INTERNAL REWARDS

EXTERNAL REWARDS

PROFESSIONAL-SOCIETY RECOGNITION

University Administrators

Scientific Professional Societies

5 Strategies for Attracting Teachers to and Involving Them in Professional-Development Programs

HOW TO ATTRACT TEACHERS

HOW TO INVOLVE TEACHERS IN PLANNING AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS

PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS

ENLISTING THE SUPPORT OF ADMINISTRATORS

K-12 Teachers

School and School-District Administrators

Professional Science-Education Organizations

6 Systemic Professional Development and Science-Education Reform

THE PAST AS PROLOGUE

SYSTEMIC CHANGE

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS A COMPONENT OF SYSTEMIC REFORM

FOCUSING ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE

7 Evaluation of Professional-Development Programs

FORMS OF PROGRAM EVALUATION

Concurrent Design and Evaluation of Professional-Development Programs

Continuing Evaluation

Long-Term Evaluation

EVALUATORS

EVALUATION TOOLS

FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES

8 A Vision of the Future

A FUTURE TEACHER

A FUTURE CLASSROOM

A FUTURE SCIENTIST

PREPARING FUTURE TEACHERS

References

Appendixes

Appendix A Professional-Development Programs that Responded to the Committee's Request for Informati ...

ARIZONA

CALIFORNIA

COLORADO

CONNECTICUT

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

FLORIDA

GEORGIA

ILLINOIS

INDIANA

IOWA

KANSAS

KENTUCKY

MAINE

MARYLAND

MASSACHUSETTS

MICHIGAN

MINNESOTA

MISSOURI

NEW JERSEY

NEW YORK.

NORTH CAROLINA

OHIO

OREGON

PENNSYLVANIA

TENNESSEE

TEXAS

UTAH

VERMONT

VIRGINIA

WASHINGTON

WEST VIRGINIA

WISCONSIN

Appendix A-1 Professional-Development Programs, Organized by Grade

Appendix A-2 Professional-Development Programs,Organized by Subject Matter

Appendix B Committee's Methods

Appendix C Glossary

Appendix D Suggested Reading List

THE TEACHING EXPERIENCE

THE POLITICS AND SOCIOLOGY OF SCHOOLS

SCHOOL REFORM

SCIENCE-EDUCATION JOURNALS FOR TEACHERS

RESEARCH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

DIVERSITY AND EQUITY IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SCIENCE-TEACHING STRATEGIES

SCIENCE-CURRICULUM DESIGN AND REFORM

BUILDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR SCIENTIST-TEACHER PARTNERSHIPS

Appendix E University Statements of Policy Regarding Recognition of Faculty Contributions to Professional-Development…

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE COMMITTEE ON PRECOLLEGE EDUCATION

Committee for Community Education

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION OF FACULTY MEMBERS WHO PLAY A SUBSTANTIAL ROLE IN PRECOLLEGE MATHEMATICS AND…

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF FACULTY MEMBERS WHO PLAY A SUBSTANTIAL ROLE IN PRECOLLEGE MATHEMATICS AND…

Introduction

Research or Its Creative Equivalent

Service

Teaching

Appendix F Organizations That Support Activities in Science and Mathematics Education

GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SCIENCE EDUCATION

LIFE SCIENCES

CHEMISTRY

PHYSICS

EARTH SCIENCES

Appendix G An NSTA Position Statement on Science Teacher Professionalism

Preamble

Position Statement

Decisions

Time

Support

Professional Growth

Symbols of Professionals

Responsibility

Science Teacher professionalism

Appendix H-1 Example of an Inquiry-Based Laboratory Exercise

INTRODUCTION

SAFETY NOTES

PART A:.

Materials:

Each team should have/obtain:

Procedure for Part A of the Investigation:

DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

PART B

HYPOTHESIS OR PREDICTION

PLAN OF INVESTIGATION

QUESTIONS/ANALYSIS

Appendix H-2 Example of A Traditional Laboratory Exercise

MATERIALS

PROCEDURE

Appendix I Funding of Professional Development

FEDERAL SOURCES

STATE AND LOCAL SOURCES

PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS

INDUSTRY

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

REFERENCES

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786610195831

9780309176873

0309176875

9781280195839

1280195835

9780309586276

0309586275

9780585019994

0585019991

OCLC:

614561802