This resource development project would produce two professional development modules for middle school science teachers, one on Force and Motion (emphasizing teaching English learners) and the second on Energy and Chemical Change (emphasizing the integration of literacy). Guides for staff developers would accompany the resources. These modules will incorporate design principles used in a previously developed set of elementary science teacher resources. The pilot and field test populations include teachers of diverse student populations. Science content, ELL and literacy experts are in included in the review process. The leadership team benefits from the prior development work. A commercial publisher has expressed interest in publishing the resources.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL)
Application #
0455856
Program Officer
Julio E. Lopez-Ferrao
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2005-07-01
Budget End
2011-06-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$899,304
Indirect Cost
Name
Wested
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
San Francisco
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
94107