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Xie, Yichun; Reider, David – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2014
This paper analyzes the outcomes of an innovative technology experience for students and teachers (ITEST) project, Mayor's Youth Technology Corps (MYTCs) in Detroit, MI, which was funded by the NSF ITEST program. The MYTC project offered an integration of two technologies, geographic information system (GIS) and information assurance (IA), to…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, STEM Education, Geographic Information Systems, High School Students
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Paik, Sunhee; Zhang, Meilan; Lundeberg, Mary A.; Eberhardt, Jan; Shin, Tae Seob; Zhang, Tianyi – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2011
Since "A Nation at Risk" was released in the 1980s, standards-based reform has been the most dominant trend in American educational policy, and the No Child Left Behind Act pushed the trend further by requiring states to develop rigorous curriculum standards. Though much has been said about these new standards, less has been said about…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, State Standards, Academic Standards, Faculty Development
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Donahue, Timothy P.; Lewis, Lisa Bryce; Price, Lawrence F.; Schmidt, David C. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1998
Delineates four elements of successful student-scientist partnerships: (1) use of an inquiry-based approach; (2) employment of authentic, community-based investigations; (3) student in the role of scientist; and (4) student in the role educator. Contains 17 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Cooperation, Data Collection, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education