Regional Institute for Teachers of Science in Grades 4, 5, and 6 in Tidewater Virginia

区域科学教师研究所在4年级，5年级和6年级， Tidewater Virginia是一个为期三年的连续计划， 40名小学高年级科学教师的资格， 在潮水地区的六个合作学区 上 两年的计划有一个强烈的重点是改善 物理科学背景和教学技能的参与者。 这是通过两个为期六周的夏季研讨会完成的，随后- 学年研讨会。 在第三年的计划35的 教师将被选中参加为期六周的 领导计划，旨在让他们提供在职 培训其他小学教师内潮汐 区 该计划将服务于一个少数民族教师人数较多的地区， 学生人口。 大约65%的参与教师 将来自少数群体，大约90%的 参与者将是女性。 该计划包括一个非常强大的 评价部分，该部分将设法衡量 对学生和教师的计划。 参与教师 将协助评估的设计和实施 仪器. 同样，参与的学区有 同意在完成以下工作后提供在职支助： 该项目

Regional Institute for Teachers of Science in Grades 4, 5, and 6 in Tidewater Virginia is a three year long sequential program to upgrade the qualifications of 40 upper elementary grade science teachers in six cooperating school districts in the Tidewater area. In the first two years of the program there is a strong emphasis on improving the physical science background and teaching skills for the participants. This is done through two six week long summer workshops with follow- up academic year seminars. In the third year of the program 35 of the teachers will be selected to participate in a six week long leadership program designed to permit them to provide in-service training to other elementary school teachers within the Tidewater area. This program will serve an area with a high minority teacher and student population. Approximately 65% of the particpating teachers will be from minority groups, and approximately 90% of the participants will be female. The program includes a very strong evaluation component which will seek to measure the effect of the program on students as well as teachers. The participant teachers will assist in the design and implementation of evaluation instruments. Likewise, the participating school districts have agreed to implement in-service support following the completion of the project.