Davette Abkowitz and Edmund Traverso, staff associates, have been with the Center
since 1986. Their principal responsibility has been to work with secondary teacher s
of physics who are learning to become effective users of Microcomputer-Based
Laboratory (MBL) technologies. Davette and Ed help to develop and implement workshops
and teacher education programs at the Center and are completely responsible for the
follo w-up activities at the schools for the teachers who have participated in the
workshops.
Both Davette and Ed are experienced secondary school teachers. For this reason, they
know school environments and are able to relate well to teachers who are attempting
to introduce new approaches into their courses. They invite inquiries from teachers
who currently use MBL equipment or who wish to know more about the use of MBL
equipment to improve the teaching of science.