Building bridges : professional development in science education

Kerry-Anne Hoad

Abstract

This article outlines two innovative professional development programs designed specifically to address current challenges for teachers of science. The first allows teachers of upper primary and lower secondary science to re-examine or increase their content knowledge as well as to re-examine and develop their teaching practice. The second supports teachers of science in examining and providing evidence of their teaching practice in line with the development of professional standards for teachers of science and associated certification requirements.