The
Institute for Excellence in Distance Science Education –
IEDSE
is a 501c3, tax-exempt, non-profit science
education foundation with a mission to promote science
literacy in conjunction with today's distance education
delivery methods. IEDSE serves distance education students
by training and assisting teachers in best practices and
proven methods of effectively teaching laboratory science
courses online. IEDSE creates and provides comprehensive
Professional Development Programs and supportive resources
for secondary and post-secondary science educators.
IEDSE fulfills its mission by:
- Conducting live, online, and on demand professional development courses
- Presenting best practices symposia and conferences
- Sponsoring educators at educational forums
- Providing supporting materials and enrichment opportunities
IEDSE offers Distance Science Education Certification.