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Graphical Abstract
Exploration Place shows how its educators embedded professional development into elementary classrooms in Wichita, Kansas.
Abstract
Have you ever been to a professional development (PD) session where you sat and listened to someone speak for hours—and likely got a bit bored? As teachers, we know that best practice is to encourage hands-on learning, but we forget to implement this strategy when creating PD experiences. Exploration Place (EP), the Sedgwick County Science and Discovery Center in Wichita, Kansas, partnered with eight rural school districts in neighboring Sumner County, threw out the traditional sage-on-a-stage paradigm, and tried something new.
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Author Contributions
Jan Luth ([email protected]) is president of Exploration Place in Wichita, Kansas.
Kimberly McDowell ([email protected]) is full professor in the College of Education at Wichita State University.
Laurel Zhang ([email protected]) is Director of Special Projects at the Exploration Place in Wichita, Kansas.
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Notes on contributors
Jan Luth
Jan Luth ([email protected]) is president of Exploration Place in Wichita, Kansas.
Kimberly McDowell
Kimberly McDowell ([email protected]) is full professor in the College of Education at Wichita State University.
Laurel Zhang
Laurel Zhang ([email protected]) is Director of Special Projects at the Exploration Place in Wichita, Kansas.