The Center for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education at ECU

SITE: Geometry ($50)
June 15-19 (East Carolina University)
3.0 CEUs

Science for Elementary Teachers (Grades 3-5) ($50)
June 15-18 (Wintergreen Elementary School, Pitt County)
2.4 CEUs

SITE: Advanced Functions and Modeling ($50)
June 22-26 (Kinston HS, Lenoir County)
3.0 CEUs

Making Connections: BIG IDEAS in Science ($10)
July 20 – 24 (Southside HS, Beaufort County)
*Priority given to K-8 science teachers in Beaufort, Pamlico, and Hyde Counties
(others may attend if spaces remain after April 15)
3.0 CEUs

Detailed information and application forms are available on the Center website: www.coe.ecu.edu/csmte. For further information, contact Karen Dawkins (dawkinsk@ecu.edu).

Mapping North Carolina Communities Workshop: An Introduction to GIS and Community Analysis

Raleigh: June 18th and 19th, 2009 (These are one day workshops. Participants choose which one day to attend.)
For beginners, anyone interested in mapping their community

Participants will learn to use ArcGIS 9.3 to create thematic maps of their own data, and display spatial trends in information, map addresses of their clients, their projects or incidents such as crime and disease, download and Map Census & American Community Survey Data and to extract and map current Census data such as poverty, race, language, population, transportation, education and workforce characteristics. For more information and to register visit http://www.nur-online.com/

PTRA/AAPT Physics Workshops

In cooperation with UNC Greensboro, Pembroke and Charlotte, the Physics Teaching Resource Agents (PTRA) Project of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) is offering a series of residential, five-day summer institute specifically for North Carolina teachers, at UNCG, UNCP and UNCC, at no cost to your schools or the participants! Our institutes this summer include:
June 15 – June 19, 2009 (Energy & Momentum) at UNC Pembroke
June 22 – June 26, 2009 (Electricity & DC Circuits) at UNC Pembroke

July 27 – July 31, 2009 (Energy & Momentum) at UNC Greensboro
August 3 – August 7, 2009 (Electricity & DC Circuits) at UNC Greensboro

July 13 – July 19, 2009 (Motions & Forces) at UNC Charlotte
August 10 – August 14, 2009 (Energy & Momentum) at UNC Charlotte

These summer institutes will be lead by highly regarded and specially prepared mentor teachers, and will focus on content and strategies appropriate for preparing students for the North Carolina Standard Course of Study in Science with emphasis on Middle School 7th Grade Competency Goals 1 and 6, High School Physical Science Competency Goals 1 and 2, and High School Physics Competency Goals 1, 2, 3, and 4. Could you help us by distributing copies of this letter and the accompanying application to your teachers of physical science and/or physics? Applications also available at http://www.uncg.edu/phy/workshops/

Robotics Summer Workshop for STEM Teacher of Grade 6-12

A one-week summer workshop for twelve STEM teachers from grades 6-12 will be offered at the University of North Carolina Pembroke from June 22-26, 2009, with 2 follow-up sessions during the academic year. The workshop, which is sponsored by NASA and the North Carolina Space Grant Consortium, will be on "Bringing Robotics into the classroom". Each teacher will receive a $400 stipend and a $300 Lego Robotic kit for their school.

Please contact Jose’ D’Arruda for information and application (910)521-6423
jose@uncp.edu

The Annual Sandhills Food, Land & People workshop

DATE: Tuesday & Wednesday, June 23-24, 2009
TIME: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
PLACE: Laurinburg -- Scotland County Cooperative Extension
FEE: $45.00 – Refunded upon completion of workshop

At this workshop experience the FOOD PRODUCTION PATHWAY, soil’s importance to us, and lessons on soil and water conservation.

Project Food, Land & People (FLP) is a hands-on, peer-tested, K-12 grade curriculum. The lessons explore the interdependence of agriculture, the environment, and human needs. Subjects range from environmental science and stewardship, to human populations and health, and land use issues. FLP is an approved Component I workshop for the North Carolina Environmental Education Certification (see www.EENorthCarolina.org). The workshop will also provide Teacher Renewal Credits (CEU).

