National Association Of Biology Teachers I am doing my candidacy student teaching, which involves being in a the requiredcurriculum is the Texas essential knowledge and skills (TEKS). http://www.nabt.org/sup/resources/askexpert_teaching.asp
Extractions: TEACHING BIOTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM I am looking for any information on Biotechnology Curriculums. Bioprocessing and biomanufacturing are also areas where curriculum is needed. Lessons, labs, books, web-sites suggestions whatever I can get my hands on would help! We need to develop a curriculum for a 2 year biotechnology program before August 2005. Please forward this to anyone who can help! David Kreutz dkreutz@basd.k12.wi.us There is no shortage of biotechnology curriculum material and contacts. A quick search on Google revealed the following that should help you put together a curriculum personalized for your school in no time: Access Excellence ( http://www.accessexcellence.org/ ) contains a wealth of information and contacts. An additional contact would be Steve Garrett ( sgarr6@eq.edu.au ), Biotechnology Coordinator, Robina State High School Iowa State Biotechnology Curriculum Units http://www.biotech.iastate.edu/publications/ed_resources/biotech_curriculum.html Bio-Link.org Resources for Biotechnology Curriculum http://www.bio-link.org/about.htm
Education Links The National Association for Research in Science teaching, (NARST) is an The Texas essential knowledge and skills (TEKS) is the set of standards which http://museum.utep.edu/educate/url_edu/url_edu2.htm
Extractions: Centennial Museum Education at the Museum LEB Home Page Links for Scientists Education Associations American Educational Research Association Association for the Education of Teachers in Science National Center for Science Education National Education Association ... Texas State Teachers Association Standards National Science Education Standards Project 2061 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Web Resources Access Excellence New Middle School Teacher Guide PBS Teacher Connex Publications Dragonfly Electronic Journal of Science Education U.S. Department of Education Publications National Programs GLOBE HOSO Project Learning Tree Project WET ... Project WILD Museum Links Museum Computer Network Other About Arts There are a number of other web sites that may be of interest to educators. These include such things as educational organizations, national programs, educational resources on the internet, and information on various standards programs. Some are sites intimately connected with the Centennial Museum; others are connected only by the principle of intellectual excitement. The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is a national organization that encourages research to better understand how people learn. Its annual meetings and publications provide ways for researchers to share what they have learning about effective teaching.
TEKS For US One (2) To support the teaching of the essential knowledge and skills, the use of avariety of rich primary and secondary source material such as the complete http://colfa.utsa.edu:16080/users/jreynolds/NEH/TEKSUS1.html
Extractions: Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies §113.24. Social Studies, Grade 8 (U. S. History). Introduction. (2) To support the teaching of the essential knowledge and skills, the use of a variety of rich primary and secondary source material such as the complete text of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence; landmark cases of the U.S. Supreme Court; biographies and autobiographies; novels; speeches, letters, and diaries; and poetry, songs, and artworks is encouraged. Selections may include excerpts from the letters of John and Abigail Adams, an excerpt from the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions, and poems of the Civil War era. Motivating resources are also available from museums, historical sites, presidential libraries, and local and state preservation societies. (3) The eight strands of the essential knowledge and skills for social studies are intended to be integrated for instructional purposes with the history and geography strands establishing a sense of time and a sense of place. Skills listed in the geography and social studies skills strands in subsection (b) of this section should be incorporated into the teaching of all essential knowledge and skills for social studies. A greater depth of understanding of complex content material can be attained when integrated social studies content from the various disciplines and critical-thinking skills are taught together. (4) Throughout social studies in Kindergarten-Grade 12, students build a foundation in history; geography; economics; government; citizenship; culture; science, technology, and society; and social studies skills. The content, as appropriate for the grade level or course, enables students to understand the importance of patriotism, function in a free enterprise society, and appreciate the basic democratic values of our state and nation as referenced in the Texas Education Code, §28.002(h).
