The role of scientists in the professional development of science teachers /

• Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Biology Teacher Inservice Programs
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1996.
• Subjects: Biology teachers > In-service training > United States.; Science teachers > In-service training > United States.; Biology > Study and teaching (Continuing education) > United States.; Science > Study and teaching (Continuing education) > United States.; SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Biology.; Biology > Study and teaching (Continuing education); Biology teachers > In-service training.; Science > Study and teaching (Continuing education); Science teachers > In-service training.; Biology.; Teaching.; United States.; Electronic books.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 238 pages) : illustrations, charts, forms
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 0585019991; 9780585019994; 9780309049993; 0309049997

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.