At this workshop participants will receive the 55-lesson FLP curriculum, "Resources for Learning", MAKE’N’TAKE lesson resources, and other helpful handouts. The workshop will be facilitated by FLP veterans Kay Bullard, Cumberland SWCD, and Joanna McPhatter, Robeson SWCD.
To register Martha Norfleet at (910) 277-2433 or e-mail mnorfleet@scotlandcounty.org

Sci-Link Grandfather Mountain International Workshop

June 23-28, 2008* Banner Elk NC
THINK GREEN Educators from many states, teachers from Finland and Brazil including Brazilian photojournalist Daniel De Granville will experience this transformative week in the North Carolina mountains! Immerse yourself in the mountain environment through research presentations and outdoor activities! Develop and share ‘green’ hands-on, inquiry-based activities to take back to your classrooms and non-formal centers. Presentations about how to become ‘green’ – in NC and in different countries. Scientists/ experts on wildlife, and natural history of the area. http://www.ncsu.edu/scilink/grandfather_intial_page.htm

Chautauqua Short Courses: Using Research-Based Curricula and Tools to Promote Active Learning in Introductory Courses

Especially for high school and introductory college-level teachers of physics.
June 29-July 1, 2009 at University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

This hands-on course is designed for those interested in making learning in their introductory course more active either within the traditional course structure of lectures, labs, and recitation hours, or by re-structuring their course (e.g., into a workshop or studio course). Participants will be introduced to physics education research-based strategies for each component of the introductory course: Interactive Lecture Demonstration (ILDs), Web-Based ILDs, RealTime Physics labs, Activity Based Tutorials, Collaborative Problem-Solving Tutorials and Workshop Physics, as well as modeling and video analysis. The tools and software are available for Macintosh and Windows computers. Results of studies on the effectiveness of these curricula will also be presented. Those interested in making major changes in their introductory physics programs are especially encouraged to attend. Participants will receive current versions of the curricula, along with Teaching Physics with the Physics Suite, a comprehensive book by E.F. Redish (University of Maryland) on strategies for implementing physics education research-based curricula. Topics will be chosen from both semesters of the introductory physics course.

There is a small application fee ($50 if you register before March 15), and a small course fee ($125). Participants are responsible for their transportation, lodging and meals. Reasonably-priced accommodations will be arranged.

For more information and to register: http://uoregon.edu/~sokoloff/chaut1.htm

July 2009

Summer 2009 Biotechnology Workshops for Educators

Enroll now in one of the 2009 Biotechnology Workshops for Educators sponsored for the 23rd consecutive year by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center.  Learn how to teach activities that will engage your students while reinforcing State education objectives.  North Carolina educators receive a daily stipend, room and board, technology or regular CEUs, and access to the Biotechnology Center's Free Supplies and Equipment Loan Programs.

Five introductory workshops will be offered around the state for high school science teachers, and one workshop for middle school teachers. We hope to see you at one or more of these workshops!

Marine Biotechnology
UNC – Wilmington, June 29-July 2

Introductory Biotechnology
NC Central University, July 13-17

Introductory Biotechnology
Carteret Community College, July 20-24

Biotechnology for High School Agricultural Education
NC State University, July 27-31

Introductory Biotechnology
UNC – Asheville, July 27-31

Complete information about the workshops can be found on the Biotechnology Center's Web site.  Space is limited, so register now at www.ncbiotech.org/summerworkshops/.

Contemporary Science Center Summer Institute

The Contemporary Science Center is piloting a Summer Institute this July 6-10th. We are offering a week-long workshop that will let you develop your own field study based on a cadre of companies in the Research Triangle. We are pulling together a list of companies that will include semiconductor researchers, process engineering companies, biotech firms, maybe a nanotechnology company, and pharma and biology-based companies both large and small. Target audience: High School science teachers.

If you would like to spend a day behind-the-scenes in an RTP company learning their science, and with CSC learning how to design a Field Study from that company and then how to teach it using our inquiry, collaborative and active/social/creative methods - then this week is for you!

