For additional workshop opportunities, please visit:
www.TeachingTechnicians.org
The Center for Environmental
Research and Conservation Workshop
Where: The Institute takes place
at a field site in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic where we are supported
by the Punta Cana Ecological Foundation
http://www.puntacana.org/
Who: Public and private school
educators teaching all content areas may attend as well as those from
graduate schools of education.
The Center for
Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC) at Columbia University
offers a Teacher Training Institute each summer. Now in its 4th year,
the Institute is designed so that educators and CERC faculty work
together on inquiry based education and experiential learning at field
sites while earning credits in conservation biology in human ecology.
CERC is a consortium of Columbia University, American Museum of
Natural History, The New York Botanical Garden, The Wildlife
Conservation Society, and Wildlife Trust. CERC's two-part mission is to
build environmental leadership and to solve complex problems, in order
to stem the loss of biological diversity and achieve environmental
sustainability.
http://www.cerc.columbia.edu
Participants are eligible to receive six
graduate credits from Columbia that meet New York State Certification
requirements. For teachers from the New York City public education
system, these credits can be applied to a master's degree or to the "30
points above" for position and salary increase.
Costs: Columbia
University has a set rate for credits, setting the Institute costs at
$6,250 plus airfare if you decide to go the Dominican Republic.
Fellowships in amounts up to $3,000 are available - just fill out the
fellowship section of the application and submit to us. Additionally,
CERC covers all your room and board, on-site transportation, and
equipment at the field sites.
If you wish to participate in the Institute on a non-credit basis, you
may do so at a rate of $3,125. CERC can not offer fellowship to those
participating on a non-credit basis, but will still cover room and
board, on-site transportation and equipment costs at the field site. You
will receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of the Institute.
To Apply:
You may apply online
https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=col-cerc
or download an application from our website. Applications are due April
21st
For more information: I encourage you to call, email,
or set up an appointment to learn
more. I can be reached at
ss2412@columbia.edu
or at 212-854-2992.
Seminars on Science and
the American Museum of Natural History Online Courses:
When:
June 9 – July 20 and June 30 – August 10
Where:
American Museum of Natural History in New York
For those of you in need of graduate or professional
development credit this summer, Seminars on Science and the American
Museum of Natural History in New York is offering online courses
involving marine biology and ocean systems. Join a research scientist
and an experienced instructor as they guide you through our great
courses in marine science!
Visit the course website at
learn.amnh.org for the syllabi, key course concepts, and free
sample resources including essays and videos.
Courses include:
· The Ocean System
· The Diversity of Fishes
· Sharks and Rays (summer course only!)
· Evolution
The Course Experience:
· Our six-week courses are developed and taught by scientists and
educators from the Museum and are based on cutting-edge research.
Interact with world-class scientists as well as colleagues from around
the country.
· All you need is an Internet connection. The coursework is designed to
be flexible for the busy teacher. There are weekly activities you must
complete, but the time and day that you complete them is up to you.
· Up to 4 graduate credits are available for each course. See the
website for information on our academic partners and how to make these
credits work for you.
Registration Dates:
· Summer 1: Courses run June 9 – July 20. Register by May 27.
· Summer 2: Courses run June 30 – August 10. Register by June 16.
· Sign up early and receive a $50 discount off the price of each course
(see website for details).
For more information on the courses, please visit our website at:
learn.amnh.org
Or feel free to email
seminfo@amnh.org
Geoscience on the Big Island Workshop:
When:
June 8-14, July 6-12, August 7-13 (Summer 2008)
Where: Poipu, Kauai, HI
A week-long (5-days, 6-nights) accredited professional development
seminar provides science educators the opportunity to upgrade their
skills in earth science instruction. Geoscience comes to life on the Big
Island. In addition to discussions of the plate-tectonic origin of the
Hawaiian Archipelago, participants observe active volcanoes and their
various molten rock products and check out faults representing major
structural failures along the volcano's growing slopes. You hike through
Pleistocene glacial deposits and dig in soil layers. You snorkel among
the beautiful corals of the island's growing reefs and examine various
black, green and white sandy beaches. A lesson-plan approach is
emphasized in the many hands-on field exercises. All sessions are
conducted by scientists with international experience teaching at
university and post-graduate levels.
