Research on the Effectiveness of the Observing for Evidence of Learning Professional Development Model for Improving Grades 6-8 Science Instruction

该项目的合作伙伴关系，由系统生物学研究所，四个西雅图地区学区，华盛顿大学，西雅图太平洋大学和RMC研究公司，提出了一个为期四年的，随机和对照的学习证据（OEL）的观察专业发展模式的有效性研究，在提高学生学习的标准为基础的科学课程，6-8年级。OEL将采用成功的日语课程研究计划的改编，这是一个高度结构化的校本专业发展计划。该计划基于在内华达州拉斯维加斯成功实施的地方系统性变化计划（MASE）。来自拉斯维加斯的代表将担任顾问。此外，来自拉斯维加斯和西雅图的代表性教师将前往对方的学校系统，以确保该方案的连续性。

The project partnership, composed of the Institute for Systems Biology, four Seattle area school districts, the University of Washington, Seattle Pacific University and RMC Research Corp., proposes a four-year, randomized and controlled study of the effectiveness of the Observing for Evidence of Learning (OEL) professional development model in increasing student learning of standards-based science curriculum for grades 6-8. OEL will employ an adaptation of the successful Japanese Lesson Study program, a highly structured school-based professional development program. The program is based on a successfully implemented Local Systemic Change program (MASE) in Las Vegas, NV. Representatives from Las Vegas will serve in an advisory capacity. Further, representative teachers from Las Vagas and Seattle will travel to each other's school systems so as to ensure continuity of the program.