Program Abstracts A-7. relatively low SAT-Math scores. Such accommodations, while upholding academic POSTER SESSION standards and admissions policies, would include frank and early advising of at-risk students and early and continuous remedial assistance. BIOLOGICAL; EDUCATION; Board 04 PROJECT TEAMS (TEACHER EDUCATION AT AKRON FOR MATH- MEDICAL; SOCIAL SCIENCES EMATICS AND SCIENCE). Annabelle Foos1,
[email protected]. Katharine Owens2,
[email protected]. David McConnell1,
[email protected]. Sandy 9:00 -10:00 AM Coyner2,
[email protected]. Francis Broadway2,
[email protected]. The University of Akron, department of Geology, College of Education, Akron TOLERTON & HOOD HALL OF SCIENCE OH 44325-4101. Project TEAMS addressed the need at The University of Akron forfocused dialogue Board 01 DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-SITE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. on national standardsfor science and mathematics teaching, science and mathemat- Frederick J. Kluth,
[email protected]. 1060 DeLeone Dr., Kent OH 44240-2026. ics content course development, and incorporation of inquiry-based methods in The value of the Internet has been widely touted with demands made for computer undergraduate science and mathematics courses. Faculty from institutions of higher equipment for the classroom. Much emphasis has been placed on the development education in the local area, science and mathematics teachers from grades 6-12 of physical infrastructure for the classroom with less on the content to be presented. schools, and UA faculty members came together for focused discussions on these The purpose of this paper is to focus on the development of content. The hypothesis topics. Initially, a series of "brown bag" luncheon seminars were held.