SESSION TYPE: Workshop SESSION TITLE: The Progressive Science Initiative (PSI): An Effective New Approach Towards Science Education and Teacher Training that Dramatically Improves AP Science Achievement STRAND: STEM DAY: Friday TIME: 2:30 - 3:45pm LOCATION: East Suite, 4th floor

Presenters: Robert Goodman, Ed.D. - Director of the New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning; and Timothy Panebianco

PSI uses new approaches towards curriculum, pedagogy and educational technology to dramatically improve student achievement in science. The curriculum is based on a physics-chemistry-biology sequence; the pedagogy is social constructivist; and instruction is delivered using Smart Boards, Notebooks and Responders. Combining these with a high level of vertical and horizontal articulation, leading seamlessly towards AP exams, has resulted in AP results that are up to 24 times better than the New Jersey average.

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