ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) proudly announces the launch of two innovative programs to enhance secondary educators' teaching of soil science and their understanding of the essential roles that healthy soils play in our ecosystem. The programs exemplify two ways AGI is working with partner organizations to strengthen geoscience education and demonstrate how immersive, hands-on field experiences can improve teacher effectiveness.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As educators worldwide strive to make principles of sustainable development part of every young person's learning, Dr. Ed Robeck, Director of Education and Outreach at the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), will focus on advancing sustainability-relevant education as a Fulbright Specialist at the invitation of the Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, through most of June 2024.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — At a time when knowledge of the Earth is increasingly important, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), in collaboration with ExxonMobil, is excited to announce the opening of applications for the 2024 Geoscience and STEM Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA). This program is specifically designed to support K-8 educators who are new to teaching earth sciences and are seeking to enhance their teaching skills and knowledge in this vital field.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the publication of Vision and Change in the Geosciences: Shaping the Future of Graduate Geoscience Education. Building on the landmark 2021 Vision and Change, this new report articulates a vision for the future of geoscience graduate education — encompassing Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences — and identifies strategies for transformative change in graduate geoscience education.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Place your advance order for the 2023 Earth Science Week Toolkit today. The toolkit contains everything you need to prepare for Earth Science Week (October 8-14, 2023), which celebrates the theme "Geoscience Innovating for Earth and People." This year's toolkit includes:
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — With support from the ExxonMobil Exploration Company, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is recruiting teachers for the AGI/ExxonMobil Geoscience and STEM Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA) for elementary and middle school teachers.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Place your order for the 2022 Earth Science Week Toolkit today. The toolkit contains everything you need to prepare for Earth Science Week (October 9-15, 2022), which celebrates the theme "Earth Science for a Sustainable World." This year's toolkit includes:
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — David Amidon, a science teacher at LaFayette Junior/Senior High School in LaFayette, New York, has been named the 2022 recipient of the American Geoscience Institute's (AGI) Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching.
The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the publication of Vision and Change in the Geosciences – The Future of Undergraduate Geoscience Education report. Vision and Change is the culmination of summits, workshops, and surveys over the last six years, incorporating the inputs from more than 1,000 members of the geoscience community to develop a consensus on the future needs and approaches for educating future geoscientists.
