Learnings about K-12 Science Curriculum Implementation and Dissemination: A Two-day Symposium to be Convened in Washington, DC, in the Late Fall of 2005

该项目提议召开一次研讨会，将由美国国家科学基金会资助的四个科学实施和传播中心与其他专家沿着集中讨论以下主题：课程设计与选择2.以专业发展为中心3。在学校和地区推行课程4.未来的方向会议的目的是综合现有的关于科学课程使用的知识基础，并审查从每个中心的经验中获得的关于上述主题的教训。 产品将包括涉及每个主题的专著和每个中心最终评价的综合。 研究所有一个分发和传播专题论文的计划，包括将其制成书籍和建立一个电子分发程序，一个咨询委员会将通过每个中心的代表以及国家顾问沿着指导专题讨论会的发展。

The project proposes a symposium bringing together the four NSF funded Science Implementation and Dissemination Centers along with other experts to focus on the following themes:1. curriculum design and selection2. curriculum-focused professional development3. curriculum implementation in schools and districts4. future directionsThe purpose of the meeting is to synthesize the existing knowledge base around science curriculum use and to examine the lessons learned about the above themes gained from the experiences from each Center. Products will include monographs that address each theme and a synthesis of the final evaluations from each Center. The PIs have a plan for distribution and dissemination of the monographs, including putting them in book form and creating a process for electronic distribution.An Advisory Committee will guide the development of the Symposium through representation from each Center, along with national consultants.