Describes the Phone Assistance for Teachers of Science (PATS), an innovative approach designed to enable new K-12 science teachers in Missouri to access quality science resources. Discusses the background, literature review, program description, evaluation, and future directions. (JRH)

Describes the development of the Nebraska Earth Science Education Network and its current activities in providing support for experienced teachers by enhancing and expanding teaching resource materials and educational opportunities. Provides a framework that other state geological surveys could use to establish a similar communication network.…

Written as a follow-up to the first sourcebook published in 1967, this document seeks to address emerging issues in successful science supervision which have become important since 1967. Among the issues addressed are: (1) an increasing emphasis on the evaluation of students and programs; (2) demands for accountability; (3) changing working…