Call for Participation

NSF seeks feedback on Revisions to Merit Review Criteria

Posted Thu, 06/30/2011 - 3:57pm by eileen

Over the past year, the National Science Board’s (NSB) Merit Review Task Force did a careful review of the National Science Foundation's two merit review criteria (Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts).  Substantive input from a wide variety of stakeholder groups helped guide the work of the Task Force, which recently proposed maintaining the two criteria, but revising the text to clarify the intent of the criteria and how they are to be used during the review process.

NSDL Science Literacy Maps workshop in Omaha, Nebraska, August 3, 2011

Posted Tue, 06/28/2011 - 5:14pm by eileen
Where and When: Wednesday, August 3, 2011, from 12-5 p.m. at The Magnolia Hotel, Omaha Nebraska

Ted Willard, the primary developer of Project 2061's Atlas of Science Literacy, Volume 2 will provide a half-day introduction to the Science Literacy Maps, an online concept browsing interface for looking at learning progressions and accessing K-12 resources in the National Science Digital Library (NSDL).

Using NSDL Science Literacy Maps Workshop - free half-day workshop at ISTE 2011...

Posted Tue, 05/10/2011 - 11:43am by eileen

Are you going to be at the 2011 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference? Take the opportunity to attend a workshop on use of the National Science Digital Library's (NSDL) Science Literacy Maps! 

Speak UP 2010 National Findings from Educators: May 11, 2011

Posted Tue, 04/26/2011 - 2:03pm by eileen

Going to be in Washington DC area on May 11?  

Shodor Summer Workshops for Students

Posted Thu, 03/10/2011 - 2:12pm by hstoker

Shodor is offering an exciting variety of workshops for Summer 2011. Students can learn how to design a web page, create top-notch graphics, solve mysteries using forensic science, or engineer towers that are able to withstand great force. Shodor workshops utilize technology to explore math, science, and computer programming topics in great depth. Students work individually and in teams to solve problems, work on projects and develop useful skills with real life applications.

Space Science Teacher's Summit - June 6-8, 2011

Posted Fri, 02/04/2011 - 2:50pm by eileen

A Space Science Teacher's Summit is offered by the University of Colorado's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics from June 6 - 8, 2011.

Slots for 20 teachers are available and will be selected by an application process. 10 teachers will receive free lodging. A $300 stipend will be provided, and two credit hours will be offered for the purchase price of $120.  Visit website at http://lasp.colorado.edu/education/teacherssummit/

Tick-tock: REMINDER Feb 28 is the Deadline for OR11 Proposals

Posted Wed, 02/02/2011 - 1:21pm by eileen

February 28 is closer than it seems. The Sixth International Conference on Open Repositories (OR11) will be held June 7-11 at the AT&T Center in Austin, Texas. The Steering Committee welcomes two- to four-page proposals (PDF preferred) for presentations or panels that deal with any of the conference themes.

Computing Education for the 21st Century (CE21) meeting in New Orleans Jan 30 - Feb 1

Posted Thu, 01/13/2011 - 2:21pm by eileen

NSF is seeking participation from educational researchers to attend this NSF-sponsored meeting at the end of January:

Register now for the 2010 Speak Up Survey - available until January 21!

Posted Fri, 01/07/2011 - 3:17pm by eileen

Become a participating registrant for Speak Up 2010! 

This annual survey of students, teachers, faculty, administrators, and parents is an invaluable opportunity to contribute to Project Tomorrow's national research on the uses of technology and digital resources in STEM teaching and learning.  

National Youth Science Camp applications for 2011

Posted Thu, 12/09/2010 - 1:56pm by eileen

Two high school seniors will receive a full scholarship to exchange ideas with scientists and other professionals from the academic and corporate worlds.  The nearly month-long experience includes lectures and hands-on research projects presented by scientists from across the nation; overnight camping trips into the Monogahela National Forest; and a visit to Washington D.C.  The selected delegates must not only demonstrate academic achievement in science, but also show poten

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