The Role and Impact of Science Specialists

(11/17/08)
Read the recent Science Educator article authored by members of CSE staff. This article describes the outgrowth of a recently held invitational conference, supported by the National Science Foundation, to define, describe, and examine existing models for the use of elementary science specialists.

Invitation to a Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands (REL-NEI) Webinar 12/04

(11/12/08)
REL-NEI has just completed the Compendium of Strategies to Reduce Teacher Turnover, and will be hosting a webinar on Dec. 4 to share the completed report and database with interested participants. In addition, Susan Mundry and Sarah Guckenburg will talk about their study of the distribution of highly qualified teachers in New York state. Please Join Us. Click for more information.

CSE Collaborates on Recent Grant Award

(10/31/08)
Read more about this award to research video games for teaching.

Slots Available for Massachusetts Middle Grades Science Mentoring

(09/30/08)
Read more about this PD opportunity being offered for the 2008–2009 school year.

Designed for Learning

(09/02/2008)
Read an article about universal design for learning, featuring CSE's June Foster (page 13) in the latest issue of EDC Update.

Research Gets Top Billing

(09/02/2008)
Read an article about the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands (REL-NEI), featuring CSE's Abigail Jurist Levy (page 8) in the 2007 EDC Annual Report.

Parents Paper cover story: Confronting the Crisis in Science Education

(08/29/2008)
Read the Parents Paper cover story about science education. EDC and Judith Opert Sandler mentioned on page 24.

Now Available: Assessing Science Learning: Perspectives from Research and Practice

(08/22/2008)
CSE’s Marian Pasquale and Marian Grogan have contributed a chapter to this newly released publication!

Now Available: Making Science Curriculum Matter: Wisdom for the Reform Road Ahead

(08/14/2008)
The new Corwin Press publication, edited by Judi Sandler and Barbara Berns of CSE, is now available!

Just launched: Guide to PD of Out-of-School Science Activity Leaders

(07-01-08)
This guide was designed to address the need for ongoing professional development of out-of-school leaders by offering specific training tools for those who may want to present workshops and provide ongoing training for this audience.

"CSE in Focus" June 2008 issue, available now!

(06/27/2008)
Catch up on CSE's latest endeavors.

Spotlight on CSE staffmember Karen Worth

(05/28/08)
Read an interview with Senior Research Scientist Karen Worth.

Teachers Take Part in Hands-On Science at NSTA 2008 Convention

(05/01/2008)
Teachers had the opportunity to explore the concept of energy conversion in the NSTA presentation titled “Getting Kids Invested with Stories: The Car of the Future.” Read more...

Press Release:
CSE Conducts New Landscape Study

(04/16/2008)
This Landscape Study focuses on STEM education initiatives in Massachusetts. EDC interviewed more than 20 key state leaders responsible for implementing science education or programming in the state’s public schools....

Bernie Zubrowski interviewed in Fall 2007 Issue of Hand to Hand.

(02/15/2008)
Bernie Zubrowski, CSE senior scientist, was recently interviewed for Hand to Hand, the journal of the Association of Children's Museums. Read his interview.

CSE article in July 2007 issue of Journal of Science Teacher Education

(02/05/2008)
Bernie Zubrowski, CSE senior scientist, has had published "An Observational and Planning Tool for Professional Development in Science Education," in the July 2007 issue of JSTE. Read his article.

"CSE in Focus," November 2007 issue, available now!

(11/16/2007)
Catch up on CSE's latest endeavors.

Field-Test Teachers Needed for NEW Bioethics curriculum

(06/05/2007)
The Bioethics Curriculum for High School project seeks high school science teachers to pilot the supplements during the fall 2008 semester. Click the link for details.

Sign up for the CSE mailing list

(10/15/07)
Make sure to join our CSE e-list to receive CSE's latest news, information on events, and our semi-annual newsletter "CSE in Focus."

CSE Publishes a New Mentoring Guide

(09/21/2007)
Developed by CSE staff and published by NSTA press, this guide prepares effective mentors of middle school science teachers using a long-term, inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning.

"CSE in Focus," May issue, available now

(05/07/2007)
Catch up on CSE's latest endeavors.

Field-Test Teachers Needed for HS Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, 2007-2008

(04/01/2007)
The Foundation Science curriculum project seeks high school science teachers to pilot physics, chemistry, and/or biology. Click the link for details.

It's Time to Get Serious About Science!

(04/01/2007)
Read CSE's latest flyer about our work and what we can do for you! [pdf]

CSE staff presenting at AERA, NARST and more!

(03/02/2007)
CSE staff have been busy presenting at spring conferences. Click the link for details.

CSE staff to speak at Second Annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning

(02/21/2007)
Thirteen/WLIW21 is hosting the second annual CELEBRATION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING on March 23-24 in Manhattan. Click the link for details.

CSE article in February 2007 issue of The Science Teacher

(02/12/2007)
Jackie Miller and Jennifer Craft have written an article titled "Unlocking the Atom," describing one of the popular role-play activities in Foundation Science: Chemistry. Click the link to download the text of the article [pdf].

Explore It! after-school curriculum now available

(11/15/2006)
Explore It!, a new after-school curriculum program, is now available through Kelvin. The curriculum comprises 13 activity guides and an implementation guide. Click the link for details.

Karen Worth receives French prize for "Science Literacy of Children"

(10/20/2006)
Karen Worth, a senior researcher in CSE and longtime science educator at EDC, has received the prestigious puRkwa Prize, an international award created to encourage innovative science education for young children. Click the link for details.

"CSE in Focus," October 2006 issue, now available!

(10/19/2006)
CSE's newsletter "CSE in Focus" is now available. Click the link to download your very own copy and learn about the latest happenings in CSE.

Insights in Biology Deemed "Most Educative" in Recent Study

(10/06/2006)
Insights in Biology and BSCS Biology: A Human Approach were deemed most educative by an expert external review panel at the University of Michigan. Click on the link above to read the executive summary from the study.

CSE Cited in National Article

(10/05/2006)
"Science Educators Happy Over Nobel Sweep" appeared in newspapers around the country on October 5, 2006. CSE's Director, Judi Sandler, talked to the author about her thoughts on "science for all." Click the link to read the article (USA Today).

Insights in Biology, 2nd Edition, Available Now!

(09/25/2006)
Kendall/Hunt has just unveiled the 2nd edition of Insights in Biology, a single textbook with wraparound Teacher Edition. Click the link for details.

New Web Product for High School Science and Special Educators

(09/10/2006)
CSE has recently published a Web resource that highlights research and practice in the field of special education as it is being applied to teaching and learning science at the high school level.

Catch Up on Our Work by Reading the Winter 2006 issue of "Focus on CSE"

(02/01/2006)
The winter issue of "Focus on CSE" contains many project updates and information about our involvement in the 2006 NSTA convention. Click the link to download your very own copy and learn about the latest happenings in CSE.