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Mathematics and Science Education Leadership Cohort 2010

IIT's Math and Science Education Leadership Cohort begins July 2010. The Leadership Cohort offers teachers a one-year Master's in Science Education or Master's in Mathematics Education degree. A minimum of three years experience teaching grades 6-12 mathematics is preferred. Applications should be submitted to Dr. Norman Lederman, Chair, Math and Science Education, no later than March 15, 2010. Apply early for immediate consideration, space is limited.

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International Teaching Opportunity
Mingdao High School, established in 1969, a highly regarded private school in Taiwan is seeking science and language arts teachers.
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MSED To Receive Nearly $1.9 Million for Expanded Role in High School Transformation Project with CPS
Norman Lederman, professor and chair, Mathematics and Science Education, announced that the department will receive $1.88 million next year for its expanded role in the High School Transformation (HST) Project with Chicago Public Schools.
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Dr. Norman Lederman and Dr. Judith Lederman, establish the Perspectives/IIT Math and Science Academy
After several years of planning, curriculum and teacher preparation, the Perspectives/IIT Math and Science Academy opened on September 2, 2008 with 270 students.
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2008-11 IIT Physical Science Initiative Cohort
Illinois Institute of Technology is recruiting candidates for a unique Master of Science Education degree and endorsement program.
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Dr. Norman Lederman recieves AAAS Fellow Distinction
Mathematics and Science Education Department Professor and Chair Norman Lederman was recently awarded the distinction of Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society, and publisher of the journal, Science. Election as a Fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers in recognition of meritorious efforts to advance science or its applications. Lederman was elected an AAAS Fellow for his "distinguished leadership in science education and outstanding research contributions to the understanding of teachers' knowledge and classroom use of the nature of science." Lederman joined IIT in 2001 to establish the Mathematics and Science Education Department (MSED). Since then, MSED has become a force locally, nationally, and internationally for discipline-based mathematics and science education, with an emphasis on how scientific inquiry can improve science teaching and learning. Internationally known for his research and scholarship on the development of students' and teachers' conceptions of nature of science and scientific inquiry, Lederman has studied pre-service and in-service teachers' knowledge structures of subject matter and pedagogy, pedagogical content knowledge, and teachers' concerns and beliefs. The author or editor of 10 books, including an elementary science teaching methods textbook, Lederman is the editor of the recently published Handbook for Research on Science Education. He has written 15 book chapters and published more than 200 articles in professional refereed journals. In addition, Lederman has made more than 500 presentations at professional conferences and meetings around the world. The 531 new AAAS Fellows will be announced in the AAAS News & Notes section of the journal Science on December 18, 2009. New Fellows will also be recognized on February 20, 2010, at the AAAS Annual Meeting in San Diego. The tradition of AAAS Fellows began in 1874. Currently, members can be considered for the rank of Fellow if nominated by the steering groups of the Association's 24 sections, or by any three Fellows who are current AAAS members (so long as two of the three sponsors are not affiliated with the nominee's institution), or by the AAAS chief executive officer.
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Announcements

January 2010
Dr. Norman Lederman hosts a monthly lecture series for all MSED Ph.D. students. Meet new faculty, and fellow students 6:30 - 8:30pm. Please rsvp if attending.
January 2010
Illinois Institute of Technology’s Department of Mathematics and Science Education has developed an endorsement program for elementary school and middle school teachers who want to teach middle grades mathematics in the State of Illinois.
January 2010
IIT’s Math and Science Education Leadership Cohort begins July 2010. The Leadership Cohort offers teachers a one-year Master’s in Science Education or Master’s in Mathematics Education degree. A minimum of three years experience teaching grades 6-12 mathematics is preferred. Applications should be submitted to Dr. Norman Lederman, Chair, Math and Science Education, no later than March 15, 2010. Apply early for immediate consideration, space is limited.
January 2010
Illinois Institute of Technology has created a series of six science content courses to help teachers obtain a middle school science endorsement.