RSS Builder by B!Soft New Articles from AAAS Project 2061 http://www.project2061.org A summary of new articles available from Project 2061 as well as articles from AAAS that may be of interest to our visitors. en-us project2061@aaas.org AAAS Project 2061 Promotes Climate Literacy Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:58:32 -0500 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2009/2009-05a.htm Register Now for a 2010 Atlas Workshop Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:43:10 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/events/workshops/default.htm Project 2061’s popular “Using Atlas of Science Literacy” workshops are back again for 2010 in cities around the country, including Cambridge, Massachusetts; Columbia, Missouri; Denver, Colorado; and Washington, D.C. Learn how you and your school or district can use Atlas strand maps to improve K-12 science curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

]]> Lampert Wins AAAS Science Education Prize Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:48:54 -0400 http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2009/0825teaching_award.shtml An array of hands-on science activities and other innovative ways to inspire his Oregon students have earned Michael Lampert the 2009 AAAS Leadership in Science Education Prize. The $1,000 prize honors a high school science teacher who has made a significant contribution to advancing science education.

]]> Science for All Americans at 20 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:37:38 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2009/2009-04a.htm On the 20th anniversary of Science for All Americans, Project 2061’s founder F. James Rutherford and current director Jo Ellen Roseman offer timely insights into the book’s origins and its pioneering definition of what constitutes science literacy.

]]> National Sample Puts Assessment Items to the Test Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:35:03 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2009/2009-03c.htm National field tests provide the latest findings from Project 2061’s development of assessment items linked to middle school science learning goals. In two papers presented at the 2009 NARST Annual Conference, Project 2061’s assessment experts discuss their item development process and what they are learning about student understanding.

]]> Project 2061 Hosts Shanghai Science Educators Wed, 1 Jul 2009 11:00:18 -0400 http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2009/0617china_2061.shtml Educators from the world’s second largest city visited AAAS to learn about Project 2061 and share their efforts to develop science curricula and promote science literacy in China.

]]> The Value of Consistent Science Education Standards Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:59:29 -0400 http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2009/0610op_ed_edu_houston_intro.shtml In a Houston Chronicle commentary, AAAS urges Texas, Alaska, Missouri, and South Carolina to join the push for nationwide education standards, which should include science, too.

]]> Calling All Science Centers: Host an Atlas Workshop in 2010 Mon, 1 Jun 2009 10:58:14 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/events/workshops/default.htm Co-host an Atlas of Science Literacy workshop and give educators in your community a new perspective on science teaching and learning! Project 2061 is looking for museums, science and nature centers, zoos and aquaria, academic institutions, and other organizations to co-host workshops in 2010. It's easy, and there's no cost to the co-host.

]]> Museum Puts Science Education Front and Center Tue, 19 May 2009 12:28:42 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2009/2009-02b.htm The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago hosted Project 2061’s first workshop designed especially for science center and museum staff. Nicole Kowrach of the Museum talks about co-leading the workshop and discusses the Museum’s dedication to science literacy for all.

]]> Factors Influencing Students' Algebra Learning Thu, 14 May 2009 17:24:58 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2009/2009-02a.htm How do instruction, curriculum, and professional development influence middle grades students’ algebra learning? To find out, Project 2061 and its university partners collected nearly 240 videos of instruction on a single algebra learning goal and assessment data on that learning goal for almost 2500 students over three years. At the AERA Annual Meeting in April, they reported on their investigations of this data set, one of the largest of its type ever collected.

]]> Register Now for Atlas Workshop, June 22-24 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:18:16 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/events/workshops/default.htm This summer, get a new perspective on standards-based reform with Project 2061’s Atlas of Science Literacy strand maps. Register now for the next “Using Atlas of Science Literacy” workshop, June 22–24 at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. Don’t wait! The Early Bird discount ends on June 1st!

]]> Nominate a High School Science Teacher Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:17:21 -0400 http://www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/awards/hs_scied_leadership U.S. high school science department chairs and administrators: Help spread the word about an outstanding science teacher in your school or district. AAAS seeks nominations for the 2009 AAAS Leadership in Science Education Prize for High School Teachers. This $1,000 prize honors a high school science teacher who has advanced science education by developing and implementing an innovative strategy, activity, or program.

Deadline: 22 May 2009

]]> How National Standards Can Improve K-8 Science Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:16:31 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2009/2009-01a.htm A Project 2061 article in The Elementary School Journal considers what national standards and efforts aimed at high-quality curriculum materials have to offer states, districts, and schools seeking to improve teaching and learning in K–8 science.

]]> Tracking Science Education Reform Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:40:43 -0500 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2008/2008-06a.htm Addressing key groups in the U.S. and China this past fall, Project 2061 shared its perspective on the current state of science standards, curriculum, and assessment.

