Teacher Development Program for High School Chemistry Teachers

为大都市克利夫兰地区中学化学教师设计的高中化学教师发展计划，主要是少数族裔学生，该项目在三个夏天每年提供两个为期两周的住宅强化讲习班。第一年将为两个讲习班各选出16名学员，第二年和第三年各选出20名学员。每年的第一个为期两周的研讨会将侧重于深入了解基本的化学原理、实验室的作用和解决问题；每年的第二个研讨会将专门介绍有机化学和生物化学。在整个课程中，将大力强调执行和指导动手实验室工作，深化学科知识，发展有效的教学技能，并将课堂化学与研究和工业联系起来。后者将通过对位于该地区的化学研究和工业设施的精选实地访问以及当地来访科学家的校园演讲来完成。几位高中化学硕士教师将担任顾问，示范成功的做法。计划在接下来的每个学年的八个星期六举办讲习班和研讨会，为参与者提供持续的援助、支持、动力和网络计划。

Teacher Development Program for High School Chemistry Teachers Designed for underprepared chemistry teachers in schools of the metropolitan Cleveland area with primarily minority students, this project offers two residential intensive two- week workshops in each of three summers. Sixteen participants will be selected for each of the two workshops the first year, with twenty each in years two and three. In each year, the first two-week workshop will focus on an in- depth understanding of basic chemical principles, the role of the laboratory and problem solving; the second workshop in each year will specialize in organic chemistry and biochemistry. Throughout the sessions, strong emphasis will be placed on performing and directing hands-on laboratory work, deepening subject-matter knowledge, developing effective teaching skills, and bridging classroom chemistry with research and industry. The latter will be accomplished by selected site visits to chemical research and industrial facilities located in the area as well as campus presentations by local visiting scientists. Several master teachers of high school chemistry will serve as consultants to model successful practices. Workshop and seminar sessions on eight Saturdays during each ensuing school year are planned to provide continued assistance, support, motivation, and a networking scheme to the participants.