Improving Science in Grades 6-9 in Iowa

该计划旨在帮助中学科学教师， 爱荷华州在走向一个课程强调的互动， 科学、技术和社会。 1987年夏天， 60名教师，分为两个部分，每个部分30人，将学习生命科学， 或物理科学。 第二和第三个夏天将涉及60 教师在对讲习班强调生命科学，物理 科学，或地球科学，取决于需求和需要。 这六天 讲习班将更新参与者的内容知识，并提供 有机会成为S/T/S学习环境的一员。 参加暑期课程的教师将获得一个学期的 毕业学分 每组60名教师将增加60名教师， 参加两个为期两天的肖托夸项目。 每年四个肖托夸 将为不同的地理区域组织会议 整个州 第一次会议将集中讨论下列主题： 制定了S/T/S理论基础、示范教学实例和评价方法 技术. 六个月后的后续会议将审查教师 产品、教学活动和评估工作。 期间 在肖托夸夸项目之间的一段时间内， 地区教育顾问。 区域顾问将访问肖托夸夸 参与者在他们的领域。 这些后续访问将补充 爱荷华州大学工作人员的访问。 此外，每月通讯 将为工作人员和其他与会者提供持续的链接。 那些 参加肖托夸夸系列将获得三个学期的时间， 信用 每年夏天，在NSF夏季研讨会之后， 领导会议将由各公用事业公司主办， 爱荷华州。 研讨会旨在提供更多的背景资料， 以及在2010年期间举办的肖托夸系列活动的具体规划。 学年后。 这些教师将提供例子， 课程开发和实施方面的专业知识。 一个学期 小时的研究生学分将授予成功完成后， 领导会议。

This program is designed to assist the middle school science teachers of Iowa in moving toward a curriculum emphasizing the interactions of science, technology, and society. During the summer of 1987 the first 60 teachers, in two sections of 30 each, will study either life science or physical science. The second and third summers will involve 60 teachers in pairs of workshops emphasizing life science, physical science, or earth science, depending on demand and need. These six-day workshops will update participant's content knowledge and provide opportunities to be a member of an S/T/S learning environments. Teachers attending the summer course will receive one semester hour of graduate credit. Each group of 60 teachers will be joined by an additional 60 teachers in attending 2 two-day Chautauqua programs. Each year four Chautauqua Conferences will be organized for different geographical areas throughout the state. The initial meeting will focus on such topics as developing a S/T/S rationale, model teaching examples, and on evaluation techniques. A follow-up session six months later will review teacher products, teaching activities, and evaluation efforts. During the period between Chautauqua programs follow-up will be provide by fifteen area Education Consultants. The area Consultants will visit Chautauqua participants in their areas. These follow-up visits will supplement visits by University of Iowa staff. In addition, a monthly newsletter will provide continuing links to staff and other participants. Those attending the Chautauqua series will receive three semester hours of credit. During each summer, following the NSF Summer Workshop, a one week Leadership conference will be hosted by the various utility companies of Iowa. The workshop is designed to provide additional background, as well as specific planning for the Chautauqua series held during the following academic year. These teachers will provide examples and expertise in curriculum development and implementation. One semester hour of graduate credit will be awarded upon successful completion of the Leadership Conference.