Urban Elementary Science Conference; October 18 through 21, 1989, Cleveland, Ohio

这次城市科学教育工作者会议将汇集全国各城市的科学领袖，讨论与他们的基础科学计划相关的问题，并分享成功计划的解决方案和战略。一个由一名科学导师、一名有代表性的小学教师和来自20个选定城市的校长组成的工作组将参加会议。其目的是开始一场正在进行的对话，这种对话将在这些地点之间继续进行，并继续影响新的城市。会议的焦点将集中在概念、教育学和评估--应该教授什么概念；什么教育学适用于城市儿童；什么是好的评估策略，它们如何引发教师行为的变化；以及哪些培训和专业发展努力是有效的和应该实施的。

This conference for urban science educators will bring together science leaders in cities across the country to discuss problems and issues related to their elementary science programs and to share solutions and strategies for successful programs. A working team consisting of a science supervisor, a representative elementary teacher, and a principal from each of 20 selected cities will attend. The intent is to begin an on-going dialogue that will continue between these sites and continue to influence new cities. The focus of the conference will be on concepts, pedagogy, and assessment--what concepts should be taught; what pedagogy works with urban children; what are good assessment strategies and how can they trigger changes in teacher behavior; and what training and professional development efforts work and should be implemented.