Dates: July 6th-10th, Monday - Friday
Location: Research Triangle, various sites including our Lab at the Museum of Life + Science, and Research Triangle Park Headquarters
Costs: $75 registration fee, to be returned upon attending.
Stipend: We will feed you lunch every day. Plus - two vouchers to admit your classes next year for free to two CSC Field Studies of your choice. Plus our travel grants are increasing in size next year.
Requirements: Open mind to pedagogical innovation and experimentation. Willing to help us design a Summer Institute by giving extensive feedback. Strong interest in cutting-edge science, engineering and technology.
Results: Long-term contacts with RTP company(s) scientists and other NC teachers with similar approach to teaching. A cutting-edge 90-minute lesson plan based on current science. We may! have a 'garage sale' of unwanted equipment and disposables from companies also as free giveaways. Facebook group for future connections and sharing.
Instructors: Eric Grunden, CSC; with assistance from Judy Jones, East Chapel Hill HS and Tamica Stubbs, Waddell HS.
CEU's: We are working to offer CEU credits for this week.

Interested? Email Pamela Blizzard with your area of interest from the suggested types of companies above. We will require a deposit of $75 which will be returned to you upon completion of the Institute. We are planning on a handful of participants - 6-to-12, as this is a pilot program, so respond quickly if you would like to join.

Global Warming/Climate Change Workshop

The Global Warming Workshop is designed to enhance the teaching of global warming/climate change. The workshop will be held Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 at the Blue Ridge Community College, Industrial Building from 9 am to 2 pm. Lunch is included. Mike Squires, NOAA Climatologist will be the guest speaker. The workshop will give teachers practical experiments and materials to make the topic relevant. For more information, contact Eva Ritchey, Coordinator, Global Warming Task Force of Henderson County www.savetheearthnc.org

Physics and Chemistry Modeling Workshop

Join The Science House for an intense 2-week summer workshop on modeling, a structured inquiry approach to science teaching that incorporates computer technology and insights from physics education research. Workshops will be offered in both physics (mechanics) and chemistry on July 7 - 24, 2009 at The Science House in Raleigh. Stipends and other support are offered. Learn more and register at http://www.science-house.org/teacher/modeling/

Earth/Environmental Science for Middle and High School Educators

This Pisgah Forest Institute, July 12—17, 2009, workshop provides science educators of grades 6-12 with classroom lessons, laboratory activities, and field experiences associated with earth and environmental topics. The workshop will focus on four general sections of earth and environmental science curriculum: geology, ecology, hydrology, and atmospheric conditions. The workshop will use the national forests of Western North Carolina as a classroom to teach participants about the unique organisms and ecosystems of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.

Workshop participants are eligible to receive up to 4 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits based on 40 contact hours, as well as Criteria I or II credit in the North Carolina Environmental Educators (NCEE) certification program. Three semester hours of undergraduate college credit is available through Brevard College. (A great way to receive college science credits for lateral entry teachers!!)

There is no cost to participants including room, board, resource notebook, and many classroom takeaways! For more information and to pre-register, go to our website at www.PisgahForestInstitute.org

Environment & Health: Making Connections through Water Quality Investigations

This week-long teacher institute, July 12 – 17, 2009 at the Trinity Center – Salter Path, NC, will provide an in-depth investigation of the diverse environmental science, health and civics issues related to water quality in NC. By using the interdisciplinary approach of environmental education, science teachers will learn how to address important water quality issues with their students both in the classroom and in outdoor wetland environments. Hands-on, real world experiences will be emphasized--be prepared to get wet, sandy and re-energized!

The Institute is open to 8th -12th grade science teachers. Content and activities are aligned with the NC Standard Course of Study for Earth/Environmental Science (Goals 1 and 4), AP Environmental Science (Goals 4 and 5) and 8th Grade Science (Goal 3).

To apply, fill out the Online Application (www.eenorthcarolina.org/summer_form.html).

Please note: Because there are a limited number of seats available for this Institute, we require a $100 deposit to reserve your slot once your application has been accepted. Your check will not be deposited unless you cancel without a suitable replacement. It would then be considered a tax-deductible gift to the Environmental Education Fund. The check will be returned to you upon check-in at the Trinity Center on July 12.

