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1. Analysis of Title IIB Mathematics and Science Partnerships in the Northwest Region. Issues & Answers. REL 2007-No. 008

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Institute of Education Sciences (ED), Washington, DC., Gummer, Edith, and Stepanek, Jennifer

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This report describes the first year of the funded professional development activities in the Title IIB Math and Science Partnership (MSP) projects in the Northwest Region and the evaluation models. The analysis is structured around the factors of professional development associated with changes in teacher knowledge and practice. This study is intended to provide policymakers, state agency staff, and university and school personnel interested in potential Title IIB MSP projects with information about how the MSP program has been implemented and evaluated in the Northwest Region in the first cohort of the funded projects. Three research questions structure this report: (1) What is the nature of the professional development provided by the Title IIB MSP projects in the Northwest Region? (2) what is the nature of the evaluation of the Title IIB MSP projects in the Northwest Region? and (3) under what conditions is the development of experimental or quasi-experimental models of evaluation appropriate and successful? The following are appended: (1) Analysis of Title IIB Mathematics and Science Partnerships professional development projects by state; (2) Analysis of Title IIB MSP Professional Development evaluation projects by state; (3) Interview protocol; (4) Methodology; and (5) Comparison of professional development criteria: Council of Chief State School Officers and Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. (Contains 2 notes.) [This report was prepared for the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education by Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest administered by Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.]

Published
2007

2. In an Era of Reform: Standards and the Classroom.

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Northwest Eisenhower Regional Consortium for Mathematics and Science, Portland, OR., Weeks, Denise Jarrett, Stepanek, Jennifer, Weeks, Denise Jarrett, Stepanek, Jennifer, and Northwest Eisenhower Regional Consortium for Mathematics and Science, Portland, OR.

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This Northwest Teacher is a journal that is devoted to rigorous and imaginative learning. In the Winter 2001 issue, articles include: (1) "Standards and the Impulse for Human Betterment" (Denise Jarrett Weeks); (2) "Teachers Taking Charge of Change" (Suzie Boss); (3) "Using the Standards To Illuminate Big Ideas in Science" (Jennifer Stepanek); (4) "Connected Corner: Technology Tips" (Amy Pearl); (5) "Classroom Resources: Books and Materials Available from the Lending Resource Collection" (Amy Sutton); and (6) "Discourse: Listening to One's 'Inner Voice of Authority'" (Sheila Koyama). (ASK)

Published
2001

3. Taking It Outside: Science Inquiry.

Author

Northwest Eisenhower Regional Consortium for Mathematics and Science, Portland, OR., Weeks, Denise Jarrett, and Stepanek, Jennifer

Abstract

This publication presents examples of inquiry-based science teaching in which students develop an understanding of the natural world. Sections include: (1) "Connecting Students to Science and the World" (Jennifer Stepanek); (2) "Apple Orchard Lush with Life's Lessons" (Helen Silvis); (3) "Student Scientists Team Up with the Pros" (Amy Sutton); (4) "Schoolyard Science Takes Root" (Suzie Boss); (5) "Classroom Resources" (Amy Sutton); and (6) "A Word from the Director" (Kit Peixotto). (YDS)

Published
2001

4. Mathematics and Science Classrooms: Building a Community of Learners. It's Just Good Teaching.

Author

Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR. and Stepanek, Jennifer

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Educators throughout the northwest are striving to ensure that all students have opportunities to learn rigorous mathematics and science. State standards that define high quality, challenging, mathematics and science education programs for all students are in place. The science and mathematics education community is engaged in the task of translating those standards into effective teaching and learning practices. The complexities of implementing a standards-based system are explored and analyzed in a variety of educational research projects and settings. An important insight that emerges from this research is the impact of a culture that nurtures and supports continuous improvement for students and teachers alike. Schools and classrooms where this culture is the norm are often designated as learning communities. This document offers readers a variety of strategies and resources for creating such an organization. Reasons why the classroom environment is important, changing the classroom environment, three models of designing a learning community, and establishing classroom norms are also discussed. (Contains 66 references.) (ASK)

Published
2000

5. Engaging Families in Mathematics and Science Education: It's Just Good Teaching.

Author

Northwest Regional Educational Lab, Portland, OR. Mathematics and Science Education Center. and Stepanek, Jennifer

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This booklet offers teachers a variety of ideas and resources to strengthen partnerships with parents. Challenges and reasons for involving families are discussed. Several methods of communication are presented such as written, face-to-face, and technological communications; various ways of doing activities and homework with their children are offered for parents. (Contains 16 references.) (ASK)

Published
1998

6. Classroom Assessment and the Pursuit of Illuminating Feedback.

Author

Stepanek, Jennifer

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Suggests that when teachers move assessment to the center of instruction, they give students insights into their own thinking and growth, and students gain new perspectives on their potential to learn mathematics and science. (MM)

Published
2002

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