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NSTA
(National Science Teachers Association) Express Newsletter
April
2005 May
2005 (Science Class Newsletter)
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NEW
NIH CURRICULUM SUPPLEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR CLASSROOM USE
Three new state-of-the-art curriculum supplements on
alcohol, human communication, and sleep are available from the National
Institutes of Health (NIH). For more information click HERE.
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FEDERAL RESOURCES
FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE (FREE)
TWELVE NEW LEARNING RESOURCES in science & math
have been added to FREE. For more information click HERE.
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MIT
CLASSES (FREE)
From MIT - look at these free classes: click HERE. |
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NSTA
BUILDING A PRESENCE FOR SCIENCE
Building a Presence for Science is the largest networking
initiative of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).
For more info click HERE. |
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AMERICAN
MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
The American Museum of Natural History provides a free,
easy-to-navigate online database of the museum's extensive collection
of scientific and cultural educational materials. For more info
click HERE. |
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FREE
VIDEOS
You may have heard about the video showing recent graduates
of Harvard ant MIT providing false and off-the-wall answers to basic
science questions. For more details click HERE. |
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I.N.G.
UNSUNG HEROES AWARDS PROGRAM
the ING Unsung Heroes awards program is designed to
recognize classroom heroes who "take teaching to new heights
and make learning fun." For more details click HERE. |
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FREE
INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CD ROM
We are exploring the idea of providing schools (for
free) copies of an interactive CD ROM that teaches students about
our environment. For details click HERE. |
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TEACHER'S
DOMAIN WEBSITE
Teacher' Domain is an online collection of classroom-ready
multimedia resources from public television programs like NOVA,
ZOOM, Building Big, and A Science Odyssey. Video and audio clips,
interactive activities, photographs, diagrams, illustrations, and
images of documents bring science to life in exciting interactive
ways. Whether used in teacher presentations or assigned to students
for self-study, these resources supplement static textbook lessons
with compelling images and data. All resources are correlated to
California and national standards, which can be consulted as needed.
A menu of commonly taught topics and a searchable database make
locating resources easy. Teacher's Domain is available at no charge,
through the generosity of its funders and WGBH. The website is www.teachersdomain.org. |
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2005
U.S. NATIONAL CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD (USNCO)
See attached
information regarding the 2005 U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad. |
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LUCENT
GLOBAL SCIENCE SCHOLARS COMPETITION SEEKS APPLICANTS
The lucent Technologies Foundation is seeking applicants
from around the world for the Lucent Global Science Scholars Competition.
The annual international competition identifies and rewards students
for academic excellence and achievements in math, science, and technology.
Award recipients spend a week in Murray Hill, NJ, with researchers
and scientists and fellow Global Science Scholars at the headquarters
of Lucent Technologies and its research and development arm, Bell
Labs. In addition, Global Science Scholars receive a $5,000 award,
and when an appropriate placement can be found, are offered internships
at a Bell Labs or Lucent Technologies facility in their home country.
US applicants must be finishing their senior year of high school
and planning to enter their freshman year of college in the fall,
in pursuit of their first degree. They must have distinguished themselves
in math and science and demonstrated a strong interest in careers
related to information technology. For more information, visit www.iie.org/programs/lucent. |
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OPPORTUNITIES
FOR TEACHER PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH AND FEEDBACK (POSTED 04/25/05)
High School Biology Teachers Needed for NSF Project
WestEd is looking for high school biology teachers to participate
in an exciting new NSF-funded research project that will provide
all participating teachers with professional development in the
development of academic reading instruction. Eligible biology teachers
must be fully credentialed with a B.S. or B.A. in biology or related
subject matter area, and must have at least 3 years of classroom
teaching experience. For more information, please contact Rachel
Rosen at rrosen@wested.org
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REMINDER: Still Looking for Textbook Feedback!
