Earth Science by Design Leadership Workshop Summer 2008For school leaders, college faculty, and staff developersJune 23-25, 2008 in Cambridge, MassachusettsThis workshop will prepare school leaders, college faculty, and staff developers to use the Earth Science by Design professional development materials and web site with teachers they work with.Learn how the Earth Science by Design professional development program brings "Understanding by Design" to Earth Science. See how ESBD helps teachers enhance their content and pedagogical knowledge and how to facilitate this experience with teachers. Analyze examples of ESBD science units which teachers have created and hear how the ESBD approach has affected teachers. Work with staff developers who have conducted the ESBD program with teachers. Receive all materials needed to offer the program and access to the ESBD Web Site. For more information and to register click here. Earth Science by Design(ESBD) is a year-long program of professional development which may be offered by a school, district, or other organization to middle and high school Earth science teachers. Developed by TERC and the American Geological Institute and funded by the National Science Foundation, ESBD is a field-tested, effective way to develop the pedagogical and content abilities of teachers. The PDF files on this page require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
The Massachusetts STEM Initiative
STEM SUMMIT V (2008): IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN
STEM SUMMIT IV (2007): ACCELERATING FORWARD
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