Improving Teacher Preparation and Credentialing Consistent with the National Science Education Standards: Report of a Symposium

11:45 a.m.	State Team Planning Session
12:30 p.m.	Box Lunch
1:30 p.m.	Science Education Reform: What is Currently Happening?
	Panel Discussion
	Montana	Robert Briggs, & Elizabeth Charron, Montana State University
		Lyle Anderson, Montana State Systemic Initiative
	Louisiana	Kerry Davidson, Louisiana Board of Regents
		Linda Ramsey, Carolyn Talton, & William Deese,
		Louisiana Technical University
	Connecticut	Michal Lomask & Raymond Pecheone,
		Connecticut Department of Education
	Moderator:	Joan Ferrini-Mundy, National Academy of Sciences
4:30 p.m.	Discussion Sessions with Panelists
	Montana	Bruce Dichau, College of St. Benedict
		Patricia Simpson, St. Cloud State University
	Louisiana	Robert Fischer & Michael Kurz, Illinois State University
	Connecticut	George Nelson & Rodger Olstad, University of Washington
5:30 p.m.	State Team Planning Session
Tuesday, February 6, 1996		National Academy of Sciences
8:30 a.m.	Integral Role of the System: Supporting the Teacher
	Video
9:00 a.m.	Overview of the Teacher Preparation Continuum
	Panel Discussion
	Teachers:	Celeste Pea, Louisiana State Systemic Initiative
		Bill Badders, Cleveland City Schools
	Science Ed Professor:	Paul Kuerbis, Colorado College
	Science Professor:	Patricia Simpson, St. Cloud University
	School Principal:	Mary Ann Chung, Fairfax County Schools
	State Superintendent:	William Randall, Colorado Department of Education
	Moderator:	Art Wise, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
11:00 a.m.	Discussions with Panelists
	Celeste Pea, Louisiana State Systemic Initiative
	Bill Badders, Cleveland City Schools
		Facilitators: Linda Ramsey & William Deese, Louisiana Technical University
	Paul Kuerbis, Colorado College
		Facilitators: Penny Moore, University of California, Berkeley
		Nancy Devino, National Academy of Sciences
	Patricia Simpson, St. Cloud University
		Facilitators: Robert Fisher & Michael Kurz, Illinois State University
	William Randall, Colorado Department of Education
		Facilitators: George Nelson & Roger Olstad, University of Washington
	Mary Ann Chung, Fairfax County Schools
		Facilitators: James McMillan & Randy Hitz, Montana State University
12:00 p.m.	Lunch

Table of Contents

ront Matter R1-R6

Background 1-2

Synopsis of Symposium Presentations 3-3

The Need for Scientifically Literate Teachers 3-3

The Need for Reform in State Policy 3-4

The Need for Reform in Teacher Preparation Programs 4-5

Implications of the Standards for Teacher Preparation and Certification 5-5

Response to Dr. Forgione 5-5

The Standards: A Guide for Systemic Reform 5-6

The Standards: A Guide for Professional Development 6-7

The Montana Systemic Teacher Education Preparation of Teachers 8-8

The Louisiana Collaborative for Excellence in the Preparation of Teachers 9-10

The Connecticut Science Education Assessment Program 11-11

Reflections on Pre-science Education and Teacher's Needs 12-12

Response to the Teacher's Comments 13-13

A Science Educator's Perspective on Teacher Education 14-14

The Role of Undergraduate Science Courses in Teacher Preparation 14-14

A Principal's Perspective on the K-12 School's Role in Preparing Teachers 15-16

A Perspective on the State's Role: Motivation and Policy 17-17

Concern, Collaboration, Coordination, and Communication 17-20

Response to Dr. Butler Kahle from the State Perspective 21-21

Closing Remarks and Challenge for Next Steps 22-24

Looking to the Future 25-28

Appendices 29-29

A Agenda 29-32

B Action Plans Prepared by State Term Members 33-70

C Symposium Participants 71-84