RSS Builder by B!Soft News and Articles from AAAS Project 2061 http://www.project2061.org A summary of news and articles available from AAAS Project 2061 en-us project2061@aaas.org AAAS High School and College Teachers Needed for Weather & Climate Assessment Thu, 9 May 2013 19:28:05 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2013/2013-01b.htm Are you an earth sciences or meteorology teacher at the high school or undergraduate level? If so, Project 2061 needs your help. We are looking for teachers who are willing to have their students take a brief online test of what they know about some key weather and climate concepts.

]]> Toward High School Biology Unit Featured at NARST 2013 Conference Thu, 9 May 2013 19:27:17 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2013/2013-01a.htm At this year’s conference of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), researchers from AAAS’s Project 2061 and BSCS reported on the development of a new 8th grade curriculum unit.

]]> AAAS Project 2061 Assessment Workshop Update: Registrations and Scholarships Thu, 9 May 2013 19:25:33 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/events/workshops/assessment-overview.htm Register for our summer or fall 2013 Developing and Using Assessments Linked to Science Learning Goals workshop sessions. Early Bird rates are still available for August and October, and we will be accepting scholarship applications for the October workshop until July 9th.

]]> Participate in Pilot Testing of Elementary, Middle, and High School Science Assessment Items Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:03:30 -0400 http://register.p2061.org/ AAAS Project 2061 is developing assessment items to measure students’ understanding of ideas about energy and evolution. The research team is now recruiting teachers willing to pilot test multiple-choice test items with their students in Spring 2013:

ENERGY ITEMS

  • Students must be in 4th–12th grade.
  • Test may be administered online or in paper format.
  • Test should take no more than a single class period.
  • Registration deadline is April 14, 2013.

Go to http://register.p2061.org/energy-invite.html for information.

EVOLUTION ITEMS

  • Students must be in 9th–12th grade.
  • Test must be administered online.
  • Test should take no more than a single class period.
  • Registration deadline is April 14, 2013.

Go to http://register.p2061.org/evolution-invite.html for information.
]]> Register for May Assessment Workshop Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:45:58 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/events/workshops/assessment-overview.htm Join us in 2013 in Washington, DC for our popular 3-day Developing and Using High Quality Assessments Aligned to Science Learning Goals workshop. All workshops are held at AAAS Headquarters in Washington, DC. Choose from:

  • May 15-17, 2013
  • August 7-9, 2013, or
  • October 9-11, 2013

So save the date. Get more details plus information about our limited number of scholarships, too.

]]> Project 2061 at the AAAS Annual Meeting in Boston Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:51:07 -0400 http://www.aaas.org/meetings/2013/registration/ Visit Project 2061’s Booth #322 at the AAAS Annual Meeting in Boston, February 14-18, 2013.You can still register. See you there!

]]> New Jersey Teachers Focus on Science Assessment Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:45:24 -0500 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2012/2012-03c.htm This summer, as part of their on-going professional development efforts, three New Jersey Mathematics and Science Partnerships invited Project 2061 to provide training in special sessions of its assessment workshop.

]]> New Tools for Teaching Evolution Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:44:11 -0500 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2012/2012-03a.htm In collaboration with the University of Utah’s Genetic Science Learning Center, Project 2061 has received a two-year exploratory grant from the National Science Foundation to plan for an innovative curriculum unit to help high schoolers understand core ideas about evolution and data analysis.

]]> What’s New at Project 2061? Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:12:21 -0500 Read our free e-newsletter Project 2061 Connections to find out the latest on our research, findings, publications, activities and events.

]]> Project 2061 Receives Grant for Student Science Assessments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:11:27 -0500 http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2012/1023energy_2061.shtml AAAS announces Project 2061’s latest grant from the U.S. Department of Education to study how students build their knowledge of energy concepts over time and how teachers can diagnose their students’ learning difficulties.

