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Do You Know What You Do Not Know?
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The recent report by the Pew Research Center was titled “A Look at What the Public Knows and Does Not Know About Science” and according to their website found “….. that most Americans can answer basic questions about…
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Are Your Students Pretenders in a Digital World?
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The Pretender was a television show many years ago just before the 21st century arrived where the main character Jarod took on new roles each and every week that required him to master any task required for that job. He…
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Team building is something that any sports team undertakes; business teams participate in; as well as other professional areas focus on. The purpose of team building is to bring individuals together to develop…
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Just about four years ago, A Framework for K-12 Science Education appeared on the scene, and just over two years ago the Next General Science Standards were published and released. Since that time, there has been much…
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Discover the NGSS: A New Portal to Exploring and Understanding
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The movie The Never Ending Story captivated me as a kid. A young child borrowed an old book from a bookstore and stowed away in his school’s attic rather than going to class. From the moment the child opened…
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There’s a cartoon making its way around the internet – the standard outlets – Facebook, Pinterest etc. that highlights what “normal people see on vacation” and how “scientists view their vacation.” It has…
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How Do You Captivate with Current Events?
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Today is March 22nd which can mean a variety of things to a variety of people. It’s close to the beginning of spring this year; it’s in the middle of March madness, and it is also World Water Day. According…
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What would YOUR End of the Year Recommendation (Resolution) be to the Business Community?
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In 2007, Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future (RAGS) was released from the National Academies Press and heralded the need for improved performance in…
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We often discuss differentiated or individualized instruction being important for students and then provide “one-size-fits-all” professional development for educators – the entire range from K-12. At one point in a…
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Now that we are back in school somewhere between a week and a month depending on where you live and what schedule your district adheres to, I thought it might be a great opportunity for all of us to step back and…
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What About Lecturing? Recent Study States Not As Effective
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“To lecture or not to lecture” – that seems to be the question that has received much attention in recent years. It is similar to topics such as the positive/negative effects of drinking red wine, eating chocolate or…
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Continue the Coversation on Debunking Myths or Pseudoscience
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A few days ago, the Leaders Letter for May was sent out to those on the distribution list and it included a report about the Third National Climate Assessment and What Science Teachers Need to Know. While current…
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So what is a “must do” at an NSTA Conference?
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This month we are looking for comments and recommendations on what you are most looking forward to at the upcoming conference on science education in Boston! Help our fellow educators by highlighting your “must do”…
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Afterschool Science Engagement
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In this month’s Reaching the Stakeholders section of the Leaders Letter, there is mention of a feature on NPR which raised the point about engagement of students in science in the classroom. A follow up point about…
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International Comparisons – Should We Pay Attention or Not? What Are Your Thoughts?
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According to the Key Results of the PISA study which was recently released, “PISA assesses the extent to which 15-year-old students have acquired key knowledge and skills that are essential for full participation in…