Mathematics and Science for a Change: How to Design, Implement, and Sustain High-Quality Professional Development Contributor(s): Weiss, Iris R. (Author), Pasley, Joan D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0325026181 ISBN-13: 9780325026183 Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books OUR PRICE: $28.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Mathematics - Education | Professional Development |
Dewey: 507.1 |
LCCN: 2008051166 |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.9" W x 8.7" (0.35 lbs) 112 pages |
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Publisher Description: Take advantage of what this volume offers. You will be in a better position to make well-informed decisions because you will be able to see the full sweep of what constitutes quality professional development for mathematics and science teachers. Barbara Miller Education Development Center, Inc. Youve decided its time for something different. A new way to teach mathematics and science that supports higher achievement in all students. And that means rethinking how you provide teacher professional development. Sounds like a tough task, but youve got a guide to doing it right. Mathematics and Science for a Change collects the wisdom of successful initiatives into one concise guide to making successful change. Mathematics and Science for a Changedescribes the lessons learned by effective National Science Foundationfunded Local Systemic Change programs. Iris Weiss and Joan Pasley support your initiative with key practices drawn from a careful examination of more than ten years of case histories and data. With their observations, youll:
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Contributor Bio(s): Weiss, Iris R.: - Iris R. Weiss is coeditor of the Heinemann title Mathematics and Science for a Change. She is President of Horizon Research, Inc. She has been involved in research and evaluation in mathematics and science education for many years, including coordinating the cross-site evaluation of the Local Systemic Change Initiative funded by the National Science Foundation.Pasley, Joan D.: - Joan D. Pasley is coeditor of the Heinemann title Mathematics and Science for a Change. She is Senior Research Associate at Horizon Research, Inc. She has been involved in research and evaluation in mathematics and science education for many years, including coordinating the cross-site evaluation of the Local Systemic Change Initiative funded by the National Science Foundation. |