ELEVENTH SCIENCE EDUCATION SUMMIT HELD AT UNION GRADUATE COLLEGE

The New York State Science Education Consortium held its eleventh annual Science Education Summit on August 21 and 22 at Union Graduate College in Schenectady, New York.  The following science education leaders participated at the Summit:

               Jackie Carrese, President, Capital Area Science Supervisors Association

               Ann Crotty, Associate in Science Education, NYS Education Department

               Connie Duff, President, NYS Science Education Leadership Association

               Steven Fielman, DAL for Intermediate Science, Science Teachers Association of NYS

               Fran Hess, President-Elect, Science Teachers Association of NYS

               Kathy Hoppe, DAL for Professional Development, Science Teachers Association  of NYS

               Will Jaacks, Associate in Science Education, NYS Education Department

               Mary Loesing, Past President, Long Island Science Education Leadership Association

               Ellen Mandel, President, Science Council of New York City

               Linda Padwa, Director, Biology-Chemistry Professional Development Network          

               Fred Pidgeon, Past-President, Science Teachers Association of NYS

               Patricia Price, Former DAL for Colleges, Science Teachers Association of NYS

               Arnie Serotsky, Director of Communications, Science Teachers Association of NYS

               Mary Thomas, DAL for Elementary Science, Science Teachers Association of NYS

               Bruce Tulloch, Facilitator, NYS Science Education Consortium

               Brian Vorwald, President, Science Teachers Association of NYS

Participants initially engaged in a SWOT analysis of the state of K-12 science education in New York State, identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.  Using this analysis and additional information, working groups on State science policies and procedures, standards and curriculum, assessments, and professional development generated recommendations that will be shared with the New York State Education Department, the memberships of science education professional associations, and other stakeholders in the coming weeks.  A separate working group developed means to facilitate the distribution of the Summit’s recommendations to State science education policy makers.  The New York State Science Education Consortium was established in 2000 to periodically review State initiatives in K-12 science education and make recommendations to help ensure that reforms will result in effective science teaching and meaningful science learning. 

Watch for more information from the NYS Science Education Consortium!