Minnesota STEM Network Newsletters

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Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)

TIMSS 2007 Results

• William Schmidt - February 12 Policymaker Briefing (ppt|pdf) (2010)
• William Schmidt - Report on Minnesota TIMSS: The Rest of the Story (2009)
• William Schmidt - Presentation on Minnesota TIMSS: The Rest of the Story (2009)
• William Schmidt - Presentation on Minnesota and TIMSS: Insights from 2007 and 1995 (2009)
• Minnesota TIMSS Report: A Preliminary Summary of Results (2008)
• Comparison Chart of TIMSS and PISA International Assessments (2008)

TIMSS 1995 Results

• Overview
• Grade 12 Results
• Grade 8 Results
• Grade 4 Results
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Policymaker Briefings

2008 SciMathMN Policymaker Briefing: A Decade of Action – Setting Priorities for STEM Education

• Agenda
• Rodger Bybee - Keynote Presentation on A Decade of Action Report
• Liesl Chatman - Presentation on MUSE Program at Science Museum of Minnesota
• E-formation newsletter on Science Licensure

2007 SciMathMN Policymaker Briefing: Developing World Class Mathematics Standards

• Agenda
• William H. Schmidt - Keynote Presentation on Education in a Global Context
• William H. Schmidt - Video Presentation to 3M Employees on Education in a Global Context
• Alex Cirillo, Jr. - Presentation on Global Strategies for Workforce Development
• Matthew Richey - Presentation on Mathematics for World Class Standards
  
• Donna Studer - Presentation on Curriculum Specialists
• Briefing Paper on Achieving World Class Mathematics Standards
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Other Publications and Resources

Position Statements and Papers

• Workforce Imperative: A Manufacturing Education Strategy  (2012)
• Take Math, Take Charge:  Why is Algebra I in Grade Eight Important? (2008)
• Developing World Class Students through World Class Mathematics Standards:  Do Minnesota’s Standards, Students, and Teaching Measure Up? (2007)
• SciMathMN Statement on MN Math Standards (2007)
• SciMathMN Statement on Science Licensure by Praxis II (2007)
• SciMathMN Statement on Science Standards (2004)
• Minnesota Must Build on Its Leadership in Science Education – Not Slide Backwards (2003)
• SciMathMN Comments on Standards for Technological Literacy (2003)

Resources

• SciMathMN Mathematics Framework (1998)
• Bookmark: Help Children Make Sense of Math (1998)
• What Should I Look for in the Mathematics Program in My Child's School?  (1997)
• SciMathMN Science Framework  (1997)
• What Should I Look for in the Science Program in My Child's School?  (1997)
• Equity Standards Indicators (1997)
• Transforming Teacher Education:  A Minnesota Framework for Mathematics and Science (1995)

Research Projects and Reports

• Minnesota Teacher Resource Network State-wide Study of New Mathematics and Science Teachers (1998-2005)
• No Small Task:  Changing Math, Changing Minds (Case Study of Successful and Unsuccessful Curriculum Implementation) (2001)
• Racial Disparities in Minnesota’s Basic Skills Test 1996-2000
  • Key Findings (2000)
  • Full Technical Report (2000)

E-formation Newsletters

• Vol. 1, No. 3, April 2008: Movie Encouraging Discussion of Intelligent Design in Schools
• Vol. 1, No. 2, March 2008: Two International Assessments: TIMSS and PISA
• Vol. 1, No. 1, February 2008: How Do We Best License Science Teachers in Additional Fields to Guarantee Quality Learning for Minnesota Students?
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