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Education researchers who specialize in teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) offer advice on managing the changes entailed in adopting the Next Generation Science Standards (GNSS). They look at the history of professional development in science education, discuss challenges of the new standards and related research on learning, highlight critical aspects of successful programs, and provide insights into the needed professional development surrounding NGSS. Among the topics are the importance of viable models in constructing professional development, major STEM reforms informing professional development, improving science across Oklahoma, preparing elementary teachers for science instruction in Seattle Public Schools, and the New York City STEM professional development partnership model. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
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The arrival of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) makes it the ideal time to kick-start your professional development program, and this ambitious book is the perfect source of inspiration to help you do so.The book’ s emphasis is on developing highly effective teachers who are expected to improve student achievement in STEM education; its focus is on research-based models underlying systemic reform efforts across the nation. The book opens with expert views on the history of professional development in science education, the challenges of the new standards, and related research on learning. Then, the book’ s core highlights critical aspects of several successful programs and provides forward-looking insights into the needed professional development surrounding the NGSS.Models and Approaches is a vital resource for state, district, and school leaders as well as classroom teachers. It will help you to both analyze what you do now and implement new strategies to make STEM professional development more effective at all levels.
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