]]> New Workshop Expands Offerings for '09 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:38:32 -0500 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2008/2008-06b.htm Coming in March 2009 is a new Project 2061 workshop designed especially for science center and museum staff who work with school-based audiences. Returning to the schedule is our long-running Atlas of Science Literacy workshop for K–12 science educators and administrators.

]]> Science Examines Education & Technology Fri, 2 Jan 2009 11:37:05 -0500 http://www.sciencemag.org/education_technology/ In its 2 January 2009 issue, AAAS’s Science magazine examines how education is changing in the face of technology. Articles explore what one can learn from video games, the value of digital libraries, how large-scale testing might be improved by technology, where cognitive science meets education, and more.

AAAS members can access the full text of articles, but non-members can explore article summaries and abstracts as well as a video on the use of technology in education and a podcast with related interviews.

]]> Atlas of Science Literacy Translated into Chinese Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:49:06 -0500 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2008/2008-05c.htm Think it’s a challenge to keep track of all the connections among learning goals on maps in your copy of Atlas? Try translating those maps into Chinese. Thanks to the China Association for Science and Technology and China’s Popular Science Press, Atlas 1 is the latest Project 2061 publication to be translated into Chinese.

]]> New Book Promotes Coherent Science Education Thu, 6 Nov 2008 12:08:30 -0500 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2008/2008-05a.htm A new book offers science educators a comprehensive look at the state of today’s science curriculum and at ways to promote a more coherent approach to science teaching and learning. Designing Coherent Science Education grew out of a collaboration between AAAS’s Center for Curriculum Materials in Science (CCMS) and the Technology Enhanced Learning in Science (TELS) Center at the University of California, Berkeley. Among the book’s chapters are two that include Project 2061 staff as authors.

]]> Get a New View of Science Literacy: Join an Atlas Workshop in 2009 Thu, 6 Nov 2008 12:10:23 -0500 http://www.project2061.org/events/workshops/default.htm Plan ahead for 2009 by registering for one of Project 2061's “Using Atlas of Science Literacy” workshops:

  • March 2–4 at AAAS headquarters in Washington, DC
  • September 14–16 at the Museum of Life + Science in Durham, NC
  • October 19–21 at AAAS headquarters in Washington, DC
]]> NSTA and Project 2061 Present Free Web Seminar "Intro to the Atlas of Science Literacy" Tue, 7 Oct 2008 16:03:54 -0500 http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/AAAS/Webseminar.aspx Project 2061 and NSTA have teamed up to present a free “Intro to the Atlas of Science Literacy” web seminar on November 18, 2008, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. EST. NSTA Web Seminars are 90-minute, live professional development experiences that allow participants to interact with nationally recognized experts. The “Intro to Atlas for Science Literacy” will be led by Project 2061’s Ted Willard, who played a key role in the development of maps for Atlas 2.

]]> Educators Count on Project 2061 Workshops Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:02:46 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2008/2008-04b.htm K–12 science and mathematics teachers, teacher educators, informal science educators, and state science supervisors are among the educators learning new tools and strategies at Project 2061’s “Using Atlas of Science Literacy” workshops. Over the summer, COSI in Columbus, OH, co-hosted a workshop and AAAS hosted members of the Council of State Science Supervisors in Washington, DC. Registration is going on now for workshops in Washington, DC, October 15–17, and San Francisco, CA, November 5–7.

]]> Bridging Assessment Research and Practice Tue, 9 Sep 2008 16:59:03 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2008/2008-04a.htm Project 2061’s assessment researchers have contributed to a new collection of essays from NSTA Press. Their chapter in Assessing Science Learning: Perspectives From Research and Practice explains how precise alignment to science standards and the use of student feedback can improve assessment items—and meet the needs of practitioners.

]]> Interactive Atlas Maps Debut Online Wed, 9 Jul 2008 11:23:13 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2008/2008-03a.htm If you’re a fan of Project 2061’s conceptual strand maps in Atlas of Science Literacy, a new Web-based tool is ready to give you a glimpse into the next generation of strand maps. If you’re new to Project 2061’s maps, the digital map demonstrator is a great way to learn about the detailed connections between key science ideas that are the hallmark of Atlas.

]]> Assessment Team Shares Latest Findings Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:35:41 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2008/2008-03b.htm Project 2061's assessment experts are busy developing high-quality science assessment items and testing them with middle school students across the country. They presented their latest findings at this year's NSTA and NARST annual conferences. Topics covered include atoms, molecules, and states of matter; matter transformations in living systems; and interdependence in living systems.

]]> Workshops Help Connect Science Centers and Schools Wed, 4 Jun 2008 17:27:37 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2008/2008-02c.htm Project 2061 is working with science centers and other organizations to co-host workshops designed for informal science educators and the K–12 teachers they serve. In 2008, Project 2061 is co-hosting workshops with COSI in Columbus, Ohio; SciWorks in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; the McWane Science Center in Birmingham, Alabama; and the University of California, San Francisco. Find out how your organization could be next.

