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Setting
This example of professional
development takes place in Clark County, Nevada. Due to its size and continuous
growth, this district has a high demand for new teachers each year. It
serves a large number of students from low socioeconomic levels and English
language learners. The Mathematics and Science Enhancement Project provides
professional development for K-5 teachers in the district in science and
mathematics teaching and learning. One component of this project is teacher
leadership. Teachers on Special Assignment such as Lori Fulton, the facilitator
on this tape, and Lynn Dee Shay, the demonstration teacher, work with
other teachers to deepen their understanding of the district’s elementary
science curriculum.
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Professional
Development Strategy
Demonstration Lesson
Elementary teachers in this professional development example are implementing
new science curriculum. They meet to discuss issues and concerns of using
the curriculum and to prepare to observe a second grade science lesson.
Goals of
this Example of Professional Development
- Improve teaching of a new
science curriculum
- Increase dialogue about
teaching
- Reflect on and set goals
for improving teaching
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What You
Can Gain from Using this Video
- Enhance awareness of how
to use classroom observation
to give and get feedback on teaching
- See how one district is
building professional culture by teachers opening their classroom doors
to one another
- Examine ideas for creating
learning communities to reflect
on teaching practice
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Demonstration
Lesson