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SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONSHigh school science teachers, students, and their communities can team up in many ways to simultaneously enrich the quality of science education and improve communities. Many are doing just that with great success. Let the examples provided in this issue inspire you and your students to reach out to your community. Community Collaborations in the News Article summaries provided by the NSTA WebNews Digest (visit http://www.nsta.org/mainnews for nationwide news for science educators). East High Students Featured on Mobile Lab (Des Moines Register) Students are able to learn about biotechnology in a mobile lab, thanks to a joint effort among educational, business, and nonprofit groups. http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050308/NEWS02/503080328/1004 Community Collaborations on the Net In this month's high school journal, The Science Teacher, NSTA members can read "Cougars, Curriculum, and Community." The link to that article is http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=tst&n=50404. SciLinks® is a web-based service from NSTA that provides online content chosen to augment printed articles and books. It does so through keywords; the keyword for this issue is: Community Actions: http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=9263569910441055 NSTA Articles on Community Collaborations The following NSTA journal articles provide examples of successful community collaborations. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-04/high_school.htm Books, Books, Books The NSTA Science Store and catalogs offer NSTA Press books and other outstanding titles for science educators. Selections for this issue are grade appropriate and were chosen for their relevance to the theme of this issue: Successful Community Collaborations. Click here for recommended titles: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-04/books_high.htm To read about the newest titles available from NSTA Press, select: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-04/newbookshigh.htm To receive the latest NSTA Catalog for your specific grade level, visit http://ecommerce.nsta.org/catalog_signup Professional Development How Do the New Teachers Measure Up? (The Christian Science Monitor) The "high-aptitude" women who once chose to teach are no longer filling America's classrooms, a study suggests. http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0308/p11s01-legn.html Global Science Teaching As exam time approaches, countries around the world report different trends. Discover how the competitive nature of exams are driving many students in India to seek memory enhancers, even though the effectiveness of such "aids" are in dispute. Pop the Magic Pill (The Times of India) http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1036248.cms NSTA Opportunities SciLinks: Bringing Vetted Websites to Your Classroom Use SciLinks, NSTA's premier internet technology product, to harness the resources of the internet. http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-04/www.pdf Call for Papers The Science Teacher (Grades 9–12) has issued a Call for Papers on specific topics. Click here to find out more:
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