For questions and additional information, contact Sarah.Yelton@ncmail.net, call 1-800-482-8724

NC Zoo Education Professional Development

Space is limited in these workshops, so please sign up by June 30 at http://www.nczoo.org/education/teacherprofdevelop.html

The NC Zoo partners with Environmental Concern to offer ‘Wetlands Across America’ Educator Workshops
WOW! For Educators, Grades: K-12
Monday, July 13, 2009, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: $57 (includes WOW! Curriculum, additional course materials & lunch)
Receive an introduction to wetland ecology through a study of the three parameters of wetlands (vegetation, soils & hydrology) as well as wetland functions and values by utilizing K-12 hands-on, inquiry-based, cross-curricular activities.

WOW! For Facilitators
Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: $52 (includes WOW! Facilitator manual, additional materials & lunch)
Continue the study of wetlands, practice additional activities not covered during WOW!, and learn the processes and protocols of the nationwide WOW! Facilitator network. Participants leave with skills and materials to lead WOW! workshops. (WOW! For Educators is a pre-requisite)

POW! The Planning of Wetlands (newly revised & updated), Grades: K-12
Wednesday, July 15, 2009, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: $62 (includes POW! curriculum, additional course materials & lunch)
Head through the process for creating, restoring or enhancing a wetland on school grounds, or within the community. POW! incorporates activities that allow students to fully participate in designing, preparing and monitoring a schoolyard wetland and utilizing it as an outdoor classroom.

Changing Climate - Changing Planet
Grades: 6-8
Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 9:30am – 4:00pm
Cost: $30 (includes course materials & lunch)
Is our climate changing? Examine evidence from Earth’s polar regions and investigate the impact that global warming is having on these ecosystems and our planet. Engage in activities that use data collected by satellite to predict future trends in Arctic sea ice coverage. Explore ways to help your students make connections between their daily actions and climate change; then examine ways these global changes impact all life on Earth.

Gorillas in the Glade
Grades: 4-8
Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 9:30am – 4:00pm
Cost: $30 (includes course materials & lunch)
Conservation organizations have united to celebrate the Year of the Gorilla in 2009. Join us for the NC Zoo’s Gorillas in the Glade and learn more about these magnificent great apes, their tropical forest habitat and the perils facing wildlife and wild spaces. This activity-based workshop provides cross-curriculum activities, lessons and environmental projects which will inspire your students as they investigate these ‘gentle giants’ of the forest.

PTRA/AAPT Physics Workshops

In cooperation with UNC Greensboro, Pembroke and Charlotte, the Physics Teaching Resource Agents (PTRA) Project of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) is offering a series of residential, five-day summer institute specifically for North Carolina teachers, at UNCG, UNCP and UNCC, at no cost to your schools or the participants! Our institutes this summer include:
June 15 – June 19, 2009 (Energy & Momentum) at UNC Pembroke
June 22 – June 26, 2009 (Electricity & DC Circuits) at UNC Pembroke

July 27 – July 31, 2009 (Energy & Momentum) at UNC Greensboro
August 3 – August 7, 2009 (Electricity & DC Circuits) at UNC Greensboro

July 13 – July 19, 2009 (Motions & Forces) at UNC Charlotte
August 10 – August 14, 2009 (Energy & Momentum) at UNC Charlotte

These summer institutes will be lead by highly regarded and specially prepared mentor teachers, and will focus on content and strategies appropriate for preparing students for the North Carolina Standard Course of Study in Science with emphasis on Middle School 7th Grade Competency Goals 1 and 6, High School Physical Science Competency Goals 1 and 2, and High School Physics Competency Goals 1, 2, 3, and 4. Could you help us by distributing copies of this letter and the accompanying application to your teachers of physical science and/or physics? Applications also available at http://www.uncg.edu/phy/workshops/

Earth/Environmental Science for Elementary School Educators

This Pisgah Forest Institute, July 19—24, 2009, workshop provides elementary educators with classroom lessons, laboratory activities, and field experiences that capitalize on the topics in the earth and environmental K-5 science curriculums. Teachers will be presented pertinent background information along with tangible methods to introduce these earth and environmental science concepts to K-5 students. Emphasis will be placed on using the environment around us to provide a living classroom to students. Some of the specific topics include: plants and animals, geology, water and air quality, and weather. Environmental issues will be integrated throughout the workshop. Workshop participants are eligible to receive up to 4 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits based on 40 contact hours, as well as Criteria I or II credit in the North Carolina Environmental Educators (NCEE) certification program. Three semester hours of undergraduate college credit is available through Brevard College. (A great way to receive college science credits for lateral entry teachers!!)