]]> 2013 Assessment Workshop Dates Announced Tue, 2 Oct 2012 11:26:28 -0500 http://www.project2061.org/events/workshops/default.htm Join us in 2013 for our popular Developing and Using Assessments Aligned to Science Learning Goals workshop. Mark your calendar for:

  • May 15-17, 2013,
  • August 7-9, 2013, or
  • October 9-11, 2013

All workshops will be held at AAAS Headquarters in Washington, DC. More details on registration soon at Project2061.org.]]> Register now for October AAAS Project 2061 Assessment Workshop Fri, 3 Aug 2012 11:02:16 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/events/workshops/assessment-overview.htm Project 2061's assessment workshop is filling up fast. Developing and Using Assessments Aligned to Science Learning Goals will be held at AAAS Headquarters in Washington, DC, from October 17-19.

Save your place and register now! Early Bird registration rates are in effect.

]]> "Create & Take Tests" on the AAAS Science Assessment Website Fri, 3 Aug 2012 11:01:15 -0400 http://assessment.aaas.org/ Just in time for the new school year! Develop, administer, and score your own online science tests. Choose from over 700 questions in 16 topics using the new “Create & Take Tests” feature at the AAAS Science Assessment website.

]]> Online Science Literacy Maps Add Value to Digital Resources Fri, 3 Aug 2012 10:59:55 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2012/2012-02a.htm Looking for video clips, interactive simulations or high-quality classroom activities and assessment items aligned to science standards? The National Science Digital Library (NSDL) has much to offer. Read more in the July 2012 issue of Project 2061 Connections.

]]> Using the NSDL Science Literacy Maps Webinar Fri, 6 Jul 2012 15:18:17 -0400 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/545754657 Tues., August 14 from 4:30–5:30 p.m., science educators are invited to attend a free online webinar designed to help them get the most out of the National Science Digital Library Science Literacy Maps and the digital teaching resources that are linked to them.

]]> Scholarships now available for AAAS Project 2061 Assessment Workshop Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:47:12 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/events/workshops/assessment-overview.htm A limited number of scholarships for the October 17&#ndash;19 Developing and Using Assessments Aligned to Science Learning Goals workshop are now available. The workshop will be held at AAAS Headquarters in Washington, DC.

]]> SAVE THE DATE! Project 2061 Announces 2012 Workshops Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:52:01 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/events/workshops/default.htm Project 2061 announces the 2012 schedule for our popular Developing and Using Assessments Aligned to Science Learning Goals workshop. Mark your calendar for the May 30–June 1 session or the October 17–19 session. Both workshops will be held at AAAS Headquarters in Washington, DC. More details to come!

]]> Weather and Climate Test Items Released Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:51:59 -0500 http://assessment.aaas.org/topics More than 165 new questions for testing middle school students’ understanding of basic concepts about weather and climate and seasonal differences are now available on the AAAS Science Assessment website. Developed with funding from NOAA and NASA, the new test items are designed to reveal common misconceptions students may have about the ideas as well as determine the state of their knowledge.

]]> Winner of AAAS Leadership in Science Education for High School Teachers Announced Thu, 6 Oct 2011 14:06:37 -0500 http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2011/0926teacher_award.shtml High school physics teacher, Dr. George Hademenos of Richardson, TX, has been tapped as the winner of the 2011 AAAS Leadership in Science Education Prize for High School Teachers.

]]> Science Learning Goals Workshop in November Thu, 6 Oct 2011 14:02:26 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/events/workshops/LearningGoalsWorkshop.htm Join us for the K–12 Science Learning Goals workshop, October 12–14 at AAAS Headquarters in Washington, DC. Take advantage of Early Bird rates by registering today!

]]> Planning for a "Green" School Building" Curriculum Thu, 6 Oct 2011 14:01:07 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2011/2011-03a.htm With a new grant from the National Science Foundation, Project 2061 will work with a multidisciplinary team to explore how to use real-time data on energy generation and consumption collected by green school buildings to help students learn important STEM concepts and skills and foster their environmental stewardship.

]]> Project 2061 to Repeat it's Popular Science Assessment Workshop in October Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:44:47 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/events/workshops/default.htm AAAS Project 2061 kicks off the fall season with a repeat of our very popular Developing and Using Assessments Aligned to Science Learning Goals Workshop, October 12–14 at AAAS Headquarters in Washington, DC.

