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K-12 Professional Development
Professional development opportunities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and general teaching practices.
Modeling instruction in high school physics
http://modeling.asu.edu/modeling-HS.html
This site provides information about the modeling method for high school physics instruction. The modeling method is an approach to curriculum design and teaching methodology which focuses on engaging students in understanding the physical world by constructing and using scientific models to describe, to explain, to predict and to control physical phenomena. In this method instruction is organized.......
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Uses of Java Applets in mathematics education
http://www.utc.edu/%7Ecpmawata/instructor/tsukuba1.htm
This document discusses and illustrates a variety of applications for Java applets designed for mathematics instruction. The author aims to demonstrate that applets are very powerful as a medium of instruction. Examples of ways in which applets can improve mathematics instruction are given. Applets are included that can be used to generate: examples, instances of the objects under discussion,.......
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It's a wild ride
http://www.intel.com/education/projects/wildride/index.htm
This site follows three eighth-grade teachers as they plan, implement, and assess an interdisciplinary roller coaster design project. Project details, teaching schedules, and activity sequences are offered, as well as classroom layout and technology considerations. A printable scoring rubric and Team Progress Report form are also provided, along with student samples of posters and PowerPoint presentations........
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Meaningful science
http://www.serve.org/Eisenhower/publications/meansci.pdf
This document presents the experiences of seven K to 8 teachers who participated in a doctoral cohort group in science education during which each of the teachers engaged in a different real world scientific research project. The idea was to immerse teachers in scientific research so that they could experience inquiry in science first hand and become part of the culture and discourse of science through.......
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