Testimonials
Teachers who take courses through Seminars on Science have overwhelmingly praised the program for its exciting content, rigorous academics, wonderful instructors, and the convenience of its online course structure. Many teachers come back to explore further courses in subsequent semesters.
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—middle school general science teacher, Fall 2005
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"The assignments were terrific. They can be used in my own classroom, and were fun to do. The essays were also wonderful. It was great to learn about this information from people who are actually DOING the research."
—high school Earth science teacher, Fall 2005
"[I liked that there was] active participation from most of those enrolled, and the prompt, positive responses from the teaching assistant and scientist."
—high school biology teacher, Summer 2005
"I absolutely loved the content that supported the inquiry, are birds dinosaurs. The textbook, essays, videos, and websites were great! The textbook was probably the best I have ever read. Learning how cladograms are used to show evolutionary relationships was very interesting. The theories about reasons for dinosaur extinction were fascinating. I also really enjoyed Rachel Beck's prompt, enthusiastic responses and feedback to our discussion items. I just loved this course!"
—high school biology teacher, Summer 2005
"I loved the assignments. I entered the course with little knowledge in the area and feel much more equipped to add it to my curriculum this coming year."
—high school biology teacher, Summer 2005
Evaluation
Inverness Research Associates, a national, independent educational research organization, assessed the Seminars on Science program as "outstanding." Four out of five teachers who took the courses reported mastering significant new material, gaining a better sense of how science is conducted, and acquiring valuable resources. Eighty percent rated Seminars on Science as good or better than other professional development programs.
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