SEPUP and Lab-Aids work with various federally-funded projects to help reform the school science program at the local level. We provide technical assistance to these projects, who in turn provide a menu of services for local districts, including curriculum showcases, support in curriculum evaluation and implementation, and coaching and professional development.

For more information, click on the individual projects.

LASER (www.si.edu/nsrc)
National Science Resource Center, Washington, DC

The Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform (LASER) works to reform K-8 science teaching and learning through systemic planning across the country. Working with regional hubs, the project offers a variety of technical assistance and support, and has produced a variety of programs and publications to help local districts.

The SCI Center
Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS), Colorado Springs, CO

The Science Curriculum Improvement (SCI) Center is a program of the BSCS. Through the National Academy of Curriculum Leadership (NACL), the program seeks to reform high school (9-12) science teaching through a variety of professional development projects, publications, and detailed planning/implementation tools.

EDC K-12 Center (csedev.edc.org)
Education Development Center, Newton, MA

The K-12 Center seeks to develop local capacity for science teaching and learning, K-12, primarily to either rural or previously underserved areas of the country. A wide variety of technical support and planning services are available, including initial and follow-up planning seminars.