Sun, Aug 28, 2016 7:57 AM in Science Teachers' Learning: Chapters 8 and 9
Hello Liz,
As of July 1 of this year, New York State has implemented a Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) requirement. The requirement aligns with the states Professional Development Learning Standards below.
In a commitment to raising the knowledge, skills, and opportunity of its citizens, New York State seeks to enhance students’ cognitive, social, emotional and academic achi...
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Sun, Aug 21, 2016 11:27 AM in Science Teachers' Learning: Chapters 6 & 7
Hello James,
Good to re-connect in this learning center opportunity.
Earlier this week, you posed a question, 3. Describe a professional learning experience you found valuable. How did it compare to the “consensus model of effective professional development” five elements (p. 118):Content focus, active learning, coherence, sufficient duration, collective participation?
Wonde...
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Sat, Aug 13, 2016 10:02 AM in Science Teachers' Learning: Chapters 2 and 3. NSTA Book Study August 1 - 8
Colleagues,
Brian has posed some good questions to consider in reading our next two chapters.
As a middle school teacher, the information on pg. 72 which states elementary and middle school teachers have likely had limited opportunity to engage in scientific investigations has resonated with me. For most of my fellow teachers at school, this is absolutely the case. Dr. Bruce Alberts has highl...
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