Last updated April 25, 2009
Mailing Address: Dr.
April Dean Adams
Department of Natural Sciences
College of Science and
Health Professions
Northeastern State University
611 N. Grand
Tahlequah, OK 74464-2302
Office:
Science Building, Room 154, Tahlequah Campus
Telephone:
(918) 444-3819
FAX:
(918) 458-2325
E-mail:
mailto:adams001@nsuok.edu
Class and Office Schedule for
Spring 2009
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Friday
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Field
Observations
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9:30 - 10:50 am
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SCI 4214
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SCI 4214 |
SCI 4214 |
11:00-11:50 am
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SCI 4214
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SCI 4214
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SCI 4214
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3:00 - 4:00 pm (MW)
3:00-4:30 pm (TTH)
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Teaching SCI
5323 On-line.
Resources for
K-12 Teachers and Pre-Service Teachers:
PASS Objectives
National
Science Education Standards
List
of Curriculum Materials Available to Students and Teachers for Checkout
Oklahoma Climatalogical Survey
(Mesonet Data
Science Teacher Professional Organizations
Northeastern
Oklahoma Mathematics and Science Teacher Association (NOMSTA)
National Science Teacher Association
NSU Student Chapter
Oklahoma Science Teacher Association (OSTA)
American Association of Physics
Teachers
National Association of Biology
Teachers
Council for
Elementary Science International
Application for Award for Pre-service Elementary Teachers
Science Education Research Organizations
Association for the Education of
Teachers in Science
National Association for Research in
Science Teaching
School Science and Mathematics Association
NSU Science Teacher Access
Center
The NSU Access Center houses K-12 science curriculum materials and
other resources that may be checked-out by teachers and pre-service
teachers. Teachers and administrators from area K-12 schools are
invited to either view materials at the Access Center or check out
materials from the center for use in their schools.
Curriculum Materials Available in the Access Center
Grade K: Animals Two by Two
Grades 1 & 2: Air and Weather (FOSS)
Grade
1: Organisms (STC)
Grade 2: Changes (STC)
Grade 2: The Life Cycle of the Butterfly
Grade 3: Chemical Tests (STC)
Grade 3: Sound (STC)
Grade 3: Plant Growth and Development (STC)
Grades 3 & 4: Water Module (FOSS)
Grades 3 & 4: Ideas and Inventions (FOSS)
Grade 4: Electric Circuits (STC)
Grade 5: Floating and Sinking (STC)
Grade
5: Ecosystems (STC)
Grade 6: Magnets and Motors (STC)
For more information contact NSU Access Center Coordinator:
Dr. April
Adams
Curriculum Vita Educational Background:
B.S. Physics, Purdue
University, 1972
M.S. Biology, Purdue
University, 1975
Ed.D. Curriculum and
Instruction, Science Education, University of Houston, 1997
Teaching Certification: 6-12
Composite Science (Texas)
Administrative
Certification: PK-12 Instructional Supervision (Texas)
Research Interests:
- Science teacher education
- Inquiry based science instruction
- Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Professional Organizations:
Science Teacher Professional Organizations
National Science Teacher Association
American Association of Physics Teachers
Science Education Research Organizations
Association for the Education of
Teachers in Science
National Association for Research in
Science Teaching
Presentations and Publications:
Presentations:
Adams, A. D. & Macklin, (2004). M. Investigating the Nature of
Science in a Biology Course for Teachers. An Interactive Paper
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for
Research in Science Teaching. Vancouver, B.C.
Adams, A. D. (2004). MASTEP: Developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge–
One Teacher at a Time. A paper presented at the Annual Association for
Educators of Teachers of Science International Conference. Nashville,
TN.
Adams, A. D. & Whitworth, J. M. (2004). Issues in Rural
Education: The Preparation and Professional Development of Teachers in
a Rural Setting. Panel Discussion at the Annual Association for
Educators of Teachers of Science International Conference. Nashville,
TN.
Adams, A. D., Bradfield, T., Buell, J., Daros-Voseles, D. &
Dyer, R. (2003). Research for the Purpose of Improving
Instruction: Examples of Studies Currently in Progress.
presentation at the 2003 Oklahoma Higher Education Teaching and
Learning Conference. Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK.
Adams, A. D. & Daros-Voseles, D. (2003). Pre-Service
Teachers' Use of the Project Approach to Facilitate Inquiry. An
Interactive Paper Presented at the Annual Association for Educators of
Teachers of Science International Conference. St. Louis, MO.
Adams, A. D. (2002). Action research: Measuring student outcomes.
