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Annenberg/CPB Learner.org
Annenberg/CPB is a partnership between The Annenberg Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). Offers a directory of organizations in the field of math and science teaching with a brief information on each one and a list of projects and researches conducted mainly in the USA aiming to refine and improve mathematics and science education. Also offers a free satellite channel arranged and searchable by grade level, subject, title and date.Association for the Education of Teachers of Science (AETS)
The site of the Association reflects its several efforts towards the professional development of science teachers. It publishes standards, meeting proceedings, a newsletter, it also provides links to selected web resources and similar organization.Center for Improved Engineering & Science Education (CIESE)
This website aims to improve student's learning in mathematics and science using integrated technologies. Contains several programs to be used in classrooms in which students perform experiments, make conclusions. Provides educational links, courses, resources for teachers, workshops, links to schools network.Center for Educational Technologies
The Center's mission is to "enhance lifelong learning and teaching through the effective role of technology". The website includes links and document on professional development, application of technology-based tools to enhance learning and teaching in K-12 settings. Also provides services, products, research intended to serve teachers and administrators.Center for Instructional Development and Research (CIDR)
CIDR tries to support the university community in achieving excellence in teaching and learning, through the providing of consulting on teaching and learning, and a selection of web resources and teaching aids. The website provides consultation about planning and teaching classes in various areas of knowledge among which Math and Science classes.Eisenhower Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education
Funded by the U. S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, include links to SERVE publications , educational organizations and calendar of upcoming events and training programs to support science and mathematics education improvement especially in the Southeast of USA.ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education (ERIC / CSMEE)
"Provide resources of interest to anyone interested in science, mathematics, and environmental education, in school or out of school", through a variety of resources including digests, journals, bulletins, web links, … The website also includes materials designed for children and parents.Intel Innovation Education: Science and Math
The Intel® Innovation in Education website relies on the ideas and involvement of experienced educators for supporting the innovation in education ,especially for math, science and engineering innovation, through learning projects, professional development. Also links to other Intel related projects.Issues in Mathematics Education
From the AMS (American Mathematical Society). Provides a compilation of links to peer societies and organizations, and links to standards and legislations for the improvement of math education.Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
The site includes information about the association who promotes researches about mathematics education. It includes information about its conferences, workshops and publications.National Science Educational Standards (an e-book)
This e-book is an inclusive guide for a whole set of science teaching-related standards, including science teaching standards, professional development standards, assessment standards, science content standards, as well as issues on teacher involvement, planning curricula, data analysis and much more. The book also includes a selected bibliography after each chapter.NCTM Illuminations
Offers standards and regulations for mathematics schools mathematics arranged and searchable by grade level with e-examples. Also offers interactive math tools, lessons, inquiries, and much more.Physics Teacher Education Coalition (PhysTEC)
Initiated by the American Physical Society (APS), in partnership with the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the American Institute of Physics (AIP), this program aims to improve K-12 science teaching through the providing of education for future teachers that emphasizes a student-centered, hands-on, inquiry-based approach to learning science. Provides links a set of resources among which curricular materials, selected websites and national reports on Math & Science Education improvement.Revolution in Earth and Space Science Education
The goal of MSTE is to serve as a model-builder for innovative, standards-based, As a coalition of "leading scientific educators and scientists", this organization calls "for legislators, decision makers, and stakeholders to implement all measures that support science education in general and earth and space science in particular". The site includes a set of materials to support decision-making in science education improvement, including curricula and instructional materials, resources for professional development, assessment, outreach as well as links to similar organizations.Science Education
Using the "human, scientific and technological resources of the PPPL (Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory), this program tries to combine "interaction among people engaged in science and those engaged in education [..] to enrich both communities". The website present to its visitors researches, workshops, lectures, educational links that reach out to students and teachers to improve science education.Science Education: Standards, Assessment and Professional Development
From California Dept of Education, includes standards in science and math education adopted by California Board of Education, and other resources related to professional development, curricula and instructional materials, as well as links to other organizations.Southwest Consortium for the Improvement of Mathematics and Science Teaching (Scimast)
The Southwest Consortium for the Improvement of Mathematics and Science Teaching site contains "a small number of high quality mathematics and science initiatives" in 5 American states: Annual forum of science and mathematics teachers, resources of teaching activities, online mentoring and the "SCIMAST's Teachers as Leaders initiative which is designed to help secondary mathematics and science teachers act as change leaders in their schools".The Math Forum Drexel: Teaching Math and Science
Available at "powells.com", a virtual bookstore, over 1900 books discussing issues in math and science education, as well as teaching and learning methods.Teaching Science
Available at "powells.com", a virtual bookstore, over 730 books discussing issues in science education, as well as teaching and learning methods.TERC: Science and Math Teaching
In an attempt to improve teaching and learning of Science & Math, TERC's website (a leading education research and development organization) is working on several areas such as curriculum development, research, professional development, school reform and informal learning. The website provides educational materials, including curricula, softwares, videos, staff development materials, teachers resources and web-based tools, in addition to research papers and conference reports. TERC also publishes the Hands On! Magazine which is a semiannually publication that reports on the TERC various activities.The Mathematical Education of Teachers (an e-book)
An electronic copy of a book that is "in print" now. The book is a long report that is designed to be "a resource for mathematics faculty and other parties involved in the education of mathematics teachers". Summarize all the outcomes of thinking on curriculum and policy issues affecting the mathematical education of teachers.The Mid-Atlantic Eisenhower Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education at Research for Better Schools This non-profit firm "Research for Better Schools" offers resources in educational technology, professional development, public outreach, technical assistance, and training services". A list of RBS publications is also available on the site. This section of the site is dedicated for science and mathematics education.
The ShowMe Project
Provides information and resources needed to support selection and implementation of standards-based middle grades mathematics curricula. Develops curricula for teachers and students of Math and holds conferences and workshops.Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER)
One of the most important education research centers in the world. Includes research centers and projects that investigates a variety of topics and issues in education, including science and math education, teaching and learning improvement, educational policies and outreach programs. Develops and links to the websites of its completed and current projects.