2007 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (28–31 October 2007)

Session No. 202
Wednesday, 31 October 2007: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T134. Professional Development for the Professional Developers: Aspects of Effective Teacher Professional Development Programs in the Earth Sciences

GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Geology and Society Division

 

Eric J. Pyle and Don Duggan-Haas, Advocates
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8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:10 AM
PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENCE DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL SCIENCE TEACHERS
HLUCHY, Michele M., Geology and Environmental Studies, Alfred University, 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802 and APRIL, Richard H., Geology Department, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346, fhluchy@alfred.edu, fhluchy@alfred.edu
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8:25 AM
TEACHERS AS INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTORS TO THE DESIGN OF TEACHER-TRAINING PROGRAMS
POWELL, Wayne1, MIELE, Eleanor2, SHAKIR, Kimberly2, BUSKULIC, Anita2 and TWEEDDALE, Robert2, (1)Geology, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210, (2)School of Education, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210, wpowell@brooklyn.cuny.edu, wpowell@brooklyn.cuny.edu
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8:40 AM
EARTH SCIENCE BY DESIGN: TEACHING TO THE BIG IDEAS
MCWILLIAMS, Harold, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140 and MCAULIFFE, Carla, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, harold_mcwilliams@terc.edu, harold_mcwilliams@terc.edu
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8:55 AM
CRITERIA FOR EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS OF EARTH SCIENCES PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS AND OTHER NATIONAL SCIENCE STUDIES AND REPORTS, WITH UNIVERSITY EXAMPLES
BRUNKHORST, Bonnie J., Geological Sciences and Science Math Technology Education Departments, California State University San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway, CH 103E, San Bernardino, CA 92407, bbrunkho@csusb.edu, bbrunkho@csusb.edu
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9:15 AM
LEADING BY EXAMPLE: DEVELOPING INQUIRY LEADERS FOR SCHOOLS THROUGH EXPERIENCES OF IN-DEPTH INQUIRY
SMITH, David Lee, Professional Development, Da Vinci Science Center, 3145 Hamilton Blvd. Bypass, Allentown, PA 18103-3686 and EXTON, Brian J., Dept of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Cedar Crest College, 100 College Drive, Allentown, PA 18104, dsmith@davinci-center.org, dsmith@davinci-center.org
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9:30 AM
ADDRESSING THE GEOENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIOCULTURAL CONTEXTS IN CONSTRUCTIVIST FIELD-BASED GEOSCIENCE TEACHER EDUCATION
LLERANDI-ROMÁN, Pablo A., Geology Dept, Grand Valley State University, Padnos Hall of Science, Allendale, MI 49401-9403 and KROCKOVER, Gerald H., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47907, llerandp@gvsu.edu, llerandp@gvsu.edu
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9:45 AM
ASPECTS OF EFFECTIVELY MODELING GEOSCIENCE INQUIRY FOR PRECOLLEGE EARTH SCIENCE TEACHERS
PYLE, Eric J., Dept. of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, 7125 Memorial Hall, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, pyleej@jmu.edu, pyleej@jmu.edu
 
10:00 AM
Break
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10:15 AM
PATHWAYS TO INQUIRY: ONLINE TOOLS FOR EARTH SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPERS AND TEACHERS TO ASSESS AND INTEGRATE SCIENCE AS INQUIRY INTO EARTH SCIENCE TEACHING
BLANCHARD, Pamela B., Educational Theory, Policy, and Practice, Louisiana State University, 223-D Peabody Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 and LOU, Yiping, Educational Theory, Policy, and Practice, Louisiana State University, 111K Peabody Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, YLou@LSU.EDU, YLou@LSU.EDU
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10:30 AM
LESSONS LEARNED: BEST PRACTICES IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WEST, Nancy W., NSTAR Virginia Demonstration Project, College of William and Mary, 211 Matoaka Ct, Williamsburg, VA 23185-2810, nwwest@wm.edu, nwwest@wm.edu
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10:50 AM
EARTH2CLASS, SCHOOL OF ROCK, AND OTHER EXEMPLARY TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS
PASSOW, Michael J., Earth2Class Workshops for Teachers, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, 61 Rt. 9W, Palisades, NY 10964, michael@earth2class.org, michael@earth2class.org
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11:10 AM
THE WILDERNESS OF ROCKS – ASTEROID SCIENCE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL
CROFT, Steven K.1, POMPEA, Stephen M.2 and SPARKS, Rob1, (1)PAEO, National Optical Astronomy Observatory, 950 N. Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719, (2)National Optical Astronomy Observatory, 950 N. Cherry Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719, scroft@noao.edu, scroft@noao.edu
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11:25 AM
EET WORKSHOPS: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT PROMOTES THE USE OF WEB-BASED SCIENTIFIC DATA AND ANALYSIS TOOLS IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS
MCAULIFFE, Carla, LEDLEY, Tamara, DAHLMAN, LuAnn and HADDAD, Nick, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, Carla_McAuliffe@terc.edu, Carla_McAuliffe@terc.edu
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11:40 AM
DEVELOPING A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP) FOR PROMOTION AND TENURE PORTFOLIOS
TURSKI, Mark P., Environmental Science and Policy, Plymouth State University, Boyd Science Center, MSC #48, Plymouth, NH 03264, markt@plymouth.edu, markt@plymouth.edu
 
11:55 AM
Concluding Remarks
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