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Organizations Supporting Inquiry-based Science Center for Inquiry Science at the Institute for Systems Biology http://systemsbiology.org/Center_for_Inquiry_Science The Center for Inquiry Science is a team of science educators uniquely hosted at a nonprofit research institution, the Institute for Systems Biology. While drawing from and contributing to educational research, the Center for Inquiry Science's efforts support K-12 inquiry-based science education within the Puget Sound region and often, if requested, across Washington State. The services offered by the Center for Inquiry Science include development, facilitation, and coordination of professional development and consultation for teachers and administrators. Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform (LASER) http://www.nsrconline.org/school_district_resources/laser.html In 1998, the National Science Resources Center (NSRC) launched a nationwide initiative Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform (LASER) as a part of its outreach program. Building on the NSRC's national leadership development program, the LASER Center's goal is to improve science education for about 1 million students in 300 school districts nationwide. To accomplish this goal, the NSRC formed partnerships with eight regional sites, publishers of National Science Foundation (NSF)-supported middle and elementary school instructional materials, and several major corporations and private foundations. The NSRC and LASER partners offer school districts a comprehensive menu of programs, products, and services for initiating and implementing inquiry-centered K-8 science education programs. LASER partners provide regional programs that build community support for science education, develop school district leadership and strategic planning capabilities, identify and support a cadre of teacher leaders, provide quality instructional materials, and broker resources and technical assistance. National Science Teachers Association http://nsta.org The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning. The Association serves as an advocate for science educators by keeping its members and the general public informed about national issues and trends in science education. NSTA disseminates results from nationwide surveys and reports and offers testimony to Congress on science education-related legislation and other issues. The Association develops position statements on issues such as teacher preparation, laboratory science, use of animals in the classroom, laboratory safety, and elementary and middle-level science. Each year, the Association's legislative network reaches nearly a half million educators. Parent Teacher Association http://www.pta.org/ This organization has a breadth of resources and serves as an advocacy group for students. Let your local PTA know about your Family Science program and how it benefi ts students through family and community participation. School's Out Washington http://schoolsoutwashington.org School's Out Washington supports after-school providers in offering quality programming for children's success. Their training and curricula build on the strengths of the organization's program and provide the tools needed to make life-long learners of the children served. This organization takes an infusion approach to introducing literacy, science, and math into after-school. Their curricula help programs create quality environments to explore academic concepts in the context of play in after-school time. Their trainings on the Cool! Curricula help the materials come alive and ensure that the time invested makes the greatest impact on student learning. |
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