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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) is an organization dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and leading.
2023 ASCD Annual Conference
Denver, Colorado
Friday, March 31, 2023 - Monday, April 3, 2023
ConocoPhillips Rice University
Applied Mathematics Program (AMP!) 2023-2024
A Model Lab for Houston Mathematics & Science Teachers
Registration is now open! Participation in AMP! – An intensive professional development program for teachers, includes the AMP! Kick-off event, summer institute, and school year sessions.
The application deadline is May 1, 2023. All forms are due by this date. For more information visit https://research.rice.
Education Scholarships & Awards
- Rather PrizeThe $10,000 Rather Prize is open to a Texas student, teacher, or administrator who can best provide an idea to improve Texas education. The prize was created by journalist Dan Rather and his grandson, Martin Rather, (Rice Class of 2018).
- Scholarships for Education MajorsLinks to a variety of scholarships specifically for Education majors.
- ITEEA - International Technology & Engineering Educators Association - Awards & ScholarshipsInformation on various awards and scholarships available to support the advancement of teaching efforts in the STEM / Technology and Engineering realm.
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Welcome
Welcome to the Education LibGuide. For those affiliated with higher education, please also consult the Grad Students & Postdocs at Rice University LibGuide, Glasscock's School Literacy & Culture, and Open Access @ Rice.
Education Blogs
- Education and Skills TodayOrganisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) blog focusing on global perspectives on education.
- EdutopiaFrom George Lucas Educational Foundation, selected blog postings providing practical classroom tips and strategies.
- Edvocate's List of 68 Must-Read K-12 Teaching & Learning BlogsProfessor Matthew Lynch provides his selections for must read education blogs. Professor Lynch blogs about advocating for P-20 students at his blog The Edvocate.
- Jay Mathews - Washington PostJay Mathews from The Washington Post blogs about various topics in the education arena.
- MindshiftA blog from KQED News in San Francisco, California. Information focuses on trends in education.
Education Librarian
Teaching Tools
- Course Workload EstimatorTool from Rice's Center for Teaching Excellence to help professors compute how much time students will need to spend on a particular course. See the accompanying essay, How Much Should We Assign? Estimating Out of Class Workload.