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Chapters and Associated Groups: Are Formal Committees Still Relevant?
Over the past few days, I have been keeping an eye on an interesting thread on an association discussion forum – the topic: whether committees are still relevant especially for smaller organizations like chapters and special-interest groups....
By Teshia Birts, CAE
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To allow more time for test preparation in reading and math, the principal at our elementary school is requiring that teachers cut back on (or even eliminate) science activities. She says it’s just as effective to integrate more nonfiction book...
By Mary Bigelow
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Connecting science lessons to real life
Rather than rolling your eyes at the common student query, “Why do I need to know this?”, use it to your advantage!...
By Claire Reinburg
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When early childhood activities integrate math, science and engineering
Sometimes activities engage children in overlappings mathematics, science, and engineering learning....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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I’m looking out at a snowy scene today, but I’m thinking ahead to spring (although I hope I can get a few snowshoe walks in before then)....
By Mary Bigelow
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Looking at and counting birds, Friday–Monday, Feb 17–20, 2012
Please join in the 15th annual count!...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Student self-evaluation: How am I doing?
My middle school students frequently ask me “Is this right?” or “What should I do now?” How can I help them become more self-reliant? Jocelyn, Georgia...
By Mary Bigelow
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Involving families in early childhood science education
An elementary school PTA veteran observed to me, “If you want families to come to school, serve food or have their child take part in a performance.” This advice goes for preschool too! Serving food makes it easier for families to participate t...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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The digital textbooks have landed!
The launch of a formal, deliberate, across the board attempt to produce digital textbooks has arrived. Not just digital version of paper texts. Not just .pdf pages mimicking textbooks. Not just webpages trying to walk like a textbook. No, this is a s...
By Martin Horejsi
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Chapters and Associated Groups: Know your corporate status!
I want to remind chapter and associated group leaders about the importance of a corporate status. This may be a no-brainer to some, but many organization leaders confuse this with the tax-exempt status (i.e., 501(c)3, 501(c)6, etc.) There is real...
By Teshia Birts, CAE
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This month’s Leaders Letter provides several resources that list the top science stories of 2011—ranging from monthly highlights to high tech inventions. What was your favorite topic? What story caught your attention and made you go hmmmm...
By Christine Royce
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NSTA conference—your first one?
Are you attending the NSTA conference in Indianapolis this spring? At this point, you should be registering, making arrangements for ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Anticipating conference joy, 2012
I am so looking forward to the NSTA national conference in Indianapolis in March 2012! It’s not that I’m tired of my everyday life and teaching work—it’s that I’m eager to be back from the conference with fresh ideas and new connections to ...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Our school is facing a budget crunch. Each department was asked for suggestions for cost-saving measures. Do you have any suggestions the science department can add to the list? — Brenda, New York...
By Mary Bigelow