Improving Science in Grades 6-9 in Iowa

该计划旨在帮助爱荷华州的中学科学教师转向强调科学、技术和社会相互作用的课程。1987年夏天，首批60名教师将分成两组，每组30人，学习生命科学或物理科学。第二和第三个暑假将有60名教师根据需求分成两组，重点讲解生命科学、物理科学或地球科学。为期六天的研讨会将更新参与者的内容知识，并提供成为S/T/S学习环境成员的机会。参加暑期课程的教师将获得一个学期的研究生学分。每组60名教师将与另外60名教师一起参加2个为期两天的肖托夸课程。每年将在整个州的不同地理区域组织四次肖托夸会议。最初的会议将集中讨论诸如开发S/T/S基本原理、模型教学示例和评估技术等主题。六个月后的后续会议将审查教师产品、教学活动和评估工作。在肖托夸项目期间，将由15名地区教育顾问提供后续服务。地区顾问将访问肖托夸地区的参与者。这些后续访问将补充爱荷华大学工作人员的访问。此外，每月的通讯将为工作人员和其他参与者提供持续的联系。参加肖托夸系列课程的学生将获得三个学期的学分。每年夏天，在美国国家科学基金会夏季研讨会之后，爱荷华州的各个公用事业公司将举办为期一周的领导力会议。该研讨会旨在为下一学年举行的肖托夸系列会议提供额外的背景知识和具体规划。这些教师将在课程开发和实施方面提供实例和专业知识。成功完成领导会议后，将获得一个学期的研究生学分。

This program is designed to assist the middle school science teachers of Iowa in moving toward a curriculum emphasizing the interactions of science, technology, and society. During the summer of 1987 the first 60 teachers, in two sections of 30 each, will study either life science or physical science. The second and third summers will involve 60 teachers in pairs of workshops emphasizing life science, physical science, or earth science, depending on demand and need. These six-day workshops will update participant's content knowledge and provide opportunities to be a member of an S/T/S learning environments. Teachers attending the summer course will receive one semester hour of graduate credit. Each group of 60 teachers will be joined by an additional 60 teachers in attending 2 two-day Chautauqua programs. Each year four Chautauqua Conferences will be organized for different geographical areas throughout the state. The initial meeting will focus on such topics as developing a S/T/S rationale, model teaching examples, and on evaluation techniques. A follow-up session six months later will review teacher products, teaching activities, and evaluation efforts. During the period between Chautauqua programs follow-up will be provide by fifteen area Education Consultants. The area Consultants will visit Chautauqua participants in their areas. These follow-up visits will supplement visits by University of Iowa staff. In addition, a monthly newsletter will provide continuing links to staff and other participants. Those attending the Chautauqua series will receive three semester hours of credit. During each summer, following the NSF Summer Workshop, a one week Leadership conference will be hosted by the various utility companies of Iowa. The workshop is designed to provide additional background, as well as specific planning for the Chautauqua series held during the following academic year. These teachers will provide examples and expertise in curriculum development and implementation. One semester hour of graduate credit will be awarded upon successful completion of the Leadership Conference.