Center for Inquiry Based Learning
Durham, NC (http://ciblearning.org/)
Professional development offerings
The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning (CIBL) provides teacher training, science kit rental, kit refurbishment, textbook supplements, trainer development, and consultation with administrators for K-8 science classrooms. Training topics include inquiry-based teaching, kit based science, specific science content, questioning strategies, use of notebooks, and assessment.
- Classes typically serve between 21 and 40 persons per session.
- Content is aligned with North Carolina standards for professional development and is tailored to the needs of the individual student. Offerings are based on theory, classroom strategies and subject matter content.
- Sessions offered are a combination of seminar, lecture and processing activities with time to process the learning with other participants.
- Follow-up activities include a required evaluation of the professional development session, electronic and in person follow-up, as well as a test at the end of the session to determine mastery of skills.
- Materials are included in the cost of the workshops.
