Welcome to First II for Archbold Biological Station
FIRST II is a national dissemination project, centered at eight field stations, that provides long-term professional development for natural science faculty. Focused at biological field stations and marine laboratories, teams of scientists interact in a supportive environment where teaching and learning can be fully integrated into their professional culture. As part of the National FIRST II project, Archbold has offered a series of faculty workshops (2003-2005) and provided resources to promote student-centered science teaching. The Archbold FIRST II project has focused on instructional practices (setting learning goals, developing assessments, implementing teaching strategies) that help faculty improve their science teaching, that ultimately improve student learning.
Archbold selected teams and faculty based on institutional type and degree of commitment to the project, and geographical distribution. The four participating institutions are:
Supported by the National Science Foundation grant number DUE 0088847. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily of the Foundation.