NABT Helps Scientists with Evolution at AAAS Meeting

Dear Colleagues,

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At the recent AAAS meeting in St Louis, NABT showed its leadership in bringing scientists and teachers to the table to discuss needs and responsibilities concerning teaching evolution and the nature of science. Our university colleagues recognize that they must change how and what they teach so that college students and people who plan to become science teachers are, in fact, prepared to teach science as the standards and benchmarks recommend. This is our opportunity to help scientists to understand our needs. We now have a real platform to make scientists understand our standards and benchmarks so we can truly partner to improve science education K-16.

Regards,

Toby Horn
NABT President, 2006


Louisa Stark, NABT Region VIII Coordinator and member of the Board of Directors adds . . .

Videos and PowerPoints from the speakers' presentations at the AAAS session on evolution are available on the AAAS website at http://www.aaas.org/programs/centers/pe/evoline/index.shtml.

Thank you to Toby for helping to organize this important event!

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