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By: William C. Robertson, Ph.D.
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Type of Product:Book Chapter
Publication Title:Building Successful Partnerships: Community Connections For Science Education
Publication Date:1/1/2001
Pages:11
Grade Level:Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Informal Education
See Also:View the full version of this book


Description

Because you are reading this book, we are going to make the bold assumption that you’re interested in creating, improving, or solidifying a formal-informal partnership in science education. In this chapter, you will discover the opportunities that exist nationwide and in your locale for creating new partnerships or adding to your partnership repertoire. As with all the chapters in this book, we will address the issue both from the perspective of the formal educator and from the perspective of the informal educator. This free selection includes the Table of Contents and National Science Education Standards Matrix.

Ideas For Use

Students need interesting and challenging out-of-school experiences to enrich studies, pique curiosity, and provide motivation. The suggestions, references, and resources provided in this chapter will enable you to offer these types of opportunities to your students.

Additional Info

Intended User Role:Curriculum Supervisor, Elementary-Level Educator, High-School Educator, Informal Educator, Middle-Level Educator, Teacher
Educational Issues:Classroom management, Community involvement, Curriculum, Professional development, Teacher preparation, Teaching strategies

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National Standards Correlation

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  • Process Standards for Professional Development
    • Design
      • Introduce teachers to scientific literature, media, and technological resources that expand their science knowledge and their ability to access further knowledge. (NSES)
    • Collaboration
      • Collaboration among the people involved in programs, with clear respect for the perspectives and expertise of each. (NSES)
      • Encourage and support teachers in efforts to collaborate. (NSES)
  • Teaching Standards
    • Teachers provide students with the time, space, and resources needed to learn science.
      • Structure the time available so that students are able to engage in extended investigations.
      • Identify and use resources outside the school.
    • Teachers of science actively participate in the ongoing planning and development of the school science program.
      • Plan and develop the school science program.
      • Participate in decisions concerning the allocation of time and other resources to the science program.


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