There is no cost to participants including room, board, resource notebook, and many classroom takeaways! For more information and to pre-register, go to our website at www.PisgahForestInstitute.org

K-4 Teacher Workshop- "The Nature of Art and the Art of Nature: Connecting Visual Arts and Natural Science"

Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM or Friday, July 24, 2009, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Offered by The Sarah P. Duke Gardens and The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University.
At the workshop, teachers will:
*explore hands-on art and science activities
*practice cognitive skills in science and art
*receive lessons and activities to use in the classroom
*receive partial CEU credit

This workshop is FREE to teachers, but space is limited to 18 people per day.
Application Deadline: Monday, May 25, 2009
On-line application form: https://server1.emailcampaigns.net/survey/?c=445&id=21

Sci-Link Sao Paulo/Amazon Adventure

July 26 – August 8, 2009
Travel with Brazilian educators on a 15-day AMAZON/ Sao Paulo, international education and ecology experience! Week One in Sao Paulo; Week Two in the Amazon, world’s largest rain forest; visit the people of the many communities.

Join U.S. and Brazilian educators and experts, side by side! Visit Web site to update scholarship opportunities. http://www.ncsu.edu/scilink/brazil_intial_page.htm

Magnificent Mushrooms

There is so much mystery and myth surrounding mushrooms that it is hard to separate fact from fiction. This Pisgah Forest Institute workshop, July 26—28, 2009, designed for K-12 educators, will focus on the basics of mushroom morphology and identification, ways to incorporate mushrooms into curriculum, and some of the uses and culture surrounding mushrooms. Workshop participants are eligible to receive up to 1.5 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits based on 15 contact hours, as well as Criteria II credit in the North Carolina Environmental Educators (NCEE) certification program.

There is no cost to participants including room, board, resource notebook, and many classroom takeaways! For more information and to pre-register, go to our website at www.PisgahForestInstitute.org

Measuring Air Quality

Air quality is an environmental factor that affects all of us. What is air quality, what is ground level ozone, how does air quality affect our lives? These are some of the questions that will be addressed during this workshop, July 29—31, 2009. Pisgah Forest Instiute has partnered with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to present this workshop. We will spend time at GSMNP in the field looking at different biological indicators of air quality, and learn different methods of using bio-monitoring with students in your own classroom. This workshop is designed for K-12 educators. Workshop participants are eligible to receive up to 1.5 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits based on 15 contact hours, as well as Criteria II credit in the North Carolina Environmental Educators (NCEE) certification program.

There is no cost to participants including room, board, resource notebook, and many classroom takeaways! For more information and to pre-register, go to our website at www.PisgahForestInstitute.org

August 2009

Envirothon School for Advisors/Teachers

Exciting opportunity to participate in specialized training for team advisors/teachers in concurrent sessions with the North American competition, the Canon Envirothon. Earn credit toward the NC Environmental Education Certification or Teacher CEUs with specialized workshops in Forestry, Aquatics, Wildlife, Soils

WHEN: August 3, 4, 5, 6 (Lunch & Snacks provided each day)
WHERE: Asheville area
DEADLINE to register: July 15

Contact Sandra Weitzel to register. There is a REFUNDABLE Fee of $40 for 1 day or $60 for multiple days. Your check will be returned to you upon completion of your workshop(s).

Professional Learning Communities in Science: Designs, Tools, and Resources for Improving Student Learning

Who should attend: Teams of science educators—teachers and administrators
When: August 3–5, 2009
Where: Orlando, Florida (Buena Vista Palace, 1900 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830)
Cost: $300
Take advantage of this special NSTA summer institute scheduled for Aug. 3–5 in Orlando, Florida. The three-day institute is designed to help teams of educators learn how to develop and support a science-focused Professional Learning Community (PLC) that has continuous improvement in science teaching and learning at its core. Participants will learn what PLCs are (and are not), examine different structures for PLCs, and experience different science-specific tools and strategies to use within a PLC.
A team of national presenters, led by Susan Mundry and Kathy Stiles of WestEd, will present different models of PLCs, share tools and resources that support the work of science teachers in PLCs, and facilitate planning sessions for implementing PLCs in schools and other organizations.
For additional details, visit http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2009/summerinstitute.aspx or contact Zipporah Miller at 703.312.9235 or by e-mail at zmiller@nsta.org.