Seminar fee - $1,150; lodging available at
$95-105/night (single/double occupancy); Graduate credit (3 units)
available through California State University-Northridge at $110/unit.
For
informative brochure and application form contact
Dr. Charles T. Blay
TEOK Investigations
5162 Lawai Rd. (PO Box 549), Poipu, Kauai, HI 96756;
toll free 888-233-8365; local 808-742-8305;
email
teok@aloha.net; website
http://www.teok.com
The
Science of Ecosystems:
When:
June 21-28
and July 19-26 (Summer 2008)
Where: Poipu, Kauai, HI
A week-long accredited professional development seminar for science
educators. The Island of Kauai, Hawaii, with its unique volcanic origins
and nearly closed ocean-isolated environmental settings, represents a
world-class destination for the investigation of the character and
interactive aspects of a wide variety of ecosystems ranging from
mountain-top bogs and rain forests to lush erosional valleys, arid
beach/dune complexes and coral/algal fringing reefs. The 7-day program
(8 nights lodging) involves 5 days of orientation lectures, daily
interactive field trips (hiking/snorkeling) and numerous practical
lesson-plan exercises; two free mid-seminar days allow for additional
self-guided learning. The influence of the island's human inhabitants on
these watershed-organized ecosystems is emphasized. All sessions are
conducted by scientists with international experience teaching at
university and post-graduate levels.
Seminar fee - $1,150; lodging available at $75-85/night;
Graduate credit (3 units) available through California State University
at $110/unit.
For informative brochure and application form contact
Dr. Charles T. Blay
TEOK Investigations
5162 Lawai Rd. (PO Box 549), Poipu, Kauai, HI 96756;
toll free 888-233-8365; local 808-742-8305;
email
teok@aloha.net; website
http://www.teok.com
BOAT CAMP Summer Courses
for Educators Workshops:
When: June 29, July 13, July 20 & July 27 and/or August 18-21
Who:
K-12 Educators
Where:
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Aboard the 42' charter vessel
Erica Lee and inside our waterfront Boathouse,
located along the beautiful Newburyport, Massachusetts waterfront, we
offer
professional development workshops for K-12 educators taught by John O'
Leary and Capt. Rob Yeomans.
Courses offer PDPs or 3 graduate credits from Salem State College
Department
of Education.
Water Analysis of the Merrimack River/3 graduate
credits: <http://www.boatcamp.org/teachers.html>
When: Four Sundays--June 29, July 13, July 20 &
July 27
Cost: $625 for 37.5 PDPs or $775
for 3 graduate credits/67.5 pdps.
From aboard the Erica Lee, conduct
scientific experiments to analyze the
water quality of the Lower Merrimack River. Field sites will be
established
at key points in the river and like 'real' scientists develop vertical
profiles. This data will serve as our base line for all future
experiments.
The course pays particular attention to water chemistry but also
Physical
properties such as temperature and the currents set up by these
interactions. It incorporates and reflects upon data from Woods Hole
Marine
Biological Laboratory scientists who are also studying the Merrimack
River
estuary.
Field Marine Study of Coastal Ecosystems in the
Gulf of Maine <http://www.boatcamp.org/teachers.html>
When: Four days--August 18-21
Cost: $625 for 37.5 PDPs or $775
for 3 graduate credits/67.5 pdps.
From aboard the Erica Lee, survey the ecosystems of the lower portion of
the
Merrimack River, coastal Plum Island and Ipswich Bay, the Isles of
Shoals
and Rockport's Thacher Island. Particular emphasis will be paid to the
rocky
intertidal zone, fishing & fishing industry and the gull rookery. For
four
days in August, teachers will travel aboard the Erica Lee and develop
Scientific (biological, physical, and chemical) and Social (historic and
current) profiles of these rich ecosystems. Teachers will be required to
develop standards based lessons/unit of study that will engage students
and
connect them to the this valuable maritime resource. (This need not be a
science lesson.)
