The Keli Mutu crater (Flores, Indonesia)
 

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.

Forms for principals and teachers

 

Welcome

 

Educational Forum Sponsored by REL Mid-Atlantic

8/9/2010

REL Mid-Atlantic, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Education, Rutgers University and the Public Education Institute is pleased to announce this upcoming event:

 

Dropout Prevention: Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice

 

For more information on the event and how to register, please see the attached flyer.

We hope you can join us at the event.

 

Topic: Dropout Prevention

 

When: August 31, 2010

 

Where: Rutgers University

             Center for Effective School Practices

  80 Cottontail Lane, Suite 410

              Somerset, NJ 08873   

 

Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM

 

Featured Speaker:   Dr. Mark Dynarski,

Vice President and Director

Improving Research Evidence

Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.

  

Cost: This event is free, however registration is required and space is limited.

 

Participants are advised to download a copy of the practice guide before the event at the following link:  (http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/publications/practiceguides/).