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Estrella, Denise; Tyler, Burr; Britton, Ted; Iveland, Ashley; Nguyen, Kimberly; Arnett, Elizabeth – WestEd, 2019
NGSS Early Implementers is a six-year initiative created to help eight California school districts and two charter management organizations, supported by WestEd's K-12 Alliance, implement the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Administrators need learning opportunities if they are to adequately understand the substantial shifts of the Next…
Descriptors: School Districts, Science Education, State Standards, Kindergarten
Carroll, Becky; Smith, Anita; Castori, Pam – Inverness Research, 2009
The Exploratorium is home to XTech, a science education program which began in 2006 and was primarily funded by a three-year National Science Foundation grant (Award # 05-25217) through its ITEST (Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers) initiative. XTech provided project-based afterschool activities in science, engineering,…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Field Trips, Summative Evaluation, Outreach Programs
Scherer, Joseph J., Ed.; Stimson, Jim – School Administrator, 1985
The Science and Engineering Education (SEE) Directorate of the National Science Foundation was eliminated in 1981, but has been refunded in 1985. The current plans for developing elementary and middle school science and mathematics programs are outlined. (MD)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Institutes (Training Programs), Leadership Training
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Journal of College Science Teaching, 1989
Explains the rationale, program specifics and initiatives for the preparation and development of staff, curriculum, instructional support, and research for science education in the United States. Includes total program cost for each. (RT)
Descriptors: College Science, Curriculum Development, Education Service Centers, Educational Research
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Gardner, Marjorie – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Discusses changes in chemistry education from 1983 to 1988. Describes the past and present situation of chemistry education. Reports on current teacher education programs. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education