JESSE MAINE M.Ed.
Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
Assistance in the implementation of the Next Generation.pptx
Lesson: the Engineering Design Process (eFGI)
The Engineering Design Process
Articles for Ideas and Inspiration
Nagle, B. (2013). Preparing high school students for the interdisciplinary nature of modern biology. CBE Life Sci Educ 12, 144–147.
10 Tools To Get Kids Excited About Programming Make Use of it. December 18, 2012
Project Based Learning research review Edutopia. Decemeber 3, 2012
Why Teach with Project-Based Learning?: Providing Students With a Well-Rounded Classroom Experience Edutopia. February 8, 2008
Science Framework Seen as Valued Resource for Educators Education Week. May 22, 2013
Moyer, R. H., Everett, S. A. (2012) Everyday Engineering: Putting the E in STEM Teaching and Learning. A chapter explaining a lesson on designing a better toothbrush Arlington, VA. NSTA Press
"Final Evaluation of the Next Generation Science Standards," Paul R. Gross, Douglas Buttrey, Ursula Goodenough, Noretta Koertge, Lawrence Lerner, Martha Schwartz, Richard Schwartz, Thomas B. Fordham Institute, June 2013
"The Status of Elementary Science Education: Are We Ready for the Next Generation Science Standards?," Peggy J. Trygstad, P. Sean Smith, Eric R. Banilower, Michele M. Nelson, Horizon Research, Inc., April 2013
"Opportunities and Challenges in Next Generation Standards," E.K. Stage, H. Asturias, T. Cheuk, P. A. Daro, S. B. Hampton, Science Magazine, April 2013.
Websites that can help teachers in lesson planning
Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Master Teacher Program
TECHNOLOGY and ENGINEERING EDUCATION RESOURCES from ITEEA
Cool Tools
Free online Computer aided Drafting
Programing
http://scratch.mit.edu/ & http://scratched.media.mit.edu/ & http://www.alice.org/index.php
Simple and complex Machines interactive
Websites to help with Curriculum Development
Project Based Learning for the 21st Century
Misconceptions about teaching the nature and process of science
Curriculum 21: Mapping the Global Classroom of the future
Websites for Grants
Grants Calendar and Directory, 2013 - 2014 (typically released by Tech & Learning in early June)
Five education grants you don’t want to miss
Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Science Teachers
How to Get Free Teaching Materials
National Council of Math Teachers (NCTM) Grants and Awards
Target Field Trip Grants
Tom Ridge Environmental Center Transportation Grant
Websites for Projects and ideas
Websites for Challenges
International Space Apps Challenge
Can a Shoebox Fly? (includes 2 free videoconferences with NASA)
Websites for Teacher Training
Getting Ready for the Next Generation Science Standards
Bozeman Biology - This video series covers the concepts contained within the K-12 Science Framework. It will eventually contain 8 practices, 7 crosscutting concepts, and 44 disciplinary core ideas.
Sustainable Energy Workshop: Solar thermal technologies
Sustainable Energy Workshop: Energysmart Schools, Wind Power & Solar Photovoltaics
Sites to help incorporate ELA CCSS into your Science classroom
http://www.kellygallagher.org/resources/articles.html
http://www.npr.org/sections/science/
http://www.readingrockets.org/
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