Date: February 22, 2012Time: 1:30-2:30pm ESTRegister: http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/smu/view/e/5182?allSMU0203Teacher professional learning communities (PLCs) are rapidly spreading as a major strategy in the field of professional development at large, including with STEM teachers. What is the evidence for their effectiveness? Under what conditions? Evidence is growing that shows STEM teachers who…See More

Come to a one-hour free webinar to learn how to join the ePals Global Community and find partners for your classroom to do global science projects. Also, sign up your students for safe and protected ePals SchoolMail, featuring TRUSTe of child privacy and teacher monitoring to minimize bullying and maximize learning.  Use these tools with your middle school students and add authentic communication to STEM activities.Projects include:Climate changeHabitatsNatural DisastersWaterWeatherThe newest…See More

Astronomy teachers rejoice!There are a great number of technology resources for the study of astronomy.   To make it easier to locate the right app for your needs, this past December the American Astronomical Society posted a catalog of the known applications for mobile devices.ttp://astronomyonline.org/PDFs/iPhoneApps.pdfSee More