March 23, 2006 02:00 AM Honolulu Timezone

Hawaii Elementary School Teachers to Present Their Students’ RIP-Guided Scientific Inquiries at the 2006 National Science Teachers Association’s National Conference

When students act as real scientists in the classroom using a scientific inquiry model called the Research Investigation Process (RIP ™), the students become motivated to want to learn about science and language arts! This is the message that three teacher’s from Hawaii elementary schools will be sharing as they describe how they were able to develop and implement inquiry-based lessons to address state and national standards in science and language arts at the National Science Teachers Association’s (NSTA) National Conference on Science Education next month.

Honolulu, HI (PRWEB) March 23, 2006 –- Imagine being a child in a classroom in which learning standards-based concepts in science, language arts, mathematics, and even history is not done through reading books, but rather through conducting a scientific investigation that will help you to answer your own questions about something that you find interesting. That is what some fortunate students at Kahala Elementary School in Honolulu, Hawaii and Kalei'opu'u Elementary School in Waipahu, Hawaii are experiencing during the school year. Teachers Susan Kamida, Lori LoRusso, and Glendene Otake will be sharing their lesson plans, experiences, observations, and the outcomes of their students’ learning through scientific inquiry with colleagues from throughout the country in their presentations on April 7th at the National Science Teachers Association’s (NSTA) 54th National Conference on Science Education in Anaheim, California.

These and a number of other elementary and secondary school teachers in Hawaii have been engaging their students in learning through a scientific inquiry/critical thinking approach to education called the Research Investigation Process or RIP ™. The RIP, developed by neuroscientist, science education specialist, and teacher Robert Landsman (marketed by ANOVA Science Education Corporation; http://www.anovascience.com), was designed to promote student interest in learning by providing them with the skills and opportunity to find answers to their own questions. Like scientists, students make observations, ask questions, and suggest what they believe to be the best answer to their question. This “tentative” answer is then tested for its correctness through a research study conducted by the students.

In addition to serving as an education model for the development of standards-based curricula and instructional strategies, the RIP ™ also supports the National Science Education Teaching Standards. Not only do teachers engage in instructional practices which foster student interest and learning, but they also create and share with their colleagues new knowledge about the teaching of science. “We are very pleased and excited to see actual student products resulting from our teacher professional development sessions on the RIP ™ program,” stated ANOVA Science Education Corporation CEO Dr. Landsman. “The development and application of scientific inquiry and critical thinking skills are evidenced in these fine examples of teacher implementation and student outcomes that directly target state and national science education standards as well as language arts and mathematics standards.”

In her talk entitled “Caterpillar to Butterfly: Transforming Kindergartners into Scientific Inquirers,” Ms. Glendene Otake will describe how her students experienced the excitement of learning about and investigating the natural world using the RIP scientific inquiry approach. According to Ms. Otake, “With the RIP, the student takes an active part in exploring, discovering, and analyzing the world around him or her.” Their investigation involved using the same inquiry processes used by real scientists as her students learned about the concept of the life cycle while they tested their own hypothesis about the life cycle of the butterfly. “The RIP is a fundamental inquiry process that may also be used to organize the students’ thought processes in problem-solving and critical thinking in any area of life,” said Ms. Otake, “It is unlike the traditional lecture type teaching, where the teacher does most of the work and the student takes on a passive role. Because the student is an active learner, the aha’s that the student experiences are meaningful and memorable. The learning that takes place has more impact on the students’ lives.” Ms. Otake also claimed that the RIP provides her with an excellent strategy for integrating the teaching of language arts into science. “The students are writing with a purpose. Their writing makes sense and has meaning and relevance to their lives.”

Special Education teacher Susan Kamida and Kindergarten teacher Lori LoRusso both use the RIP in their classrooms and have also experienced success in science and beyond. According to Ms. Kamida, “A ‘Wow!’ moment occurred, confidence grew, connections were made, and my special needs student with severe memory problems came to class with a new found interest in learning language arts.” Together in their workshop, “Inquiry Is to Language Arts as Reading and Writing Are to Science!", they will demonstrate how the RIP can be used as a scientific inquiry approach to teach students the genre of fairy tale and folk tale and for strengthening reading and writing skills. Using this unique instructional approach to language arts, the teachers will guide conference participants through an example of the steps that are used with special needs students in order to develop an investigation centering on the students’ own research questions originating from their own observations. “We, as classroom teachers are excited and appreciate this opportunity to share with our national colleagues the student outcomes that result from this scientific inquiry process that fosters critical thinking in all content areas,” stated Ms. LoRusso.

ANOVA Science Education Corporation, with offices in Honolulu, HI and Teaneck, NJ, promotes science education in K-12 schools. The company assists schools in implementing the Research Investigation Process (RIP), a scientific research-based scientific inquiry program designed for grades K-12. Through the RIP, the company supports schools by providing students with critical thinking and decision-making tools for life-long learning that supports economic growth and security in the USA. The corporation recently developed a subdivision, ANOVA Science Publishing, to coordinate all of its science education products, which include instructional books and posters featuring the RIP scientific inquiry program. The company’s newest product is “Look at Me Now,” a guided inquiry book for teachers. As sole distributor of products and services associated with the RIP, ANOVA Science's contribution towards the nation's movement for science education reform has been recognized and well received by the National Science Teachers Association and other national and state education organizations. ANOVA Science's activities and services include professional development workshops, seminars, and projects; teacher coaching and mentoring; curriculum development addressing state and national standards; and publishing education materials available online at http://www.anovascience.com . For more information, please call (808) 741-8512 or visit us at http://www.anovascience.com.