Contact Information:
Kate Yeomans
Kate@boatcamp.org
NOAA Ocean Exploration Professional Development
Workshops for Teachers
When: June 30, 2008 (Introductory Workshop)
October 17,
2008 (Follow-up Workshop)
Who: Science Educators Grades 6-12
Where: J.L. Scott Marine Education Center Gulf Coast
Research Laboratory 703 East Beach Drive Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Cost: No Fee; $100 stipend for completion of both
workshops
To Find Out
More: Contact Dr. Shelia Brown,
shelia.brown@usm.edu
228.818.8892 or 228.818.8890
Water: Ecological Connections Workshop:
When: Monday, July 21 – Tuesday, July 22, 2008 (9:00 am – 3:30 pm)
Who: Teachers
Where: At the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center in
Buford, Georgia
Learn how to incorporate the complex relationships between
water, humans, and the environment into your classroom activities.
Content and lesson plans will be based on Georgia Performance Standards
for Environmental Science, Biology, Life Science, Earth Science, and
related disciplines (grades 6-12), but other teachers are welcome.
For more information please visit our website
www.gwinnettehc.com. Registration forms are available on
our website. Registration
deadline is Monday, June 30.
The University of Georgia and Ocean Alliance 2008
Whale Class:
When: July 12 to 20, 2008
Who: Middle school and high school teachers, pre-service
teachers interested in learning about teaching & learning in the context
of whales and their ocean environments.
Where: The class will take place in Gloucester, MA.
Housing will be at Salem State College in Salem, MA.
Cost: $1,500 per person
including accommodations (double occupancy), some meals, local
transportation, course & educational materials, shirts, daily whale
trips (Airfare & tuition not included).
The University of
Georgia, College of Education is offering the 2008 Whale Class. This is
a graduate-level course for teachers who are interested in advancing
environmental education through principles of contextual learning and
teaching. The class is offered July 12 to 20, 2008 in Salem and
Gloucester, Ma. This is the 9th year for the class. Participating
teachers serve as naturalists on whale watching boats while learning to
apply aspects of contextual learning, teaching and reflective practice.
New contextualized instructional materials are an expected outcome.
Teachers from all disciplines are encouraged. Spouses, significant
others, partners are welcomed. Program fee is $1,500. (Covers most
meals, room & board, instructional materials, tee shirts, boat fees, and
more. Air fare & tuition are not included.) Act now: Only 3 or 4 seats
remain for 2008.
For more information contact John W. Schell, Ph.D. (jschell@uga.edu).
We are offering 3 hours graduate / undergraduate credit for the course.
PELs or CEUs are also an option. Detailed information can be found at
http://jschell.myweb.uga.edu/discovery.
Questions?
Please contact Dr. John W. Schell,
jschell@uga.edu
or Ms. Cynde McInnis,
cyndebierman@yahoo.com.
Understanding Seasonal
Change in the Ocean Using Ocean Observing Data
The UNH Coastal Observing Center and the Gulf of
Maine Ocean Observing System (GoMOOS) have co-sponsored teacher
workshops held at UNH since 2004. This Educator Institute will focus on
understanding how ocean observing data can explain seasonal changes in
the ocean. Teachers will collect data at sea, learn how to interpret
various types of ocean observing data, and practice using cutting edge
materials that connect the ocean to the larger earth/sun system.
Teachers will be asked to translate this new knowledge to learners
through creating effective lessons for their classrooms. This workshop
aims to provide a deeper understanding on how the Gulf of Maine works,
how it changes and how we can monitor these changes through studying
ocean observing data.
Workshop Sponsors:
· The University of New Hampshire Coastal Observing Center
· The Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System (GoMOOS) and
· Center for Ocean Science Education Excellence – Ocean Systems
(COSEE-OS)
Workshop Details:
· Theme: Understanding Seasonal Change in the Ocean Using Ocean
Observing Data
· Dates: July 7 - July 11, 2008
· Place: University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH.
· Workshop Coordinator: Amy Holt Cline
· Participants: The workshop will be offered to 20 interested teachers
who teach grades 7 – 12
To Attend:
· Submit a completed application on the following website:
www.cooa.unh.edu/education/workshops.jsp
· Applications can be submitted on-line or sent to Mark Wiley at
mwiley@ceunh.unh.edu
· Application Deadline: April 25, 2008.
· Teachers will be accepted based on completed applications and in order
of registration.
