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Preparing Teachers for Three-Dimensional Instruction
NSTA Press Book | April 2018
It’s not enough for teachers to read through the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and correlate their content to the established curriculum. Teachers must prepare to make the vision of the NGSS come alive in…
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NSTA Standards for Science Teacher Preparation
Page | June 2020
NSTA Standards for Science Teacher Preparation The NSTA/ASTE 2020 Science Standards for Teacher Preparation are now effective. These standards are intended to be used by science teacher preparation programs in preparing for accreditation or program design. These standards can also serve as a guide for state agencies…
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Preparing Teachers for Three-Dimensional Instruction (Book Sample)
Book Chapter | March 2018
It’s not enough for teachers to read through the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and correlate their content to the established curriculum. Teachers must prepare to make the vision of the NGSS come alive in…
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Preparing Teachers to Successfully Implement the Three Dimensions of the NGSS
Book Chapter | April 2018
This chapter, by David T. Crowther and Susan Gomez Zwiep, briefly outlines the challenges faced by leaders seeking to design and execute professional development that enables science educators to successfully implement…
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Book Chapter | April 2008
This chapter describes how elementary science staff in the Seattle Public Schools extended the district’s infrastructure and support system to help teachers prepare their students for the state assessment tests (…
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Book Chapter | February 2009
This chapter addresses how to create a community of minority science teacher leaders who are not only committed to teaching in urban schools, but also to helping close the achievement gap, especially in the area of…
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Journal Article | September 2002
One way to improve teacher retention is to adequately prepare preservice teachers while they are enrolled in professional teacher education programs at colleges and universities. In a model developed at Towson…
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For Teachers and Administrators
Page | March 2020
For Teachers and Administrators Understanding Next Generation Science Standards The Next Generation Science Standards emphasize the use of science and engineering practices to teach critical science content and introduce the concept of three-dimensional learning. Start with some basics about…
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The Prepared Practitioner: Supporting New Teachers
Journal Article | September 2008
New school years bring new challenges, students, lessons, and colleagues. Some teachers at your school may be just starting out with their first teaching job. Looking ahead to a new school year is a great time for all…
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Curriculum Integration: Preparing Prospective Teachers
Journal Article | March 2005
This article describes a science methods course that prepares preservice teachers to integrate a curriculum around thematic units. The project enables students to pull together standards, specific content, teaching…
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Linking General Education and Science Teacher Preparation
Journal Article | November 2007
This educational project involves prospective science teachers in implementing a natural science course for nonscience majors. The model creates a space for nonscience majors to experience learner-centered teaching…
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Guidelines for Authors: The Science Teacher
Page | January 2020
Guidelines for Authors: The Science Teacher About The Science Teacher The Science Teacher is an award-winning, peer-reviewed, practitioners' journal for grade 9-12 teachers, university faculty responsible for teacher preparation, and state and district science supervisors and leaders. The Science…
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Preparing Teachers for Three-Dimensional Instruction (e-book)
eBook | April 2018
It’s not enough for teachers to read through the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and correlate their content to the established curriculum. Teachers must prepare to make the vision of the NGSS come alive in…
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Preparing for the Great American Eclipse of 2024
Journal Article | July 2023
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Looking Back at a Pandemic and Preparing for the Next One
Journal Article | June 2021