Answering Questions: The Essential Learnings Framework The development of the essential Learnings Framework in Tasmania needs to be seen teaching to big ideas using essentials and KLA knowledge and skills. http://www.education.tas.gov.au/ocll/currcons/publications/answering.htm
Extractions: School Education Division Browse our organisational units Adult Education Archives Office Child Care Unit Corporate Services Education Branch Offices Internal Audit International Services Office for Educational Review Office of Youth Affairs School Education Division State Library Tasmanian Communities Online Tasmanian Qualifications Authority Full list... Search School Education Division Contact Us Curriculum Consultation Essential Learnings Support Professional Learning ... Site Map Quick Find Essential Learnings Framework 1 Essential Learnings Framework 2:
Dr. Dirt's K-12 Teaching Resources K12 teaching Resources and Activities (by Dr. Dirt). These resources have beendeveloped Texas essential knowledge and skills, K-8 Adobe *.pdf file http://www.wtamu.edu/~crobinson/DrDirt.htm
Teaching Environmental Science current resource materials from state and local organizations to assist inteaching essential knowledge and skills about the environment;; easy, http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/exec/oppr/pubeduc/teach.html
Extractions: Exciting Comprehensive Training In Environmental Education TES is an environmental education graduate course for K-8 teachers emphasizing the importance of understanding air, water, and waste issues which affect their community's environmental and economic health. The TES course is designed to provide balanced information and to promote partnerships among teachers, government agencies, businesses, and community organizations, so that students are prepared to take their place as citizens committed to environmental protection, using critical thinking skills in environmental decisionmaking and career opportunities.
Texas A teaching Environmental Sciences A Free, GraduateCredit Course for of knowledgeand skills (TAKS) and Texas essential knowledge and skills (TEKS). http://www.tamug.edu/eecology/mars689/
Extractions: Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, 5/17/98 NEW TESTS ESSENTIAL TO RAISING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT By Mark Christie The new tests are not being given just to burden students and teachers with more tests, but are part of a sweeping reform program aimed at raising academic standards and student achievement levels. Predictably, with systemic change comes criticism. But the current state of student achievement in our public schools is just not what it needs to be. Consider: But as the Pilot all The tests are benchmarks of progress or, conversely, early warning signs of trouble to be remediated. Anyone who has ever run a business knows that benchmarking is essential. From the corner hot dog vendor who daily adds up sales and expenses, to multinational corporations with sophisticated programs for measuring a plethora of inputs and outputs, in the business world benchmarking is a prerequisite for success. So should it be in our public schools. The SOL tests represent a benchmarking initiative more accurate and comprehensive than ever before attempted.
The Delaware Professional Teaching Standards A Common Core of teaching knowledge and skills The Delaware Professionalteaching Standards addresses the knowledge and skills essential for all http://www.doe.state.de.us/DPIServices/teacher.htm
Extractions: 2nd Draft April 25, 1997 Table of Contents Preface Preamble Standards for Teachers (a listing) The Standards Content Human Development and Learning Diverse Learners Communication ... Members of Delaware's Task Force to Develop Professional Teaching Standards This draft document was developed by the members of Delaware's Task Force to Develop Professional Teaching Standards Second Draft Committee and prepared by Yvonne Harper of the Assessments and Accountability Branch of the Delaware Department of Education and William J. Thompson of TBA Consultants, Stratham, New Hampshire. PREFACE A Common Core of Teaching Knowledge and Skills Shared commitment to ethical practice and a common core of knowledge connect the members of a profession creating a common language, set of understandings, and beliefs that permit professionals to work together toward shared purposes on behalf of their clients. Educators must share an understanding of child development and learning that allows them to plan together and to assess student needs from a common perspective. The articulation of that common core of teaching knowledge and performances has been the charge of the Task Force for Teaching Standards. "The Delaware Professional Teaching Standards" addresses the knowledge and skills essential for all teachers regardless of specialty area. The application of the standards is manifested in specific contexts defined by the students, the discipline(s), the school, and the community. Therefore, the standards are not analogous to generic or context-free teaching behaviors.
