Recently, John Falk (CAISE Co-PI) and Lynn Dierking, Sea Grant Professors of Free-Choice Learning at Oregon State University (OSU), delivered a distinguished lecture on behalf of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR). Professors Falk and Dierking presented on several research projects that they have recently completed, as well as … Read more
After more than a year of drafts, comments, and reviews, the Next Generation Science Standards are now available for implementation in science-learning environments. The new standards incorporate edits from more than 10,000 education stakeholders in two public review periods. Although the standards do not have specific recommendations for ISE professionals and institutions, the ISE field … Read more
Serious Play, the official conference convened by the Serious Games Association, invites educators, vendors, education administrators, policymakers and government workers, heads of workforce development and corporations, and other stakeholders to learn how gaming is revolutionizing learning and training at a variety of organizations across many industries. This year’s conference will take place August 19-22 at … Read more
The Science Center World Summit 2014 (SCWS2014), hosted by Technopolis (Mechelen, Belgium) and the Museum of Natural Sciences (Brussels, Belgium) will take place March 17-19, 2014. As the international professional science center community grows and becomes increasingly networked, the organizers are rethinking the structure and focus of the nearly 20-year tradition of hosting world science … Read more
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) recently announced the recipients of their 2013 NSTA Teachers Awards Program, which honors teachers, administrators, professors, and other educators for their outstanding achievements and contributions to science education. Recipients were presented with their awards at the annual NSTA National Conference in San Antonio, TX on Friday, April 12th. This … Read more
On Tuesday, June 4th, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held a hearing on the proposed reorganization of STEM education put forth by the Obama Administration based on the recommendations from the Committee on STEM Education (CoSTEM) at the National Science and Technology Council. The proposed plan, available here, would … Read more
The Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) is hosting an online forum on the topic of evaluation in informal science education (ISE) Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 14. The forum is open to all interested participants and will inform an ongoing CAISE initiative on evaluation in ISE that includes small convenings and … Read more
The Exploratorium has partnered with Coursera, a leading Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) provider to offer professional development courses for teachers all over the world, free of charge. The Exploratorium will be offering online courses to support teachers’ integration of its inquiry-based, hands-on approach to learning into the classroom. The Exploratorium, along with the American … Read more
The Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) has been hosting a series of webinars on topics related to engaging the public in science research and findings through their Public Engagement with Science Community of Practice (CoP). The most recent webinar in the series featured the latest research on how participating in public engagement can affect the … Read more
Earlier this year, the Public Radio Exchange (PRX) received funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to produce a series of original, creative radio stories on STEM topics that would educate and excite listeners. Story topics include trends in science education, developments in forensic and space engineering, science history, and many more. Read all of … Read more