Teacher Services Outcomes

Teachers in CRS workshops report that the session was effective:

• 81% were able to find and use more resources
• 76% felt that they could better understand and use the California Science Standards
• 74% said that they could work more or better with colleagues
• 72% reported that it helped them plan science units

Teachers and Principals report that CRS Teacher Services have made science more accessible:

“Thank you for helping us find resources and making science more accessible for us and our students.”

 “I know the CRS process has been effective because I see more science in classroom observations, more use of field trips, and more science books checked out of the library.”

“[CRS] helped raise our test scores last year.  They just really provide that richness to our curriculum.”

“Tons more science is happening at all grade levels.  It’s huge!  Many teachers voluntarily chose a science lesson for their principal observation lesson.” 

Teachers and students are excited and engaged in active science learning: 

• 89% of teachers in a workshop series reported a greater student interest in lessons by the end of the year.  “Students show a greater interest in [the material] when it is related to science.”
• 93% of respondents at the end of a series wrote that integrating science had improved learning across the curriculum.  “They love science.  It has been integrated into language arts, math, and technology.”
• 87% of teachers who had a scientist role model presentation reported a positive response:

And have great things to say: 

“Every student was engaged and learning.” (teacher)

 “The kids were great, and asked wonderful questions and even requested autographs!”  (volunteer)

“You have expired [sic] me to be a scientist of some kind.  I thank you for everything you did to help us learn.”  (3^rd grader)

“The scientists made me feel smart!” (3^rd grader)