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2061 Today Winter 2007
Winter 2007
Volume 17, Number 1
  • "Getting Assessment Right"
  • From the Director: "Making Tests Meaningful"
  • AAAS Resources for Educators
  • "Join Project 2061 at NARST"
  • "Pilot-Testing Items: What We Learn"
  • "Better Instruments for Better Learning: An Interview With Sean Smith"
  • Announcements & Events
2061 Today Spring/Summer 2006
Spring/Summer 2006
Volume 16, Number 1
  • “Excelling With Atlas of Science Literacy
  • From the Director: “The Appeal of Atlas
  • AAAS Resources for Educators
  • “New Atlas Coming Soon”
  • “Translating Research Into Practice: An Interview With Page Keeley”
  • Announcements & Events
2061 Today Fall 2005
Fall 2005
Volume 15, Number 2
  • "Project 2061 Marks 20 Years of Science Education Reform"
  • From the Director: "The People Behind Reform"
  • AAAS Resources for Educators
  • "Milestones in the Pursuit of Science Literacy for All"
  • "Learning from the Students: Interviews Bring Student Feedback into Assessment Development"
  • Announcements & Events
2061 Today Spring 2005
Spring 2005
Volume 15, Number 1
  • "Leadership for Science Literacy: Center Prepares New Curriculum Materials Leaders"
  • "New Digital Library Project Underway"
  • "Work Begins on New NAEP Science Framework"
  • "Project 2061 Celebrates 20th Anniversary"
  • Director's Notes: "Looking Out for Tomorrow's Leaders"
  • FYI
2061 Today Summer/Fall 2004
Summer/Fall 2004
Volume 14, Number 2
  • "Assessment with Precision: Project 2061 Building a Collection of Test Items Aligned to Standards"
  • "Deputy Director Brings Key Questions to the Fore"
  • "Resources for New Textbook Development"
  • Director's Notes: "Tried, but Untested"
  • FYI
2061 Today Winter 2004
Winter 2004
Volume 14, Number 1
  • "Science Everywhere: Project 2061 Partnership Brings Science and Families Together"
  • "SB&F: Your Guide to Science Resources for All Ages"
  • "The Atlas Advantage: Workshop Helps Educators Map Student Learning"
  • "Calling All Atlas Enthusiasts"
  • Director's Notes: "In the Spirit of Collaboration"
  • FYI
2061 Today Summer 2003
Summer 2003
Volume 13, Number 1
  • "Transforming Textbooks: Project 2061 Teams Up to Target K–12 Science Materials"
  • Interview: "Digital Library Opens Window onto How Students Learn"
  • "Focusing Families on Science"
  • "Project 2061 Tool Reaches 10th Anniversary"
  • Director's Notes: "Reform's First Steps: Alignment"
  • FYI
2061 Today Fall 2002
Fall 2002
Volume 12, Number 2
  • "Solving the Equation: Project 2061 Studies Factors That Improve Student Learning in Mathematics"
  • Interview: "New CEO Leading AAAS—and Science Education—into the Spotlight"
  • "Popular Atlas Maps Have Digital Destination"
  • Director's Notes: "Beyond Good Ideas"
  • FYI

2061 Today Winter 2002
Winter 2002
Volume 12, Number 1

  • "Next Steps: Project 2061 to Focus on Building Public Support and Improving Texts"
  • "Parents Talk about Science Education"
  • "After Apartheid: Science and Mathematics Education in South Africa"
  • Director's Notes: "Reflections on Five Years, Past and Future"
  • FYI

2061 Today Spring/Summer 2001
Spring/Summer 2001
Volume 11, Number 1

  • "Putting Tests to the Test: Project 2061 Analyzes Assessment Tasks for their Alignment to Standards"
  • "Collaborating to Create Better Texts: Project 2061 Hosts Conference on Science Textbooks"
  • Interview: "A Publisher's Perspective"
  • "Project 2061 Products and Services"
  • Director's Notes: "Comfortable on the Edge"
  • FYI

2061 Today Winter 2000/2001
Winter 2000/2001

Volume 10, Number 2

  • "Atlas of Science Literacy: Mapping Growth of Understanding from K to 12"
  • Interview: "Lessons from Minnesota"
  • "Spreading Project 2061's Vision"
  • Director's Notes: "Less and More"
  • FYI

2061 Today Spring/Summer 2000
Spring/Summer 2000

Volume 10, Number 1

  • "Designs for Science Literacy: Guiding K-12 Curriculum Reform"
  • Interview: "Unburdening the Curriculum"
  • "Sampling Project 2061's Professional Development Programs"
  • Director's Notes: "Form and Substance"
  • FYI

2061 Today Fall 1999
Fall 1999
Volume 9, Number 2

  • "Heavy Texts Light on Learning"
  • Interview: "What Can a Teacher Do?"
  • "Project 2061 to Produce New Assessment Guide"
  • Director's Notes: "Slow Motion"
  • FYI

2061 Today Spring 1999
Spring 1999
Volume 9, Number 1

  • "Choosing Mathematics Textbooks: Help is Here"
  • Interview: "Working Toward Understanding in the Classroom"
  • "Exploring Science, Mathematics, and Technology for Preschoolers"
  • "Professional Development in Panama"
  • Director's Notes: "Transforming Textbooks"
  • FYI

2061 Today Winter 1998-1999 
Winter 1998-1999
Volume 8, Number 2

  • "Blueprints for Reform: Engineering Change in the Education System"
  • "AAAS 1999 Forum for School Science to Focus on Science for All Americans"
  • Interview: "How Business Can Further Education Reform"
  • "Project 2061 Professional Development Programs: Setting the Standard"
  • "Project 2061 Rates Instructional Materials"
  • Director's Notes: "Toolkits"
  • FYI

2061 Today Spring 1998
Spring 1998
Volume 8, Number 1

  • "Project 2061 Professional Development Takes a New Direction"
  • "Passing the Torch"
  • "Early Childhood Conference a Success"
  • "Choosing Good Instructional Materials"
  • Director's Notes: "Carrying the Fire"
  • FYI

2061 Today Fall/Winter 1997
Fall/Winter 1997
Volume 7, Number 2

  • "K-12 Curriculum Design: Getting Started"
  • Interview: "Meet Reform Leader Rita Rice"
  • "Working with the Department of Education"
  • "Professional Development with a Difference"
  • Director's Notes: "Sputnik at Forty"
  • FYI

2061 Today Spring 1997
Spring 1997

Volume 7, Number 1

  • "The Science Curriculum: Evaluating What and How We Teach"
  • Interview: "TIMSS
    and Project 2061"
  • "Blueprints for Reform: Debating Systemic Reform On-Line"
  • "Resources for Science Literacy: Professional Development: Using Science Literacy Goals"
  • Director's Notes: "Tools of Our Trade"
  • FYI

2061 Today Fall 1996
Fall 1996
Volume 6, Number 2

  • "Project 2061's Influence on Reform"
  • Interview: "Introducing Pinky Nelson"
  • " Remembering Mary Budd Rowe"
  • "Project 2061's Influence on States: A Closer Look"
  • "Resources for Science Literacy Available Soon"
  • Director's Notes: "Keeping Score"
  • FYI

2061 Today Spring 1996
Spring 1996
Volume 6, Number 1

  • "Putting Benchmarks to Work"
  • Interview: "Meet Donald Langenberg"
  • "Are College Grads Science Literate?"
  • "Educating Tomorrow's Teachers"
  • Director's Notes: "Wait Time"
  • FYI