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Confidence, Connection, and CASE
In this message, CASE’s President reflects on how membership has fostered leadership, mentorship, and confidence in her teaching journey. She highlights the many ways CASE supports educators—through advocacy, resources, professional development, and…
CASE Celebrates the 2025 Earth Day Bookmark Contest Winners and Runner-Ups
CASE is proud to recognize the winners and runner-ups of our inaugural Earth Day Bookmark Contest! With nearly 1,000 student submissions across TK–12, this contest showcased the creativity and environmental passion of California’s young artists.
Reflecting on Six Years of Service with the California Association of Science Educators
In this heartfelt reflection, CASE Secretary and former Region 1 Director Kelli Quan-Martin shares highlights from her six years of service with the California Association of Science Educators. From advocacy work and leadership roles to editing…
Make it a STEAMy summer, with library online resources!
Make it a STEAMy summer with free online science and library resources from COMPASS at the California State Library! From hands-on PebbleGo activities to TeachingBooks recommendations, National Geographic Kids, virtual dissections, and documentaries,…
Teaching Towards a Sustainable Future
In response to California's new AB 285 climate education mandate, a team of educators developed a Solutions Mapping workshop to help teachers visualize the causes and solutions to climate change across disciplines. By encouraging collaborative…
Ratchetdemic - Ratchet-what!?
Inspired by Dr. Christopher Emdin’s powerful keynote at the 2024 CASE Conference, a group of California educators launched a book study to explore “ratchetdemics”—the fusion of authenticity and academics in the classroom. Through deep reflection and…
Expanding Influence – Leading Beyond the Classroom Walls with the Delta Sierra Science Project Program
At the 2024 CASE Conference, SJCOE STEM shared the transformative impact of the Delta Sierra Science Program (DSSP), a three-year initiative developing teacher leaders through equity-focused, NGSS-aligned professional learning. As the program…