scholarly journals Research Experience For Teachers Site: A Professional Development Project For Teachers

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikram Kapila
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Research Experience For Teachers

scholarly journals The Role of Emotions in Teachers’ Professional Development: Attending a Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margareta M. Thomson ◽  
Jeannine E. Turner
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Classroom Practice ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
The United States ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Science Teaching Practices ◽  
Research Experience For Teachers ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Teachers Professional Development

The current study investigated teachers’ emotions, motivations, and changes to classroom practice as related to their involvement in a 6-week summer professional development (PD) program. Participants (N=67) attended the Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program at a large university in the United States. Overall, study results showed that emotions played an important role in teachers’ engagement in the RET program and triggered changes in teachers’ thinking and implementation of their science teaching practices. Positive correlations were found among teachers’ motivations and emotions about their PD experience, as well as changes to their teaching practices. Interview data provided more depth to understanding participants’ views of their RET experiences.

Design and Implementation of Professional Development Seminars in Coordination with Research Experience for Teachers (RET) and Focused on Professional Practices of Scientists and Engineers

2009 ◽  
Vol 1233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chelsey Simmons ◽  
Kaye Storm ◽  
Gary Lichtenstein ◽  
Beth Pruitt
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Additional Time ◽  
Research Experiences ◽  
Laboratory Experience ◽  
Maximum Benefit ◽  
Improve Student Achievement ◽  
Research Experience For Teachers ◽  
Scientists And Engineers ◽  
Research Experiences For Teachers

AbstractMany programs promote professional development for teachers in laboratory settings. In fact, some research has shown these experiences can improve student achievement. However, it is unclear what aspect of the laboratory experience helps bring about this effect. In order to ensure all teachers participating in Stanford's Research Experiences for Teachers program received maximum benefit from the laboratory experience, supplementary seminars were delivered that emphasized a variety of skills and tasks required of career scientists and engineers. Teacher feedback indicates that participants found these seminars valuable and that they would prefer additional time for peer interaction and curriculum development.

Summer Research and Collaborative Professional Development Experience for NSF RET Teachers in Advanced Manufacturing and Materials

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahsan Mian ◽  
Margaret Pinnell ◽  
Leanne Petry ◽  
Raghavan Srinivasan ◽  
Suzanne Franco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Field Trips ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Engineering Research ◽  
Regional Universities ◽  
National Science Foundation Research ◽  
Research Experience For Teachers ◽  
K 12

The current collaborative National Science Foundation Research Experience for Teachers (NSF-RET) site placed seventeen in-service and pre-service teachers with research mentors at one of the three regional universities WSU, CSU, and UD to work on engineering research projects. These research projects were chosen in such a way so that they were relevant to regional strengths in advanced manufacturing and materials. In addition to research, the RET teachers participated in various professional development (PD) activities such as “boot camp” facilitated by ASM Materials Education Foundation prior to the start of their research experience, field trips, seminars given by guest speakers and group work that produced K-12 curriculum related to the teams’ research experience. The teacher groups also presented the developed STEM curriculum and the final laboratory project results, and provided regular guided reflections regarding their efforts during the six-week program. This paper presents a brief overview of the collaborative RET project and details the achievement during the first project year. Emphasis is given to the collaborative PD activities of all seventeen teachers and the research projects performed by the two WSU RET groups comprised of four in-service and two pre-service teachers.

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