Abe Lo, Ph.D.

Attending #NSTAFall25 & want to learn how to support HQIM implementation & customization? Come hangout w/ Molly Leifeld from Saint Paul Public Schools & I @ 3:40 PM in 101D.

We’ll be sharing lessons from our 5-year collaboration AND sharing 20 FREE customized, MN standards-aligned #OpenSciEd units!

Happy Anniversary!

Documenting the Impact of Our Work Together Over the past 15 years, I have had the privilege of learning with and from committed educators around the country. Whether we met through a professional learning workshop or as a member of a research ...

I have had the privilege of learning w & from committed educators around the country. As a member of my PL community, I invite you to share about the impact of our work together to document why continued investment in science teaching and learning is important. forms.gle/UFKEPJXMRq3P... TIA!

Last week, I co-facilitated an OpenSciEd PL workshop w/ LA Ts as a part of a study to investigate the efficacy of OpenSciEd.

I am always impressed by the professionalism Ts bring to their craft. Investing in Ts & their Ss is important, & the opportunity to learn from and with Ts is a privilege.

The @5dassessment.bsky.social team at BSCS collaborated w/ sci T leaders in Saint Paul Public Schools to customize HQIM to better engage Ss’ interests & sci-linked identities. Ts used info from Ss & standards to identify alt phenomena to anchor revised assessments that they will pilot this fall.

I wrote about the 23-year-old crypto bro with effectively no relevant work experience, who @alondra.bsky.social revealed is sitting in meetings, not paying attention, and then giving the thumbs up/thumbs down on whether they can get their NSF grants...

I was wondering why my work travel was so expensive, and airlines charging more for 1 passenger vs 2 explains it. See sample fares on @americanair.bsky.social for PHL-MSP, a route I usually fly: $847 for 1 and $390 for 2. Ridiculous.

Congrats!!

Why I’m Resigning from the NSF and Library of Congress I cannot participate in systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging.

"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging."

Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.

I wrote about my decision in TIME.

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For the rest of the fiscal year, no new contracts will be issued for STEM Ed, ‘DEIA,’ pathways into STEM, STEM Ed research, climate, environment, or EJ. This Friday, we’re expecting another large tranche of abrupt grant terminations, and the abrupt archiving of at least four more EDU programs. 2/5

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We're seeking a Director of Marketing with deep expertise in K-12 education to lead us through the process of establishing marketing and sales structures for our professional services.

Learn more and how to apply here: bscs.org/connect/employment-opportunities/

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Amen!

Thank you, @corybooker.com, for YOUR leadership and FIGHT on behalf of the Democratic Party!

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NSF has awarded almost 50% fewer grants since Trump took office The reasons aren’t clear—and the agency’s director claims the president’s policies haven’t slowed grant awards

NEW: The number of new grants handed out by the National Science Foundation since President Donald Trump took office has fallen by nearly 50% compared with the same 2-month period 1 year ago. | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

How can I get that t-shirt???

Great to see Wissahickon School District science Ts attending #NSTASpring25 in Philadelphia. Access to high quality PL is important for helping teachers align their classroom practices with the new PA science standards. Looking forward to hearing how the district implements #PASTEELS K-12!

It was a packed house this morning! If you missed us, we posted the slides on our website: www.5dassessment.org/events-servi.... We also offer customized professional learning to support your educators in using our tools. Please get in touch if we can be of service! #NGSS #NGSSchat #SciEd

How does cutting teacher preparation grants help our teacher shortage problem?

This is horrifying…

Unfortunately, this innovation pipeline, along w many of our democratic institutions, is under attack & we need to speak up. Please urge your legislators to protect educational research funding - it is making a difference for Ss & Ts - we have the data to prove it. 4/4

Our experimental study found significant impacts on Ts’ assessment & teaching practices. Funding allowed us to iterate upon & share our tools & research on our website (5dassessment.org) & nat’l conferences. 3/4

With the support of the National Science Foundation, I have been co-leading a team from BSCS and InquiryHub to design & test the efficacy of an online PL program & suite of tools to help Ts better engage their Ss & support Ss’ identities as knowers, doers, & users of sci. 2/4

My organization, @bscs.bsky.social, was founded over 60 yrs ago in response to Sputnik & the recognition that rapid investment in #SciEd was needed to spur innovation. Investment in education research has given rise to HQIM, like #OpenSciEd, & new ways to promote shifts in classroom practices. 1/4

Come hang out with me at #NSTASpring25 on Friday morning to learn about heuristics and tools for identifying phenomena to frame meaningful instruction and assessment opportunities. I know it's early, but it'll be fun! #NGSSchat #SciEd

Research can improve sci teaching in rural areas. With #NSFFunding, we designed & tested the impact of an online course to help Ts better engage Ss & help Ss see themselves as doers of sci. We found big impacts on the quality of Ts assessments & teaching practices. Invest in Ss. Protect #NSFFunding.

