NEWS

Towards Interoperable K12 Learning Standards
Teachers will gain greater precision in identifying appropriate materials for their students and schools can more systematically track student progression.
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Related Link: JES and Co.

Shodor in the News
Shodor has recently released a new Web-based interactive educational tool called “Disease Epidemic Model” and has won an award for Excellence in Workplace Flexibility.
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Related Link: Shodor Recognized as a Workplace of Excellence

New Collections at Engineering Pathway
Engineering Pathway is happy to announce two new collections of resources: the Community Assessment of Renewable Energy and Sustainability (CARES), and the Center for Scalable and Integrated Nanomanufacturing (SINAM).
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Related Link: CARES

The Chemical Education Digital Library Presents in Baraboo, WI
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Related Link: Third Annual Best Practices in Science, Math, and Engineering Teaching Conference

Warren Washington: Looking for Climate Change Impacts in the 21st Century
The National Academies recently launched the African American History Web site which highlights important contributions made by African American scientists, engineers, and physicians.
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Related Link: African American History Web site

MatDL Pathway Presents at Open Repositories 2009
MatDL is enabling two-way communication between a digital repository and open-source collaborative tools, such as wikis, to support users in materials research and education in the creation and re-use of compelling learning resources.
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Related Link: 4th International Conference on Open Repositories

EVENTS

Announcing the 4th NSDL/NSTA Web Seminar Series
Free online teacher professional development for the 2009-2010 school year!
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Related Link: NSDL/NSTA Web Seminar Series

CALL for Papers: Materials Research Society
MRS 2009 Fall Meeting in Boston, November 30th - December 5th. Call for papers - deadline of June 23rd.
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Related Link: MRS 2009 Fall Meeting Call for Papers

Call for Submissions - 2009 Premier Award
Have you developed courseware - interactive websites, simulations, tutorials, case studies, software environments or tools - designed to enhance engineering education?
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Related Link: 2009 Premier Award for Excellence in Engineering Education Courseware

What Works? Using NSDL Collections in the K-12 Classroom
Whether you’re teaching chemistry, physics or physical science for the first time or need some new material to freshen up next year’s curriculum… sign up for one or several of these free sessions that will explore some of NSDL’s collections.
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Related Link: NSDL Brown Bag Webinars

BOOKMARKS

Shodor Celebrates 15 Years of Excellence
Shodor’s mission is to improve math and science education through the effective use of modeling and simulation technologies - “computational science” and has grown to involve more than 20 interns and 40 apprentices in many aspects of our internet and network design, creation and maintenance.
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Related Link: Interactions Newsletter

Broadening Participation in Computing
The Empowering Leadership Alliance aims to develop a national network of colleagues.
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Related Link: Empowering Leadership Alliance

Help for High School Chemistry Teachers
The National Academy of Sciences has released a new report of a workshop on “Strengthening High School Chemistry Education Through Teacher Outreach Programs.”
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Related Link: Strengthening High School Chemistry Education Through Teacher Outreach Programs

Participate in the Middle School Portal 2: Math & Science Pathways Social Network
Join a growing community of educators by participating in some lively conversations, sharing your best resources, and adding events.
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Related Link: MSP2

INSPIRATION

Hug a Library Lately?
Around 300 faculty, staff, and students recently joined together for 15 minutes to surround and hug the Rivera Library.
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Related Link: Library HUG