Urban Elementary Science Conference; October 18 through 21, 1989, Cleveland, Ohio

本次城市科学教育者会议将带来 聚集全国各城市的科学领导者， 讨论与他们的基本问题有关的问题和问题 科学计划，并分享解决方案和战略， 成功的方案。 一个由科学家组成的工作小组 一名小学教师，一名小学教师， 二十个获选城市的校长将出席。 的 目的是开始一个持续的对话， 并继续影响新的城市。 会议的重点将是概念，教学法， 和评估--应该教授什么概念;什么教学法 与城市儿童一起工作;什么是好的评估 策略以及它们如何引发教师的变化 行为;以及什么样的培训和专业发展 努力工作，必须落实。

This conference for urban science educators will bring together science leaders in cities across the country to discuss problems and issues related to their elementary science programs and to share solutions and strategies for successful programs. A working team consisting of a science supervisor, a representative elementary teacher, and a principal from each of 20 selected cities will attend. The intent is to begin an on-going dialogue that will continue between these sites and continue to influence new cities. The focus of the conference will be on concepts, pedagogy, and assessment--what concepts should be taught; what pedagogy works with urban children; what are good assessment strategies and how can they trigger changes in teacher behavior; and what training and professional development efforts work and should be implemented.