Inquiry-Based Learning

PI/PD:Marian Pasquale
Funder:Intel Foundation
Duration:2008 - 2008
CSE is working with the Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair to help design and develop a sustainable, scalable model of teacher professional development in inquiry-based learning. The goal of the one-week course is to enable middle and high school teachers to imbue their science curricula with inquiry-based activities that will help students develop science literacy, prepare them for college majors in science and technology, show high achievement on MCAS science tests, and acquire workplace skills such as critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and perseverance. CSE staff will evaluate and help revise the existing course, Curious Minds I, with the Curious Minds Team, a group of middle and high school teachers who have been offering this course for three years.
For more information on this project, contact Marian Pasquale at mpasquale@edc.org