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Hi Mike-
  A local museum attempted to use teacher developed ed material for  
their projects. They posted the material on their website and later  
asked for review by the faculty of my STEM Dept (review for age  
appropriate and content). We found significant errors of content and  
poor interpretation of research and theory-based instructional  
strategies. Immediate action was taken to remove the material from  
their website.  My tip is to use teachers for the expertise that they  
are educated for which is implementation of curriculum/ ed material  
and not to design it. Most curriculum is supported by years of  
evaluation and refining- Hope this helps, Brenda

Brenda L. Berube
Associate Professor of Science and Science Education & Interim Chair
Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
200 Mill Road, Suite 150B
Fairhaven, MA 02719
Phone: (508) 999-8330
Fax:      (508) 999-9215




On Feb 17, 2010, at 12:32 PM, Michele Laverty wrote:

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> Does anyone use teachers on a contract basis to help write  
> educational materials?  Would you be willing to share your contract  
> format?  Any tips?
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> Thanks, Michele
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