National Conference on the Teaching of Evolution at UC-Berkeley; October 6-9, 2000

这个项目是一个关于进化论教学的全国性会议。它将考虑科学、教育和其他感兴趣的专业组织如何共同努力，以提高支持进化论教学的材料的质量和可获得性。会议将在伯克利的加州大学古生物学博物馆举行，重点是制定一项行动计划，以确保在大学预科、大学和教师预备班以及非正式的科学环境中教授进化原理。进化不是一个深奥的概念，而是生物学中统一的概念。它以无数的方式影响着我们的生活，从我们吃的食物到我们对健康的看法。教师和公众对进化论仍然存在严重的误解。这是科学家和教育工作者都非常关心的问题。在科学的本质、进化的模式和过程以及课堂策略方面，教师需要得到进一步的支持和专业发展。这是一个复杂的问题，它的解决需要科学界的团结和积极的努力。如果不让所有对科学教育有既得利益的选民参与进来，我们就不能指望制定战略来加强进化论教育的提供。

0080501LindbergThis project is a national conference on the teaching of evolution. It will consider ways in which scientific, educational, and other interested professional organizations can work together to improve the quality of and accessibility to materials that support the teaching of evolution. The meeting will be held at the University of California Museum of Paleontology in Berkeley and focus on developing an action plan to ensure that evolutionary principles are taught in pre-college, college, and teacher-preparation classrooms as well as in the informal science environment. Evolution is not an esoteric concept, but rather the unifying concept in biology. It affects our lives in countless ways, from the food we eat to our view of health. There remain grave misunderstandings about evolution among both teachers and the general public. This is of great concern to scientists and educators alike. There is a need for further support and professional development for teachers on the nature of science, the patterns and processes of evolution, and classroom strategies. The problem is a complex one and its solution requires a united and proactive effort by the scientific community. We cannot hope to develop strategies to enhance the delivery of evolution education without involving all constituencies with a vested interest in science education.