Russian 10: A Curriculum Guide For International Languages (2000) It reinforces the teaching of basic skills and introduces an expanded range of as the Common essential Learnings are six interrelated sets of knowledge, http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/int_lang/russian10/ruscurr02.html
Extractions: Core curriculum may be viewed as a framework for achievement of Saskatchewan's Goals of Education through classroom instruction, intended to provide all Saskatchewan students with an education that will serve them well regardless of their choices after leaving school. It reinforces the teaching of basic skills and introduces an expanded range of new skills to the curriculum. To meet community and student needs at the local level, provision is made within the Core Curriculum to offer Locally Determined Options . In recognition of the diverse needs of students, provision is made through the Adaptive Dimension for teachers to adapt instruction, the learning environment and instructional resources. Second language courses, including Russian, fall into the category of Locally Determined Options. The Common Essential Learnings will be incorporated into Russian language courses, and the Adaptive Dimension will provide teachers with the flexibility to adapt the program to meet the needs of a diverse student population. The Common Essential Learnings are six integrated areas containing knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities which are considered important for learning in all school subjects. Their purpose is to help students better acquire the subject matter under study and to develop in students certain skills, abilities, values and understandings which they will need in life and for future learning.
Mathematics TEKS Toolkit Resources for teaching and Assessing In Texas these goals are the TexasEssential knowledge and skills (TEKS), which are consistent with the National http://www.tenet.edu/teks/math/sitemap/
Extractions: This section includes standards-based curricular resources for Elementary, Middle School, and High School including materials for Mathematical Models with applications and standards-based curriculum supports. Instructional Materials Information Instructional Strategies Classroom Assessment and Benchmarking State, National, and International Assessment Information and Data
TSU NSTA Student Chapter Texas essential knowledge and skills (TEKS) The Texas essential knowledge andskills identify what Texas students should know and be able to do at every http://www.tarleton.edu/~biologyweb/NSTA/resources.htm
Extractions: Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science "The Regional Collaboratives are committed to providing Texas science teachers with ongoing support systems of sustained and high intensity professional development to assist them in implementing the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills(TEKS), through upgrading their knowledge of content and pedagogy to engage ALL students with interesting, relevant, experiential, and meaningful science learning experiences."
Teaching, Learning, And Technology Program - WES National Field Test of Workplace essential skills (WES) In general, knowledgegains were modest, with only those adults that had very low pretest scores http://rcgd.isr.umich.edu/tlt/wes.htm
Extractions: Full Report (Abstract, Executive Summary, Detailed Report: 74 pages, 140K) Abstract Workplace Essential Skills (WES) is a multimedia (print, video and online) course designed for pre-GED adults who want to learn how to apply for a job, increase their knowledge of the workplace environment, and refine their reading, writing, communication, and/or mathematical skills to meet the demands of common workplace settings. A summative evaluation examined the use of WES in 14 classrooms in six states and Washington, D.C. between September 2000 and June 2001. Each of the four WES content strands - reading, math, communication and employment - was tested in six or more classes. Reading and Math . The most dramatic increases were noted for students studying the Reading and Math strands (4 and 5 units of instruction respectively). Impact was assessed using two standardized tests that are widely accepted in adult education-the CASAS ECS Reading and Math tests. Forty percent of the students showed impressive gains in their scores (5 points or more), even though the instructional time in this study (24-30 hours) was considerably less than the 100 hours CASAS suggests is needed. However, 60 percent did not improve, showing the difficulty of meeting the needs of ABE students with a single instructional approach.
The Center For Teaching And Learning Services thinking skills by instructors is also crucial for teaching critical thinking Obviously, conveying genuine respect for student input is essential. http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/critical/essential.html
Secondary Education Course provides knowledge and skills for identifying reading problems, Texas essential knowledge and skills; alignment of district, state and national http://www.coe.unt.edu/tea/course/edse.htm
Extractions: Secondary Education (EDSE) Courses EDSE 3800 Legal, Organizational and Professional Issues in Teaching EDSE 3830 Teaching/Learning Process and Evaluation EDSE 4060 Content Area Reading in Secondary Schools EDSE 4070 Teaching Diverse Populations ... Educational Foundations (EDUC) EDSE 3800 Legal, Organizational and Professional Issues in Teaching 3 hours. An overview of American secondary education, including history, purposes, legal bases, school organization, education as a profession and analysis of characteristics required for professional success. Prerequisite(s): junior standing and admission to teacher education. May be taken concurrently with EDSE and/or Top EDSE 3830 Teaching/Learning Process and Evaluation 3 hours. Examines the processes of learning and the phenomena of adolescent development as they relate to teaching in the secondary school. Prerequisite(s): EDSE
