In the news...

These are current and archived news stories.

Current News Items

• Thank you for your feedback
  Congratulations to Robert Ong of Nedlands, Australia! He is winner of a new iPod touch. Over 200 of you responded to our website survey. Your input will help us update our website to improve the ways you learn about and use our software and activities. Keep watch for our redesigned site arriving later this year!
  
  
• The Fall @Concord is here!
  The new issue of @Concord includes five great lessons about energy, evolution, the greenhouse effect and more. Become a member to receive the print edition of our biannual newsletter.
  
  
• Article by Andy Zucker featured in Science Magazine
  Laptop programs for schools are increasingly popular all over the world.  For example, Pennsylvania has purchased more than 140,000 laptops for high school classrooms and Venezuela has ordered more than 1 million computers for schoolchildren.  But what does research say about the impacts of school laptop programs?  The Concord Consortium's Andy Zucker together with an EDC colleague recently wrote an invited article on this topic for Science magazine.
  
  
• CC Announces New President
  The Concord Consortium announced its new President, Chad Dorsey, at the meeting of its Board of Directors on October 28, 2008. "Chad was the unanimous choice of the Board and has its enthusiastic support," said Board Chairperson, Pendred Noyce. "We look forward to vigorous, thoughtful leadership from Chad."

  Chad will move from the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, where he provided teacher professional development and developed educational technology projects. He is currently working on a joint program between CC and MMSA to introduce high school biology students to cutting-edge genomic data analysis by giving them access to tools and data used by leading genetic scientists.

  Bob Tinker, the founder of the Concord Consortium, is retiring as President at the end of the year, but will continue to be involved in development and project management over the next two years.
  
  

Archived News Items

• We need your feedback
  The Concord Consortium is pleased to announce that 2009 marks our 15th anniversary. To celebrate, we plan to redesign our website to improve the ways you use our software and activities. Your input is extremely valuable, and we invite your opinions and feedback. Complete a brief survey and you'll be automatically enrolled in a drawing for a new iPod Touch!
  
  
• Job Opening: Project Manager
  The Concord Consortium is seeking a part time project manager. The successful candidate will participate in a new project, which has developed out of previous work.
  
  
• Job Opening: Web Visualization Developer 
  The Concord Consortium is looking for a Javascript applications developer to work with a group of programmers, scientists, engineers, and educators to develop educational, interactive  Javascript‐based visualizations. 
  
  
• Job Opening: Curriculum Developer (HAS/LOOPS)
  The Concord Consortium is seeking a Curriculum Developer/Project Manager. The successful candidate will participate in two new projects (HAS and LOOPS).
  
  
• Job Opening: Grants Administration Associate
  CC is looking for an outgoing individual who can work independently and in a strong team environment as our Grants Administration Associate.
  
  
• Science Literacy, Urban Education, and Technology
  Louis Gomez, Kimberley Gomez, Marcia Linn, Chad Dorsey, and Bob Tinker will hold an informal discussion on "Science Literacy, Urban Education, and Technology" on September 17 from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Concord Consortium.

  Students and educators alike think that students can "read" a text, graph, map, or model visualization. Too often, they cannot. What skill development can help them? Will science teachers teach it? How can we help teachers be sure their students are capable of learning from these various scientific representations?

  For more information, please email rsvp@concord.org
  
  

• Job Opening: Curriculum Developer/Project Manager
  The Concord Consortium is seeking a Curriculum Developer/Project Manager. The successful candidate will participate in two new projects.
  
  
• Job Opening: Java 3D Programmer
  The Concord Consortium is seeking a Java 3D Programmer. The successful candidate will participate in several projects.
  
  
• Job Opening: Education Researcher
  The Concord Consortium is seeking a researcher with strong research skills. The successful candidate will participate in several projects.
  
  
• The Spring 2009 @Concord Newsletter is here!
  The new issue of @Concord includes articles about secondary students doing genetics research, college students using Molecular Workbench, a new project aimed at teaching evolution to fourth graders, and much more! Become a member to receive the print edition of our biannual newsletter.
  
  
• The Winter 2009 @Concord Newsletter is here!
  The new issue of @Concord includes articles about technology and professional development, graphs that are "smart" about their own features, new forms of assessment, and more. Become a member to receive the print edition of our biannual newsletter.