EdSource's Teacher Advisory Committee reflects on in-person instruction and their view of students...
 

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NSTA Marketplace @NSTA Engage: Spring21
Connect with education industry leaders and solution providers at the NSTA Marketplace! This year’s Marketplace features more than 100 exciting workshops and six inspiring Marketplace Partner keynote presentations on popular science education topics.
 
 
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What’s in the American Rescue Plan for K-12, Science, and STEM?
Join NSTA for this free web seminar on April 6 to learn more about the American Rescue Plan, the $122 billion slated for K-12 education, and how the funds can be used.
 
 
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New Sensemaking Lesson Plans from NSTA
At this March 30 free web seminar, come and experience sensemaking lesson plans packed with guidance for teachers in how to support ALL students in building and sharing ideas together - online or in the classroom. Explore our new Daily Do Playlists...
 
 
 
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Freebies
Free resources and opportunities for teachers
 
 
National Academies of Science
Open Session for the Call to Action for Science Education
The National Academies has convened a committee to develop a National Call to Action for Science Education for K-12 and postsecondary students. On April 8, the committee will hear from stakeholders to inform their effort.
 
 
 
EdSource
Teachers reimagine schools and themselves, post-Covid [VIDEO]
EdSource's Teacher Advisory Committee reflects on in-person instruction and their view of students and teaching.
 
 
 
Science News
Here’s what makes 4 promising COVID-19 vaccines unique — and potentially useful
More vaccines still in the works are exploring a variety of approaches, including pills and electrical zaps.
 
 
 
Scientific American
In a Pipe Repair Worker's Death, Questions of Safety Still Swirl
A worker, engulfed inside a plume created by the CIPP process, speaks with a researcher who wears a full face respirator to protect against chemical exposures.
 
 
 
District Administration
Access to in-person learning was uneven this winter
75% of fourth- and eighth-graders attended public schools that provided hybrid or in-person instruction during the last few weeks of winter.
 
 
 
Edutopia
A Practical Guide to Planning for Intentional Differentiation
By considering what students need to know, their interests, and how learning will be assessed, teachers can differentiate assignments.
Resources
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