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NSTA Mission is to promote excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.
Building a Presence for Science
This NSTA award-winning program is designed to improve teaching and learning of science K-12. The project mission is to end the isolation of classroom science teachers and provide them with professional development opportunities and teaching resources.
Teacher Resources
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STANYS promotes excellence in science education. Its mission is to work with educators and communities to provide opportunities for ALL students to participate in and learn science.
The 110th Annual Conference of the Science Teachers Association of New York State takes place November 6-8, 2005 in Ellenville, NY. Located on the scenic campus of the Nevele Grande Hotel, the event features keynote speakers, over 300 workshops, a large exhibit hall, and networking opportunities for science educators. Proposals for workshops are accepted online at www.stanys.org until May 1st. Detailed information about the conference is sent to all science teachers in New York State in September. At that time, conference registration commences.
The New York Association of School Psychologists
The New York Association of School Psychologists is the statewide organization that represents the profession of school psychology. NYASP serves children, their families, and the school community by promoting psychological well-being, excellence in education, and sensitivity to diversity through best practices in school psychology.
The mission of the New York Counseling Association is to:
The New York State School Social Workers Association (NYSSSWA) is an organization that is dedicated to supporting school social
workers and the profession. The association's commitment to school social workers, and thestudents, staff, families and communities they serve, helps reduce the barriers to student achievement. NYSSSWA supports professional development through regional meetings, conferences, newsletters and networking. The association lobbies statewide and nationally, advocating for school social workers and the population they serve.
The NSF is an independent agency of the U.S. Government. The NSF mission is to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; and to secure the national defense.The NSF makes grants and awards in all areas of science, mathematics, and engineering education.
NSRC is operated by the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and the Smithsonian Institution to improve the teaching of science in the nation's schools. The NSRC collects and disseminates information about exemplary teaching resources, develops and disseminates curriculum materials, and sponsors outreach activities, specifically in the areas of leadership development and technical assistance, to help school districts develop and sustain hands-on science programs.
Education Outreach
National and regional leadership development programs and technical assistance to help school districts implement quality, inquiry-centered science programs for all students.
AGI is a nonprofit federation of 40 geoscientific and professional associations that represents more than 100,000 geologists, geophysicists, and other earth scientists. Founded in 1948, AGI provides information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared interests in our profession, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education, and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences play in society's use of resources and interaction with the environment.
NASA remains a leading force in scientific research and in stimulating public interest in aerospace exploration, as well as science and technology in general. Perhaps more importantly, our exploration of space has taught us to view the Earth, ourselves, and the universe in a new way.
Explorer for Schools
Explorer School teams will develop an action plan addressing local needs in MST incorporating NASA data/materials into their curriculum.
Opportunities for Educators
Explore the variety of professional development opportunities for teachers.
NOAA mission is to describe and predict changes in the earth’s environment and conserve and manage wisely the nation’s coastal and marine resources to ensure sustainable economic opportunities. NOAA envisions a 21st century in which environmental stewardship, assessment, and prediction serve as the keystones to enhancing economic prosperity and quality of life.
Links to Education Resources in Oceanography and Earth Science
The USGS, a bureau of the Department of the Interior, provides reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life.
On February 6, 2003, at the Secretary's Mathematics Summit in Washington, D.C., the Department launched its Mathematics and Science Initiative. Its aim is to achieve three interdependent goals:
Over the years, NAEP has measured students’ achievement in many subjects, including reading, mathematics, science, writing, history, civics, geography, and the arts. In 2000, NAEP conducted assessments in reading at grade 4 and in mathematics and science at grades 4, 8, and 12. In addition, NAEP conducted state-by-state assessments in mathematics and science at grades 4 and 8.
NAEP is a project of the National Center for Education Statistics in the U.S. Department of Education and is overseen by the National Assessment Governing Board.
NSELA mission is to:
NSELA members have a strong interest in advances in a broad array of topics including student learning, safety, curriculum, technology, professional development, assessment, inquiry, and science education reform.
PISA is a survey of students’ skills and knowledge as they approach the end of compulsory education. It is not a conventional school test. Rather than examining how well students have learned the school curriculum, it looks at how well prepared they are for life beyond school.
TIMSS examines the mathematics and science achievement of students in 42 countries at three different grade levels (fourth, eighth, and the end of secondary school). Conducted during the 1995 school year, TIMSS includes several components the U.S. can use to examine its education system through the prism of other countries and better understand the context in which mathematics and science learning takes place.
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Revised: January 17, 2008