| Title |
Description |
Funding
Source |
Partner
Institutions |
Director
Name |
| Helping Iowa Teachers Promote Critical Thinking and Inquiry in Science and Literacy in K-8 Classrooms |
This professional development project for teachers will promote their studentsÂ’ critical thinking and inquiry skills through embedding language practices into K-8 science classrooms. Teachers will implement Science Writing Heuristics in their classrooms. Teachers will participate in long-term professional development designed to improve content knowledge, teaching skills and understanding how to embed language practices as critical components of inquiry. Assessment is included in the proposal.
Project Status: Current |
MSP |
University of Iowa; Iowa State University; AEA 13, high needs school districts in western Iowa |
Brian Hand
Professor
aeas/leas
319-335-5608
|
| Helping Iowa Teachers Promote Critical Thinking and Inquiry in Science and Literacy in K-8 Classrooms |
This project is a three-year professional development project for teachers that will promote their students critical thinking and inquiry skills through embedding language practices into K-8 science classrooms. The Science Writing Heuristic (SWH) approach, a scientifically-based research approach, will be introduced to K-8 science teachers. Professional assistance and training will be provided to help these teachers implement the SWH in their classrooms. Teachers will participate in a long-term professional development program carefully designed to improve their content knowledge, teaching skills and understanding of how to embed language practices as critical components of inquiry.
Project Status: Current |
Iowa Department of Education - Math Science Partnership |
Iowa State University, Area Education Agency 13, school districts in rural western Iowa. |
Brian Hand
Professor
University of Iowa
319-335-5324
|
| When Science and Literacy Meet: Creating Support for Teachers Implementing Writing in the Science Classroom |
This project supports K-12 teacher implementation of
writing to learn strategies in the classroom. The objective
is to produce two books and a professional development
manual designed. The goal is to strengthen classroom
instruction through writing to learn strategies. The first
book will focus on the elementary classroom (K-6) and the
second on secondary settings (grades 7-12). Each book will
undergo a rigorous process of field-testing, revision, and
re-testing in rural, suburban, and urban settings that reach
both pre-service and in-service professionals. The
professional development manual will support professional
development consultants to assist teachers using the books
and strategies.
Project Status: Current |
National Science Foundation - Teacher Professional Continuum |
Iowa State University, Area Education Agency 13, Ohio State
University, University of Miami (Ohio), California State
University, Asset Organization (Pittsburgh) |
Brian Hand
Professor
University of Iowa
319-335-5324
|
