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Delta Sierra Science Project
The Delta Sierra Science Project is conducting and Science and Technology Summer Institute at the San Joaquin County Office of Education on June 16-20.
Participants will learn how to effectively integrate science with technology to create lessons that are highly motivating for students while aligning to standards.  Participants who complete the program will earn a $600 stipend and can apply for 3 units of credit for an additional fee. The cost for the institute is $300 and includes all materials, lodging (if requested), and meals.  To find out more about this exciting program or to register online go to: http://edserv.sjcoe.net/dssp/

Population Connection Training Institute – August 2-3, 2008
Population Connection is hosting a two-day training institute this summer for educators (formal and non-formal) around the state who would like to be trained to facilitate workshops using Population Connection curricula.  Our program presents over 500 workshops each year for pre-service groups, professional development and conference audiences.  Most are presented by volunteer facilitators who have gone through this training and want to share the hands-on materials with peers and future teachers.
 
It will be held at the Fort Mason Conference Center on August 2-3, 2008.  We will be able to provide travel stipends and lodging for those traveling from other parts of the state.  It will be a great event and I'm hoping you can help me get the word out to anyone you think might be interested.  All of the information and an application form can be found at our program website: www.populationeducation.org.

Environmental Educator Training Program – Marin Headlands
Our residential Environmental Educators Training Program provides teachers and non-traditional educators with skills to create hands-on science standard relevant curriculum for students. The program has been presented in partnership with the National Park Service since 1997. It includes 5 days of instruction, field trips, seaside lodging and all meals. Cost is $575; scholarships are available.

When: Session 1: July 28 – August 1; Session 2: August 11 – August 15, 2008
Where: Marin Headlands, Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Who: Headlands Institute in partnership with National Park Service. For over 30 years, Headlands Institute has been providing educational adventures in nature’s classroom to inspire a personal connection to the natural world and responsible actions to sustain it.
Link and registration: http://yni.org/hi/adulted/index.php
Contact: Sofia Qureshi squreshi@yni.org ; 415 332 5771 ext. 22

 
Forestry Institute for Teachers (FIT) – June and July 2008
FIT provides K-12 educators with an increased understanding and appreciation of California’s forest ecosystems and the complex issues involved in managing them. FIT offers four sessions in different Northern California locations. Application Information is due on March 14, 2008. Meals, lodging, and curriculum materials are all free. Apply online at www.forestryinstitute.org 

Coast Alive! Teacher Institutes – Summer 2008
Coast Alive! In partnership with the California Institute for Biodiversity offer this field experience to strengthen teacher’s skills in science pedagogy, and leadership.
Coast Alive! Earth, Wind, Fire, Water Institute – June 2008
Southern California
Coast Alive! Land-Sea Interface Institute – August 3 – 8th
East Bay Regional Park District – San Francisco Bay Area

For more information contact Roger Renn at 888-325-3288 or email roger@calalive.org

Explorations in Marine Science Teacher Institute – June 23-27, 2008
Moss Landing Marine Laboratories and Field Site
Join this continuing program for middle and high school teachers that provides techniques for incorporating meaningful watershed and marine-related concepts into core curricula and demonstrates how research data is collected and used in resource management for protecting the marine environment.

To register or for more information visit http://teach.mlml.calstate.edu or contact Traci Conlin at 831-771-4431 or tconlin@mlml.calstate.edu

Eureka Series: Sierra Classroom Teacher Institute 
Two weekends: July 11-13, July 18-19, 2008
Join us as we explore the Sierra Nevada landscape while learning to incorporate scientific field journaling, stimulating inquiry-based activities, and multimedia curricula in your intermediate science classroom.

This summer our in-depth Sierra Nevada Classroom Teacher Institute will explore the varied habitats of the Sierra Nevada focusing on biodiversity and climate change. As a participating teacher, you will explore the Yosemite region and learn about the geology and ecology of the landscape. Join California State Park naturalist and our team of scientists and educators, including naturalist and artist John Muir Laws to explore the natural world and learn field sketching, as you create your own scientific journal.

This intensive course will integrate California science content standards for 4th through 8th grade. Teachers will conduct local field investigations, receive the Habitats Alive! teacher manual, an interactive CD-ROM, and The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are also available.

Registration has begun! Spaces are expected to fill quickly.
For upper elementary and middle school educators
Fee without credit: $75 [includes meals and lodging]
FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION visit www.EurekaSeries.org 

Oceans LIVE Portal

The National Geographic Society and National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration have released a series of lesson plans and educational videos about mankind's relationship with water.  Features 12 lesson plans covering everything ocean -related, including land formations, volcanoes, marine life, underwater habitats, maritime cultures, and even shipwrecks. Each lesson plan comes with a short online video that explores one of NOAA's national marine sanctuaries.  Best suited for science, geography, and history K-8 teachers, the multimedia lesson plans meet national standards for science education, geography, and ocean literacy. www.oceanslive.org/portal/ 

 

 

6th Grade Earth Science Teachers

You are invited to apply for grants to develop curriculum that will incorporate lessons understanding our atmosphere and global warming, also known as global climate change. The deadline for applications (through the Santa Barbara County Education Office) is December 1st. Check out www.OurAir.org for all the info (see "Kids and Teachers" and "Climate Change" links) or contact Mary Byrd at 805-961-8833 or byrdm@sbcapcd.org. 

 

Exploring Morro Bay Estuary    
An Interactive Adventure Through Our Local Treasure – CD ROM

For teachers who plan to the Exploring Morro Bay Estuary CD-ROM as an educational tool in their science curricula, the Friends of Los Osos Library offers School Sets at a special rate of $5.00 per CD-ROM included in the set. 

Teachers and school officials may request a School Set for a classroom or a computer lab.  The number of CDs in a set will vary by class or lab size, but the maximum is set at 35 per school.  In the past, schools have received assistance financing school sets through our partnership with the Morro Bay National Estuary Program.  www.mbnep.org

For further information, contact:
Buff Lawson

c/o Friends of Los Library
2075 Palisades, Los Osos, CA 93402

e-mail:  lawsonbuff@sbcglobal.net                            phone: (805) 528-1689

Volunteer for an Earthwatch Expedition!
Investigate lemurs in Madagascar, explore grey whales in Mexico, uncover the remains of the Roman Empire in Great Britain. Volunteer for one of 130 expeditions offered worldwide.
Teachers - apply for a fellowship! Students - apply for a scholarship!
Each year Earthwatch and its supporters offer more than 600 fellowships. Education fellowships and student scholarships provide full and partial grants to teachers and students to sponsor their participation on an Earthwatch expedition.
Visit the Web site, or call 800-776-0188.
http://www.earthwatch.org

PLT Premieres "Places We Live" Curriculum

Project Learning Tree (PLT) has developed new secondary EE materials to give students an awareness of the environmental, social, and economic impacts of decisions connected to community growth and change.  Exploring Environmental Issues: Places We Live gets students exploring their own neighborhoods, learning about their community's development through time, and involved in local community action projects. 
http://www.plt.org/cms/pages/31_41_39.html

 

 

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