Please join us in October! This is the last time this professional development opportunity will be offered in 2011, so don’t delay—register today!

]]> New Approach to Science Assessment Needed Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:13:00 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2011/2011-03b.htm In an editorial in the July 2011 issue of NSTA Reports, Project 2061’s deputy director George DeBoer calls for a new approach to science assessment, one that emphasizes testing as a tool for improving teaching and learning rather than for accountability.

]]> NRC Releases Science Education Framework Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:10:21 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2011/2011-03c.htm The National Research Council, in its recently released “Framework for K–12 Science Education,” provides a new conceptual blueprint to guide the STEM education of our young people. Based on previous research documents, including the National Academies’ “National Science Education Standards“ and AAAS’s own “Benchmarks for Science Literacy” and the “Atlas of Science Literacy,” the Framework re-focuses attention on the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in order to promote well-informed citizens, U.S. competitiveness, and a productive workforce.

]]> AAAS Project 2061 schedules professional development opportunities through the end of 2011 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:46:34 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/events/workshops/default.htm AAAS Project 2061 announces it’s fall/summer 2011 professional development schedule with workshops focused on:

]]> Identifying Students' Chemistry Misconceptions Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:24:34 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2011/2011-02c.htm The peer-reviewed online journal Chemistry Education Research and Practice has just published a new article by Project 2061 research associate Cari Herrmann-Abell and deputy director George DeBoer. "Using Distractor-Driven Standards-Based Multiple-Choice Assessments and Rasch Modeling to Investigate Hierarchies of Chemistry Misconceptions and Detect Structural Problems with Individual Items" focuses on a key aspect of Project 2061's assessment research and development effort funded by the National Science Foundation.

]]> Founding of AAAS Project 2061 Commemorated by Carnegie Corporation of New York Tue, 7 Jun 2011 10:19:23 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2011/2011-02c.htm Marking its 100th anniversary, the Carnegie Corporation of New York has produced a collection of vignettes that offer a glimpse at the institution’s accomplishments over nearly a century. Among the “Centennial Moments” being celebrated is Carnegie’s support for the founding of AAAS Project 2061 in 1985 as “an ambitious effort to recast pre-collegiate education in science, mathematics, and technology…”

]]> High School Teacher Award Deadline Extended Thu, 26 May 2011 17:49:34 -0400 http://www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/awards/hs_scied_leadership/ http://www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/awards/hs_scied_leadership/ FLASH! The deadline for submitting nominations for the AAAS Leadership in Science Education Price for High School Teachers has just been extended!  Honor the achievements and contributions of an outstanding high school science teacher in your school.

June 30, 2011 is the new deadline.

]]> Project 2061 Launches New Science Assessment Website Thu, 7 Apr 2011 13:54:37 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/research/assessment.htm Project 2061 has launched an innovative website with more than 600 multiple-choice test questions to help educators assess more precisely what students know about key ideas in science and—just as importantly—the incorrect ideas they have.

]]> The Latest from Project 2061 Connections Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:13:30 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/default.htm The March 2011 issue of Project 2061 Connections is now available online.

]]> New Volume Explores Science Education Policy Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:12:35 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2011/2011-01a.htm George DeBoer, deputy director of Project 2061, is editor of the latest volume in the Research in Science Education series published by Information Age Publishing. The Role of Public Policy in K-12 Science Education, written for education researchers, teachers and administrators, is a practical introduction to science education policy. It explores how policy is shaped and implemented, who plays key roles in this process, and how policy decisions affect students and teachers in their classrooms.

]]> Selecting Standards-Based Science Materials Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:11:46 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2011/2011-01b.htm To offer some expert help in making decisions about print and online materials for the classroom, Project 2061 has produced the Science Educator’s Guide to Selecting High-Quality Instructional Materials. The guide is based on AAAS Project 2061’s curriculum analysis procedure, which was developed with funding from the National Science Foundation and was used in its evaluations of middle and high school science and mathematics textbooks.