NC Zoo Education Professional Development

Space is limited in these workshops, so please sign up by July 24 at http://www.nczoo.org/education/teacherprofdevelop.html

Sharing a Small World, Grades: K-2
Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 9:30am – 11:30am
Cost: $10 (includes teaching kit & additional resource materials)
Subjects: Language arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
Population dynamics, resource use and human impact on the environment may seem like issues that are too complex for the Pre-K and early elementary classroom. Yet, there are ways that even very young students may be helped to understand these concepts by drawing on personal experiences and by interacting with each other under the guidance of their teachers and parents. In this hands-on workshop, the trainer begins with an overview of concepts and learning strategies in environmental education that are appropriate for the K-3 classroom. The trainer will then engage participants in a variety of hands-on activities that promote students' environmental awareness and interest, while also building skills in reading, number sense, problem-solving, social interaction and cooperation, listening, role playing and more.

Our World, Our Future, Grades: 3-5
Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Cost: $10 (includes CD-ROM, Teaching Population: Hands-On Activities, containing over 50 activities)
Subjects: Language arts, Math, Science, Social Studies (with focus on ESOL appropriate methods)
When students are becoming proficient in a language, hands-on activities can help their verbal skills, especially when the activity content is relevant to their lives. In this hands-on/minds-on workshop, participants will engage in activities that show the connections between people's lives and the ecosystems which support us. The activities explore issues of global population dynamics; conservation of natural resources; resource distribution around the globe; education and gender equity; and how each of us contributes to a healthy community. Techniques employed include role-playing simulations, cooperative learning group problem-solving, and concept mapping for multiple learning styles and incorporate a variety of new vocabulary words. All activities include Ideas for Cultural Understanding to help teachers facilitate the activities.

PTRA/AAPT Physics Workshops

In cooperation with UNC Greensboro, Pembroke and Charlotte, the Physics Teaching Resource Agents (PTRA) Project of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) is offering a series of residential, five-day summer institute specifically for North Carolina teachers, at UNCG, UNCP and UNCC, at no cost to your schools or the participants! Our institutes this summer include:

August 10 – August 14, 2009 (Energy & Momentum) at UNC Charlotte

These summer institutes will be lead by highly regarded and specially prepared mentor teachers, and will focus on content and strategies appropriate for preparing students for the North Carolina Standard Course of Study in Science with emphasis on Middle School 7th Grade Competency Goals 1 and 6, High School Physical Science Competency Goals 1 and 2, and High School Physics Competency Goals 1, 2, 3, and 4. Could you help us by distributing copies of this letter and the accompanying application to your teachers of physical science and/or physics? Applications also available at http://www.uncg.edu/phy/workshops/

The Center for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education at ECU

Technology for Teachers: 0.6 CEU for each day of attendance
$10 registration fee for each day
Monday, August 10: Lights, Camera, Action (Michael Swinson, Instructor)

Tuesday, August 11
Morning: Fathom (Michael Swinson, Instructor)
Afternoon: Tinkerplots (Michael Swinson, Instructor)

Wednesday, August 12: Science and Math of GPS Technology (Jennifer Vinciguerra, Instructor)

Detailed information and application forms are available on the Center website: www.coe.ecu.edu/csmte. For further information, contact Karen Dawkins (dawkinsk@ecu.edu).

Summer Institute for Climate Change Education

Wednesday August 19th, 8:30-4:30 pm at the University of Minnesota and as an online webinar. Applications available for download at www.globalwarming101.com

This year we will focus on the international climate negotiations in Copenhagen and unveil a brand new curriculum on international climate solutions for grades 9-12. Keynote speakers include renowned author and climate activist, *Bill McKibben*, along with our own *Will Steger*.

The institute will highlight the critical need for international cooperation on climate change solutions, and equip educators with the tools necessary to empower student learning and leadership on the topic. Educators will also learn about the Midwest youth delegation to Copenhagen, led by the Will Steger Foundation, and ways that they can follow the youth experience online through multi-media dispatches including text, images, and video. The Summer Institute will include break-out sessions on topics addressed in the curriculum, including cap and trade vs. carbon tax; equity in negotiation; climate technologies; carbon cycle and more.

