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Mixed Method Professional Development in Urban
Public SchoolsChicago Public Schools Science Perspective
D R . J O H N F. L O E H R , A C T I N G S C I E N C E D I R E C T O RC H I C A G O P U B L I C S C H O O L S
O F F I C E O F T E A C H I N G & L E A R N I N G - S C I E N C E
A P R E S E N TAT I O N G I V E N AT T H E FA L L C O N F E R E N C E O F T H E G R E AT C I T Y S C H O O L SO C T O B E R 2 1 , 2 0 1 0
TA M PA , F L O R I D A
Chicago Public Schools 3rd largest school system in the United
States
• 675 Schools 482 elementary schools (K-8) 122 high schools (9-12) 71 Charter Schools
• 409,279 students Predominately Minority Predominately Low Income
• Approximately 19,306 Teachers
Office of Teaching & Learning - Science
Support Science Teaching & Learning in ALL schools at ALL Grades
Then
• Large, Autonomous
• Focus on Implementation
• Targeted Support
• Many Activities
• Little Connection
Now
• Streamlined, Integrated
• Focus on Resources
• Expanded Support
• Limited Activities
• Greater Connection
Professional Development - Science
Don’t throw everything out• Recommended curriculum support• Maintain contact hours
Keep the teachers in the classroom• No school day sessions
Give teachers what they ask for• Opportunities to collaborate• Mix of presenters• Provide choice
Increase the number of participants• Offer more than curriculum implementation sessions• Move beyond face-to-face• Leverage existing opportunities
CPS & NSTA Partnership Multi-year professional development collaboration
Delivered via the NSTA Science Learning Center
Cohort of 24 teachers participated this summer
Two program options• Space Science Activities (NASA IDEA Grant)• Environmental Science
Receive support from Online Advisors
Starting additional cohorts this year
1st Wave Results
Teachers collected and tagged 267 e-resources
All designed lessons that incorporate their new knowledge into classroom instruction
63% of participants have completed all elements of the program
All teachers who completed post assessments display knowledge gains
What’s Next
Science Academy• Mixed method professional development program
Combination of face-to-face and webinars Reach at least 1,000 teachers/year
• Two Program Strands Curriculum Implementation Pedagogical Content Knowledge
• Launches January 22nd
Digital Learning Communities• Continuation of the NSTA Learning Center
Partnership• Video lessons through Safari Montage
Questions?
John F. Loehr, Ph.D.Acting Science DirectorChicago Public SchoolsOffice of Teaching & Learning –
Science [email protected]