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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.
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…
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…
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…
Springing Forward: Advocating for Science and Finishing Strong
Spring is here, and the final stretch of the school year is underway. CASE is advocating for science education accountability to ensure science gets the time and resources it deserves in classrooms across California.
CAL-MSCS: Building Bridges for Teacher Success
The CAL-MSCS panel at the 2024 CASE conference showcased educators at different career stages, highlighting the importance of mentorship, community, and professional learning systems that support teachers statewide — from early career to veteran…
The Importance of Healing-Centered Science Classrooms
Trauma-informed teaching is essential for supporting students' well-being and learning. By fostering belonging, adopting a "warm demander" mindset, and using culturally responsive practices, science educators can create healing-centered classrooms…
Expanding Science Access: Teachers Make Change Using Their Life Stories
Explore how the "Expanding Science Access: Teachers Make Change Using Their Life Stories" workshop at the 2024 CASE conference introduced transformative curriculum making (TCM) — a powerful approach to making science more accessible and culturally…