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.

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 informat...

Table of Contents:

• Characteristics of Effective Professional-Development Programs
• A Guide for Scientists
• Administrators' and Others' Responsibilities for Encouraging Scientists' Participation in Professional-Development Programs
• Strategies for Attracting Teachers to and Involving Them in Professional-Development Programs
• Systemic Professional Development and Science-Education Reform
• Evaluation of Professional-Development Programs
• A Vision of the Future.