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This presentation was given to the Workshop on Assessment of 21st Century Skills, held in January 2011. Timothy Cleary, Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and his presentation highlight four main points: 1. To briefly underscore the need for and importance of...

This presentation, by Bruce A. Fuchs of the Office of Science Policy at the National Institutes of Health, was given during the second Workshop of Assessment of 21st Century Skills was held in May, 2011. In it, Fuchs examines problem solving skills, including the PISA 2003 Problem Solving Study and...

This presentation, by Joan Herman of the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing, was given during the second Workshop of Assessment of 21st Century Skills was held in May, 2011. In it, Herman gives a recap of the previous workshop held in January, themes which...

This presentation, by Rick Hoyle of Duke University, was given during the second Workshop of Assessment of 21st Century Skills was held in May, 2011. In it, Hoyle defines intrapersonal skills, discusses the importance of self-regulation and integrity, and provides information on measuring antisocial...

This presentation and accompanying paper by Rick Hoyle and Erin K. Davisson was given to the Workshop on Assessment of 21st Century Skills, held in January 2011. Hoyle and Davisson discuss the assessment of self-regulation, a common and important thread among intra-personal skills. The presentation...

This 7-page case study on the Nashville Centers, published by SageFox Consulting Group, is part of a series that examines ATE centers after funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) ceases. The study examines the Nashville centers from their conception to the present, those being the South...

This video, created by ATETV and presented by WGBH, takes a look at internships and co-ops that students can participate in while earning their degree. This video explains the value of participating in internships and co-ops to gain valuable workplace experience to show employers after graduation....

This Atlas of Nanotechnology, from SRI International "is a "super-ontology" of nanoscience, nanoindustry, and nanoeducation," and links nanoindustry work skills to nano curriculum and training for intelligent design and management of workforce development efforts. The atlas includes six topic maps:...

The Materials Science and Technology Teacher's Workshop (MAST) provides this experiment on the basic particle model for metals. The activity uses Bbs in a Petri dish to simulate the formation and movement of metal atoms as well as show dislocation and vacancy movement. Students will fill a Petri...

This website, provided by ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture Program, promotes sustainable agriculture. Publications on production practices, alternative crop and livestock enterprises, innovative marketing, and organic certification, and highlights of local, regional, USDA and other federal sustainable...