Professional Development Opportunities
Judgement Day: Intelligent Design on Trial DVD and Course
In this program, NOVA captures the turmoil that tore apart the community of Dover, Pennsylvania in one of the latest battles over teaching evolution in public schools. Featuring trial reenactments based on court transcripts and interviews with key participants, including expert scientists and Dover parents, teachers, and town officials, "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial" follows the celebrated federal case of Kitzmiller v. Dover School District. This two-hour special was coproduced with Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Productions, Inc. Click here to watch the program. NOVA has also developed a course "Teaching Evolution in 21st Century America". The course is set up for self or group study and a for credit version is also available.
Online courses for educators from the American Museum of Natural History, including one on evolution.
Teaching Evolution (for teachers of grade 7-12)
Online course offered by the National Teachers Enhancement Network (NTEN), through Montana State University.
Courses through NESCent are listed on the Education and Outreach homepage.