Teacher Support: Teachers will receive the following:
· An honorarium of $100/day for classroom teachers
· Housing in UNH dorms for non-local teachers
· Food for all meals unless other wise noted
· Have the option to register for graduate credits through UNH (fees
covered by participant)
Application Information:
If you are interested in participating in this workshop, please
submit either the on-line application form (
http://www.cooa.unh.edu/workshop/2008_application.jsp) or send the
application and requested workshop materials (
http://www.cooa.unh.edu/education/2008_Institute/2008application.pdf)
to Mark Wiley mwiley@ceunh.unh.edu. You can also mail it to:
Attention: Mark Wiley
Workshop Logistics Coordinator
NH Sea Grant & UNH Cooperative Extension
Kingman Farm
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH 03824-3512
(603) 749-1565
(603) 743-3997 FAX
Deep Earth
Academy (formerly JOI Learning), The Integrated Ocean Drilling
Program (IODP), and the Consortium for Ocean Leadership are pleased to
announce several exciting opportunities for teachers:
School of Rock 2008
Using Ocean Cores to Explore Past Climate Change
Dates: 6 14 July 2008
Location: IODP¹s Gulf Coast Repository at Texas A&M University
Application Deadline: Friday, 4 April
Only 12 spots available!
For an application and more information, please visit:
www.deepearthacademy.org
Teacher Fellowship
The Consortium for Ocean Leadership is seeking an
enthusiastic teacher for a one-year fellowship in Washington, DC. The
teacher will work with Deep Earth Academy staff to develop ocean science
curricula, produce teacher-training workshops, maintain communication
within
a community of educators and assist with conference logistics. The
position
requires a minimum of 3 years classroom science teaching experience, a
strong background in earth or ocean sciences, and temporary relocation
to
Washington, DC. Deadline is March 3. To apply, visit
deepearthacademy.org/teachers
NSTA
Come visit us at our booth #2162 at NSTA March 27-30! We'll be debuting
two
exciting new products for kids - a drill site beach ball and an on-line
interactive game - and sharing our ever-growing repertoire of teacher
resources. You'll also have a chance to meet our surprise guest!
Have questions about any of these opportunities? Please contact Lynne
Pacunas:
lpacunas@oceanleadership.org, Sharon
Cooper:
scooper@oceanleadership.org or Leslie Peart:
lpeart@oceanleadership.org.
Down Under,
Out Yonder and Corals to Classrooms, Coral Reef Workshops
When:
July 19-23, 2008
Where:
Land-based activities take place in Galveston,
Texas. Offshore activities take place on/from a 100 ft. live-aboard dive
charter vessel, which will depart from and return to Freeport, Texas.
Who: K-12 and college
entry biology educators nationwide
Cost:
$250
includes workshop, accommodations and meals Applications
due ASAP
The Gulf of
Mexico Foundation and ConocoPhillips proudly present the 14th annual
Down Under,
Out Yonder and
Corals to Classrooms
coral reef workshops for K-12 and college entry biology educators
nationwide. "Down Under, Out Yonder" (DUOY) is a five-day workshop that
includes three days of scuba diving. "Corals to Classrooms" is the first
two-days of land-based workshop without the additional scuba component.
Information and photographs from the DUOY 2007 workshop may be viewed at
http://gulfmex.org/gallery/duoy2007/index.html
2008 DUOY Workshop Details
DUOY GENERAL INFORMATION
- Dates: July 19-23, 2008
- Tuition: $250
- Texas State Board for Educator Certification - 28 hours
- 2 days classroom workshop (July 19-20)
- 3 days scuba diving at Flower Garden Banks NMS (July 21-23)
- REEF Fish Identification program
- Field trip to the Aquarium at Moody Gardens
- Hotel lodging (Friday & Saturday)
- 100-foot-long live-aboard dive boat operated by Gulf Diving LLC
- Meals included (Friday dinner – Wednesday lunch)
- Use of PCa Halogen Dive Light courtesy
Ikelite U/W Systems
- Maximum 18 participants
DUOY PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS
- K-12 educators, aquarium/zoo/museum
educators and college entry
biology instructors
- Scuba certified and documented sufficient dive experience
- Current diving medical exam
- Dive accident insurance
- Travel expenses to and from Galveston (or return from Freeport)
- Lodging expenses Wednesday night (July 23)
- Scuba gear (own or rent), tanks and weights are included
- Nitrox ($45 for 3 days available to Nitrox-certified divers
only)
How do I
apply? You may contact the sanctuary or
download an application online at:
http://gulfmex.org/duoy.htm
For more information on either workshop,
contact
Franklin Viola,
DUOY and Media Project Coordinator, at
franklin@gulfmex.org or (832) 373-8393.
