Education Office

AIBS is dedicated to improving biological science literacy at all levels of formal and informal education. AIBS is working toward meeting this goal through a number of initiatives by recognizing teaching professionals, collaborating with other organizations, disseminating information, publishing teaching resources to improve biology education, and encouraging students to pursue careers in biology.

AIBS Education Report for 29 May 2009

• "Evolution in Extreme Environments" Cosponsored by AIBS and NESCent
• Get Involved in Year of Science!
• Teaching about Emerging Infectious Diseases
• NABT's BioBlog: Talking about Biology Teaching
• NESCent's Evolution Speaker Series
• NCEAS Call for Proposals
• EarthTrek Research Projects Going Live
• ChloroFilms' Plant Life Video Contest Results
• Science Prize for Online Resources in Education (SPORE)
• New in BioScience: "The Creationist Down the Hall"
• How Can We Improve the AIBS Education Report?
• Upcoming Conferences, Events, and Workshops

Introductory Biology Project

AIBS is working with the University of Oklahoma on its Introductory Biology Experience Project to promote change in the introductory biology experience for undergraduates through scientific societies and biology education organizations.

2008 Biology Education Summit

In May 2008, AIBS partnered with AAAS to organize the 2008 Biology Education Summit, supported by the National Science Foundation, to bring together teams from biology education organizations and professional societies to hear about issues related to undergraduate biology education, share best practices, learn of new programs and initiatives, and meet people to establish collaborations.

Eye on Education

From the pages of BioScience magazine, the online version of our education column provides educators with updates in science education, examples of successful initiatives to transform biology teaching, and new ways of improving student understanding.

ActionBioscience.org

The ActionBioscience.org website seeks to promote critical thinking about current biology research. ActionBioscience.org features issues-based articles written by prominent scientists, accompanying lesson ideas, and related teaching resources for high school and undergraduate biology educators.

Evolution Symposium at National Association of Biology Teachers

Each year AIBS partners with the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent) to sponsor an evolution symposium and education workshop, which brings current evolutionary science and strategies for teachers to integrate the research into classes to the participants of the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) professional development conference.

The Influence of Bio2010: Results of a Survey

The results of the survey on the influence of the National Research Council's Bio2010: Transforming Undergraduate Education for Future Research Biologists are now available.

AIBS Review of Biological Instruction Materials for Secondary Schools - March 2001

Read a review of ten textbooks used in year-long biological sciences courses in secondary schools. The AIBS panel's review provides information for choosing instructional materials that are standards-based and lead towards biological literacy.

Policy Issues Related to Teaching Evolution

The AIBS Public Policy Office monitors and responds to public policy initiatives that can hinder science educators' ability to teach science and the ability of students to gain an understanding of the scientific process and the world in which they live. To learn more about efforts to defend science education, please visit our Public Policy webpage.

Other Resources for Teaching and Learning Biology

Here you'll find a set of recommended documents and websites supporting biology teaching and learning.

Student Chapters

AIBS maintains student chapters to serve the intellectual and professional interests of students in the biological sciences.

Careers in Biology

Wondering what biologists do? This brochure describes job opportunities for biologists, suggests background and training requirements, highlights new directions and fields in biology, and provides additional resources.

Education Award

Nominate an individual or a group that has made significant contributions to advancing biology education to receive the AIBS Education Award.

Diversity Programs and Resources

AIBS is committed to promoting full participation by women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in the biological sciences. Read more about AIBS Diversity Programs and Resources.

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