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Teacher Leadership Is Linked to Higher Student Test Scores in New Study | When teacher leaders have a larger role in school improvement planning, their schools can rank more than 20 percentile points higher on standardized tests than schools where teachers have a small role in the planning. Read more about the emergence and importance of teacher leaders here. The School Leadership Counts study can be found here. | |
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A Breath of Fresh Science Writing from Sam Kean | Lab Out Loud, co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler welcome science storyteller Sam Kean back for his third appearance on the show. Sam joins Lab Out Loud to talk about how a chemistry thought problem lead to the title of his new book, Caesar's Last Breath: Decoding the Secrets of the Air Around Us, why we should care about the air around us, and also shares some insights on science writing. | |
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What are Your Students' Options to Make Up Work? | Science educators on the NSTA e-mail lists recently discussed how they help students catch up when they miss class or fail to turn in work. Now NSTA Reports wants to hear more about the make-up options for students—and what science teachers think of the practice. Share your experience in our informal poll now. | |
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Get the Inside Scoop on Our New Orleans Conference with #NSTAchat | Join us on Twitter Thursday, November 9, at 9 p.m. Eastern Time for the next #NSTAchat. Members of the Conference Planning Committee will be chatting about NSTA's upcoming New Orleans Conference on Science Education. Find out how to make the most of your trip, where you can score an #ONLYatNSTA tweet shirt, and when you can meet your favorite authors or NSTA leaders. | |
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Introducing eBooks+ Kids | Imagine! Instead of a book that lists the facts, students open an e-book to ?nd they have a question to answer, or a mystery to solve. This is the design of NSTA's eBooks+ Kids. Four titles are now available. Learn more. | |
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NSTA Invites Teachers to Share Outstanding Lessons and Resources on the NGSS@NSTA Hub | The NGSS@NSTA Hub—which now contains nearly 700 vetted lessons, videos, and other classroom resources to help teachers work toward the vision of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)—invites teachers to add to the library by uploading and sharing their own resources. Both community resources and vetted resources can be searched by topic or Disciplinary Core Idea, and can be reviewed and rated. Read this FAQ on how to upload and share your resources. | |
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Apply to be a NOAA Planet Steward Today | The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Planet Stewards Education Project (PSEP) provides formal and informal educators with sustained professional development, collaborative tools, and support to build a scientifically-literate public actively engaged in environmental stewardship that conserves, restores, and protects human communities and natural resources related to NOAA's mission. Learn more about this project and how you may be eligible for up to $2500 to carry out an environmental stewardship action project. | |
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Educators Are More Stressed at Work Than Average People, Survey Finds | Teachers are feeling especially stressed, disrespected, and less enthusiastic about their jobs, a new survey has found. The survey, released by the American Federation of Teachers and the advocacy group Badass Teachers Association recently, included responses from about 5,000 educators. It follows a 2015 survey on educator stress—and finds that stress levels have grown and mental health has declined for this group in the past two years. Read the article featured in Education Week. |
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Where the STEM Jobs Are (and Where They Aren't) | The national priority in education can be summed up in a four-letter acronym: STEM. And that's understandable. A country's proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics is vital in generating economic growth, advancing scientific innovation and creating good jobs. Much of the public enthusiasm for STEM education rests on the assumption that these fields are rich in job opportunities. Some are, some aren't. STEM is an expansive category, spanning many disciplines and occupations, from software engineers and data scientists to geologists, astronomers, and physicists. Read the article featured in The New York Times. Check out the Education News Roundup for a selection of the week's top education news stories. |
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| Webcast: A Century of Discovery of Sea Urchins and Relatives | During this Smithsonian Science How webcast, zoologist Dave Pawson will tell you and your students about the first echinoderms that were collected for the Smithsonian more than 100 years ago, how deep ocean research techniques have changed as new technology comes into play, and how early research tools and findings led to the work that biologists continue today. |
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Sponsored by: University of Nebraska Online | University of Nebraska Online | 4 Campuses. 100+ online programs Learn more at online.nebraska.edu Programs include: Biology, MS This program exposes students to courses in laboratory and field experiences that provide a well-rounded education. Studies are emphasized through solving modern biological problems. A low student-faculty ratio insures guidance for successful program completion. Science for Educators Specialization, MAS This program enhances skills in science content inquiry and application: Acquire new and enhanced science content knowledge Integrate content to age-appropriate pedagogy Apply content to real-world situations Develop relevant, standards-based curriculum materials Inspire students with science in action Science/Math Education, MS Ed This interdisciplinary program involves departments of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics and Physical Science, and Teacher Education. This online degree enables veteran teachers to gain knowledge in their content areas as well as an understanding of developments in math and science standards. | |
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