Objectives of PS21
The objectives of PS21 are to:
- Acquire and demonstrate greater and deeper 21st century content knowledge on key physics and chemistry concept themes in the physical sciences found in the new national and state standards,
- Acquire and implement in science classrooms effective teaching techniques aimed at facilitating students’ meaningful understanding of physical science content [Science pedagogical content knowledge (PCK)]
- Use student inquiry labs and interactive studenyt-centered approaches to model conceptual themes in the physical sciences
- Engage in professional development with both science content and pedagogy continuously during the school year through varied venues as a means of maintaining and enhancing practice as highly qualified science teachers.
The objectives of the Institute are:
Experiencing, inquiring, using, and measuring to create meaningful learning of concepts in physical science through three questions:
Experiencing, inquiring, using, and measuring to create meaningful learning of concepts in physical science through three questions:
- What misconceptions do your students bring to physical science and what should you do about them?
- What engaging explanations and activities can be used in teaching the concepts?
- What applications can be used with the concepts to assist application and transfer to the real world?