]]> DeBoer Explains Science Education’s Great Debates Wed, 4 Jun 2008 17:26:31 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2008/2008-02b.htm In his entry on science education in the new book Battleground: Schools, Project 2061’s George DeBoer helps teachers and parents understand the foundations of today’s K–12 science landscape. DeBoer traces how traditional and progressive ideals have competed with each other in science education over the past century.

]]> Science for All Americans Now in Japanese Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:00:40 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2008/2008-02a.htm Any global citizen fluent in Japanese can now read Science for All Americans for free online. First published in 1989, Project 2061’s landmark publication has been translated into Japanese and posted on the Project 2061 Web site. The translation will serve as a resource about U.S. science education research for Japan’s ambitious “Science for All Japanese” project.

]]> Chinese Educators, U.S. Publishers Look to Project 2061 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:55:27 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2008/2008-01a.htm This past fall, Deputy Director George DeBoer traveled to Shanghai, China, for a forum on science literacy and participated here at home in a summit sponsored by the Association of American Publishers. At both events, DeBoer discussed Project 2061’s current efforts to develop the assessments and instructional resources needed to help students achieve the knowledge and skills specified in K–12 science standards.

]]> Deadline Extended: Nominate High School Teachers by 4 April Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:48:27 -0500 http://www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/awards/hs_scied_leadership/hs_scied_leadership.shtml There's still time to nominate outstanding science teachers in your school or district. U.S. high school science department chairs and administrators are urged to nominate qualified teachers to receive the 2008 AAAS Leadership in Science Education Prize for High School Teachers. The $1,000 prize honors a high school teacher who has contributed to the AAAS goal of advancing science education by developing an innovative and effective strategy, activity, or program.

Get more information and download the nomination and application forms. Deadline: 4 April 2008.

Read about 2007 winner Chris Kennedy of Hiram, Georgia.

]]> Project 2061 on the Slate for 2008 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:05:30 -0500 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2008/2008-01b.htm Are you looking for guidance as you align science assessment with content standards? Do you need instructional resources that target key ideas and address student misconceptions? As you work to improve science teaching and learning this year, find out more about Project 2061's standards-based approach to curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Meet Project 2061 staff as they share their latest research and tools at national conferences this spring. Or register for a "Using Atlas of Science Literacy" workshop.

]]> Stay Connected to Project 2061 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:07:23 -0500 http://www.project2061.org/publications/newsletters.htm Looking for a workshop? Need to learn more about aligning curriculum and assessment K–12 science learning goals? Sign up to receive one or more of AAAS Project 2061's FREE newsletters. Our print and electronic newsletters will keep you informed about our latest standards-based research and how our findings, tools, and resources can be applied in your own efforts to improve science teaching and learning.

]]> AAAS Leadership in Science Education Prize For High School Teachers Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:12:10 -0500 http://www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/awards/hs_scied_leadership/hs_scied_leadership.shtml Make the Most of Atlas in '08 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:02:42 -0500 http://www.project2061.org/publications/newsletter/default.htm With the publication of Atlas of Science Literacy, Volume 2, the Atlas volumes include nearly 100 strand maps that show how science understanding might develop from K to 12. Find out what Atlas can offer your science program in the new issue of 2061 Today. Included is a sample map on the topic “Values in Science.”

Read 2061 Today online.

Order Atlas of Science Literacy.

Learn about 2008 Atlas Workshops.

]]> Using Phenomena to Promote Science Literacy Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:00:17 -0500 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2007/2007-05a.htm Researchers from Project 2061 and elsewhere shared how they are identifying phenomena that support the teaching and learning of key K–12 science ideas at the 2007 CCMS Knowledge Sharing Institute. At an interactive poster session, the researchers showcased helpful phenomena and highlighted issues related to their effective use in the classroom.

Read the full story and view posters from the session in 2061 Connections.

]]> Understanding Obesity and Childhood Nutrition: A Special AAAS Public Engagement Event Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:54:42 -0500 http://www.aaas.org/obesity Teachers, school health professionals, parents, students, scientists, and the public are cordially invited to take part in a free town hall-style event on understanding the science behind obesity and childhood nutrition. The town hall will explore key questions, including:

  • What does science tell us about children's nutritional needs worldwide?
  • Is there enough time in the school day for exercise?
  • How can nutrition instruction fit into the K-12 science curriculum?
  • What roles can communities, schools, culture, and people play in addressing the problem of childhood obesity?

Program updates and more information are available at www.aaas.org/obesity.

]]> PRISMS Collection Now Online Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:48:11 -0500 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2007/2007-04a.htm Finding worthwhile science resources among the abundance of online options can be time-consuming and frustrating for educators. A new collection of Web-based resources from the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA), with assistance from Project 2061, is helping middle school science teachers to select and use high-quality resources aligned to content standards.

Read the full story in 2061 Connections.

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