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Improving Science for Students
The 21st Century Center for Research and Development in Cognition and Science Instruction is a five-year national grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences to further the goal of fostering science literacy in young people so they are able to compete in a 21st Century global economy. The Center's work focuses on applying the lens of cognitive science to existing middle school science curricula in an effort to improve student learning of science.
The Center's team of cognitive scientists is applying theoretical principles to systematically modify two popular middle school science programs and to prepare related teacher professional development materials. These methods for improving student learning will be evaluated through rigorously designed scientific studies.
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NSTA Express: Professional Development in Science Education, Kansas City--Earlybird Deadline: Sept. 17
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Professional Development in Science Education, Kansas City—Earybird Deadline: Sept. 17 Kansas City, Missouri, is the hosting city for NSTA’s first fall Conference on Science Education. Scheduled for Oct. 28–30, teachers and administrators from every discipline and grade band are invited to attend. With thousands of sessions, workshops, and seminars on wide-ranging topics including assessment, inquiry strategies, hands-on techniques, and science content, professional development options will meet your needs. Renowned presenters will entertain and inspire. And you can find new friends and colleagues through networking with those who have a passion for science education. Visit www.nsta.org/kansascity to browse all three days of offerings. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to build your science teaching portfolio. Visit www.nsta.org/kansascity for more details. The earlybird deadline is Sep. 17. To view the full version of this newsletter online, please visit http://science.nsta.org/nstaexpress/nstaexpress_2010_08_09.htm. Other topics include the following:
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The research reported here was supported by the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, through Grant R305C080009 to 21st Century Partnership for STEM Education. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of the U.S. Department of Education.
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