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A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Perspectives Toward Learning Assistant–Faculty Relationships
Journal Article |
Learning Assistant (LA) programs oversee and support undergraduate instructors and faculty members who work together to facilitate student learning in a variety of classroom settings. The success of an LA program is…
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Emphasis on Quality in iNaturalist Plant Collections Enhances Learning and Research Utility
Journal Article |
Following the switch to remote online teaching in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the plant taxonomy course at the University of Georgia (UGA) switched to iNaturalist for the specimen collection portion of the course…
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Honoring Adult Learners: Adult Learning Theories and Implications for Professional Development
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Designers of adult learning must consider carefully the research on adult learning and change and factor this into learning designs. In this chapter, the author reviews a classic adult learning model and two…
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The Model Science Laboratory Project: Lessons Learned about Teacher Retention
Book Chapter |
This chapter presents the Model Science Laboratory Project in the Rice University/Houston Independent School District. The project provided support, training, and time for teachers to refine their instruction of science…
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Professional Development and How Teachers Learn: Developing Expert Science Teachers
Book Chapter |
Groundbreaking research on learning and cognition has produced many new insights into how people learn. These findings conclusively dispel the idea that short-term and isolated learning experiences can produce powerful…
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Creating and Sustaining Science-Focused Professional Learning Communities Through Partnerships
Book Chapter |
In this chapter, the authors share selected components of The North Cascades and Olympic Science Partnership (NCOSP) model for professional learning communities (PLCs) and the impact those communities had on instruction…
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The Role of Local and State Science Leaders in Developing Professional Learning Communities
Book Chapter |
This chapter tells two stories, both focused on the role of science leadership in developing the teacher leadership that is essential for creating and maintaining professional learning communities (PLCs). The first…
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Learning From Innovative Instructional Materials and Making Them Your Own
Book Chapter |
This chapter examines the interplay between the intended implementation of designed, innovative instructional materials and the enacted curriculum by teachers who are accustomed to customizing their own instruction.…
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Building Leadership Teams to Create Professional Learning Communities in Secondary Schools
Book Chapter |
This chapter proposes one way to foster teamwork and develop a professional learning community at the secondary level by describing the development of a leadership team focused on improving science teaching and learning…
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Professional Learning Communities: School Collaboration in Implement Science Education Reform
Book Chapter |
It has never been more important for teachers to work together. We must learn from each other, open up our classrooms, share student work, serve as mentors and coaches, and work with mentors and coaches. Until recently…
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Adapting the JASON Project: Real Science, Real Time, Real Learning
Book Chapter |
The JASON Project is a multidisciplinary curriculum involving real science studies and comparing them to local studies performed by students. The Plymouth Public School System, located on the south shore of…
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Technology and Cooperative Learning: The IIT Model for Teaching Authentic Chemistry Curriculum
Book Chapter |
Computer technology emerged as a viable tool for classroom instruction. This chapter reflects upon a case study of a high school chemistry classroom where the computer was used in a unique way to deliver and direct…
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Engaging Students in Content Learning
and Scientific Critique Through a Nanoscience ContextBook Chapter |
Nanoscience is increasingly visible in scientific endeavors, new technologies, and engineered products. Citizens and students must develop a sense of what constitutes scientific evidence of the positive and negative…
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The Promise of Service-Learning as an Instructional Approach to Motivate Interest in STEM Careers
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While the promise of service-learning for increasing interest and achievement in mathematics and pursuing mathematical careers is apparent, little research has been conducted to show that the promise can be reached.…
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Creating a Pipeline to STEM Careers Through Service-Learning: The AFT Program
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The Academy for Future Teachers (AFT) is a STEM education and career recruitment program for Metro Atlanta high school students, hosted by Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. This program was developed in…
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