The sites listed here were selected
based on their merit as useful resources for university level faculty whose
focus is the preparation of middle level science teachers. They are all sites
designed to assist programs that address the unique needs of middle level teachers.
A Review of Research on Constructivist-Based Strategies for Large Lecture Classes
http://unr.edu/homepage/crowther/ejse/ejsev7n2.html
Uric C. Geer, a graduate research assistant on the E3 project, has created an annotated bibliography of
discipline specific science education literature that bears on the ongoing question of how to teach effectively in
large lecture college level science courses that was published in The Electronic Journal of Science Education.
Michigan Department of Education
http://www.michigan.gov/mde
The Michigan Department of Education office web page is designed to assist the
State Board of Education in providing educational leadership. The information
and resources listed are wide ranging. Of special interest to university faculty
is the section Preparation Programs-Standards/Approval Process section found
at: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-5234_5683_6368---,00.html
Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning
http://mcrel.org/standards-benchmarks/
A compendium of standards and benchmarks with a searchable database of standards
and lessons. A must-use site for faculty attempting to align their curriculum
with the national standards and benchmarks.
Teacher-Pathfinder
http://teacherpathfinder.org/School/Assess/online.html
A very useful database of online resources for designing a standards-based accountability
system.
National Science Foundation
http://www.nsf.gov/
The National Science Foundation is an independent agency of the U.S. Government,
established by the NSF Act of 1950. It’s mission, outlined by the Act,
is to promote the progress of science, to advance the national health, prosperity,
and welfare; and to secure the national defense. Of special interest to faculty
are the specific content program areas that can be accessed from the home page.
Teacher Education Material Project
http://www.te-mat.org/
This site was developed to support professional development providers as they
design and implement programs for pre-service and in-service K – 12 mathematics
and science teachers. In this database you will find: A Conceptual Framework
– This framework highlights key elements critical to the design and implementation
of effective professional development programs, with numerous links to relevant
reviews of materials and practitioner essays. Reviews of Materials – This
searchable collection of reviews is the heart of the database, intended to help
K – 12 mathematics and science professional development providers more
readily select materials appropriate for their program goals. Reviews may be
searched by Descriptor Search or Keyword Search.
NCREL’s Teacher Quality Web Site
http://www.ncrel.org/quality/index.html
NCREL(North Central Regional Educational Library) is committed to creating products,
research, and services that support a deeper understanding of the teacher-quality
issues facing the seven-state Midwest Region as well as the nation. The resources
on this site address some of the most critical issues related to teacher quality:
supply and demand, teacher preparation, recruitment and retention, and professional
development.
American Association for the Advancement of Science
http://www.aaas.org/
The American Association for the Advancement of Science, "Triple A-S"
(AAAS), is the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of Science.
Improving the appreciation and understanding of science by all people is the
focus of two AAAS program areas: Education and Human Resources and Project 2061.
The site is a must visit for those looking to stay current in research related
to science education.
Web Resources on Teaching Large Classes
http://www.psu.edu/celt/largeclass/lcfaq.shtml
Pennsylvania State University- Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching: Commonly Asked Questions about Teaching Large Classes.
http://www.utexas.edu/academic/cte/sourcebook/largeclasses.pdf
The University of Texas at Austin- Center for Teaching Effectiveness: Teaching Large Classes- Bibliography.
http://www.dal.ca/~oidt/online_resources.html
Dalhousie University of Halifax, Nova Scotia- Office of Instructional Development and Technology- An excellent video available on Real Player offering suggestions for facilitating learning in large classes.
http://ase.tufts.edu/cae/occasional_papers/large-classes.htm
Tufts University- Center for Academic Excellence- A list of prominent sites and a list of ERIC sources.
[Note: Neither the National Science Foundation, the E3 staff nor
The Mallinson Institute for Science Education maintains or takes responsibility
for the specific content on any of the sites that are linked from the project’s
web site. Every effort is being made to ensure that these resource links are
current, however, some sites may go off-line unexpectedly.]