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Teacher Professional Continuum (TPC)

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Archived funding opportunity

This document has been archived. See NSF 05-580 for the latest version.

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Synopsis

TPC addresses critical issues and needs regarding the recruitment, preparation, enhancement, and retention of science, technology and mathematics (STM) teachers for grades K-12.  Its goals are to improve the quality and coherence of the learning experiences that prepare and enhance STM teachers; to develop innovative resources that prepare and support STM teachers and school and district administrators; to research and develop models and systems that support the teacher professional continuum; to research teacher learning and its impact on teaching practice; and to disseminate this research as well as innovative models and resources to a national audience.

Program contacts

Name Email Phone
David B. Campbell
Program Director
 dcampbel@nsf.gov (703) 292-5093
Michael R. Haney
Program Director
 mhaney@nsf.gov (703) 292-5102
Joan T. Prival
Program Director
 jprival@nsf.gov (703) 292-4635
General TPC Information
 (703) 292-8613

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