The Enhancement of Chemistry and Teaching Skills of Middle School Teachers

该项目将为大约40名来自底特律大都会地区（韦恩、奥克兰和马科姆县）公立和私立学校系统的中学教师提供提高和专业发展的机会，包括为期五周的夏季研讨会、一个学期的后续会议和课堂参观。此外，它建议通过概述项目中使用的模型和方法的文章，将研讨会期间开发的材料提供给全国的中学教师。这项建议的主要目标之一将是举办一个讲习班，以提高中学教师和学生的化学知识。适合中学生的现代科学主题；如何将化学概念和原理应用于学生的个人生活和职业选择；社会问题和技术将是研讨会的焦点。重点将放在探究过程和解决问题的能力的发展。

This project will provide enhancement and professional development for approximately 40 middle school teachers from public and private school systems in the metropolitan Detroit area (Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties), for a five-week summer workshop, a semester of follow-up sessions, and visitations to classrooms. Further, it proposes to make available the materials developed during the workshop to middle school teachers across the Nation through articles outlining the model and methods used in the project. One of the major objectives of this proposal will be to conduct a workshop that will improve the knowledge of chemistry of middle school teachers and also students. Modern science topics appropriate for middle school students; how chemistry concepts and principals can be applied to students' personal lives and career choices; and societal issues and technology will be the foci of the workshop. Emphasis will be placed on the development of inquiry process and problem-solving skills.