]]> Project 2061 Introduces New Assessment Workshop Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:10:04 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/events/workshops/default.htm Project 2061 recently held its first professional development workshop focused on science assessment. Drawing on more than a decade of work in this area, the new workshop introduced teachers, researchers, and assessment specialists to Project 2061's approach to developing high-quality assessment items that are closely aligned to science learning goals. The next assessment workshop will be held in Washington, DC, from October 12-14, 2011. Early bird discounts are available. So make your plans; register now and save!

]]> Exploring the Nature of Science with AAAS’s Atlas of Science Literacy Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:42:28 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/images/home/EtNS.pdf Thanks to a grant from the William T. Golden Endowment Fund, Project 2061 has developed a brief guide to resources for understanding more about the nature and practices of science. Exploring the Nature of Science: Using the Atlas of Science Literacy and Other Education Resources from AAAS Project 2061 introduces readers to relevant Atlas conceptual strand maps, excerpts from Science for All Americans, highly rated trade books, examples of test questions, and more.

]]> Atlas Workshop for Informal Science Educators at AMNH! Thu, 7 Oct 2010 16:32:47 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/ Early Bird registration is still open, and team discounts are still available for the Nov. 10-12 "Using Atlas of Science Literacy in Informal Science Learning Settings" workshop.

Co-hosted by the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York, this unique three-day professional development opportunity is designed especially for educators in science centers, museums, zoos, aquariums, and after-school programs who work with school-based audiences. The workshop introduces tools and strategies for interpreting informal science learning experiences in light of national and state science standards. Participants will learn how to use the progression-of-understanding maps in the two-volume Atlas of Science Literacy to connect informal and formal science education through their exhibits, programs, materials, and activities.

]]> Helping Digital Libraries Make the Standards Connection Thu, 7 Oct 2010 16:34:25 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/ Being able to search for and select resources that target the learning goals in state and national standards is a critical need for teachers and key to increasing usage of the NSDL collections. Project 2061 is helping digital library developers determine the match between their resources and K-12 science content standards and judge the extent to which the resources might help students learn.

]]> U.S.Department of Education Funds Project 2061s New Curriculum Development Effort Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:18:30 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2010/2010-04a.htm Analyzing the content and quality of instructional materials and their impact on students and teachers has been a major part of Project 2061s work for more than a decade. Now, with a new grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Project 2061 will have the opportunity to apply much of what it has learned to the development of two new units for instruction in middle school science.

]]> Atlas Workshops Go Canadian! Thu, 5 Aug 2010 13:57:22 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/ Learn how you and your school or district can use Atlas strand maps to improve K-12 science curriculum, instruction, and assessment. For the first time, Project 2061’s popular “Using Atlas of Science Literacy” workshop will be held in Canada, at the TELUS World of Science, Calgary, Alberta from September 8-10. Early-Bird registrations are still being accepted through August 18th.

For details on registration, Early-Bird discounts, and scholarships for this and our other 2010 workshops, visit Project 2061’s workshop headquarters.

]]> JRST Article Looks at Textbook Coherence Thu, 1 Apr 2010 11:05:42 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2010/2010-02b.htm In a new article, Project 2061 reports on the development of a method for analyzing the coherence of biology textbooks that can serve those who evaluate, design, and use curriculum materials.

]]> AAAS Conference Fosters Climate Literacy Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:17:45 -0400 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2010/2010-02a.htm AAAS in collaboration with the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography recently brought together more than 150 informal science educators to learn more about climate change science and public outreach on this important issue.

]]> Learning from Wrong Answers Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:47:26 -0500 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2009/2009-06a.htm Project 2061 researchers are using Rasch modeling to analyze students’ responses to standards-based assessment items. The analysis is providing a clearer picture of how students think about particular science ideas.

]]> Project 2061 Promotes Climate Literacy Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:58:32 -0500 http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/2009/2009-05a.htm With new grants for developing instructional resources and for organizing a conference of informal science educators, Project 2061 is making climate science literacy a high priority for students and the public.

]]> 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/newsletters/2061Today/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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