The Astrobiology Summer Science Experience for Teachers, or ASSET, is
being held July 18-24, 2010, at San Francisco State University. ASSET
will feature presentations by leading astrobiology researchers from the
SETI Institute, NASA and the California Academy of Sciences. Scientists
will share the latest in astrobiology research on the origin of life on
Earth, the extreme conditions in which life exists, Mars exploration, the
formation of planetary systems around sun-like stars, and the search for
life in the universe.
The 6-day workshop features a combination of cutting-edge science,
inquiry-based teaching and learning, and leadership skills development to
support teachers and teacher trainers.
Participants receive the entire Voyages Through Time
[http://www.voyagesthroughtime.org/] curriculum and complementary
astrobiology materials, developed by NASAs Astrobiology Institute, for
use in their classrooms.
Applications are due Feb. 12, 2010.
For more information, visit http://www.seti.org/epo/ASSET
[http://www.seti.org/epo/ASSET].
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Pamela
Harman at 650-960-4523 or pharman@seti.org [mailto:pharman@seti.org].
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
CAMP T.U.R.F. 2010
CAMP T.U.R.F. 2010
(Tomorrow’s Undergraduates Realizing the Future)
Overview: Camp T.U.R.F. is a 2-week, residential academy at Oklahoma State University – Stillwater. Students will interact with professors and explore a variety of careers in horticulture and landscaping, with hands-on activities at botanical gardens, field research stations, a turfgrass research center, and greenhouses, as well as local museums and special OSU facilities such as the Insect Zoo. Helpful sessions about college admission, financial aid, and study skills will be included in the academy. Evening and recreational activities are also planned.
Place and Time: Camp T.U.R.F. will be conducted from the evening of Sunday, June 20 to the evening of Friday, July 2, 2010. Selected students will be required to stay the entire length of the academy as a resident student of OSU-Stillwater. Students will be housed in residential suites on campus. The academy is free for students. All expenses (food, transportation during the academy, suites) are paid by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Attendees are only required to provide their own transportation to and from the academy (carpooling information will be available for those who are interested).
Supervision: Male and female counselors will reside in the suites with the academy students. They will be responsible for the participants in the evenings, serving as escorts and chaperones to evening activities. During the day, the project director and professors will accompany the students to all classes and field trips.
Selection criteria: Students must be Oklahoma residents at least 16 years of age by the start date of the academy, and be entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year of high school. Applications must be received by April 1, 2010. Selected applicants will be notified by April 30, 2010. For more information, contact Shelley Mitchell, shelley.mitchell@okstate.edu, 405-744-5755.
See back of this page for application. . .
2010 Camp T.U.R.F. Summer Academy Application
Name (Last, First) ________________________________________
Are you (circle one): male female
Home address ___________________________________________
City______________________________ Zip _________________
Phone (____) __________________________
Email: _________________________________________________
Date of Birth ____/_____/ 19__
High School ____________________________________
Graduating class of 20__
Have you previously attended an OSRHE summer academy? Yes/No
Are you applying to other OSRHE summer academies for 2010? Yes/No
The name of a teacher who will recommend you: _____________________
Teacher’s phone number/email: _________________________________
Are you an Oklahoma’s Promise (OHLAP) participant? Yes/No
Did either of your parents attend college? Yes/No
(Optional) Please circle your ethnic group(s): African American, Asian, Caucasian, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander, Other: __________
Several hundred Oklahoma students are applying for State Regents Summer Academies. Students attending more than one State Regents Summer Academy may prevent many other students from having this opportunity. Although some academies do not have waiting lists, others have very long waiting lists. So that more students may attend a State Regents Summer Academy, I will notify Academy Directors if I am accepted for more than one 2010 academy.
Applicant Signature _________________________________________
Please send completed application to:
Shelley Mitchell, 358 AG Hall, OSU, Stillwater, OK 74078
(Tomorrow’s Undergraduates Realizing the Future)
Overview: Camp T.U.R.F. is a 2-week, residential academy at Oklahoma State University – Stillwater. Students will interact with professors and explore a variety of careers in horticulture and landscaping, with hands-on activities at botanical gardens, field research stations, a turfgrass research center, and greenhouses, as well as local museums and special OSU facilities such as the Insect Zoo. Helpful sessions about college admission, financial aid, and study skills will be included in the academy. Evening and recreational activities are also planned.
