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

0080501林德伯格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可以共同努力，以提高支持进化教学的材料的质量和可访问性。 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、大学和教师准备课堂以及非正式的科学环境中教授进化论原理。 进化不是一个深奥的概念，而是生物学中的统一概念。 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注的问题。 有必要进一步支持和专业发展的教师对科学的性质，演变的模式和过程，以及课堂策略。 这是一个复杂的问题，解决这个问题需要科学界作出一致和积极的努力。 我们不能希望制定战略，以加强提供进化教育，而不涉及所有的既得利益群体在科学教育。

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.