Education

• B.A., Secondary Science Education
• M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, Science Education
• M.A., Education Administration, School Principalship
• Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Science Education

Courses

• CI 423: ISAM Secondary Education
• CI 424: Secondary Education Practicum
• CI 427: Philosophy History Ethics of Education
• CI 454S: ISAM Middle/Secondary Sciences
• CI 455S Student Teaching Seminar: Sciences
• CI 505: Science Technology & Society
• CI 621: Instructional Strategies: Middle-Level Education
• CI 471S: Student Teaching Secondary
• CI 780S: Technology in the Classroom, Science

Selected Publications

Journals

• Bergman, D.J. & Morphew, J. (submitted). The impact of recording format on pre-service teachers' accuracy in self-coding instructional behaviors. Submitted to Critical Issues in Teacher Education.
• Bergman, D.J. & Morphew, J. (submitted). What do they see and hear? A mixed-methods comparison of the effects of classroom audio - and video - recording on pre-service teachers' self-evaluations. Submitted to Teachers College Record.
• Fryhover, M.D. & Bergman, D.J. (submitted). The one-pager: Single strategy, multiple benefits. Submitted to English Journal.
• Bergman, D.J. (in press). Quality responses. New Teacher Advocate.
• Bergman, D.J. (2010). Vectors on the basketball court. The Science Teacher, 77(3), 66-68.
• Bergman, D.J. (2010). Why do we have to do this? Teaching beyond content. Submitted to The Clearing House, 83(4), 129-132.
• Bergman, D.J. (2010). Two GREEN thumbs up! Teaching environmental science with Hollywood movies. The Science Teacher-Themed Issue: Going Green: Science Teaching and the Environment, 77(2), 57-60.
• Bergman, D.J., & Bergman, C.C. (2009). Elements of stylish teaching: Lessons from Strunk and White's compositional classic. Phi Delta Kappan, 91(4), 28-31. Listed as one of twelve "Must-Read" articles for 2009-2010 by Kappan editorial staff.
• Bergman, D.J. (2009). Showtime science: KATS KAMP highlights and summer preview. The KATS News: Kansas Association of Teachers of Science, 42(3), 17-18.
• Bergman, D.J. (2009). Quality questions. New Teacher Advocate, 16(4), 4-5.
• Bergman, D.J. (in press). Synergistic teaching of science to English language learners: Common components of model ELL and science instruction. Research in Science Education, 2009 Volume, Teaching science with Hispanic ELLs in K-16 classrooms.
• Bergman, D.J. (2008). Bug talk: A learning module on insect communication. Science Activities, 45(2), 29-34.
• Bergman, D.J. (2008). What is YOUR role? Essential behaviors of effective science teaching. The KATS News: Kansas Association of Teachers of Science, 41(2), 22-29.
• Bergman, D.J. (2008). What are we doing today? A guide to planning effective science lessons. The KATS News: Kansas Association of Teachers of Science, 40(2), 14-19.
• Bergman, D.J. (2008). Why do we have to learn this? Teaching goals beyond science content. The KATS News; Kansas Association of Teachers of Science, 39(2), 26-28.
• Bergman, D.J. (2005). A penny saved is a penny learned. Iowa Science Teachers Journal, 32(3), 16-22.
• Bergman, D.J. (2004). Share the science! Service learning projects. The Science Teacher, 71(5), 38-39.

Presentations

• Bergman, D.J. (2010). It's showtime! Using movies and related media to promote engaged student learning in science - 2010 edition. Presentation at the Regional Conference of the National Science Teachers Association. Kansas City, MO: October 28-30.
• Bergman, D.J. (2010). Food for thought: Teaching science and inquiry with food-related activities. Presentation at the Regional Conference of the National Science Teachers Association. Kansas City, MO: October 28-30. 
• Bergman, D.J. (2010). TWO BIRDS...Synergistic teaching of science to English language learners. Presentation at the Regional Conference of the National Science Teachers Association. Kansas City, MO: October 28-30.
• Bergman, D.J. (2010). Pre-service and in-service teachers' experiences and perceptions of parental involvement in schools. Paper presentation at the Professional Development Schools National Conference. Orlando, FL: March 11-14.
• Bergman, D.J. (2010). What do they see and hear? A mixed methods analysis comparing the effects of classroom audio- and video-recording on pre-service teachers' self-evaluations (Year 2). Paper presentation at the Professional Development Schools National Conference. Orlando, FL: March 11-14.
• Bergman, D.J. (2010). Synergistic teaching of science to English language learners: Comparative analysis of the STANDARDS. Paper presentation at the International Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education. Sacramento, CA: January 14-16.
• Bergman, D.J. (2010). Synergistic teaching of science to English language learners: Comparative analysis of the STRATEGIES. Paper presentation at the International Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education. Sacramento, CA: January 14-16. Awarded ASTE Award V: Implications of Research for Educational Practice.
• Lazarin, A.G., Bergman, D.J., & Toro-Ramos, Z. (2010). Programs to increase K-12 interest in STEM careers. Paper presentation at the National Conference of the National Association of Multicultural Engineering Program Advocates/Women in Engineering ProActive Network. Baltimore, MD: April
• Bergman, D.J., Clough, M.P. & Olson, J.K. (2009). Structure and efficacy of the Iowa State University Secondary Science Teacher Education Program. Iowa Science and Mathematics Teacher Educators Summit. Des Moines, IA, August 14.
• Bergman, D.J., Herald, C., Seimears, C.M. (2009). Get PUBLISHED! How to write, submit, and share your science education ideas. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of Kansas Association of Teachers of Science. Rock Springs, KS: April 23-26.
• Bergman, D.J. (2009). Two GREEN thumbs up! Teaching environmental issues with movies. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of Kansas Association of Teachers of Science. Rock Springs, KS: April 23-26.
• Bergman, D.J. (2009). Comparing the effects of classroom audio - and video-taping on pre-service teachers' self-evaluations. Paper presentation at the Professional Development Schools Conference. Daytona, FL: March 12-15.
• Bergman, D.J., & Scheegurt, M.A. (2009). You scratch my back...Teachers' and researchers' perceived benefits and challenges in a university/high school science partnership. Paper presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education. Hartford, CT: january 8-10.
• Bergman, D.J. (2008). It's showtime! Using music, movies, and media to promote engaged student learning in math and science. Presentation at the Science and Mathematics Assessment, Research, and Technology Together Conference. Overland Park, KS: November 6-8.
• Bergman, D.J., Clough, M.P., Kruse, J.W., & Olson, J.K. (2008). Eating their young: Beginning teachers and fierce institutional constraints. Paper presentation at the Annual Conference of the Academy for Educational Studies. Branson, MO: October 20-21.
• Bergman, D.J. (2008). Environmental education at the movies. Presentation at the 37th Annual Conference of the North American Association for Environmental Education. Wichita, KS: October 15-18.
• Bergman, D.J. (2008). It's showtime! Using music, movies, and media to probote engaged student learning. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of Kansas Association of Teachers of Science. Rock Springs, KS: April 25-28.
• Bergman, D.J. (2008). What went wrong? Assessing activities and instruction. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of Kansas Association of Teachers of Science. Rock Springs, KS: April 25-28.
• Clough, M.P., Bergman, D.J., Kruse, J.W., Olson, J.K., Berg, C.A. (2008). Eating their young: Beginning teachers and fierce institutional constraints. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education. St. Louis, MO: January 10-13.
• Bergman, D.J. (2008). The effects of two secondary science teacher education program structures on teachers' habits of mind and action. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education. St. Louis, MO: January 10-13.

Updated on 09/13/2010