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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTAs your career moves along, you focus on different needs at different times. We do the same thing here at Science Class. Although we devote a column to Professional Development in every issue, we think it's a topic that warrants an entire issue on the subject from time to time. Use the resources, ideas, and examples provided in this issue to begin, guide, or continue your professional development plan. Professional Development in the News Article summaries provided by the NSTA WebNews Digest (Visit http://www.nsta.org/mainnews for nationwide news for science educators). The following news stories will allow you to discover a variety of programs that can help enhance your career as a science educator. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2004-12/news_stories_middle.htm NSTA Articles on Professional Development The following NSTA journal articles tell teachers' tales of professional development. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2004-12/middle.htm Books, Books, Books The NSTA Science Store and catalogs offer NSTA Press books and
other outstanding titles for science educators. Selections for this
issue are grade appropriate and were chosen for their relevance
to the theme of this http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2004-12/books_middle.htm To read about the newest titles available from NSTA press, visit: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2004-12/newbooksmiddle.htm To receive the latest NSTA Catalog for your specific grade level, visit: http://ecommerce.nsta.org/catalog_signup Professional Development NCLB Could Alter Science Teaching When it comes to science instruction, do students
learn best by doing, or by "direct instruction?" The
federal No Child Left Behind Act provides some powerful incentives
for the direct approach, observers say. Click here to read more: http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2004/11/10/11science.h24.html Global Science Teaching The International Task Force, chaired by Mike Padilla,
President-Elect, held its first meeting in Indianapolis. A broad
range of topics was discussed, including the Task Force's input
to NSTA's Strategic Goals and Objectives. NSTA Opportunities Write for NSTA's Journals Science Scope (Grades 6–9) has issued a Call for Papers on selected topics. Click here to read more: Next Month's Theme: Assessment
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