science standards
general
California State Board of EducationContent Standards for California Public Schools Kindergarten Through Grade TwelveCalifornia State Board of Education
Goals 2000: Educate America Act Text of H.R. 1804One Hundred Third Congress of the United States of America
Project 2061"A long-term AAAS initiative to advance literacy in Science, Mathematics, and Technology"American Association for the Advancement of Science
National Science Education StandardsNational Academy of Sciences
Shaping the FutureNew Expectations for Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology (NSF 96-139)
From Analysis to Action: Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and TechnologyThe report from National Research Council Convocation on Undergraduate Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education, held in Washington, D.C., April 9-11, 1995.National Research Council
California Community Colleges Curriculum"This website is designed to assist those within the California Community Colleges who design and approve curriculum."California Community Colleges
standardized testing
international
national
state of california
Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR)State of California STAR program homepage.California Department of Education
public policy and law
national
No Child Left Behind ActAct of 2001, PL 107-110
credential
state of california
California Basic Educational Skills Test(CBEST)California Commission on Teacher Credential and National Evaluation Systems, Inc. (NES©)
Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA)California Commission on Teacher Credential and National Evaluation Systems, Inc. (NES©)
California Subject Examinations for TeachersCalifornia Department of Education
The Praxis SeriesThe Educational Testing Service (ETS)
professional development
general
Distance Learning CoursesClimate Change 1: Earth's Climate System; Climate Change 2: Past and FutureDr. Wolf Berger, CalSpace at the University of California
On the Cuttle Edge: Workshops for Geoscience FacultyNAGT, NSF, DLESE
Science Education Association of San Diego(SEASAND) SEASAND is "a site of the California Science Project (CSP), which is funded by the UC Office of the President. We are now a joint project between UCSD and Point Loma Nazarene University. We are committed to the goal of improving science education for all children in San Diego County. In working toward this goal, it is SEASAND's mission to: provide opportunities for teachers to enhance their science content knowledge and pedagogical skills, develop formal partnerships with schools and districts to improve student learning."California Science Project
educational entities
community colleges
American Association of Community CollegesAACC works with other higher education associations, the federal government, Congress, and other national associations that represent the public and private sectors to promote the goals of community colleges and higher education.
Community College League of CaliforniaThe Community College League of California is a nonprofit public benefit corporation whose voluntary membership consists of the 71 local community college districts in California. The League serves the districts in six areas: education programs, research and policy analysis, fiscal services programs, governmental relations, communications, and governance of athletics.
four year colleges
Guide to California Colleges and UniversitiesGuide to schools including California Community Colleges, California State Universities,University of California campuses, and WASC Accredited Independent Institutions.California Post-secondary Education Commission
k-12
The Lawrence Hall of ScienceLawrence Hall of Science is a public science museum and a center for teacher education, research, and curriculum development.University of California Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
Science Education Association of San Diego(SEASAND) SEASAND is "a site of the California Science Project (CSP), which is funded by the UC Office of the President. We are now a joint project between UCSD and Point Loma Nazarene University. We are committed to the goal of improving science education for all children in San Diego County. In working toward this goal, it is SEASAND's mission to: provide opportunities for teachers to enhance their science content knowledge and pedagogical skills, develop formal partnerships with schools and districts to improve student learning."California Science Project
San Diego City SchoolsSource of Entry
San Diego County Office of EducationLinks to San Diego County's 43 school districts, 590 public schools, 470,494 students, and a 2.6 million population.
PISCES ProjectA district-based, community-supported elementary science improvement program for grades K through 8 that works collaboratively with higher education faculty and students, practicing scientists, and classroom teachers.SDSA
San Diego Science Alliance(SDSA) "a non-profit consortium of leaders from business, K-12 education, higher education and scientific institutions in San Diego County, and is committed to enhancing science literacy in K-12 education."
San Diego Science Educators Association(SDSEA) "SDSEA is the local San Diego professional association dedicated to serving science educators, and improving and promoting science education."
literature
general
Before It's Too LateA Report to the Nation from The National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st CenturyGlenn Commission
How People LearnFind other books like this one online at National Academy Press, We suggest you search using the keyword "education" to access initial list of titles. Bransford, John D., Brown, Ann L., and Cocking, Rodney R., editors, 2000.
curricula
california
Full Option Science System(FOSS) "FOSS is a research-based science curriculum for grades K-8 developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California at Berkeley. FOSS is also an ongoing research project dedicated to improving the learning and teaching of science."Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California
science, math, engineering and technology resources
cognitive science
general
Research into Cognitive Load Theory and Instructional Design at UNSWM.Summary article with reference to academic rsearch works.Dr. Graham Cooper, School of Education Studies, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
lesson plans
general
Resources for K-12 Earth Science EducatorsGeological Society of America
The Geological Society of America
The Geological Society of America
Xpeditions: Lesson PlansNational Geographic
regional instructor websites
general
Abbott, PatSDSU
Anderson, PattyPalomar & MiraCosta Colleges
Armstrong, WaynePalomar College
Deen, PattyPalomar College
DuBois Yon, LisaPalomar College
Gray, SarahUSD
Jacobson, GaryGrossmont College
Keith MeldahlMiraCosta College
Metzler, ChrisMiraCosta College
Pezzoli, KeithUCSD
Sandwell, DaveUCSD
Schad, JerrySan Diego Mesa College
Sturz, AnneUSD
Sumich, JamesGrossmont
Talley, LynneUCSD
Tauxe, LisaUCSD
Trujillo, AlPalomar College
Yasuda, MemorieGrossmont College
statistics
general
California StatisticsContains statistical databases, ranging from population, employment to social security payments to SAT scores. Much of the data is available at the national, state, county, city, and zip code levels. This web site is available to subscribers only. Most California public, university, and K-12 libraries areRAND California
Education StatisticsContains statistical databases, ranging from demographics, expenditure, SAT scores, and much more. Much of the data is available at the national, state, county, city, and zip code levels. Accessible to UCSD. This web site is available to subscribers only.Rand California