March 14, 2006 05:30 AM Honolulu Timezone

ANOVA Science Education Corporation Expands to East Coast-Opens Office in New Jersey

HONOLULU, HI (PRWEB) March 14, 2006 -- ANOVA Science Education Corporation (ANOVA Science; http://www.anovascience.com ) announced today its opening of a new office in New Jersey, effective this month. The address for this new location is 1029 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ. The expansion of operations to this new location will enable the service and distribution portions of the company to more easily support school districts throughout the continental USA in their endeavor to improve K-12 science education. Specifically, this East Coast office will better position the company to be able to provide professional development programs in scientific inquiry to schools beyond Hawaii and the West Coast and will serve as the company’s primary location for product fulfillment, through its publishing subdivision, throughout the country.

“The physical expansion of our company from its current Hawaii location is in response to the growing interest in our science education services and increased number of educational product orders nationwide,” said Robert Landsman, President of ANOVA Science. “We are very excited that this initial expansion will focus in the state of New Jersey, a strategic location from which to provide professional development services and program support to East Coast schools. This location will allow us to design and provide cost-effective scientific inquiry professional development programs that include extensive follow-up sessions, a necessary component for successful implementation of education programs that involve change in systemic and instructional parameters. Our new office location will also enable ANOVA Science to be to be easily available to support teachers and schools already using our Research Investigation Process (RIP ™) science education program and materials and should poise us to be in a better position to service additional schools across the nation.”

According to ANOVA Science Board member Gordon Schaubhut, “This new location will position our company to respond more efficiently to the needs of our customers by cutting down travel and shipping time and decreasing the expenses associated with each.” The company’s other location in Honolulu, HI, will continue to service the State of Hawaii and West Coast states.

ANOVA Science Education Corporation, founded in 2003 in Honolulu, HI, by neuroscientist and science education specialist Dr. Robert E. Landsman, promotes science education in K-12 schools. The company assists schools in implementing the Research Investigation Process (RIP ™), a scientific research-based scientific inquiry program designed for grades K-12. The RIP helps schools provide students with critical thinking and decision-making tools for life-long learning skills that support economic growth and security in the USA. The corporation recently developed a subdivision, ANOVA Science Publishing, to coordinate all of its science education products, which include instructional books and posters featuring the RIP scientific inquiry program.

As sole distributor of products and services associated with the RIP ™ , ANOVA Science's contribution towards the nation's movement for science education reform has been recognized and well received by the National Science Teachers Association and other national and state education organizations. ANOVA Science's activities and services include professional development workshops, seminars, and projects; teacher coaching and mentoring; curriculum development addressing state and national standards; and publishing education materials available online at http:// www.anovascience.com. For more information, please call (808) 741-8512 or visit us at http://www.anovascience.com.

February 01, 2006 05:30 AM Honolulu Timezone

ANOVA Science Education Corporation President is Keynote Speaker at the 2006 Illinois NCLB Annual Statewide Conference; Company to Present Workshops on Scientific Inquiry Using the Research Investigation Process (RIP ™)

HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2006--ANOVA Science Education Corporation (ANOVA Science; http://www.anovascience.com) announced today that its president, Dr. Robert E. Landsman, has been invited to deliver a keynote talk addressing science education at the 2006 Illinois NCLB: No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference to be held in Chicago from February 15-17. ANOVA Science will also feature its science education products and unveil its newest scientific inquiry book for the approximately 3000 K-12 educators and administrators from across Illinois who will attend. Landsman will also conduct three workshops featuring the Research Investigation Process (RIP ™), a scientific inquiry program that he developed for grades K-12.

Dr. Landsman's February 16th talk, "A Call to Revolutionize Science Education: Meeting the Growing Challenges Through Scientific Inquiry," will directly address a primary theme of the conference--developing state science literacy. Conference Coordinator Dr. James A. Zabel stated, "I am very enthusiastic about having Dr. Landsman present as a keynote speaker. He is that rare science educator who can inspire his audiences. His 'Research Investigation Process,' an innovative and scientifically proven approach to science education, will be well-received at our upcoming conference by the K-12 educational community."

"The state of Illinois has been an innovative leader in revamping all arenas in education. This opportunity to share the vision of ANOVA Science in addressing the nation's call to improve student achievement in science education is an honor," commented Dr. Landsman.

ANOVA Science Education Corporation assists schools in implementing the Research Investigation Process (RIP ™). This scientific research-based scientific inquiry program designed for grades K-12 schools provides students with critical thinking and decision-making tools for life-long learning skills that support economic growth and security in the USA. As sole distributor of products and services associated with the RIP, ANOVA Science's contribution towards the nation's movement for science education reform has been recognized and well-received by the National Science Teachers Association and other national and state education organizations. ANOVA Science's activities and services include professional development workshops, seminars, and projects; teacher coaching and mentoring; curriculum development addressing state and national standards; and publishing education materials available online at http://www.anovascience.com.