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CAREERS IN SCIENCEHeadlines from across the country, such as "Where are the Future Scientists?" and "Wanted: Young American Scientists," echo the call of business leaders, politicians, and science teachers who are legitimately concerned that students are not choosing careers in the fields of science and math. Recent hearings held by the House Education and the Workforce's 21st Century Competitiveness Subcommittee examined the competitiveness of science and math education in the United States. While some speculated that America is ripe for another Sputnik moment to reinvigorate the nation's efforts in science and math, others, such as chair Howard McKeon (R-CA), suggested that we are "facing a 'pipeline' issue, with too few students who are interested in science and math, too few K–12 teachers who are trained in those fields, and colleges and universities that are not doing enough to recruit and retain science and math majors." As your school year begins, consider ways that you could encourage your students, regardless of age, to become interested in the fascinating field of science. In this issue, we show you how the opportunities in the field are as varied as the individuals seeking them. Careers in Science in the News Article summaries provided by the NSTA WebNews Digest (visit http://www.nsta.org/mainnews for national news for science educators). The seven stories selected for this month’s theme can help you inspire your students to pursue careers in science. Visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-08/news_stories_high.htm to learn more. Careers in Science on the Net 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 keywords for this issue are Careers in Science: http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=9263569911111022 NSTA's high school journal, The Science Teacher, publishes a Careers in Science column that can help you show your students that science is an important component of many interesting jobs. To read some of the interviews from this column, visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-08/careershs.htm. NSTA Journal Articles on Careers in Science Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-08/high_school.htm Books, Books, Books Science Careers: Personal Accounts from the Experts Grades 9–College This NSTA Recommends book contains a collection of personal accounts by successful professionals in a variety of scientific fields. These authorities discuss their own careers and related fields. Click here to read more or to buy: http://www2.nsta.org/recommends/product.asp?id=14624 Click here for the newest titles from NSTA Press: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-08/newbookshigh.htm To receive the latest NSTA catalog for your specific grade level, visit http://ecommerce.nsta.org/catalog_signup Professional Development "Desperate for quality teachers who won't flinch at a challenge, educators in one Florida district are offering full scholarships and guaranteed jobs to a local corps of high schoolers," according to the article "Homegrown," by Scott J. Cech, in the May 2005 issue of Teacher magazine. Visit http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2005/05/01/06homegrown.h16.html to read more. New Edition of Making Schools Work for Every Child Soon to Be Released The No Child Left Behind Act makes equity a concern for everyone. The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC) and the Eisenhower Regional Consortia have produced a second edition of the CD-ROM Making Schools Work for Every Child. This edition has many new resources, including a section with professional development activities and pathways to help you find exactly the equity resources you need. You can order your free copy of the CD-ROM by registering with ENC at http://www.enc.org/register/?ls=eu. Copies will be shipped in August. Global Science Teaching The May 2005 issue of The Science Education Review was a Special Report on the Top Six Ideas in Science Education. Selected from recent international science education literature, the ideas include the 7E Learning Model; The Activity Model for Scientific Inquiry; Inquiry Classroom Management Checklist; Designing a Rubric; Teaching Controversial Issues: An Improved Approach; and Going Beyond STS: Toward a Curriculum for Sociopolitical Action. To read the report, visit http://www.ScienceEducationReview.com and follow the instructions for a free trial. NSTA Opportunities Call for Papers The Science Teacher (grades 9–12) has issued a Call for Papers on specific topics. Click here to find out more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-08/tstcall.htm The Early Years
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