TOPSS News Features Archive


 • 2008 Excellence in Teaching Award Call for Nominations Announced
There will be up to three annual awards. Teachers of high school psychology who are self-nominated or nominated by a colleague, supervisor, student or administrator are eligible.
archived April 14, 2008

 • 2008 APA TOPSS Scholars Competition Announced
The APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) is pleased to announce the topic for the 2008 APA TOPSS Scholars Competition. Submissions must be postmarked by March 3, 2008. There will be three winners, each of whom will receive a $500 award.
archived January 9, 2008

  • Call for Nominations: 2007 TOPSS Election
Those interested in gaining leadership experience and positively impacting the teaching of high school psychology, are encouraged to consider serving on the TOPSS Committee. In 2007, three elected positions are looking to be filled:
archived December 7, 2007

  • TOPSS Sessions at the 2007 Convention
The APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) sponsored five hours of programming and a two-hour workshop on Industrial/Organizational Psychology
archived December 7, 2007

  • Excellence in Teaching Award Recipients Announced
Three teachers have been selected as recipients of the APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) 2007 Excellence in Teaching Award.
archived October 31, 2007

  • 2007 APA TOPSS Scholars Competition Announced
The APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) announces the 2007 APA TOPSS Scholars Competition. There will be three winners, each of whom will receive a $500 award.
archived September 4, 2007

  • 2006 APA Convention: TOPSS Invited Speaker Presentations
Three of the invited speakers from the 2006 APA Convention made their powerpoint demonstrations from their sessions available online for teachers to access.
archived February 9, 2007

  • 2006 APF/APA TOPSS Scholars Competition Winners Announced
A psychology faculty panel selected three students based on their ability to complete an analysis and synthesis of research and generate a quality research proposal.
archived November 27, 2006

  • Task Force on the Impact of Elementary and Secondary School Zero Tolerance Policies
The Zero Tolerance Task Force report was accepted with a recommendation for adoption as APA policy on the development and implementation of Zero Tolerance policies in elementary and secondary schools.
archived November 21, 2006

  • Call for Nominations - 2006 TOPSS Election
If you are interested in gaining leadership experience and positively impacting the teaching of high school psychology, consider serving on the TOPSS Committee. In 2006, three elected positions are to be filled.
archived October 12, 2006

  • TOPSS Invited Speakers at APA Convention
TOPSS sponsors five hours of programming for high school teachers at convention in New Orleans, LA.
archived August 31, 2006

  • 2006 ISEF Winners Announced
The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair awards were given by APA for the best projects in the psychological sciences.
archived June 14, 2006

  • Excellence in Teaching Award
There will be up to three annual awards of the APA TOPSS Excellence in Teaching Award recognizing outstanding teachers in psychology.
archived April 28, 2006

  • Submit your papers for the Excellence in High School Student Research Awards
The APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) offers an award program co-sponsored by the American Psychological Foundation (APF) to recognize outstanding research projects conducted by high school students.
archived April 28, 2006

• Announcing the 2006 APF/APA TOPSS Scholars Competition
Teachers of high school psychology who are self-nominated or nominated by a colleague, supervisor, student or administrator will be eligible.
archived March 24, 2006

• Summaries of TOPSS Invited Speakers at 2005 APA Convention
Powerpoint presentations and articles from Invited Speakers Joshua Aronson, PhD, Debra Park, Frank Farley, PhD, and others.
archived November 16, 2005

• New Affiliation Opportunity for High School Students
TOPSS announces a new affiliation option for groups of high school students interested in joining APA as affiliate members at the same time.
archived November 16, 2005

• 2005 Excellence in High School Student Research Winners Announced
The APA Education Directorate, Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS), and the American Psychological Foundation (APF) announce winners of the 2005 APF/APA TOPSS Excellence in High School Student Research Awards.
archived November 16, 2005

• TOPSS Speakers Bureau
The TOPSS Speakers Bureau provides an opportunity for high school and community college teachers to find and contact local psychologists who are available to visit psychology classrooms to speak with students.
archived September 26, 2005

• New TOPSS Minority Recruiting Project
The project introduces ethnic minority students to successful minority students and professionals who can serve as role models and mentors.
archived September 26, 2005

• 2005 APF/APA TOPSS Scholars Winners Announced
Each of the winners received $1,000 in scholarship money, generously contributed by the American Psychological Foundation.
archived September 23, 2005

• TOPSS at the 2005 APA Convention
TOPSS will host a Pre-Convention Workshop on Wednesday, August 17, 2005, and TOPSS Invited Addresses at the 2005 APA Convention, August 18-21, 2005.
archived September 9, 2005

• ISEF Winners Announced
The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair was held May 8-13, 2005. APA is one of several organizations that recognize students competing in the behavioral and social sciences category. The effort is funded and organized through the Education Directorate.
archived August 11, 2005

• Call for Nominations for the 2005 TOPSS Elections
The TOPSS Committee looks for nominees for three positions: Chair, responsible for promoting pre-college teaching leadership, Secretary/Editor, to serve as Contributing Editor for the Psychology Teacher Network (PTN), and Membership Coordinator, who serves as a liaison between college and high school teachers, the regional coordinators and TOPSS Committee.
archived June 30, 2005

• Visit our new Science Fair Page
This resource will guide teachers of high school psychology courses in engaging students in scientific method and supervising students wishing to participate in science fair competitions in psychology.
archived June 21, 2005

• APA Teachers' Needs Survey
The American Psychological Association (APA) wants to obtain input from America's teachers about their professional development needs. The survey has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at the University of Maryland.
archived June 17, 2005

• APF/TOPSS 2005 Student Competitions Posted
Awards for the APF/APA TOPSS Excellence in High School Student Research Awards are: $1,500 first place; $1,000 second place; $500 third place; and $250 fourth place. Three APF/APA TOPSS Scholars Essay Competition winners will each be awarded $1,000.
archived April 13, 2005

• Call for Nominations for 2005 TOPSS Excellence in Teaching Awards
Worth Publishers is co-sponsoring the TOPSS Excellence in Teaching Award, an opportunity for TOPSS to recognize outstanding teachers in psychology.
archived April 11, 2005