Mentoring Science Teachers

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Mentoring Science Teachers
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Legislation

• Credited program continual teachers study
• 25 credits
• 150 teachers from 48 schools

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Design of trainings

• 110 lessons,
• duration of 1 year,
• meetings twice a month.
• Lectures, workshops, discussions, analyzing of
  open lessons.

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Part 1

• Theory background
• development of science education and
  clarification of approach changes in time,
• constructivistic concepts, working with
  childrens previous knowledge,
• algorithm in a proces of getting to know the
  surrounding world,
• principles of IBSE.
• Practical part
• creating of stimulating situations,
• pointing out on an importance of surrounding
  environment and teachers questions,
• practical activities with designed topics,
• problematics of using suitable equipment and
  tools,
• preparation of a guide for a student,
• open lesson visit.

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Part 2

• Open lessons
• 3 open lessons,
• visit 3 open lessons of a colleague,
• discussions afterwards.
• Outcomes
• inspiration,
• seeing variety,
• elimination of uncertainty,
• creates cooperation among teachers,

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• Pre-service teachers
• Change of standars