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Concern, Collaboration, Coordination, and Communication
Pages 17-20

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... Concern, Collaboration, Coordination, and Communication lane Butler KahIe, Co-principal Investigator, Ohio Statewide Systemic Initiative (SSI) The last page of the National Science Education Standards strikes at the heart of a major dilemma in the current call for system-wide, Standards-based reform.
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From page 18...
... Fourth, teachers are to engage students in meaningful activities that enable them to construct and apply their knowledge of key science and math concepts. Fifth, teachers are to teach in a way that reflects sound principles from research on how students learn, including using cooperative learning and questioning techniques that promote interaction and deeper understanding.
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... In fact, we are faced with the need for radical changes in two fairly recalcitrant populations: science faculty, who teach undergraduate science courses, and education faculty, who teach methods courses and supervise field experiences. These changes call for massive collaboration.
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... Coordination Local and state agencies also must play a critical role in coordination. The science teaching standards call for "coherent and integrated professional development programs." International studies suggest that opportunities for teachers to discuss content and pedagogy as part of their teaching day result in both better teaching and enhanced learning.
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