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Let's Move Activities from howtoSMILE.org

Posted Mon, 04/02/2012 - 1:40pm by eileen

Check out howtosmile.org's Let's Move! activities.

Science magazine launches new Science Prize for Inquiry-Based Instruction....

Posted Tue, 03/06/2012 - 5:22pm by eileen

Have you ever actively participated in a science lab that left a lasting impact on you? Have you ever taught an interactive science lab and watched as students lit up with understanding? Science would like to recognize efforts such as these with the Science Prize for Inquiry-Based Instruction, which has been established to encourage innovation and excellence in education by recognizing outstanding, design-based engineering and inquiry-based science education modules. 

Twin Cities Public Television seeks Science Website Executive Content Editor...

Posted Mon, 02/27/2012 - 7:24pm by eileen

Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) is advertising an opening for an Executive Content Editor for a new science website called SciLand. The position would be the lead on a creative team of producing an innovative online service for teens that aggregates and curates web content in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The site will be enhanced with games, rewards, social networking, and user-generated content, for delivery via desktop and mobile platforms. 

WGBH Teachers' Domain February newsletter...

Posted Tue, 02/14/2012 - 3:09pm by eileen

Happy Valentine's Day!   Online version

Check out new resources at Teachers' Domain: 

AtmosNews site launched by UCAR/NCAR...

Posted Thu, 02/09/2012 - 12:19pm by eileen

AtmosNews imageThe National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) has launched a news site called AtmosNews that expands coverage and dissemination of the scientific research conducted at UCAR/NCAR. The site highlights special features and articles, and facilitates social media interaction.

NSF funding opportunities....

Posted Fri, 02/03/2012 - 4:47pm by eileen

Program solicitations from the National Science Foundation: 

Kudos: NSDL collaborator Tamara Ledley Receives ESIP Federation Presidents Award

Posted Thu, 01/19/2012 - 5:10pm by eileen

Dr. Tamara Ledley, a senior scientist at TERC, and PI of the NSDL Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network Pathway project, has been honored by the Federation of Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP). ESIP's Presidents Award recognizes significant contributions by its community participants.

What's New @ WGBH Teacher's Domain....

Posted Thu, 01/19/2012 - 1:20pm by eileen

Check out Teacher's Domain's January newsletter where you'll learn more about pilot programs for mobile device use in schools; PBS LearningMedia/TD events at the FETC 2012 conference in Orlando at month's end (including presentation by TD's Carolyn Jacobs, and a Twitter Party about technology in the classroom).

Shodor Announces Partnership with Kramden Institute

Posted Wed, 12/14/2011 - 12:19pm by hstoker

The alignment of Shodor’s mission to improve math and science education through the effective use of modeling and simulation technologies, and the mission of the Kramden Institute to empower students by providing them with home computers, seems only natural. Both organizations are working to spread the use of technology and computational science in their local communities, doing so through outreach programs and educational resources.

NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Openings for Program Director positions in DRL...

Posted Wed, 12/07/2011 - 1:57pm by eileen

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released a Dear Colleague Letter about Program Director openings in the Division on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) - 

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