Professional Development:  Overview

The NCLT professional development plan is based on both the National Science Standards and current research. Successful professional development requires:

• learning essential science content through the perspectives and methods of inquiry;
• integrating knowledge of science, learning, pedagogy and students, and applying that knowledge to teaching;
• building understanding and ability for lifelong learning; and
• a coherent and integrated program.

• to provide 7-12 grade science teachers with an enhanced understanding of nanoscience;
• to introduce teachers to inquiry-based methods for teaching nanoscience;
• to provide 7-12 grade science teachers with a collection of suitable classroom activities;
• to assist teachers in developing their own nanoscience activities and projects for classroom use;
• to enhance teachers’ awareness of the connections between nanoscience and the traditional sciences of chemistry, physics, biology, earth science, and mathematics.

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