Flyer showing a girl holding a turtle outdoors, another girl recording data on a clipboard, and a teacher smiling on. STEMTeachingTools.org Free Teacher Learning Resources to Support NGSS Implementation What Are They? The National Research Council's A Framework for K-12 Science Education and the resulting Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) represent a new vision to help all students understand the natural and built world. As educators realize this new vision, many problems of practice come up. STEM Teaching Tools are co-authored by teachers and researchers to illuminate these issues and give advice about how to accomplish specific pieces of the NGSS. The resources are short. direct. easily shareable, and offer links to other useful tools. WHY THEY MATTER TO YOU Teachers need tools to reflect on how their teaching aligns with the NGSS & NRC Framework vision These teacher learning resources have been designed to be easily shared with others. District staff & PD providers can use these tools in professional development to support implementation of the new vision. Schoolleaders can use the tools to understand crucial aspects of the new vision for K-12 science education and then implement plans to support teachers' professional growth. FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION THROUGH THE ACESSE PROJECT (COSSS.ORG/ACESSE)

STEM Teaching Tools @ NSTA Philadelphia| March 26-29, 2025 All sessions held in the Pennsylvania Convention Center- 203 B Thursday, March 27 8:00-9:00 AM: Teaching about the Intersections of Biology, Race, and Racism: Strategies, Curriculum Resources, and Research 12:30-2:00 PM: How to Adapt Instructional Materials to Focus on Climate Justice (Physics) 2:20-3:20 PM: Engaging Students in Talking About Indigenous Sovereignty and Climate Systems 3:40-4:40 PM: Climate Justice Overview: Priority Areas and Approaches Friday, March 28 8:00-9:00 AM: Supporting Equity and Justice Through Science Instruction: The Road Traveled and the One Ahead 9:20-10:20 AM: Using Art Pedagogy in Science Class to Teach Climate Justice 1:00-2:30 PM: Supporting All Students in Making Sense of Phenomena By Building All of Their Intellectual Resources 2:40-3:40 PM: Engaging in Climate Science Education Through Connections to Everyday Life, Equity, and Justice 4:00-5:00 PM: Supporting Youths' Climate Emotions as Authentic Dimensions of Sensemaking Saturday, March 29 8:30-10:00 AM: Making Science Instruction Compelling for All Students: How to Integrate the Cultural Lives of Your Students into Your Teaching 10:20-11:20 AM: Core Practices that Center Justice in Ambitious Teaching 11:40 AM-1:10 PM: Get Your Students Outside to Learn Science! Visit stemteachingtools.org for more than 100 resources on justice-centered science and climate education! Visit stemteachingtools.org for more than 100 resources on justice-centered science and climate education!

At #NSTAPhilly25 this week, the UW Seattle @stemteachingtool.bsky.social team & our colleagues will host 12 sessions on equity-focused #SciEd and #ClimateChange education. Join us!

Please share and help spread the word through your networks!

#NSTA in Philly MARCH 27-29
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Thankful for teachers like @historycomics.bsky.social who continue to shine light and truth in these dark and noisy times. #BeLikeSmyth

False fears about DEI kill critical funding for teachers in high-needs NC schools | Opinion These funds are not about DEI. They are about a situation best described in capital letters as DIRE.

Yup. “The abrupt termination of $600 million in federal grants for teacher recruitment and retention ranks among the most hurtful and counterproductive actions of the new Trump administration – and that’s saying a lot.”
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The results are in, and teachers are raving about BSCS Biology: Understanding for Life! If your school or district is looking for a new high school biology program, look no further.

Learn more here and how to contact us for more information: bscs.org/biology 🍎🧪

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Events & Services Upcoming Events

Attending #NSTASpring25 in Philly? Come join @abeslo.bsky.social & @bpenuel.bsky.social Fri 3/28 @ 8 AM to explore tools to ID alternative phenomena that will better engage your students’ interests and identities. Learn more www.5dassessment.org/events-servi.... #NGSS