Psychology Teacher Network
A publication of the Education Directorate
October 2019
|Vol. 29, No. 3
In this issue
- One course, two courses, three courses, more? Providing career support throughout the undergraduate curriculum
Strategies for promoting career exploration.
- Tips for designing a skills-based, learner-centered syllabus that engages students
Your syllabus as a tool to identify and articulate skills.
- Psi Alpha building on strong foundation
High school psychology honor society off to positive start in first year.
- Integrating technology in the high school psychology classroom
This resource provides high school psychology teachers with technology tools to use in the classroom.
Teacher Spotlight
- Meet the 2019 APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools Charles T. Blair-Broeker Excellence in Teaching Award recipients
Highlighting the great ideas from our psychology colleagues.
News from TOPSS and CABE
- High school psychology: Better understand your world
This new video demonstrates the value of high school psychology for all students and can be used by teachers to boost course enrollment. - 2019 CABE Teaching Resources Awards
Up to 10 awards of $100 each will be presented to recognize projects that advance quality in the teaching of psychology at the undergraduate level. Deadline is Dec. 2. - 2019 TOPSS Essay Competition winners
Congratulations to these four winners of the 2019 TOPSS Essay Competition. - APA extends special recognition to award-winning high school students at the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
APA congratulates these winners at the 2019 Intel ISEF. - APA Project Assessment
New tools to measure learning.
News and Announcements
- More great stuff from the Society for the Teaching of Psychology
STP offers a wealth of resources and opportunities to enhance your teaching career.
- Top 20 Badges Program
Virtual badges valuable for promoting recognition and accountability are awarded to preK-12 schools that use strategies to boost student achievement and well-being. Deadline: Nov. 15, 2019.

