LASER News Archives: 2008
Archived news and information about Washington State LASER, its participating districts, its supporters, and evaluation of its success.
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Washington State LASER newsletter for December 2008 |
12-14-2008 |
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Why Some Schools with Latino Children BEAT THE ODDS and Others Don’t |
Excerpts from this study reflect Nooksack Elementary School’s journey to develop into a Blue Ribbon School in 2005. This is a joint publication of: Morrison Institute for Public Policy School of Public Affairs, College of Public Programs Arizona State University. |
10-24-2008 |
Washington State LASER newsletter for October 2008 |
10-24-2008 |
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This study attempted to determine whether teachers who (1) are trained in ASK Assessment, (2) participate in a PLC, and (3) increase time in science teaching improve their teaching practice and subsequently improve the learning of their students. |
10-11-2008 |
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In June 2008, two Washington State LASER teacher trainers were invited by the National Science Resource Center to travel to Wenzhou, China to train Chinese science teachers. This is their story. |
10-10-2008 |
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Washington State LASER newsletter for Summer 2008 |
08-11-2008 |
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At Washington State LASER’s Strategic Planning Institutes, school district teams learn about materials and instruction. But the real changes begin when these districts apply scientific research to plan for improving science education in their schools. |
07-05-2008 |
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Washington State LASER newsletter for May 2008 |
07-04-2008 |
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First edition of the Washington State LASER eNewsletter (for March 2008) |
07-03-2008 |
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Washington State LASER (Washington State Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform), with support from The Boeing Company, announced the recipients of the 2008 Science Education Advocate Awards. |
05-14-2008 |
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Dr. Mike Klentschy spoke at the WSTA Conference on Scaffolded-Guided Instruction in Science. The El Centro School District has dramatically increased student achievement in science, reading and writing by focusing on a systematic approach to the relationship between high quality materials and teacher professional development. |
04-18-2008 |
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Teachers of science, particularly in the elementary grades, continually seek resources that can truly help with the curriculum they are teaching. Many do not have adequate training in all the various content areas of science they might be responsible for teaching. LASER has been developing teacher toolkits for FOSS and STC grades K-6, with middle school toolkits nearing competion. |
04-17-2008 |
Archives: Archived news and information about Washington State LASER, its participating districts, its supporters, and evaluation of its success.