Technology has revolutionized the way mathematics and science are taught and few innovations in mathematics education have had as much impact as the graphing calculator. Fourteen classroom teachers were brought together during the summer of 1997 and during a week-long workshop, the teachers collaborated to develop a resource guide for integrating…

This study examined the differences between preservice and inservice teachers' perceptions of knowledge in instructional planning skills for teaching science in primary grades and identified the skills perceived as most knowledgeable and least knowledgeable by the two groups. Forty-one inservice and preservice African-American teachers from an…

The Adult Numeracy and Mathematics On-Line (ANAMOL) project investigated the use of online technology as a medium for professional discussion, networking, and collaboration among a small group of isolated adult numeracy practitioners in Australia. After investigation of several methods of online communication, freeware was selected because, in…

This guide describes the benefits of and implementation procedures for educator externships, worksite experiences that help teachers improve their teaching. Benefits for teachers, business mentors, and students are described. Teachers become more aware of the changing competencies, skills, and attitudes needed in the workplace, establish links…

Project-Based Teacher Partnerships is a model for teacher professional development to help teachers doing technology-supported project-based learning in the Challenge 2000 Multimedia Project. Experienced teachers team with a small number of less-experienced teachers to form a partnership. The partnership plans a project that the teachers will…

This bulletin is one of a series reporting the findings of investigations undertaken during 1936-37 under the Project in Research in Universities of the Office of Education. The project was financed under the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935; and conducted in accordance with administrative regulations of the Works Progress…

Based upon the overlap of science education and environmental education, an elementary and secondary school science curriculum is proposed which vertically and horizontally integrates the themes of energy and the environment into science. Topics discussed include instructional materials and teacher education. (DC)

Describes the development of a two-week National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded course at the Virginia Military Institute to promote the lecture demonstration technique. (SK)

A selected annotated bibliography on the preparation of secondary school teachers is divided into five categories: (1) research on secondary education; (2) research on secondary teacher education students; (3) discussions of general secondary school teacher preparation; (4) discussions of math and science teacher preparation; and (5) discussions…

Reviews and critiques researcher studies, reported in the "Journal of Environmental Education" during the last 10 years, on environmental education classroom methodologies including gaming and simulation, indoor versus outdoor, nature center, modified science methods, teacher inservice, and residence camps. (DC)

The family life education model developed in Santa Cruz County (California) schools has confirmed the importance of four factors in program development: (1) community involvement and support; (2) administrative involvement and support; (3) effective and acceptable curriculum; and (4) effective teacher training. (JN)

Contains reflections on the importance of teachers' summer vacations and the activities that revitalize the teaching spirit. (RL)

Two kinds of summer science camp experiences for elementary children are described. The program is intended to provide elementary teachers and preservice teachers with a chance to practice their science teaching skills. The Day Camp (K-3) emphasizes the senses and the Overnight Camp program (4-6) emphasizes instruction in science. (SA)

Describes a quantitative hands-on approach for teaching science to elementary school teachers. Program materials have been presented to students in undergraduate elementary teacher education and to teachers in the Chicago metropolitan area. The program has resulted in measured improvement in science skills of elementary school children. (Author/SK)

Analyzes tasks designed for teaching and shows how the analysis can be used to develop tasks for teacher training. The ideas presented are derived from observations and recordings from an in-service teacher development project in elementary classrooms in Malta and Norway and in secondary classrooms in Britain. (eight references) (Author/CK)