1. Trends & Issues of Educational Reform in China & Related Researches/Projects Presented at UNESCO,2004-9-10 Meng Wanjin Ph.D China National Institute for Educational Research

2. 7. Teacher Training for Callan ’ s Creativity Improvement in Science and Technology 7.1 background Enrich and make country strong though science and technology. Creativity/innovation is the soul of progress foe a nation. Enrich and make country strong though science and technology. Creativity/innovation is the soul of progress foe a nation.

3. 7.2 Training Aims *Recognize the basic trend and perspective of science education *Understand the basic ideas and ways of innovative activities of science & technology *Get familiar with the criteria of science & technology teacher and tutor *Improve teachers ’ ability in classroom teaching and scientific activity organization

4. 7.3 Training Levels *National level backbone teacher training *Provincial level backbone teacher training *School-based backbone teacher training *Contest of teachers ’ ability in science and technology *Network-based teacher training

5. 7.4 Training Models *Lectures by experts *Case study *learning by self *Group communication *Cooperative discussion *Question-centered practice *Visit/See about *View and emulate teaching *Plan & design *Network courses *Contest activities *Forums

6. 7.5 Training contents 7.5.1 The quality of teachers ’ science & technology *Understanding of the nature of science & technology *Understanding of the relationship between science, technology & society *Recognizing the basic ways of scientific & technological evolution * Recognizing the frontier of scientific & technological development

7. 7.5.2 Teachers ’ teaching competency in science & technology *Basic theory of science & technology education *Practice of science & technology education

8. 7.5.3 Teachers ’ research competency building in science & technology *How to do a research *How to write scientific research article *How to carry out an action research *School-based training and teacher professional development *School-based curriculum development *Design of scientific & technological activity plan * Design of scientific & technological environment *Exploitation of scientific & technological resources