Development of Science in the Elementary and Middle School
EDU 613
Independent Project - Summary sheet

Course Goal in Independent Project

The goal of this class is to continue the professional development of educators who understand the importance of science literacy in education and the everyday lives of people. Discussion and research will provide students opportunities to continue to increase understanding, skill and dispositions for inquiry and reflection, content area knowledge, facilitation of learning, professional communication, and development of professional leadership and stewardship in three key areas.

Describe where in the Project -
Descriptions for each of the following can be found.

Describe how the information relates to science literacy.

 

 

Describe how you believe the information will be learned by students and is developmentally appropriate.

 

 

Describe what students will learn in multiple dimensions of science literacy.

 

 

Describe how students will progress toward becoming science literate.

 

 

Describe what strategies, skills, theories, and methodologies the teacher will use to facilitate student's science literacy.

 

 

 

Describe how the project shows your professional development.

 

 

 

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