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van Garderen, Delinda; Hanuscin, Deborah; Lee, Eun; Kohn, Pat – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
Teaching science to diverse learners can be a demanding and challenging task. Teachers may be underprepared and thus unsure of how to best address the needs of their students in their classroom. One approach to helping teachers is through professional development. Yet, programs that focus mainly on science or special education can fail to fully…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Special Education, Professional Development, Learning Theories
Sackes, Mesut; Trundle, Kathy Cabe; Krissek, Lawrence A. – Science Educator, 2011
This study investigated inservice PreK to Grade two teachers' knowledge of some earth and space science concepts before and after a short-term teacher institute. A one-group pre-test-post-test design was used in the current study. Earth science concepts targeted during the professional development included properties of rocks and soils, and the…
Descriptors: Space Sciences, Earth Science, Astronomy, Test Construction
Blank, Rolf K.; Birman, Bea; Garet, Mike; Yoon, Kwang S.; Jacobson, Reuben; Smithson, John; Minor, Alissa – Council of Chief State School Officers, 2005
In fall 2002, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced 24 major grants to establish Mathematics and Science Education Partnership (MSP) programs across the U.S. The overall program objective of these grants is to "increase the capacity of preK-12 educational systems and institutions of higher education to provide the requisites for …
Descriptors: Teacher Improvement, Science Instruction, Grants, Longitudinal Studies
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Yore, Larry D.; Anderson, John O.; Shymansky, James A. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2005
This case study of a midwestern school district's reform effort explored the treatment fidelity of the Science: Parents, Activities, and Literature (Science PALs) project. Data were collected from the perspectives of three stakeholders: students, school district, and parents. Students' and school district supervisor's perceptions indicated that…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Constructivism (Learning), Curriculum Development, Educational Change