Science education

Applications Open for the 2023-2024 NSTA Awards Program

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is now accepting applications for its 2023-2024 Awards Program.

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  • The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is now accepting applications for its 2023-2024 Awards Program.
  • NSTA Awards honor K–12 teachers, principals, professors, and other education professionals for their outstanding work and achievement in science and STEM education.
  • Applications for all six awards are due December 21.
  • For more information about the NSTA Awards Program or to apply or nominate someone for an award, visit https://www.nsta.org/awards-and-recognition-program .

Regional Winners of Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition Announced

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Twenty-four science teachers have been named regional winners in the annual Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge.

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  • Twenty-four science teachers have been named regional winners in the annual Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge.
  • Sponsored by Shell USA, Inc. (Shell) and administered by the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), the competition encouraged K–12 teachers who have found innovative ways to deliver quality lab experiences with limited school and laboratory resources to share their approaches for a chance to win a school science lab makeover support package.
  • At Shell, we believe students can reach new heights when they have access to the right tools.”
    To enter the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge, K–12 science teachers located in select school districts near Shell assets were asked to describe their school’s current laboratory resources, explain why laboratory upgrade support is needed, and describe their approach to science education instruction using their school’s current lab facilities.
  • The regional winners each received a school science lab makeover support package valued at $15,000 (for the elementary level) and $20,000 (for the middle and high school level).

INDRC Appoints Lenka Uldrijanová as Executive Director and Announces Two Peer-Reviewed Scientific Publications

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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Prior to joining INDRC, she led the Czech non-profit organization Liga vozíčkářů, which comprises nearly 100 employees dedicated to helping people with disabilities.

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  • Prior to joining INDRC, she led the Czech non-profit organization Liga vozíčkářů, which comprises nearly 100 employees dedicated to helping people with disabilities.
  • She created effective strategies to maximize donations, identified and explored donor pools with a focus on creating long-term collaborations, and built alliances with other nonprofits.
  • Ms. Uldrijanová is a member of the Regional Chamber of Commerce in Brno, a leading business association in the Czech Republic.
  • Ms. Uldrijanová graduated in 1998 with a master’s degree in history from the Faculty of Sciences of Masaryk University in Brno.

Call for Submissions: The 2023-2024 Shell Science Teaching Award and the Shell Urban Science Educators Development Award

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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The Shell Urban Science Educators Development Award is created for K–12 classroom science teachers in urban settings, designed to help strengthen quality science teaching and enhance teacher content knowledge.

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  • The Shell Urban Science Educators Development Award is created for K–12 classroom science teachers in urban settings, designed to help strengthen quality science teaching and enhance teacher content knowledge.
  • We honor distinguished science leaders with this award because we believe teachers are key to building interest in science disciplines and future careers.”
    The Shell Science Teaching Award winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize from Shell.
  • Winners of the Shell Urban Science Educators Development Award will receive $1,800 in expenses to attend the National Conference in Denver.
  • For more information about The Shell Science Teaching Award or the Shell Urban Science Educators Development Award, visit https://www.nsta.org/shell .

The Stone Soup Leadership Institute Announces its 2023 Progress Report on The State of Climate Education in U.S., Europe & South Asia

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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Progress Report : Climate Education in the U.S.

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  • Progress Report : Climate Education in the U.S.
    New Jersey and Connecticut are the first states to legislate a mandate requiring schools to teach climate education.
  • Spain's role as the host of COP25 prompted the creation of additional public climate change education programs, including PAEAS.
  • SOUTH ASIA: In a regional U-Report poll on South Asian countries by UNICEF, it was found:
    65% learned about climate change in school.
  • Survey results of 36 European countries on climate education by Eramus, School Education Gateway (2020):
    The responsibility of climate education lies with schools.

