This section contains information about professional development, human resource planning, and workshops.

The NCLT professional development plan is based on both the National Science Standards and current research. Successful professional development requires:

1. Learning essential science content through the perspectives and methods of inquiry;
2. Integrating knowledge of science, learning, pedagogy and students, and applying that knowledge to teaching;
3. Building understanding and ability for lifelong learning; and
4. A coherent and integrated program.

1. To provide 7-12 grade science teachers with an enhanced understanding of nanoscience;
2. To introduce teachers to inquiry-based methods for teaching nanoscience;
3. To provide 7-12 grade science teachers with a collection of suitable classroom activities;
4. To assist teachers in developing their own nanoscience activities and projects for classroom use;
5. To enhance teachers’ awareness of the connections between nanoscience and the traditional sciences of chemistry, physics, biology, earth science, and mathematics.

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1. encourage the "best practices" for incorporating nanoscience into curriculum and creation of new courses in nanoscience and nanotechnology;
2. foster the utilization of research-based pedagogical approaches for incorporating nanoscience as well as focusing on incorporating nanoscience concepts and assessment methodologies;
3. promote exchange of ideas and best practices within the broader NSEE community.

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This section contains links to international workshops.