Curriculum-based professional development program with a comprehensive, year-long program of instructional materials and a seven-day professional development program
Intervention Details
Subject
Science & STEMAcademic Program
General EducationDuration
Full school yearGrade
9Personnel
General Education Teacher
Intervention Summary
A year-long professional development program for science teachers that focuses on introducing teachers to the physical and philosophical components of instructional materials, strengthening their content background, and use of key instructional strategies essential to effective, high-fidelity use of the materials.
Grade
9Personnel
General Education TeacherStatistical Finding Summary
Positive effect on reform-oriented science instruction
Source
Christopher, W., Janet, C., Joseph, T., Stephen, G. & Susan, K. (2011). The Impact of Curriculum-Based Professional Development on Science Instruction: Results from a Cluster-Randomized Trial (ED528838). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED528838.pdf.
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