 Coalition for Psychology in Schools and Education June 6 - 8 2008 Meeting
The Coalition for Psychology in Schools and Education will convene for its biannual meeting on June 6 - 8 2008 at the American Psychological Association in Washington, DC. To learn about the Coalition and its projects, please visit the Coalition for Psychology in Schools and Education homepage.
Mathematicians and mathematics educators explore connections between culture, creativity and the learning and teaching of mathematics
On February 29 to March 1, 2008, the University of Haifa, and the Israel Institute of Technology, in partnership with the John Templeton Foundation, convened a workshop of mathematicians and mathematics educators to explore the connections between culture, creativity, and the learning and teaching of mathematics. In attendance were 28 leading scholars and educators from 14 countries.
Report on the Teacher
Needs Survey  .pdf
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Results from over two thousand teachers on classroom management, instructional strategies, classroom diversity, parental communication and professional development.
Identifying and Developing Talent in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM): An Agenda for Research, Policy, and Practice .pdf [223kb]
A summary of ideas on addressing STEM (Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology) talent development among adolescents.
Applying Multiple Social Science Research Methods to Educational Problems
The Center for Education of the National Research Council, with support from the American Psychological Association, the American Educational Research Association, and the National Science Foundation, hosted this one-day forum to explore the use of multiple social science research methods in addressing educational problems.
Center for Gifted Education Policy (CGEP)
The Center's mission is to generate public awareness, advocacy, clinical applications, and cutting-edge research ideas that will enhance the achievement and performance of children and adolescents with special gifts and talents in all domains, including the academic disciplines, the performing arts, sports, and the professions.
The Other 3 Rs: Reasoning, Resilience, and Responsibility
The Other 3 Rs Project, sponsored by the James. S. McDonnell Foundation, has been completed. This project involved the collaboration of the American Psychological Association, Montgomery County Public Schools and Vanderbilt University and was initiated through the efforts of Robert J. Sternberg when he was president of the American Psychological Association in 2003.
The third grade curriculum, promoting the teaching of Reasoning, Resilience and Responsibility, has been successfully piloted in the Montgomery County, Maryland Public Schools and is available on our website.
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Center for Psychology in Schools and Education
Mission:
The Center for Psychology in Schools and Education (CPSE) promotes the high quality application of psychology to programs and policies for schools and education. The office serves as a liaison both within APA and with national educational and scientific societies, federal agencies, and the general public concerning the education and development of children and adolescents.
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