Delta Agriculture Middle School Applied Life Science (DAMSALS 2)

The University Of Louisiana At Monroe, Monroe LA

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Abstract

This is a 3-year Information Technology (IT) project, "DAMSALS," to provide 140 contact hours of professional development for 72 science, technology and mathematics teachers who in turn will provide 30 hours of staff supported IT instruction for 180 students. The project uses the integrated science approach of past professional development efforts to deliver agriculture-related concepts. Participants use GPS devices and graphing calculators with CBLs to collect data. On-site visits, compressed video meetings and Blackboard discussions support implementation during the academic year. Participants include students and teachers in grades 7-12 from rural schools in the Mississippi River Delta of northeast Louisiana.