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resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks
Meeting agenda for the CAISE Convening on ISE Organizational Networks, November 17-18, 2011
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TEAM MEMBERS: CAISE
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks
Meeting Overview for the CAISE Convening on ISE Organizational Networks, November 17-18, 2011
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TEAM MEMBERS: CAISE
resource research Media and Technology
Americans have long recognized that investments in public education contribute to the common good, enhancing national prosperity and supporting stable families, neighborhoods, and communities. Education is even more critical today, in the face of economic, environmental, and social challenges. Today's children can meet future challenges if their schooling and informal learning activities prepare them for adult roles as citizens, employees, managers, parents, volunteers, and entrepreneurs. To achieve their full potential as adults, young people need to develop a range of skills and knowledge
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TEAM MEMBERS: James Pellegrino Margaret Hilton
resource research Public Programs
Museum educators have a longstanding presence in museums and play a significant role in the institutions' educational agenda. However, research on field trips to science museums has predominantly explored teachers' and students' perspectives with little acknowledgment of the museum educators who develop and implement the educational programs the students experience. This study sought to describe instruction undertaken in, and goals driving, science museums' lessons through observations of museum educators followed by conversations with them immediately afterwards. Findings showed the ways in
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TEAM MEMBERS: Lynn Tran
resource research Media and Technology
Concepts and findings from research on identity development are employed to better understand why current science teacher preparation programs are failing to prepare teachers who are able and choose to implement the vision for science education articulated in professional standards. Identity theory is used as a theoretical lens to make sense of and better address some of the unique challenges of becoming a reform-minded science teacher, a professional identity that does not reflect the common norm in the profession; these challenges include the emotional risk and possible need for “repair work
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TEAM MEMBERS: April Luehmann
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks
Report from an ITEST meeting to define a research agenda for the afterschool field convened by the ITEST Learning Resource Center at Education Development Center, Inc.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Siobhan Bredin Caroline Parker Karen Peterson Kate Goddard Wendy Rivenburgh Tony Streit
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks
Full program, including schedule, list of speakers, and disucssion topics for the 2010 ISE Summit: Surrounded by Science
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TEAM MEMBERS: CAISE
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks
Roundable discussions at the 2010 ISE Summit focused on the following topics: Intrinsic Motivation, Defining Goals and ""Educate to Innovate"", ISE Evaluation and Research, Sparking the Imagination, Teacher Professional Development in K-8 Schools, Avatar Effect, Art and Science, Diversity, NASA Education and Public Outreach, and Cosmic Serpent. This report synthesizes main discussion pointsof each topic.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Catherine McEver
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks
This presenation at the 2010 ISE Summit introduced attendees to different opportunities for federal funding for ISE projects.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Richard Spinrad Barbara Alving Joyce Leavitt Winterton Catherine McEver
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks
These conference proceedings summarize ""hot topic"" presentations on pressing issues in ISE at the 2010 ISE Summit.
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resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks
These conference proceedings summarize work done by the CAISE Inquiry Groups and include presentations from NSF Program Officer Al DeSena and CAISE Co-PI John Falk (Introduction), Falk and Carlos Manjerrez (Infrastructure Inquiry Group), Saskia Traill (Policy Study Inquiry Group), Kevin Crowley (Learning Inquiry Group), and a synthesis and reflection from Sheila Grinell, Bonnie Sachatello-Sawyer, Rob Semper, Julie Johnson, Erik Peterson, Rich Borchelt, Wendy Wheeler, and Kevin Crowley. All meeting documentation was provided by Catherine McEver.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Al DeSena John H Falk Carlos Manjarrez Saskia Traill Kevin Crowley Sheila Grinell Bonnie Sachatello-Sawyer Rob Semper Julie Johnson Erik Peterson Rick Borchelt Wendy Wheeler Catherine McEver
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks
The 2010 ISE Summit opened with remarks from Director Wendy Pollock and NSF Program Officer Al DeSena and included presentations from David Ucko (NSF Influence on Informal Science Education), Tom Kalil (word from the White House), and Bruce Lewenstein (ISE: Who Are We, and How Did We Get Here?). All meeting documentation has been provided by Catherine McEver.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Wendy Pollock Al DeSena Tom Kalil Bruce Lewenstein Catherine McEver Sheila Grinell Bonnie Sachatello-Sawyer Rob Semper Julie Johnson Erik Peterson Rick Borchelt Wendy Wheeler