NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
http://www.nasa.gov/

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/

NASA's "Welcome to the Planets"
http:/pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/welcome.htm

California Science Teachers Conference
http:/www.cascience.org/

NSTA (National Science Teachers Association) Express Newsletter
April 2005 May 2005 (Science Class Newsletter)

FSEA (Future Scientists and Engineers of America)
http:/www.fsea.org/

Association for Women in Mathematics
http://www.awm-math.org/

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.

FEDERAL RESOURCES FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE (FREE)
TWELVE NEW LEARNING RESOURCES in science & math have been added to FREE. For more information click HERE.

MIT CLASSES (FREE)
From MIT - look at these free classes: click HERE.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2005 U.S. NATIONAL CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD (USNCO)
See attached information regarding the 2005 U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad.

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.

NEW CHANGES TO THE TEACHER LOAN PROGRAM - LOAN FORGIVENESS
Attention Teachers: Do you teach math, science or special education? Have you taught for five years in a Title I school? If you answered yes to both of these questions, the U.S. Department of Education would like you to know that you may be eligible for new loan forgiveness limits recently signed into law by President George W. Bush. For more information check out the following links:

http://www.ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN0414.html
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/cancel
perk.jsp?tab=repaying

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

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

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

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

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).

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/.

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.

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.