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Reservations for ISBE Conference in Springfield, April 14-15

You can find here the reservation form for the ISBE conference in Springfield on April 14-15. Please download this form and return it to the Center for Science and Math Education by April 1, 2008. To save time, it is best to download and fax or scan and email according to the directions on the form. If you have any questions, call Eli Hurnes at 773-508-3513.

How Many Oceans are on Earth?

If you are a school teacher or student and have a science question, write to science@luc.edu. This week's question comes from Isabel of Martha Roldan's class at Nightingale Elementary in Chicago, and she asks "I thought I read somewhere that there are five oceans, but lots of people are telling me I am wrong. How many oceans does the Earth have?" Can you name the Earth's oceans? After you have decided on your answer, read how many oceans the earth has.

CPS Physics Endorsement Program

Loyola has received approval from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to accept additional CPS teachers into our physics endorsement program. This program provides CPS high school teachers the opportunity to take graduate level courses at Loyola in all appropriate areas to be able to earn their endorsement to become a highly qualified physics teacher. Because of generous support from Loyola, ISBE and CPS, all tuition is fully subsidized and there is no cost to teachers selected for this opportunity. Please read more about this CPS Physics Endorsement Program. Classes start this summer so please apply early!

Boeing Math Scholars Program

Loyola has received funding from the Boeing Corporation to support a cohort of Chicago Public School middle school teachers interested in earning an endorsement to teach 6th-8th grade math. This 14 month program will provide all the math courses needed to receive the Illinois endorsement for teaching middle school math. Learn more about this exciting opportunity in math education.

LAB-AIDS Summer Science Seminars

LAB-AIDS, a innovator in inquiry based science curricula will be holding a summer science seminar geared to middle school teachers at Loyola's campus in downtown Chicago in August 2007. With seminars in life science and physical science led by two award winning Loyola science professors, participants will expand both their content knowledge and experience in teaching inquiry based science. Learn more about this summer program at our LAB-AIDS Summer Institute page.

PASCO Summer Institutes

PASCO, one of the leading manufactureres and distributors of scientific equipment for schools and educators, will be holding summer workshops at Loyola this coming August. Find more details at our PASCO Institute page.

Attention Science Teachers!!

Learn about Loyola's new Master's Degree in Science Education! Contact us at 773-508-8352 or by emailing us at science@luc.edu

AP Summer Institutes

Gain the experience necessary to successfully teach an advanced placement course in your discipline.


Our Programs

  • Science IDS: Inquiry to Build Content
  • Boeing Math Scholars Program
  • CPS Physics Endorsement Program
  • Science Teaching Scholars Program
  • SEPUP Implementation
  • Endorsement Programs
  • AP Institute
  • Online Science Project
  • CPS Teacher Leader Institute


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    Loyola University Chicago Center for Science & Math Education
    Loyola University Chicago
    6525 North Sheridan Rd
    LSB 431
    Chicago, IL 60626
    Phone: 773-508-3513
    Fax: 773-508-3506
    E-mail: science@luc.edu

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