1. Developing Effective Science Teachers Using a Blended Professional Learning Model
Dr. Dottie Whitlow, Executive Director Mathematics and Science
Atlanta Public Schools
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2. Collaborators
Dr. Dottie Whitlow, Executive Director, Mathematics and Science Department, Atlanta Public Schools
Dr. Donna Whiting, Academic Professional, The Georgia Tech Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC)
Ms. Neva Rose, Program Director, The Georgia Tech Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC)
Dr. Alfred Porter, Program Manager, Mathematics and Science Department, Atlanta Public Schools
Mr. Flavio Mendez, Senior Director, The NSTA Learning Center, National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)

3. Project Goal
To increase science teachers’ content and pedagogical knowledge through the use of online and face-to-face professional learning experiences.

4. APS Effective Teachers
PERFORMANCE DIMENSION #1
The Teacher Effectively Demonstrates Content Knowledge, Clarity Of Presentation And The Regular Use Of Strategies To Maintain High Rates Of Student Engagement For All Students
Best Practice 1: The Teacher Who Exceeds Expectations Consistently Demonstrates Sufficient Knowledge Of The Subject Matter

5. APS Effective Teachers
PERFORMANCE DIMENSION #5
The Teacher Engages In Professional Development Activities And Uses What Is Learned In The Context Of The Classroom
Best Practice 2: The Teacher Who Exceeds Expectations Is One Who Participates In All Relevant Professional Development Activities, Uses What Is Learned, And Communicates Regularly With Colleagues Regarding Instructional Issues

6. District-focused Professional Learning
The Model
District-focused Professional Learning
NSTA Learning Center
BLENDED

7. With over 5,400 resources and practical tools to help organize, personalize, and document PD growth over time.

8. 5,400+ Professional Development Resources and Opportunities
NSTA
Journal Articles
Teacher PD Indexer
5,400+ Professional Development Resources and Opportunities
University
Online Affiliates
NSTA e-Books and
online Chapters
NSTA Symposia & PD Institutes
Regional/State Face-to-Face PD
connector
reminder
NSTA SciGuides
document
NSTA Certificate
My PD Plan & Portfolio
My Transcript
My Library
My Notepad
My Calendar
NSTA SciPacks and Science Objects
Search Engine
Online Filters
NSTA Web Seminars
NSTA Online Short Courses
School
Report

9. Outcomes
641 teachers participated in online and face – to-face components
548 Elementary (grades 3-5)
93 Middle (grades 6-8)
*High School (formal start date 10/12/2010)
4122 resources were added to the teachers’ personal libraries including science objects, e-book chapters, and journal articles

10. SciPack Data 1 66% 75% 2 61% 73% 3 67% 4 80% 88% Total 76% 48% 51% 46%
SRT
Pre-Test
Post-Test
Final Assessment 1
48%
66%
75% 2
51%
61%
73% 3
46%
67% 4
44%
80%
88%
Total
47%
76%