Designing Effective Science Instruction: What Works in Science Classrooms

Contact: Renée Regnier

Audience(s): Teachers and Administrators

Service Description:

McREL’s four-part professional development program is aimed at increasing the quality of science lessons through strategies that teachers can use immediately and independently.

Key Ideas:

You will:

• Learn a framework, which addresses content and developing student understanding, for improving the quality of science lessons
• Learn research-based strategies linked to increased student achievement
• Develop an individual professional development plan to sustain and continue improvements
• Network with other participants to exchange strategies for teaching diverse student populations