The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), in collaboration with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), established the STEM Teacher Ambassador project. The project is identifying teachers who have received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) to serve as STEM Teacher Ambassadors, advocating for STEM education in their district […]
Promoting Lifelong STEM Learning Through a Focus on Conservation, Geospatial Technology, and Community Engagement
University of Connecticut The Promoting Lifelong STEM learning through a Focus on Conservation, Geospatial Technology, and Community Engagement project, based at the University of Connecticut (UCONN), is a collaboration among the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment (NRE), the Neag School of Education, the Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR), and the […]
The 2018 NSSME+
National Science Foundation In response to numerous requests for information regarding the status of K–12 STEM education in the United States, Horizon Research, Inc. and Westat Inc. are conducting the 2018 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education (NSSME+). The plus symbol reflects the study’s added emphasis on computer science and engineering, two disciplines that […]
Collaborative Research: The Next Generation of STEM Teacher Preparation in Washington State
Western Washington University The Next Generation of STEM Teacher Preparation project is a collaborative effort focused on improving STEM teacher preparation across partner institutions in Washington State. With representation from multiple sectors (e.g., higher education, P–12 education, business, government, non-governmental organizations), this NSF-funded project aims to leverage collective expertise to initiate, support, and sustain change […]
A Model of Educational Transformation: Developing a Community of Faculty Implementing Next Generation Physical Science and Everyday Thinking
California State University, San Marcos Led by physics educators and researchers at CSU-San Marcos, CU-Boulder, San Diego State University, Tennessee Technological University, and the University of Maryland, this project is creating a cohort of 50 physics education faculty who are implementing a physics and physical science curriculum for pre-service elementary teachers (NextGen PET). Faculty will […]
A Review of the Empirical Research Literature on Teaching about Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems to Elementary Students
Authors: Meredith L. Hayes, Courtney L. Plumley, P. Sean Smith, and R. Keith Esch Date: May 2017 This report summarizes the findings of a systematic review of research literature on teaching about interdependent relationships in ecosystems to upper elementary students. The report is a product of the Knowledge Assets to Support the Science Instruction of […]