Center for Teaching and Learning Seminar, Northeastern State
University, Tahlequah, OK.(Presentation)
Adams, A. D., Spangler, T. L. and Laughlin, P. (2002). MASTEP: A
professional development opportunity for middle school science and
mathematics teachers. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the
Oklahoma Science Teacher Association (OSTA). Oklahoma City, OK. (Presentation)
Adams, A. D. and Ethridge, E. A. (2002).Developing Pedagogical
Content Knowledge during a Science Content/Cognitive Development
Integrated Course for Pre-Service Early Childhood Teachers. Paper
presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for
Research in Science Teaching. New Orleans, LA. (Presentation)
Adams, A. D. and Ethridge, E. A. (2002).Integrating a science
content course and a cognitive development course for pre-service early
childhood teachers:Barriers and benefits. Paper presented at the
International Meeting of the Association for Education of Teachers in
Science (AETS), Charlotte, NC. (Paper)
Adams, A. D. (2002). Science content course for education majors.
Poster presentation at the International Meeting of the Association for
Education of Teachers in Science (AETS), Charlotte, NC. (Presentaiton)
Kamen, M., Guy, M. D., McGinnis, J. R., Adams, A. D., and Akerson,
V. (2002). Preservice elementary education program innovations. Panel
discussion at the International Meeting of the Association for
Education of Teachers in Science (AETS), Charlotte, NC.
Adams, A. D., S. Cooper, and K. Dill. (2001). "Under the weather":
Science teaching resources. Presentation at the Kappa Delta Pi
2001 Convocation, Orlando, FL. (Presentation)
Ethridge, E. and A. D. Adams. (2001). Course integration of science
content and cognitive development of the child. Presentation at
the annual meeting of the National Association of Early Childhood
Teacher Educators, Anaheim, CA.
Adams, A. D. (2001). Teaching physics and physical science using
Calculator Based Laboratory (CBL2) probes and graphing calculators.
Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Science
Teacher Association (OSTA). Alva, OK.
Adams, A. D. and Griffard, P. B. (2001). Analysis of alternative
conceptions in physics and biology: Similarities, differences, and
implications for conceptual change. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching,
St. Louis, MO.
Adams, A. D. (2000). Incorporating research on alternative
frameworks into a science content course designed for elementary
education majors. Poster presented at Research Day, University of
Central Oklahoma, Edmund, OK.
Adams, A. D. (2000). Using Mesonet and classroom weather station
data in K-8 and teacher education instruction. Workshop presented at
the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Science Teacher Association (OSTA),
Stillwater, OK. (Presentation)
Cohen, R., Foster, G. W., Latz, M., Duggan-Haus, D., Liu, C. T.,
Adams, A. D., & Schwartz, R. (2000). Science education and science
faculty collaboration: Developing a common philosophy of science
teaching, Interactive session at the International Meeting of the
Association for Education of Teachers in Science (AETS), Akron, OH
Chiappetta, E. L.& Adams, A. D. (2000). Towards a conception of
teaching science and inquiry, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of
National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), New
Orleans, LA
Adams, A. D., Chiappetta, E. L., Clark, R. B., James, R.
K. & Long M. (1999). College of education and college of science
collaboratives: A dialogue, Panel discussion presented at the
Association for the Education of Teachers in Science Annual Meeting,
Austin, TX.
Adams A. D., & Chiappetta, E. L.(1999). Science education reform
and inquiry in the classroom: Research, practice, and teacher
perspectives,” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National
Association for Research in Science Teaching, Boston, MA.
Adams, A. D. & Chiappetta, E. L. (1998). Students’
beliefs, attitudes, and conceptual change in a traditional high school
physics classroom, Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Adams, A. D. & Chiappetta, E. L. (1998) Students’ beliefs,
attitudes, and conceptual change in a constructivist high school
physics classroom, Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
National Association for Research in Science Teaching, San Diego, CA.
Publications:
Adams, A. D. & Macklin, (2004). Investigating the Nature of
Science in a Biology Course for Teachers. Proceedings of the 2004
Annual International Conference of the National Association for
Research in Science Teaching.
Adams, A. D. (2004). MASTEP: Developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge–
One Teacher at a Time. Proceedings of the 2004 Annual International
Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science.
In Press
Chiappetta, E. L. & Adams, A. D. (2004). Inquiry-Based
Instruction. The Science Teacher, 71, 46-50.
Adams, A. D. & Ethridge, E. A. (2002). MASTEP: Integrating
a Science Content Course and a Cognitive Development Course for
Pre-Service Early Childhood Teachers: Barriers and Benefits.
Proceedings of the 2002 Annual International Conference of the
Association for the Education of Teachers in Science.
Chiappetta, E. L., Adams, A. D., & Daponte, T. (1998). Can
physics enrollment be increased?, The Texas Science Teacher, 27,
10-12.
Adams, A. D. (1997). Conceptual change in a traditional and a
constructivistic high school physics classroom, Doctoral Dissertation,
University of Houston.
