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MassBaP Professional Development week ending May 16, 2008
25th Anniversary Celebration of Dr. Sally Ride's First Spaceflight
-- Earth Then, Earth Now: Our Changing Climate Educator Conference
The Earth Then, Earth Now: Our Changing Climate Educator Conference
will focus on understanding climate change and will celebrate the
25th anniversary of Dr. Sally Ride's first space shuttle mission.
How was Earth's climate different 25 years ago? What changes are
predicted over the next 25 years?
Participants will investigate the basic science behind our
understanding of climate change. They will also learn about the
global impact of climate change on the atmosphere, ocean,
continents and ecosystems. The conference will draw upon the latest
science to present the story of our changing climate. Dr. Ride will
give a keynote talk, and leading climate scientists will give
presentations. The conference will also include hands-on
activities, materials for the classroom, and current ideas for
facing our climate challenge and creating a healthier planet.
Participants will also learn about the wide-ranging career
opportunities in this expanding and dynamic field.
The conference is taking place on July 23-24, 2008, at the NOAA
Science Center in Silver Spring, Md. The registration fee of $60
covers teaching materials and most meals.
For more information and to register for the conference online,
visit
<http://www.sallyridescience.com/conference>http://www.sallyridescience.com/conference.
University of Massachusetts Amherst--College of Engineering--Summer
Course 2008
Engineering for Classroom Teachers--Civil and Environmental
Engineering in Our World:
CE-ENG 797C
Description
This course enables middle school science teachers to deepen their knowledge
of science and engineering concepts and develop hands-on classroom
activities with respect to the Massachusetts Science and
Engineering/Technology curriculum frameworks. Hands-on activities include
labs, field activities, utilizing Internet resources and software, and
development and/or review of classroom resources. The areas of focus
include: Engineering Design, the Infrastructure, Foundations, Structures,
Bridges, Environmental (water quality), Traffic and Transportation Safety,
Civil Construction Materials and Technologies and Civil Engineering
Measurements.
Date: July 21-25, 2008
Availability: 25 spaces available for middle school science teachers;
priority given to teachers in high needs school districts. Spaces fill up
quickly, so please register early.
Credits: 3 graduate credits available through UMass Continuing
Education: CE-ENGIN 797C
Optional: Course also available for 40 PDP's
Take home materials: Substantial classroom materials for participants
Register: There is no charge for registration if taking the course for
PDP's. If taking the course for PDP's, email
<mailto:kstcyrde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>kstcyrde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx to be
added to the list.
Registration for credit: $100.00 per credit and a $45.00 registration fee
per student which totals $345.00. Full payment must be included for the
registration to be processed. Please make checks payable to Continuing &
Professional Education. Contact Nancy Elwell at 545-0704 or email
<mailto:nelwell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>nelwell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx with
any questions.
You must register no later than Monday July 21, 2008 the first day of the
course.
Additional information about the course could be found at:
<http://www.ecs.umass.edu/ce-engin797c>http://www.ecs.umass.edu/ce-engin797c
Email Karen St. Cyr, Project Assistant at
<mailto:kstcyrde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>kstcyrde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx if you
have any questions.
Explore Your World! Register for an Online Graduate Course Today
from Seminars on Science: Space is still available in both summer
sessions of Seminars on Science from the American Museum of Natural
History. Sign up by May 27 for your last chance this summer to take
Space, Time and Motion or In the Field with Spiders. Other summer
courses include Evolution; Genetics, Genomics, Genethics; The Solar
System; Earth: Inside and Out and The Ocean System.
Genetics, Genomics, Genethics tackles how our growing knowledge of
the genome will affect our health, our societies, and the natural
world. Learn how the human genome is deconstructed and studied by
scientists, and discuss how cloning and genetically modified foods
are already affecting our daily lives. Explore sample essays and
interactives from this course at
<http://learn.amnh.org/genetics>learn.amnh.org/genetics. Free
sample resources are available for each course on the Seminars
website. Designed for K-12 educators, each six-week course is led
by an experienced classroom teacher and a research scientist.
In-depth readings and assignments paired with rich web-based
discussions assure that educators finish each class with a deeper
understanding of both science content and the tools of scientific
inquiry. Graduate credit is available and each participant receives
a CD of course resources suitable for classroom use. Please see
the website for the full course listing. Free sample resources
for each course-including essays, videos and interactive
simulations-are available online at
<http://learn.amnh.org/welcome.php?w=NSTA>learn.amnh.org.
Registration is now open! Summer Session One runs June 9-July 20.
Summer Session Two runs June 30-August 10. Sign up now and
receive a $50 early registration discount for the Summer Two
session. For more information and to register, go to
<http://learn.amnh.org/welcome.php?w=NSTA>learn.amnh.org or call
800-649-6715.
NEW! Massachusetts Academy of Sciences: Our Mission is to promote
public understanding and appreciation of the sciences, to support
scientific research and education in areas relevant to the needs of
the state and to provide consultative or advisory services on
matters of science to the Governor, and to local, state and federal
Agencies.
Although we have just opened our doors, we already offer a suite of
opportunities, activities, and events that will enable us to
achieve these challenging goals. We intend to
* Encourage the discovery, understanding, dissemination and
practice of science and its applications.
* Facilitate continuing professional development and training
of scientists and science educators.
* Provide advice to local, state and federal governments.
* Promote innovation and adoption of new technologies.
* Monitor, report on, and advocate funding opportunities for
research and education.
* Promote public understanding and appreciation of science.
* Publish and disseminate original contributions to education,
science and its applications.
* Award high achievement in science education, research and its
applications.
Carla Goldstone
Director of Operations
> Massachusetts Academy of Sciences
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA 01003
goldstonec@xxxxxxxxxxx
<http://www.massacadsciences.org/>http://www.massacadsciences.org
203-525-8796
Caroline Goode, Coordinator
MA Building A Presence for Science (MassBaP)
Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center for Education and Teaching Excellence
Framingham State College
100 State Street
Framingham, MA 01701
508-626-4050
<http://www.christa.org/>www.christa.org
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