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The Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) was established in 1985 as the National Science Resources Center (NSRC) under the sponsorship of two prestigious institutions: the Smithsonian Institution and the National Academy of Sciences. In 2012, our name changed to the Smithsonian Science Education Center to reflect our mission: to transform and improve the learning and teaching of science for K-12 students. We are dedicated to the establishment of effective science programs for all students. To contribute to that goal, the SSEC builds awareness for K-12 science education reform among state and district leaders and Ministries of Education; conducts programs that support the professional growth of K-12 teachers and school leaders; and engages in research and curriculum development, including our comprehensive K-8, research-based science curriculum program: Science and Technology Concepts (STC), Science and Technology Concepts Middle School (STCMS), STC-Kindergarten, and our newest curriculum, Smithsonian Science for the Classroom. We have impacted all 50 of the United States and supported the systemic needs of over 1000 schools, districts, states, and teams from Ministries of Education across 43 countries through our proven Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform (LASER) model, which we now know leads to higher student achievement in science and improved science teaching and learning. Legal: http://s.si.edu/legal

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Education Administration Programs

Company size

11-50 employees

Headquarters

Washington, District of Columbia

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Educational

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Science Education Reform, Teacher Professional Development, STC Curriculum, K-8 Science Education, Leadership Development, Free Teacher Resources, Inquiry-Based Science Education, and STEM Education

