The primary goals of the Science Leadership Initiative are to:
1) Use a School Support Tool created by MSI to help K-8 schools gauge their
current state of science education and plan next steps
2) Develop a rewards and recognition program for schools that are doing the work of
science education reform through the use of MSI’s School Support Tool and
process
3) Design additional supports to aid in the success of improving schools, such as
strategic professional development targeted at principals and teacher leaders
Utilizing advisory committee feedback, an extensive literature review on best practices and
surveys of administrators and teachers, the project team is developing a “School Support Tool”