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Appendix G
Pages 217-220

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... to assume the rights and responsibilities of professionals in our society. To do so, the iScience teachers herein are defined as in the NSTA Visions paper which includes underrepresented groups: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, the disabled, and women.
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From page 218...
... Decisions cover the entire range of school activities that impinge on science teaching. Some examples are monitoring science education programs and practice; identifying changes needed in schools so the needs of the local school population and the specific community in which students live are met; relating disciplines, selecting curricula, materials, instructional approaches, and assessment procedures; allocating resources; hiring new teachers and influencing their preparation, induction, certification, selection and evaluation; and more.
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From page 219...
... Human support includes people such as a laboratory assistant, teacher assistant, and secretary to do tasks that do not require the unique expertise of the science teacher.2 PROFESSIONAL GROWTH Exercising discretion and judgment to make effective decisions requires information from many diverse sources about the specifics of each situation and current scientific technology, and pedagogic knowledge, information and skills. Therefore, teachers must continue to grow professionally, and life-long-learning must be supported.
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... · Science teachers assume responsibility for enabling learners to reach their potential. Science teachers collectively establish and continually revise standards of practice, model ethical behavior, and account for their actions.
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