PAST NSRC Events

National Science Resources Center, Past Events

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Past Events, 2010

STAGE OF REFORM	GOAL	EVENTS	RESOURCES
Awareness	Building awareness of research, policies, and best practices for reforming K–16 science education programs.
Initiation	Develop the initial knowledge and skills for creating an effective strategic plan for science education reform.	Houston K–5 Science Education Leadership Development & Strategic Planning Institute	Powerpoints from the Strategic Planning Institute
Implementation	Bring about organizational change through implementation of strategic plans based on research, best practices, and the five elements of reform.
Informed Leadership	Lead statewide and national efforts to bring reform to scale.

Past Events, 2009

STAGE OF REFORM	GOAL	EVENTS	RESOURCES
Awareness	Building awareness of research, policies, and best practices for reforming K–16 science education programs.	June 14–16, 2009 2009 National Science Education Symposium for Scientists, Engineers, and Community Leaders, Alexandria, VA
Initiation	Develop the initial knowledge and skills for creating an effective strategic plan for science education reform.	July 12–17, 2009 National K–8 & National Secondary Science Education Leadership Development & Strategic Planning Institute (SPI), Alexandria, VA	Powerpoints from the 2009 National Science Education Leadership Development & Strategic Planning Institute
Implementation	Bring about organizational change through implementation of strategic plans based on research, best practices, and the five elements of reform.	July 12–17, 2009 Biodiversity Academy,Washington, DC July 19–24, 2009 Energy: Past, Present, and Future,Washington, DC July 26–31, 2009 Earth's History and Global Change,Washington, DC
Informed Leadership	Lead statewide and national efforts to bring reform to scale.	March 18, 2009 NSRC National Science Education Leadership Development Forum, New Orleans, LA

Past Events, 2008

STAGE OF REFORM	GOAL	EVENTS	RESOURCES
Awareness	Building awareness of research, policies, and best practices for reforming K–16 science education programs.	February 27–March 1, 2008 2008 National Symposium for Scientists and Engineers: A Science Education Leadership Development Program, San Diego, CA.
Initiation	Develop the initial knowledge and skills for creating an effective strategic plan for science education reform.	February 24–28, 2008 National LASER Secondary School Science Education Strategic Planning Institute (SPI), Houston, TX June 15-20, 2008 North Carolina K-12 Science Education Strategic Planning Institute (SPI), Asheville, North Carolina	Powerpoints from the Houston Secondary School Science SPI Powerpoints from the North Carolina K–12 SPI
Implementation	Bring about organizational change through implementation of strategic plans based on research, best practices, and the five elements of reform.	March 25–30, 2008 National Science Teachers Association National Conference on Science Education, Boston, MA Professional Development Institute July 6–11, 2008 Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers—Energy and Motion, and Biodiversity, Washington, DC. July 20–25, 2008 National LASER K–8 Science Education Strategic Planning Institute, Alexandria, VA. July 20-25 2008 Smithsonian Science Education Academies for Teachers: Ecological Field Studies, and Electricity and Magnetism July 6–11, 2008 Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers—Energy and Motion, Washington, DC. July 6–11, 2008 Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers—Biodiversity, Washington, DC. Contact July 20–25, 2008 National LASER K–8 Science Education Strategic Planning Institute, Alexandria, VA. 2008 Smithsonian Science Education Academies for Teachers: Ecological Field Studies, Electricity and Magnetism both July 20-25	PowerPoints from the National LASER K-8 Science Education Strategic Planning Institute
Informed Leadership	Lead statewide and national efforts to bring reform to scale.	February 27–March 1, 2008 2008 National Symposium for Scientists and Engineers: A Science Education Leadership Development Program, San Diego, CA.	List of participants from the San Diego Science Education Leadership Development event

Past Events, 2007

STAGE OF REFORM	GOAL	EVENTS	RESOURCES
Awareness	Building awareness of research, policies, and best practices for reforming K–16 science education programs.	August 7, 2007 NSRC Webinar on science education September 30–October 2, 2007 Changing the Course of Science Education: 2007 National Leadership Development and Strategic Planning Symposium on K-16 Science Education for State Teams, Washington, DC October 31–November 2, 2007 Changing the Course of Science Education: Fall 2007 National Leadership Development Symposium, Washington, DC. November 2, 2007 Smithsonian Teachers' Night, Washington DC	Summary from the Leadership Development and Strategic Planning Symposium on K–16 Science Education for State Teams event List of participants from the State Teams event List of participants from the fall 2007 National Leadership Development Symposium
Initiation	Develop the initial knowledge and skills for creating an effective strategic plan for science education reform.	July 15–20, 2007 National LASER K–8 Science Education Strategic Planning Institute, Arlington, VA August 5–10, 2007 North Carolina K–12 Science Education Strategic Planning Institute. Greenville, NC. August 15, 2007 Pittsburgh STEM Summit 2007, Pittsburgh, PA
Implementation	Bring about organizational change through implementation of strategic plans based on research, best practices, and the five elements of reform.	July 8–13, 2007 Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers: Energy and Motion, Washington, DC July 15–20, 2007 Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers: Biodiversity, Washington, DC July 22–27, 2007 Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers: Ecological Field Studies , Front Royal, VA August 5–10, 2007 Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers: Electricity and Magnetism , Washington, DC
Informed Leadership	Lead statewide and national efforts to bring reform to scale.	April 10–13, 2007 Changing the Course of Science Education: 2007 Symposium for Scientists and Engineers, Santa Fe, NM May 2–3, 2007 Changing the Course of Science Education: Building Awareness Symposium for Key Leaders in the Gulf Coast Region, New Orleans, LA	List of participants from the 2007 Symposium for Scientists & Engineers, Santa Fe Reflections from the 2007 Symposium for Scientists & Engineers, Santa Fe


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