Georgia Professor Begins Term as 2023–2024 President of the National Science Teaching Association

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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On June 1, Dr. Julie Luft, Ph.D., Distinguished Research Professor and Athletic Association Professor of Mathematics and Science Education in the Mary Frances Early College of Education at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, became the 2023–2024 President of the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), the largest professional organization in the world seeking to transform science education to benefit all through professional learning, partnerships, and advocacy.

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  • On June 1, Dr. Julie Luft, Ph.D., Distinguished Research Professor and Athletic Association Professor of Mathematics and Science Education in the Mary Frances Early College of Education at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, became the 2023–2024 President of the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), the largest professional organization in the world seeking to transform science education to benefit all through professional learning, partnerships, and advocacy.
  • The undergraduate courses are for preservice teachers and consist of science methods, biology for middle school, and the supervision of student teachers.
  • Her favorite courses to teach focus on science teacher education research and the professional learning of science teachers.
  • Her recent research highlights include co-editing the Handbook of Research on Science Teacher Education (2022) and giving a plenary at the European Science Education Research Association in 2022.

Shell USA Inc. and NSTA Announce 2023 Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award Winners

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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Shell USA Inc. and the National Science Teaching Association today announced the recipients of the annual Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award.

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  • Shell USA Inc. and the National Science Teaching Association today announced the recipients of the annual Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award.
  • The awardees (listed below) were formally recognized for their achievement during an award ceremony at the NSTA National Conference on Science Education in Atlanta.
  • “Our investment in their development will increase the talent pipeline and their opportunity to participate in science leadership initiatives.
  • Additionally, their participation strengthening recruitment and retention of technical and innovative talent from underrepresented groups that will help solve the unique problems of today’s world and its future.”
    “The work our Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award winners are doing in the classroom is extraordinary,” said NSTA President Elizabeth Mulkerrin, Ed.D.

Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Announces 2023 Grand-Prize Winners

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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Shell USA Inc. and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) today announced the grand-prize winners in the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge .

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  • Shell USA Inc. and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) today announced the grand-prize winners in the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge .
  • “We are excited about the opportunity to provide science resources for this year’s lab challenge winners.
  • “We are so pleased to partner with teachers to support quality science education in the classroom.”
    To enter the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge, K–12 science teachers located in select school districts near Shell USA Inc. assets were asked to describe their school’s current laboratory resources, explain why laboratory upgrade support is needed, and detail their approach to science education instruction using their school’s current lab facilities.
  • “The Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge winners represent the incredible science teachers working with our kids across the country,” said NSTA President Elizabeth Mulkerrin, Ed.D.

Former NSTA President Receives National Science Teaching Association’s Top Award

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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NSTA annually recognizes extraordinary K–12 teachers, professors, principals, and science educators for their outstanding achievements in science education.

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  • NSTA annually recognizes extraordinary K–12 teachers, professors, principals, and science educators for their outstanding achievements in science education.
  • NSTA presented its most prestigious award, the Robert H. Carleton Award for National Leadership in the Field of Science Education, to Christine Royce, professor in the Teacher Education Department at Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
  • The Robert H. Carleton Award recognizes one individual who has made outstanding contributions to and provided leadership in science education at the national level, particularly to NSTA.
  • She chaired the association’s 2010 National Conference on Science Education in Philadelphia and has given presentations at many NSTA national and area conferences over the years.

National Science Teaching Association Names 2023 Recipients of its Awards Program

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) announced the recipients of its 2023 NSTA Awards program, which honors K–12 teachers, principals, professors, and other science education professionals for their outstanding work and achievement in science education.

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  • The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) announced the recipients of its 2023 NSTA Awards program, which honors K–12 teachers, principals, professors, and other science education professionals for their outstanding work and achievement in science education.
  • Awardees will be recognized during a special evening celebration taking place during the NSTA National Conference on Science Education in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 24.
  • NSTA Teacher Awards are one of the highest honors any educator can receive.
  • Each one of them is an exemplary role model for their colleagues and an inspiration for their students,” said NSTA President Elizabeth Mulkerrin.