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There are still three spots available for educators to join the Smithsonian Science for Global Goals ‘"Access and Accessibility" field testing and professional development opportunity. Applications are due October 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern. ⬇ 🔗: https://s.si.edu/Access-FT
📣 Educators worldwide can now apply to field test a new Smithsonian community research guide on access and accessibility! Learn more about this free professional development opportunity: https://s.si.edu/Access-FT... Through this new program, educators with students ages 11-18 can field test the new Smithsonian Science for Global Goals: Access guide and offer their expertise on how our activities can be improved to better serve their students and community’s needs! The Access guide will help youth learn about systems all people need such as food, housing, transportation, education, and healthcare. Students will be supported to use a social science lens, to investigate barriers to accessing these systems within their own community. They will then explore ways they can use STEM innovations to remove barriers to access and support accessibility. As a field tester you will be asked to: 💻 Attend a 1-hour virtual field test orientation in Mid-October 📗 Review 11-12 pages of written material monthly (November-April) ✏️ Implement at least one activity on access with your students monthly 💬 Optional: Attend a 1-hour monthly PLC meetings to share feedback, network, and discuss educational best practices Field testing a Smithsonian Science for Global Goals guide is also an opportunity for FREE professional development. All educators in this cohort will be named in the credits of the published guide and given a certificate acknowledging their contribution. Field testers will also have access to a monthly virtual PLC where they can connect with other educators along with Smithsonian Science Education Center staff to share ideas and educational practices that can be applied in the classroom. Apply by October 1, 2024!
📣 The Smithsonian is now accepting applications for three incredible fellowships as part of our Life on a Sustainable Planet initiative! If you are interested in applying to the Smithsonian Climate Change Postdoctoral Fellowship, Environmental Justice Fellowship, or Resilience and Sustainability Science Postdoctoral Fellowship, please submit your application by October 15, 2024!
Life on a Sustainable Planet Fellowships | Life on a Sustainable Planet https://science.si.edu
🌱 Bring #ClimateWeek into your classroom and community year-round with the Sustainability Hub, our database of free eco-focused K-12 education resources! ➡️ s.si.edu/SustainabilityHubPlus, bookmark our events page for free professional development for educators and programs for youth ages 13-18: ssec.si.edu/events
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🌐 A new bilingual professional development opportunity for educators with students ages 11-18 worldwide! Hosted in English and Spanish, this in-depth workshop helps educators bring climate resilience education to their students, guided by Smithsonian Science for Global Goals. ¡Una oportunidad nueva de desarrollo profesional bilingüe para educadores con estudiantes de 11-18 años alededor del mundo! Organizado en inglés y español, este taller ayuda a educadores a traer educación sobre resiliencia climática a sus estudiantes guiado por Smithsonian Science for Global Goals.
Virtual Climate Resilience Academy / Academia virtual de Resiliencia Climática ssec.si.edu
Learn why Dr. Melissa Collins' students put on lab coats when engaged in inquiry-based learning in this rich interview conducted by Sherrell Williams, Program Manager for DEAI at SSEC! 👩🔬
In an interview with the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC), Dr. Melissa Collins, a veteran elementary school teacher and 2022-23 Tennessee Teacher of the Year, shares her wisdom and expertise in supporting students with access to #STEM opportunities and helping them imagine new possibilities for themselves. Read more here about Collins’ own career pathway in education, her annual white lab coat ceremony with her elementary students, and her unwavering commitment to equity: https://lnkd.in/e394vsx6 #SmithsonianEdu #NTOY23
The Power of a Teacher Who Dreams Big smithsonianmag.com
Introducing "Climate Literacy: Essential Principles for Understanding and Addressing Climate Change!" Designed with public input by the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), this guide for educators, communicators, and decision-makers explores how the climate system works, how human actions influence climate, and how climate influences people and other parts of the Earth system. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Smithsonian Institution, represented by Carol O'Donnell, the Douglas M. Lapp and Anne B. Keiser Director of the Smithsonian Science Education Center, were co-leads of the interagency federal team at USGCRP who worked to update this climate guide to reflect current climate science, engagement, workforce development, education methods, and include a focus on informed climate decisions. “We know from hundreds of listening sessions held over the past year that educators and youth are hungry for resources, knowledge, and skills to address climate change," said Carol O’Donnell. "This guide will transform how climate science is addressed in classrooms and communities across the country.” ➡️ The guide is available in dynamic, accessible web, and PDF formats. To access the guide, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gfSqsypnLearn more: https://lnkd.in/gk3fQdJm
🌱 Educators, join us virtually or in person on September 24 for the “Educating for Climate Action Summit” at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York City! We're coming together with the Smithsonian Institution, The Wild Center (a Smithsonian Affiliate), and the National Wildlife Federation to hear from a diverse group of youth and adults across multiple sectors about their work on transforming the current and future path of climate education. Dr. Carol O'Donnell, Lapp-Keiser Director of the Smithsonian Science Education Center, as well as Brian Mandell, our Division Director of Curriculum, Digital Media & Communications, will host the event "Matter of Perspective: Educators, Climate Resilience, and Student Action." 🎥 Watch a live stream of the Key Note and Intergenerational Panel here: https://lnkd.in/eN7CeAu7🙋 Register for the in-person event here: https://s.si.edu/4dRjYqz #Educating4ClimateAction #ClimateWeekNYC #OurSustainablePlanet
Educating for Climate Action Summit sites.google.com
Did you know that design theory can improve recycling rates or that certain gardens can prevent flooding after a storm? This year, over 250 French and American students came together to explore and take action on real sustainability issues in their communities. Learn more about their discoveries and ingenious solutions in the “France in Focus” program, produced in collaboration with the US Embassy Paris and the Smithsonian Institution's Office of Global Affairs! #SmithsonianInFrance➡️ s.si.edu/FranceInFocus
Opportunity for Educators // Oportunidad Para Educadores: Register TODAY to explore Climate Resilience with us on Thursday, September 19th from 1:00-2:00 PM Eastern US! Sign up: https://s.si.edu/IntroToCRDetails/Detalles ⬇️ This free, virtual, hour-long webinar will explore the Smithsonian Science for Global Goals community research guide "Climate Resilience! How can communities adapt to a changing climate?" During the session, you will: - Get an introduction to the Climate Resilience! guide - Explore activities using the guide and the accompanying StoryMap - Learn about the work of a research mentor featured in the guide - See examples of student action-taking using investigations from the Smithsonian Science for Global Goals guides! - This session will be provided in English with Spanish translation available. ======== Únete al Smithsonian Science Education Center el jueves 19 de septiembre, para explorar la Resiliencia Climática. Los horarios son: ⏰️2pm hs ARG/UY 2 pm ⏰️1pm hs CL/VEN/PY/BOL 1pm ⏰️12pm hs PER/ECU/COL/PAN 12pm ⏰️11am hs MEX/GUA/NIC 11am Este seminario web gratuito y virtual de una hora explorará la guía de investigación comunitaria ¡Resiliencia Climática! de las Guías de Ciencias para los Objetivos Globales del Smithsonian. Durante la sesión: - Obtendrás una introducción a la guía ¡Resiliencia Climática! - Explorarás actividades utilizando la guía y el StoryMap - Aprenderás sobre el trabajo de un mentor de investigación destacado en la guía - Verás ejemplos de acciones estudiantiles - La sesión será en inglés con traducción al español disponible.

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