Inventory and Assessment of K-12 and Professional Teacher Development Programs
NOAA, National Estuarine Research Reserve System

Pandion conducted an inventory of the K-12 and professional teacher development programs for the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. Based on a needs assessment focus session with education coordinators, Pandion designed and conducted electronic surveys of education coordinators, reserve managers, research coordinators, and stewardship coordinators. We then conducted follow-up telephone interviews with education coordinators at 25 Reserves, and performed in-depth site visits and interviews at several Reserves.

Pandion developed recommendations for improved program evaluation and performance measures, as well as program design and implementation. The assessment examined how NERRS’ programs integrate with state and national education standards, and recommendations were made for national-level support, capacity building activities, a national program “niche,” and system-wide programming in the areas of K-12 education and professional teacher development.

Pandion also assessed the implications for a national “niche” or system-wide program for NERRS and identified potential program dissemination models for a national program. View the report >>>

Key Personnel
Christian Newman, MS, MBA
Christine Denny, MS
Susan Marynowski, MS
Karen Hill

Period of Performance
September 2002 to May 2003

Location
United States