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Collaborating to Improve Education
The Coalition for Earth Science Education (CESE) functions on the assumption that voices can be heard more effectively when speaking in unison than when speaking independently. In early 1991, representatives of some twenty societies, organizations and educational institutions involved in Earth Science education attended a series of informal meetings to create a means for speaking with a unified voice on critical issues related to science education reform. From these meetings, CESE emerged as a loose confederation of individuals representing the science educational efforts of various government agencies, professional societies and college/university centers of science education.
CESE describes its purpose as: "For the first time, to bring together the combined forces of the Earth Science community-societies, organizations, government, industry and educational organizations-a dedicated group of 1.4 million Earth scientists and Earth science teachers. To facilitate communication, cooperation, and coordination among Earth science organizations -geologic, astronomic, hydrologic, atmospheric, and oceanographic-on education activities, and to provide a united voice on national and regional policy issues which affect Earth Science education reform."
The coalition seeks to put Earth science on parity with other sciences and to enhance Earth science literacy. To this end, it works to ensure the quality of the field's educational materials and uses the influence and collective voice of its members to address issues of concern to the Earth science education community. CESE sponsors annual meetings open to anyone with an interest in Earth and space science education and actively promotes collaborations among members. The Coalition also sponsors an Earth and space science mega-booth at National Science Teachers Association annual convention that brings together the many resources developed by its members.
www.ceseweb.org
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