Digital Library

Articles, Research, and Reports

Atlas of Science Literacy, Volumes 1 and 2 – Mapping K–12 science learning, AAAS (2001)
Benchmarks for Science Literacy
Blueprints for Reform Science, mathematics, and technology education AAAS (1998)
Common Core State Standards Alignment: Advanced Placement (2011)
Common Core State Standards Alignment: ReadiStep, PSAT/NMSQT and SAT (2010)
Counter Narratives: Examining the Mathematics and Racial Identities of Black Boys who are Successful with School Mathematics
Designs for Science Literacy, AAAS (2001)
The Development of the STEM Career Interest Survey (STEM-CIS)
Growing Opportunity: A Two-Year Update on The Opportunity Equation: Transforming Mathematics and Science Education for Citizenship and the Global Economy (September 2011)
A GUIDE to GENDER FAIR COUNSELING for SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, and MATHEMATICS
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Academically Gifted Black Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM): Discovering the Alchemy for Success
Learning Mathematics While Black
The Opportunity Equation 2009: Transforming Mathematics and Science Education for Citizenship and the Global Economy
Profiles of the Sources of Science Self-Efficacy
Planting the Seeds for a Diverse U.S. STEM Pipeline: A Compendium of Best Practice K-12 STEM Education Programs (Updated 2010)
Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employ America – Executive Summary (Prepublication Copy)
Science for All Americans, AAAS (1989),
Science Framework for the 2009 NAEP
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations: a visual essay (May, 2011)
Sources of Science Self-Efﬁcacy Beliefs of Middle School Students
The Underrepresentation of African American Female Students in STEM Fields: Implications for Classroom Teachers
Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education 2014 Top Ten Issues to Watch Report
Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Commonalities of Georgia’s Successful Elementary Schools – Analyses of Georgia’s High Performance Elementary Schools (October 2013)
Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Economics of Education – Fourth Edition (September 2013)

Fact Sheets, Charts, Statistics

Multimedia, Videos

A STEM Education, Tools to Change the World – Energy Secretary Steven Chu and business leaders discuss how, with an understanding of Science and Math, individuals are shaping the world we live in. Link: http://youtu.be/biWQZlUl-vE

The Geek Shall Enherit the Earth – In its second PSA, Connect a Million Minds (http://www.connectamillionminds.com)introduces its audience to tomorrow’s future leaders — those who have a love of science, technology, engineering and math. Link: http://youtu.be/Q1UvQtQJC20

Science Career Ladder Video – video documenting successful science, technology, engineering and math program at NY Hall of Science. Link: http://youtu.be/O46NPRNae1g

Education for Innovation: A Digital Town Hall – On December 7, 2010, The Innovation Economy partners hosted “Education for Innovation,” a live digital town hall discussion on how we can create the next generation of innovators. During the town hall, new international rankings were announced comparing U.S. students to their peers around the world, providing the framework for a discussion on how we can cultivate tomorrow’s thinkers and entrepreneurs and maintain U.S. national competitiveness. Link: http://vimeo.com/17611281

Design Our Future – A Career in Engineering (Promo for American Council of Engineering Companies – California (ACEC-CA): a promotional video for ACEC-CA exposing high-school students to the benefits of a career in engineering. Link: http://youtu.be/Qnu12hl_XeE

Inspiring the next generation of female engineers – Debbie Sterling at TEDxPSU: Video is of Debbie Sterling, engineer and founder of GoldieBlox, a toy company out to inspire the next generation of female engineers. She has made it her mission in life to tackle the gender gap in science, technology, engineering and math. Link: http://youtu.be/FEeTLopLkEo

RSA Animate – Changing Education Paradigms: This RSA Animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the RSA’s Benjamin Franklin award. Link: http://youtu.be/zDZFcDGpL4U

Assessment Tools and Surveys

E-Learning

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