As part of her advocacy for strong STEM education in Virginia, Dr. Julia Cothron maintains an on-going bibliography. This 2014 listing of resources for STEM-related advocacy in Virginia will enable users to a) research the general laws and regulations governing Virginia's K-12 schools, b) find policy makers, c) understand Virginia's curriculum standards, d) know the regulations governing teacher preparation and licensure, e) quickly find key professional organizations, and f) secure workforce information.

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Virginia STEM Resources: A 2014 Bibliography
Prepared by
Julia H. Cothron, Ed.D.
Since here retirement, Dr. Julia Cothron has worked on a variety of STEM related
issues in Virginia. In the process, she observed that potential advocates do not know
key sources for obtaining background information on an issue. Below are resources that
will enable you to:
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Research the general laws and regulation governing Virginia’s K-12 schools;
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Find policy makers;
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Understand Virginia’s curriculum standards;
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Know the regulations governing teacher preparation and licensure;
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Quickly find key professional organizations; and

Secure workforce information.
Check for updates to Dr. Cothron’s STEM Leader webpage as she continues her work
with strategic planning and advocacy.
Bibliography
Board of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia. (2013, June 27) (2013, June 27). Final
recommendation of the Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure
(ABTEL) to revise the Regulations Governing the Review and Approval of
Education Programs in Virginia (8VAC20-542-10 et seq.) (proposed stage).
Retrieved from
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/meetings/2013/06_jun/agenda_items/item_h.pdf.
Board of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia. (2013, February). Computer technology
Standards of Learning for Virginia public schools. Richmond, VA: Author.
Retrieved from
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/computer_technology/ind
ex.shtml
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Board of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia. (2012, August ). Regulations
establishing standards for accrediting public schools in Virginia. Richmond, VA:
Author. Retrieved from http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/accreditation/index.shtml.
Board of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia. (2011, April 28). Guidelines for uniform
performance standards and evaluation criteria for teachers. Richmond, VA:
Author. Retrieved from
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/performance_evaluation/guidelines_ups_ev
al_criteria_teachers.pdf.
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Board of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia. (2011, January 27). Virginia Board of
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Richmond, VA: Author. Retrieved from
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Board of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia. (2010, January). English Standards of
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Board of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia. (2010, January). Science Standards of
Learning for Virginia public schools. Richmond, VA: Author. Retrieved from
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Board of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia. (2009. February). Mathematics
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Kusiak, J.N. (2013, June 22). Educational attainment & community leadership. A
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Lerner, L.S. and others (2012). The state of state science standards. Washington, DC:
Thomas B. Fordham Institute. Retrieved from
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Shields, T. & Waid. K. (2013, June 22). Educational attainment and community
leadership in Virginia preK-12 Education: 2013 and beyond. A paper presented
at the Virginia Leadership Summit 2013: Shaping the Future for Virginia.
Richmond, VA: University of Richmond. Retrieved from
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Siebel, M., Dubois, D. & Chmura, C. (2013, June 22). Insights and initiatives related to
workforce development in the Commonwealth: An anticipated action plan for the
Virginia Leadership Summit 2013. A white paper presented at the Virginia
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University of Richmond. Retrieved from
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Virginia Association of School Superintendents. A website. Available at
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Virginia Association of School Superintendents. (2011, November 17). Virginia
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Charlottesville, VA: Author. Retrieved from http://www.vassonline.org/
Virginia Association of Science Teachers. A website. Available at http://www.vast.org/
Virginia Association of Science Teachers. (2010, November). The value of science
education in pre-K through elementary school. Retrieved from
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Virginia Association of Science Teachers. (2009, December). The teaching of evolution.
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Virginia Board of Education. A website. Available at
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Virginia Chamber of Commerce. (2013, November 20). Blueprint Virginia: A business
plan for the commonwealth. Richmond, VA: Author. Retrieved from
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Virginia Council for Mathematics Supervision. A website. Available at
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Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics. A website. Available at
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Virginia Department of Education (2012, November). Practices for science
investigations: Kindergarten – physics progressions. Richmond, VA: Author.
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nvestigation_progression.pdf
Virginia Department of Education (2011, March 24 and April 28). The research base for
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Virginia Department of Education. (2011, February). Virginia’s college and career ready
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mparison_mathematics.pdf
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son_english.pdf.
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