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[Phys-l] online PHYSICS TODAY: Strengthening K-12 science ed via teacher development



Excellent article:

http://www.physicstoday.org/daily_edition/points_of_view/strengthening_k-12_science_education_through_teacher_development

TITLE: Strengthening K-12 science education through teacher development.
Teaching science is challenging‹which is why it's important to help teachers develop their skills and learn new ones.
March 1, 2012
by Julie Nucci < jn28@cornell.edu>
Julie Nucci is an adjunct professor of materials science and engineering and the director of the CNS Institute for Physics Teachers at Cornell University.

Julie's article is right on target! in so many ways! We face a crisis in loss of Federal funding for high school science teacher professional development, in the impending ESEA reauthorization.

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cheers,
Jane
Jane Jackson, Co-Director, Modeling Instruction Program
Box 871504, Dept.of Physics, ASU, Tempe, AZ 85287
480-965-8438/fax:965-7565 http://modeling.asu.edu
Jane.Jackson@asu.edu
For 21 years, the Modeling Instruction Program has been
helping teachers attain knowledge and skills needed
to benefit their students. Modeling Instruction is
designated as an Exemplary K-12 science program
by the U.S. Department of Education.