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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456357503321

Titolo

Educating teachers of science, mathematics, and technology [[electronic resource] ] : new practices for the new millennium / / Committee on Science and Mathematics Teachers Preparation, Center for Education, National Research Council

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC, : National Academy Press, c2001

ISBN

0-309-50142-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (232 p.)

Disciplina

507/.1/073

Soggetti

Science teachers - Training of - United States

Mathematics teachers - Training of - United States

Engineering teachers - Training of - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-141) and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Cover""; ""Front Matter""; ""Reviewers""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Dedication""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction and Context""; ""2 The Continuum of Teacher Education in Science, Mathematics, and Technology: Problems and Issues""; ""3 The Critical Importance of Well-Prepared Teachers for Student Learning and Achievement""; ""4 Recommendations from the Profession and the Disciplines""; ""5 Teacher Education as a Professional Continuum""; ""6 A Vision for Improving Teacher Education and the Teaching Profession""; ""7 Recommendations""

""References""""Appendix A Standards for Teacher Development and Professional Conduct""; ""Appendix B Overview of Content Standards from the National Science Education Standards and the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics""; ""Appendix C Overview of Teaching Standards from the National Science Education Standards and the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics""; ""Appendix D Examples of Local and Statewide Programs That Provide Ongoing Professional Development Opportunities to Beginning and Experienced Teachers""



""Appendix E Examples of Formal and Informal Partnerships Between Institutions of Higher Education and School Districts to Improve Teacher Education""""Appendix F Biographical Sketches of Committee Members""; ""Glossary of Education Terms""; ""Index""