Teacher Workshops in Florida Keys:
When: July 27 - August 3, 2008
Who: Teachers
Where: Florida
MarineLab still has space available in our three
teacher workshops scheduled for July 27 - August 3, 2008. The
"Introduction to Coastal Marine Ecology" is an overview of the marine
habitats of the Upper Keys; "Restoring the Habitats of the Keys"
includes learning and observing current restoration efforts in the
Everglades, seagrasses, and coral reefs; and "ReefCheck" is a workshop
using SCUBA to gather data as part of the global REEFCHECK program. All
workshops are field based and content oriented; participants spend the
majority of their time on board boats or in the water, snorkeling or
diving. Meals and accommodations are included.
For more information and to download an application, please visit
http://www.marinelab.org/Teacher_Workshops.html
The New England Aquarium: Teachers
Workshops:
When: July
28 - August 6, 2008 & 2 fall Saturdays TBD (8:30am - 3:30pm)
Who: Massachusetts science
teachers
Where: New Bedford Whaling Museum
– New Bedford, MA
Cost: FREE!!
The New England Aquarium is excited to offer a FREE summer
Professional Development Institute for Massachusetts science teachers.
Funded by the MA Department of Education, the institute hopes to serve
upper elementary and middle school science teachers from districts of
need, but all MA teachers are welcome to apply.
PDP’s: 62.5
College Credits: 4 graduate credits for
$200 will be available through Cambridge College, Cambridge, MA
Registration: Please email us at
trc@neaq.org
If you or any educator you know would like to learn more please contact
the Teacher Resource Center at 617-973-6590 or
trc@neaq.org
for logistics and registration details.
MARE Summer Leadership Institute Workshop:
When: July 31- August 8, 2008
Who: Teacher Leaders and Informal Educator
Where: UC Santa Cruz
Cost: $2800
Please join us for the MARE Summer Leadership
Institute at UC Santa Cruz from July 31-August 8, 2008. The MARE Summer
Leadership institute provides an exciting opportunity to participate in
classroom and field experiences in a variety of marine habitats using an
award-winning ocean science program. Daily instruction offers a
fascinating array of activities from the MARE curriculum and leadership
activities, delivered by a talented group of teachers, scientists, and
storytellers. This Institute is appropriate for those interested in
becoming a Teacher Leader qualified to guide the implementation of the
MARE program within their school district or informal science
institution. Please see the
attachment for more information.
Lawrence Hall of Science
University of California, Berkeley
phone: (510) 642-5008; fax: (510) 642-1055
International Coastal Cleanup Day Workshop:
When: September 20 though October 11, 2008
Who:
Anyone.
Cost: FREE!
Each fall, people all over the country
participate in COASTWEEKS, a celebration of our coastal and water
resources. This year the event takes place from September 20 to October
11, kicked off by International Coastal Cleanup Day. In California,
COASTWEEKS is coordinated by the California Coastal Commission. The
Commission will feature a calendar of events in a special section of our
website, and we’ll be conducting outreach to publicize it. Special
events created for COASTWEEKS and prescheduled coast- and water-related
events are eligible. This celebration is a great way to expand your
outreach and to participate in a nation-wide effort to encourage
appreciation and preservation of our coast and our inland waterways. And
it’s free!
If you'd like to publicize your coast- or water-related event(s) on our
website during COASTWEEKS, please visit
www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/coastweeks/coastweeks.html to
download an event form, or refer me to event information on your
website. Please feel free to forward this email to other organizations
in California working for our coast and water resources. If you have any
questions or would like the form emailed, mailed or faxed to you, please
contact Annie Kohut Frankel
afrankel@coastal.ca.gov
