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A teacher's capability to improve students' scientific understanding is influenced by the school and district in which they work, the community in which the school is located, and the larger professional communities to which they belong. This activity provides guidance for schools and districts on how best to support teachers' learning and how to implement programs for professional development. The report makes recommendations for science teachers' learning that take a broad view of what is known about science education, how and when teachers learn, and education policies that directly and indirectly shape what teachers are able to learn and teach.
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Science Teachers' Learning: Enhancing Opportunities, Creating Supportive Contexts
Consensus Study Report
·2015
Currently, many states are adopting the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) or are revising their own state standards in ways that reflect the NGSS. For students and schools, the implementation of any science standards rests with teachers. For those teachers, an evolving understanding about how...
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