Excellence in Science Education & Improving Science Teaching Projects
Preparing High-Quality Teachers of Science
The Division of Educational Research and Service at the University of Montana was awarded an Excellence in Science Education (ESE) grant from The Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education (OCHE) and an Improving Science Teaching Project (ISTP) grant from the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI).
The OPI and OCHE grants provided a series of science education trainings grounded in best practices with the specific intent of enhancing science education competency of teachers to assure that all teachers are highly qualified; and increasing student interest and academic achievement in science. The teachers who participated in the programs developed innovative and engaging inquiry-based lessons that explored local ecology and watersheds. Please review the goals and objectives to learn more.
This website was developed to provide information about the projects and to act as a means of disseminating the training materials and learning activities that were created throughout the project.