Conceptual Framework educators and other professionals who demonstrate the knowledge, skills, providing diverse and inclusive teaching and learning environments; http://www.nku.edu/~education/college/frame.html
Extractions: College of Education College Information Conceptual Framework CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK Vision Mission Philosophy Aim ... Evaluation/Assessment System VISION The College of Education will prepare exemplary educators and other professionals who demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions necessary to provide for the learning needs of all individuals in a diverse and technological society. MISSION The College of Education is a diverse community of learners where excellence is achieved through collaboration and mutual support among the students, faculty, staff, and community. The mission of the College of Education is to realize our vision through: attracting and retaining quality candidates with diverse backgrounds to perform effectively and ethically in a global society recruiting and retaining an outstanding, committed, and diverse faculty; maintaining high standards and expectations built on current best practices as defined by state, national, and international Specialized Professional Associations; promoting faculty professional development and scholarship;
T.H.E. Journal Online: Print Article essential Microsoft Office 2000 Tutorials for Teachers Word UMUC Centerfor teaching and Learning Basic Computer skills tutorial; Alverno College s http://thejournal.com/magazine/vault/articleprintversion.cfm?aid=5387
National Science Education Standards The science teaching standards describe what teachers of science at all grade Because each content standard subsumes the knowledge and skills of other http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/html/overview.html
Extractions: In a world filled with the products of scientific inquiry, scientific literacy has become a necessity for everyone. Everyone needs to use scientific information to make choices that arise every day. Everyone needs to be able to engage intelligently in public discourse and debate about important issues that involve science and technology. And everyone deserves to share in the excitement and personal fulfillment that can come from understanding and learning about the natural world. Scientific literacy also is of increasing importance in the workplace. More and more jobs demand advanced skills, requiring that people be able to learn, reason, think creatively, make decisions, and solve problems. An understanding of science and the processes of science contributes in an essential way to these skills. Other countries are investing heavily to create scientifically and technically literate work forces. To keep pace in global markets, the United States needs to have an equally capable citizenry. The National Science Education Standards present a vision of a scientifically literate populace. They outline what students need to know, understand, and be able to do to be scientifically literate at different grade levels. They describe an educational system in which all students demonstrate high levels of performance, in which teachers are empowered to make the decisions essential for effective learning, in which interlocking communities of teachers and students are focused on learning science, and in which supportive educational programs and systems nurture achievement. The
Nursing Philosophy teaching is a valid method of helping a learner to develop knowledge and skills, As the student incorporates new knowledge and skills, critical thinking http://128.123.60.174/Division4/nursing_philosophy.htm
Extractions: STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY The following is the statement of philosophical beliefs regarding nursing, the teaching/ learning process, nursing education and the role of the Practical Nurse and/or Associate Degree Nurse as prepared by the nursing faculty of New Mexico State University at Carlsbad. Nursing Nursing is an evolving science, seeking to find its own unique definition. Within that definition we consider the following to be unique components: caring, communication, interpersonal processes, and skilled intervention all of which have as their focus the health and well being of man. Therefore, as we consider our philosophy of nursing, we inevitably consider our beliefs about man. We believe man exists as a holistic individual within the context of a culturally diverse society. In modern society, man is expected to be self-reliant and responsible for himself and for the well being of his dependents. This self reliance and responsibility is manifested by the individuals ability to maintain self-care or to promote the self-care of others, which is affected by life experience, culture, and environment. Individuals and groups have the right of culturally specific care in order to promote or maintain self-care or promote care of others. These self-care needs are manifested in the form of self-care requisites which include: universal, developmental, and health deviation care requisites.
Gevirtz Graduate School Of Education Student teaching is concurrent with course work so that the knowledge, theories and Collaboration means the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that are http://www.education.ucsb.edu/tep/
Extractions: The Teacher Education Program at the Gevirtz School offers both Multiple-Subject (Elementary) and Single-Subject Teaching Credentials with a Master's Degree in Education (MEd). This program provides future teachers with a solid theoretical foundation as well as field work, and leads to both a California State Teaching Credential and a Master's degree. Student teaching is concurrent with course work so that the knowledge, theories and concepts taught at the University can be directly and immediately applied and reflected upon in the classroom setting. Our graduates have quickly taken on such leadership positions as heading school science departments, leading school restructuring, and designing new curricula. Teacher Education Program Office
