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Posted Title Author In / At Type Year
6/27/18 The Impact of a Framework‐Aligned Science Professional Development Program on Literacy and Mathematics Achievement of K‐3 Students Peter Paprzycki, Nicole Tuttle , Charlene M. Czerniak , Scott Molitor , Joan Kadervaek, Robert Mendenhall Journal of Research in Science Teaching Peer-Reviewed Article 2017
6/27/18 Investigating the Impact of NGSS-Aligned Professional Development on PK-3 Teachers’ Science Content Knowledge and Pedagogy Nicole Tuttle , Joan N. Kaderavek , Scott Molitor , Charlene M. Czerniak , Eugenia Johnson-Whitt , Debra Bloomquist , Winnifred Namatovu , Grant Wilson Journal of Science Teacher Education Peer-Reviewed Article 2016
8/14/17 SCIIENCE: The Creation and Pilot Implementation of an NGSS-based Instrument to Evaluate Early Childhood Science Teaching Joan N. Kaderavek , Tamala North, Regina Rotshtein , Hoangha Dao, Nicholas Liber, Geoff Milewski , Scott C. Molitor , Charlene M. Czerniak Studies in Educational Evaluation Peer-Reviewed Article 2015
3/08/17 Engineering in Motion: First Graders Build Derby Cars While Practicing Communication Skills Nicole Tuttle , Wendy Stanley , Tracy Bieniek Science and Children Peer-Reviewed Article 2016
9/28/16 Taking Science Home: Connecting Schools and Families Through Science Activity Packs for Young Children Meredith Reinhart , Debra Bloomquist , Lacey Strickler-Eppard , Charlene M. Czerniak , Amanda Gilbert , Joan Kaderavek , Scott C. Molitor School Science and Mathematics Peer-Reviewed Article 2016
12/05/14 Connecting Schools, Families and Community: Development and Implementation of Outreach Materials and Events Focused on Family Engagement Lacey Strickler-Eppard MSP LNC 2013 Conference Paper 2013
9/16/14 Engineering Teaching Behaviors in PK-3 Classrooms Scott Molitor , Joan Kaderavek , Hoangha Dao, Nicholas Liber, Regina Rotshtein , Geoffrey Milewski , Charlene Czerniak 121st ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Conference Paper 2014
2/19/14 Nurturing Early Childhood Science - Family Activity Packs Charlene Czerniak , Eugenia Johnson-Whitt , Lacey Strickler , Amanda Gilbert , Debra Bloomquist , Meredith Reinhart , Joan Kaderavek , Scott Molitor 2014 The Association for Science Teacher Education... Conference Paper 2014
2/19/14 Design and Implementation of Community Science Events and Family Learning Segments Lacey Strickler , Meredith Reinhart , Eugenia Johnson-Whitt , Debra Bloomquist , Amanda Gilbert , Charlene Czerniak , Joan Kaderavek , Scott Molitor 21st International Conference of the ASTE Conference Paper 2014
2/19/14 The Development of a Summer Science and Engineering Workshop for Early Childhood Teachers Eugenia Johnson-Whitt , Debra Bloomquist , Amanda Gilbert , Lacey Strickler , Meredith Reinhart , Charlene Czerniak , Joan Kaderavek , Scott Molitor 21st International Conference of the ASTE Conference Paper 2014