Fall 2006 @Concord Newsletter

In this issue…

• Perspective: STEM Education Needs a Major Overhaul
  It’s time to act. Existing research shows ways science education can be improved.
• Why are Progressions Important?
  A sequence of model-based activities supports student understanding.
• How Can Assessment Be Improved? Digital Performance Assessment May Be the Answer
  Computer simulations can assess student performance. Now it's time to help teachers put assessment to work.
• What is 21st Century Secondary Engineering?
  The engineering curriculum should be built around a progression of math and science projects focused on core concepts.
• Monday's Lesson: What Flows When Heat Flows?
  Unlock the mystery to heat flow with a dynamic molecular model.
• What is 21st Century Secondary Math? Concepts, Not Computation
  New tools and new assessment models make math accessible to all.
• Interactive Models: Helping Students Learn and Helping Teachers Understand Student Learning
  Interactive models provide a glimpse into student thinking and an opportunity for meaningful assessment.
• Using Sensors and Models to Answer Discovery Questions
  Using a simple web-based interface, teachers can design probeware activities for their classrooms.
• News at Concord Consortium
  Information about the new projects starting up.
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