Understanding Science

The resources listed below provide more information about the Understanding Science professional development program and recent professional activities. Information about Recent Publications or Recent Presentations can be obtained from the authors/presenters upon request.

Recent Publications

Daehler, K. R., & Shinohara, M. (2001). A complete circuit is a complete circle: Exploring the potential of case materials and methods to develop teachers’ content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge of science. Research in Science Education, 31 (2), 1-24.

Ellinger, M. (2004, April). Studying students: The effect of case development on teaching. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Research in Science Education, Vancouver, BC.

Heller, J. I., Daehler, K. R., & Shinohara, M. (2003, Fall). Connecting all the pieces: Mosaic approach to evaluation makes a complete picture. Journal of Staff Development, 24 (4), 36-41.

Heller, J. I,., Daehler, K. R., Shinohara, M., & Kaskowitz, S. (2004, April). Fostering pedagogical content knowledge about electric circuits through case-based professional development. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Research in Science Education, Vancouver, BC.

Schneider, S. A., Daehler, K. R., Hershbell, K., McCarthy, J., Shaw, J., & Solano-Flores, G. (1998). Adolescence and young adulthood science portfolio. Southfield, MI: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Schneider, S. A., Daehler, K. R., Hershbell, K., McCarthy, J., Shaw, J., & Solano-Flores, G. (1999). Developing a national science assessment for teacher certification: Practical lessons learned. In L. Ingvarson (Ed.), Assessing teachers for professional certification: The first ten years of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Greenwich, CT: JAI Press, Inc.

Sipusic, M., et al. (1995, November). Videotaping teaching and learning: A visual guide. San Francisco: WestEd. Distributed by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Southfield, MI.

Shinohara, M., Wenn, R., & Sussman, A. (1996). Tales from the electronic frontier—K-12 teachers and students using the internetInternet for science and mathematics. San Francisco: WestEd.

Shinohara, M., Daehler, K. R., & Heller, J. I. (2004, April). Using a pedagogical content framework to determine the content of case-based teacher professional development in science. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Research in Science Education, Vancouver, BC.

Shinohara, M., & Daehler, K. R. (2006). Developing a case-based science curriculum for teacher learning: Practical lessons learned. In A. Lieberman & L. Miller (Eds.), Competence and community. New York: Teachers College Press.

Recent Presentations

Daehler, K. R. (2006, April). Measuring the success of professional development programs with respect to teacher, classroom and student outcomes. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Anaheim, CA.

Shinohara, M., & Daehler, K. R. (2006, April). Deepening teacher content and pedagogical content through case discussion. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Science Education Leaders Association, Anaheim, CA.

Shinohara, M., & Daehler, K. R. (2006, April). Understanding Science: A professional development curriculum for k-8 learning communities. Workshop at the annual meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Anaheim, CA.

Shinohara, M. (2006, August). Featured presentation on case-based professional development in science at the Exploratorium Center for Informal Learning and Schools, San Francisco, CA.

Shinohara, M. (2006). The development of teaching cases. In-service series for San Mateo County Office of Education, San Mateo, CA.

Shinohara, M., & Daehler, K. R. (2005-2006). Understanding Electric Circuits series for the Lodi Unified School District, Lodi, CA.

Shinohara, M. (2005, October). Teaching cases as tools for professional learning. Presentation at the Next Steps Institute, Pittsburgh, PA.

Shinohara, M., & Daehler, K. R. (2005, September). Understanding Science Leadership series for the Michigan Math and Science Centers, Traverse City, MI.

Shinohara, M., & Daehler, K. R. (2005, April). Teaching cases as tools for professional learning. Workshop for the California K-12 Alliance for Science and Mathematics Education, Irvine, CA.

Shinohara, M. (2005, June). Teaching cases as tools for professional learning. Workshop for the South Carolina Mathematics and Science Coaching Initiative, Greensboro, SC.

Shinohara, M. (2004). Understanding Science Leadership series for the TERC Professional Developers’ Network, Boston, MA.

Shinohara, M., & Daehler, K. R. (2004). Understanding Science Leadership series for the SERVE Professional Developers’ Network, Orlando, FL.

Shinohara, M., Heller, J. I., Daehler, K. R., & Ellinger, M. (2004). Conceptualizing the pedagogical content underlying case-based professional development in science. Paper series presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Vancouver, BC.