4    Specifically these programs supports professional development for teachers in science content and process skills correlated to the Sunshine State Standards Benchmarks and Grade Level Expectations in Science, development and implementation of interdisciplinary instruction for a standards-based curriculum, and other instructional strategies that reflect focus areas of the District and the preparation of teachers and students for Science FCAT. These programs reflect current research, are tied to content and student performance standards, and provide for on-going follow-up activities.

4    All teachers in the District will be able to access a selection of model lessons and units produced by the teachers involved in the Pine Jog professional development program through the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center's website.

4    Evaluation of the program includes teacher participation and participant evaluations; follow-up implementation surveys; and student pre/post assessment of science content knowledge.

In 2005, the fourteen (14) elementary schools listed above participated in the Pine Jog professional development. Additionally, the following schools will participate in the June professional development program as a result of the open enrollment process:  Addison Mizner, Banyan Creek, Benoist Farms, Calusa, Galaxy, Gove, Grassy Waters, Hammock Pointe, Highland, Indian Pines, Jerry Thomas, Limestone Creek, Loxahatchee Groves, Panther Run, Pierce Hammock, Royal Palm Beach, and Wellington Elementary Schools. Under the contractual agreement with the District, 190 teachers at the designated schools received a total of 3,398 hours of professional development. As a result of the teacher education provided through the contract, 3,502 students in grades K-5 participated in interactive, standards-based field experiences in conjunction with the integrated science instruction.