TILT

TILT is a two-stage professional development program. The first stage matches university researchers with teachers in the collaborative development of learning applications for elementary, middle and high school students. The focus is on tapping research in sciences often unavailable to K-12, such as biotechnology and materials science. The goal is for students engaged in these learning applications to use the actual protocols and technologies that practicing scientists use in their inquiries. The second phase of the program focuses on dissemination of unique learning applications through systemic professional development of K-12 teachers.

All TILT learning applications are standards-based, drawing heavily on national and Virginia standards of learning for students and on professional development standards for teachers.