The Science Training Actively Reaches
Students (STARS) program focuses on professional development
of Southwestern Elementary School staff in the area
of inquiry-based science. The avenues of professional
development include summer institutes in collaboration
with the Division of Science and the Department of
Education at Hanover College as well as a teacher-led
science laboratory where inquiry-based instruction
would be modeled for the classroom teachers. Thirty-eight
general education classroom teachers are participating
in this program.
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1. Create opportunities for professional
development of staff in the area of science.
2. Establish an active collegiate partnership with the Division of Science and
Mathematics and the Department of Education at Hanover College.
3. Enhance current science instructional time and resources.
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Southwestern Elementary-
Participate in inquiry-based science training through
summer institutes and weekly science lab, assist with
creating the science curriculum.
Hanover College: Serve as mentors and resources for
understanding content and inquiry-based laboratory
methodologies. Guide the summer institute sessions.
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On a survey of participants, teachers
listed aspects of the summer institute they especially
liked. Some responses are as follows:
*collaboration with college professors
*time to focus on nothing but science
*discussion with teachers at other grade levels
*hands on experiences
*snactivity and accompanying resources
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