School Certification for Excellence in Science Education
The International Science Teaching Foundation (ISTF), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving STEM education globally, endorses the educational project Science Bits, which follows the 5E instructional model from the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) and is based on the latest evidence in education and learning.
Currently, more than 1,300 educational institutions and over 300,000 students worldwide trust and use Science Bits in their classrooms as essential resources for STEM teaching.
In its mission to transform STEM education, the ISTF awards a distinction to schools that embrace evidence-informed education and utilize the Science Bits project at various educational levels. The School Certification for Excellence in Science Education is granted to institutions that demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching science, fostering a deep understanding of the subject and enhancing student learning.
Here are some of the schools that have received the School Certification for Excellence in Science Education:
Chatsworth Elementary School, Georgia, United States of America.
Instituto Educativo Olinca, CDMX, Mexico.
Nova International School, Skopie, North Macedonia.
Colegio Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Lima, Peru.
Acadèmia Igualada, Igualada, Spain.
Escolapios Emaús, Zaragoza, Spain.
Escoles FEDAC Catalunya, Spain.
Saint George’s International School, Barcelona, Spain.
Complejo Educativo Mas Camarena, Paterna, Spain.
Colegio Nuestra Señora de la Luz, Lima, Peru.
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Colegio Attendis, Spain.
Colegio Alameda, Madrid, Spain.
Archbishop Rummel High School, Luisiana, United States of America.
Colegio Vallmont, Madrid, Spain.
Saint Brendan’s School, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Escola Vedruna Cardona, Barcelona, Spain.
International School SEK, La Garriga, Spain.
Colegio Particular de los Sagrados Corazones, Arequipa, Peru.
Escola Vedruna Artés, Barcelona, Spain.
Saint Patrick’s School, Chorrillos, Peru.
Colegio Ábaco, Madrid, Spain.
Hi there! This is Ashique an ESL teacher with 10 years’ experience working in Vietnam.
Enthusiastic about getting enrolled in the School Certification for Excellence in Science Education.
Would you mind helping me with this? Could you please let me know the details for example the course outline/content, course duration, course fee?
Thanks in advance! Have a nice day!
Hello Ashique!
Thank you for your message and your interest in the School Certification for Excellence in Science Education.
This certification is granted exclusively to schools that apply evidence-informed teaching methodologies in their classrooms and have consistently used the Science Bits project at different educational levels.
Unfortunately, we do not offer a course or a certificate directly to individual teachers.
Thank you again for your interest!