Project Learning Tree Workshops

PreK-8 Project Learning Tree Workshop
August 10, 2009, 9:30am - 4:30pm
The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center (Heritage Hall), Highlands, NC
Registration: By August 5th Renee Strnad renee_strnad@ncsu.edu or 919-515-5518
Please include your school/organization, grade level(s), subject areas, and an email or phone number
This workshop is being generously sponsored by the Mountain Garden Club, based in Highlands. The first TEN Macon County educators (school system or homeschool) that register and complete the workshop will receive a $100 stipend. In addition, all workshop participants will receive lunch and additional materials to help them with PLT Activities in the classroom. CEU renewal and EE Certification credit will be available.

Agapé Center for Environmental Education near Fuquay-Varina
Saturday, August 29, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
This 6-hour Workshop provides credit for both NC EE Certification and partial CEU upon completion.
All PLT materials are free to workshop participants. Thanks to a generous grant from PLT, there is no fee for this workshop. .

PLT is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators working with students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. This workshop focuses on the activities from the preK-8 activity guide. At the workshop, educators will receive a free PLT Activity Guide that is chock full of interdisciplinary instructional activities that use the forest as a “window” into natural and built environments. At the workshop, participants will engage in hands-on PLT activities, as well as learn how PLT activities can accomplish existing curricular goals. To register email ACEed@agapekurebeach.org

September 2009

Project WET Workshop

Agapé Center for Environmental Education near Fuquay-Varina
Saturday, September 12, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
This 6-hour Workshop provides credit for both NC EE Certification and partial CEU upon completion.
$13 covers facility use to workshop participants. $15 covers the Project WET Guide. Total cost of the workshop: $28.

This Project WET workshop is geared toward teachers, scout leaders, and other youth leaders interested in teaching about water. The goal of Project WET is to facilitate and promote awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and stewardship of North Carolina’s water resources. Each participant will receive a copy of the Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide. To register email ACEed@agapekurebeach.org

The Career Award for Science and Mathematics Teachers

The Career Award for Science and Mathematics Teachers is a five-year award available to outstanding science or mathematics teachers in the North Carolina public primary and secondary schools. The purpose of this award is to recognize teachers who have demonstrated solid knowledge of science or mathematics content and have outstanding performance records in educating children. This five-year award presents opportunities for professional development and collaboration with other master science or mathematics teachers who will help to ensure their success as teachers and their satisfaction with the field of teaching. Special consideration will be given to teachers working in hard to staff, economically deprived classrooms in North Carolina. The award also offers schools and school districts the opportunity to fully develop teachers as leaders in the field.

The Career Awards for Science and Mathematics Teachers program is a partnership between the North Carolina State Board of Education (SBE) and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. The award provides $175,000 over a period of five years ($35,000 per year) to eligible teachers in the North Carolina public school system. SBE is providing additional salary support to secure 12-month contracts for award winning teachers. BWF will support five awards for the first series of awards and invite other foundations and corporations to join this partnership.

Application deadline is September 15, 2009. For more information and brochure, please visit: http://www.bwfund.org/pages/379/CASM/

October 2009

GLOBE Workshop

Saturday, October 10, 2009, 8:30-4:00 at the Carolina Center for Educational Excellence, Chapel Hill
This hands-on workshop will help teachers implement the GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) Program. GLOBE is a hands-on environmental science and education program that joins students, educators, and scientists from around the world in studying the global environment. GLOBE provides excellent opportunities to conduct science investigations much like scientists do—gather and analyze real life data and share that data with others. The international GLOBE database combined with the GIS provides rich information for conducting both guided and self-designed inquiry projects. This workshop will focus on two GLOBE protocols: hydrology and soils. Activities will be aligned with the NC Science Standard Course of Study. Teachers completing this course will be eligible to become GLOBE teachers.

1.0 units of license renewal credit if follow-up work is completed; this course is eligible for EE certification. $50 registrationn fee Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Register at http://unc.edu/depts/cmse/

November 2009

December 2009