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The latest issue of Primary Science is out now! 📚 In this issue, we delve into a range of subjects, including delivering science provision in primary schools, new approaches that support interdisciplinary teaching in science, and the decolonisation of the science curriculum. Don't miss out on these insightful articles and more 👉 https://ow.ly/ci2K50S6y7A

Focusing on academic excellence is at our core. Check out this interesting conference on how to teach science effectively. https://lnkd.in/g-tDDduR

The deadline for manuscript submissions to the special issue has been extended to the 1st of September. The main focus of this Special Issue is the exploration of imagined futures and educational innovation and its policy, theory, and practice. It invites submissions to explore teacher education and professional development in the era of postdigital education and possible futures, focusing on educators’ agency when organizing and re-organizing current practices, policies, and theoretical perspectives in line with imagined and possible futures. Conceptual and empirical contributions, case studies, and proposals of critical and innovative methodological agendas are welcome.

I am excited to share our recent publication in the Asia-Pacific Science Education Journal! Discover how teaching science with the Understanding by Design (UbD) model enhances students' overall academic achievement at elementary level. Read more about the transformative impact of UbD on science education.

Free Speech and the University Based on your synthesis of the sources presented,

"Amongst the searing indictments of university education that extend from Allan Bloom, Undeclared's account of personal formation stands out. Luminous examples, scholarly depth, and penetrating wit answer here to democratic urgencies of wider educational need." — Paul Standish "Undeclared" is an imaginative tour of the contemporary university as it could be: a place to discover self-knowledge, meaning, and purpose. A paperback and #openaccess edition is available. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3VY1mxq

Our latest blog, featuring CASEL's own Ally Skoog-Hoffman, PhD, sums up the key points from our recent webinar, Igniting Lifelong Learning: SEL & Academic Integration, the first of a three-part series! https://lnkd.in/gE2Y4RN5

Curious about the ways that SEL can be integrated into core content areas? Check out the latest CASEL blog. Thanks for sharing, Kay Daly! 1. SEL and academics go hand-in-hand. When students know how to set goals, persist through challenges, and collaborate effectively, they are better prepared to learn and succeed academically. 2. Key components of SEL and academic integration include quality student-teacher relationships, inviting students to engage in learning that is meaningful to them and their communities, and aligning social and emotional skills with academic standards.

I am happy to report three of my colleagues and I have been notified that our paper, "Evolution Education: Has the Light Been Switched On?" has been accepted for publication in the Journal of College Science Teaching! Our findings suggest that though we have made some progress, problem areas remain. Here's a preliminary draft.