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The following are all publications by the Coalition, as well as selected relevant publications by Coalition leaders and members.

Websites
Documents
News

Websites

Resource Author(s) Description Date
Science After School Blog Jason Freeman, CSAS Director A blog about the potential for science and technology learning opportunities to enhance the excitement and educational experiences of youth.  
Consumers Guide to Afterschool Science Resources Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley High-quality, hands-on science content for afterschool programs, reviewed by experts. 2006

Documents

Resource Author(s) Description Date
Staff Capacity and Professional Development for After-School STEM: A Summary of Key Research Coalition for Science After School A research brief on After-school STEM Staff Development
September 2008
Science in After-School: A Blueprint for Action Coalition for Science After School This document outlines a blueprint for realizing the vision of the Coalition through integration of expertise and experience of multiple fields. March 2007
Afterschool Programs: At the STEM of Learning Afterschool Alliance and Coalition for Science After School An issue brief which summarizes the urgent need for STEM learning and the role of after-school in providing relevant opportunities for youth. September 2006

updated January 2008

Afterschool Advantage: Powerful New Learning Opportunities (Chapter 1) Lucy Friedman, (The After-School Corporation) and Sylvia James, (National Science Foundation)

Describes why science is a perfect fit with after-school programs.

2007

Pathways to Advanced Coursework

Coalition for Science After School Resulting publications from 2007 CSAS project are below. 2007
  • Literature Review
    by Patricia McClure, Ed.D., and Alberto Rodriguez, Ph.D.
    A literature review, providing a detailed summary of the research in support of after-school STEM and its connections to classroom success.  This review was conducted by the SERVE Center at UNC Greensboro.

Response papers:

Science After School Coalition for Science After School A report describing the proceedings of the 2004 Coalition meeting in Santa Fe. 2004

 

News

Resource Author(s) Description Date
Educating to Narrow the Engineer Gap: How to keep our scientific edge Dennis Bartels, Director, Exploratorium Opinion column in San Francisco Chronicle August 2, 2006
Science by Stealth Lucy Friedman (TASC) and Jane Quinn (Childrens Aid Society) Commentary in Education Week February 22, 2006