CABAP is collecting information about the different texts that are
being used in California for high school science. Please take a
few minutes to fill out this anonymous, short survey. We will share
the results of this survey through this website and the CABAP email
system. Thank you for your input.
http://www.cabap.org/cs/cabap/create/capab_s |
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SERVICE
LEARNING AND THE CONTENT STANDARDS (POSTED 05/09/05)
Service-learning is a powerful teaching strategy that uses community
service to teach academic content. A key component of designating
high-quality service-learning activities is making sure that the
service experience is closely linked to specific academic content
standards. Some of you have requested the following URL: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/sl/standards.asp |
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ARTICLES
ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF SCIENCE FROM NASA (POSTED 05/09/05)
The Spring 2005 issue of "Threshold: Exploring the Future
of Education" features articles focused on the cutting edge
of science and math, produced in partnership with NASA. The issue
was created by Cable in the Classroom, the cable industry's nonprofit
education foundation. The online publication explores critical issues
facing K-12 math and science education. For more info go to: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/k-4/features/F_Cable_in_Classroom.html |
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TEACHERS
NEEDED! (POSTED 05/09/05)
I have been asked to recruit or recommend teachers to the California
Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) Assessment Review Panel
(ARP), which was formally called the Content Review Panel (CRP).
Educational Testing Service (ETS) is also looking for teachers to
write CAPA science tasks. I am hoping you and members of CISC can
recommend special education teachers who meet the following criteria
and might be interested :
1. Have a special education degree or credential
2. Teach science to special education students and are knowledgeable
of the science content standards
3. Have taught 3-5 years
The CAPA ARP meets 2-4 times a year in Sacramento. All associated
costs are paid for though there is no stipend. Background regarding
the CAPA:
The CAPA is the alternate assessment given to students with significant
cognitive disabilities who cannot take the California Standards
Tests (CSTs), even with accommodations or modifications. NCLB requires
that every state provide an alternate assessment. The CAPA science
assessment consists of 8 performance tasks aligned to grades K-2
science content standards. It is administered at Level 1 for students
whose cognitive understanding is 0-24 months (regardless of age
or grade), Level 3 for students who are of elementary school age,
Level 4 for students who are of middle school age, and Level 5 for
students who are of high school age.
Thank you in advance for any consideration or assistance you/CISC
can provide. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions
or would like to recommend a teacher.
Diane Hernandez, Science Consultant
California Department of Education
Standards and Assessment Division
1430 N Street, Suite 5408
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 319-0349 FAX (916) 319-0968
dhernand@cde.ca.gov |
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MIDDLE
SCHOOL PORTAL BRINGS DIGITAL LIBRARY RESOURCES TO TEACHERS (POSTED
05/09/05)
If you're a middle school educator or know someone who is, you
will find much to use and recommend on the newly redesigned NSDL
Middle School Portal at ENC web site (http://msteacher.org/).
The site is a direct path to select online resources for instruction
and professional development from the National Science Digital Library
(NSDL). |
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NEW
TEACHING RESOURCES: SCIENCE & HISTORY (POSTED 05/12/05)
TWELVE
NEW RESOURCES in science & history have been added to FREE,
the website that makes teaching resources from federal agencies
easier to find. For more information go to http://www.free.ed.gov/. |
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CONNECTING
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT WORKSHOP (POSTED
06/08/05)
When: August 15-16, 2005
Where: Bernasconi Education Center, Big Pine, California
Cost: $25.00
The workshop will include a field trip, presentations by local resource
managers, hands-on exploration of the Burning Issues CD-ROM, and
experience lessons from a variety of PLT curriculum materials. For
more information and access to the registration form please click
HERE. |
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UC
RIVERSIDE EXTENSION SUMMER AND FALL FIELD COURSE UPDATE (POSTED
07/06/05)
Earn professional growth hours through field nature studies.
Field study programs are a great way to broaden your horizons and
discover something new. Register now for one of our upcoming field
nature courses! Enrollment is limited in some courses. Send in your
registration to guarantee your spot. For more info click HERE. |
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