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A TIME for PHYSICS FIRSTAcademy for Teachers - Inquiry and |
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Program Info: Committees Administrators' FAQs Math Recommendations Meeting Archives Proteges Newsletters Participant Info: 2007-08 Conferences Follow-Up Meetings Updates Directions Lesson Study Evaluation Info:Teacher Check Sheet Parent Consent Student Assent Pre-Post Data Sheet School District Invoice: Word format PDF format |
Welcome to A TIME for PHYSICS FIRST!A-TIME for Physics First is formulated with the immediate (3-year) goal of designing and implementing a professional development curriculum for teachers to teach a year-long Freshman Physics course in 9th grade classrooms. The project's long-term goal is to increase the proficiency of students in science as evidenced by MAP scores, increase the number of highly qualified physics/physical science teachers, and to increase students' interest and success in science / engineering degrees. Professional development academies are conducted for 9th grade physics teachers teachers for 3 weeks during the summer (2006-2008), followed by academic year support. A second group, called the protege group attend 4-week academies for two years (2007-08). The academy target 75 9th grade Missouri teachers from the original partner districts and other participating districts in Missouri. Every summer 15 math teachers and 15 administrators from the same districts, attend the academy for a week and two days, respectively, to help support Physics First science teachers during the school year. Topical foci for the academy are:
Funding: Missouri Department for Elementary and Secondary Education High School Reform Mathematics and Science Partnership (2005-2008).
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