Get Involved

Get Involved

            Science is a very important subject that should be taught more in dept at schools. Schools have forgotten the importance of this subject, focusing only on standardized testing and teacher’s lessons evolve around those test. The National Science Teacher Association is encouraging legislators to support science education. Policymakers on the local, state, and federal level determine government funding for science education and teachers' professional development. There are many ways teachers and future teachers can get involved with teaching science.       

            I would like to encourage teachers to give their support to teaching science. Teachers should please speak up and be heard. Texas students deserve a truly 21^st century education in science. The anti-evolutionists on the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) are only one vote shy of holding science back. Speaking up helps others to do the same. Teachers, your voice could be the final straw that keeps the remainder of the board and majority in favor of a strong science education. There are many ways teachers could get involved in this by speaking up, contacting their SBOE legislative representatives and find out about their meetings. Attending these meetings is where you cans say your opinion about science education, the SBOE meets six times per year and it would be extremely great if you can get your voice heard about this important matter.

            In the mean time teachers can get involved by teaching smart in many ways both on and off campus: Volunteering in the classroom to mentor elementary students. Helping other volunteers plan science and technology classroom activities. Volunteering in your website and/or graphic design skills and write newsletters about the importance of teaching science. Getting involved in an on campus field trip for the elementary students and most importantly by becoming a role model for young students interested in the sciences.

 

           

Author: Angelica Villarreal

 

Links:

http://www.nsta.org/involved/

http://www.abc.net.au/science/getinvolved/?site=science&section=email&page=04

http://www.yearofscience2009.org/themes_evolution/students/