Place and Time: Camp T.U.R.F. will be conducted from the evening of Sunday, June 20 to the evening of Friday, July 2, 2010. Selected students will be required to stay the entire length of the academy as a resident student of OSU-Stillwater. Students will be housed in residential suites on campus. The academy is free for students. All expenses (food, transportation during the academy, suites) are paid by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Attendees are only required to provide their own transportation to and from the academy (carpooling information will be available for those who are interested).
Supervision: Male and female counselors will reside in the suites with the academy students. They will be responsible for the participants in the evenings, serving as escorts and chaperones to evening activities. During the day, the project director and professors will accompany the students to all classes and field trips.
Selection criteria: Students must be Oklahoma residents at least 16 years of age by the start date of the academy, and be entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year of high school. Applications must be received by April 1, 2010. Selected applicants will be notified by April 30, 2010. For more information, contact Shelley Mitchell, shelley.mitchell@okstate.edu, 405-744-5755.
See back of this page for application. . .
2010 Camp T.U.R.F. Summer Academy Application
Name (Last, First) ________________________________________
Are you (circle one): male female
Home address ___________________________________________
City______________________________ Zip _________________
Phone (____) __________________________
Email: _________________________________________________
Date of Birth ____/_____/ 19__
High School ____________________________________
Graduating class of 20__
Have you previously attended an OSRHE summer academy? Yes/No
Are you applying to other OSRHE summer academies for 2010? Yes/No
The name of a teacher who will recommend you: _____________________
Teacher’s phone number/email: _________________________________
Are you an Oklahoma’s Promise (OHLAP) participant? Yes/No
Did either of your parents attend college? Yes/No
(Optional) Please circle your ethnic group(s): African American, Asian, Caucasian, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander, Other: __________
Several hundred Oklahoma students are applying for State Regents Summer Academies. Students attending more than one State Regents Summer Academy may prevent many other students from having this opportunity. Although some academies do not have waiting lists, others have very long waiting lists. So that more students may attend a State Regents Summer Academy, I will notify Academy Directors if I am accepted for more than one 2010 academy.
Applicant Signature _________________________________________
Please send completed application to:
Shelley Mitchell, 358 AG Hall, OSU, Stillwater, OK 74078
P-12 Engineering and Design Education Research Summit
P-12 engineering is gaining increasing interest nationally; one example is the recent publication Engineering in K-12 Education from the National Academies. Massachusetts was the first state to include engineering in its’ Curriculum Frameworks and Indiana’s the new state science standards out for review include engineering design beginning in kindergarten. Efforts at the Boston Museum of Science’s National Center for Technology Literacy http://www.mos.org/NCTL/k12.php and ASEE’s eGFI http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/ focus on the P-12 classroom.
Purdue University’s Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE) invites researchers, teachers, policy makers, and engineers to submit proposals for a summit on August 11-13, 2010. Our theme is “Preschool-12 Capacity Building through Community of Practice.” The summit is designed to be a “catalyst for combining scientific argumentation and collaboration that would enhance research in Preschool-12 engineering education.” The interdisciplinary approach will link research, teaching, policy, and engineering practice.
Lottery Education Trust Fund Scholarship for CareerTech Educators
We are excited to announce that the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund College Scholarship for CareerTech educators is now available.
Applicants must be Oklahoma citizens attending an Oklahoma institution accredited by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Applicants must also meet at least one of the following criteria:CareerTech educators continuing their education in a related field of study
CareerTech educators taking college classes that teach methods for integrating academics into CareerTech courses
3. Incumbent CareerTech teachers working toward a CareerTech credential or certification with the following:Minimum 2.5 GPA
Approved Plan of Study
College juniors or seniors with an approved Plan of Study pursuing a bachelor's degree to become a certified CareerTech teacher
Application deadlines are
· February 15, 2010 for the current spring semester
· May 1, 2010 for the summer semester
· July 1, 2010 for the fall semester
To apply, go to Scholarship Application ( https://icat.okcareertech.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/OKCT.woa/wa/room?id=QMo0T&bid=28949 ). Registered ICAT users will log in with immediate access to the application. Others will need to take a moment to register in ICAT before obtaining access. Only online applications will be accepted.
Please pass along this information to those who might be interested in this opportunity. Questions? Contact LaMecia Stidham ( mailto:lstid@okcareertech.org ), (405)743-5115.
Applicants must be Oklahoma citizens attending an Oklahoma institution accredited by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Applicants must also meet at least one of the following criteria:CareerTech educators continuing their education in a related field of study
CareerTech educators taking college classes that teach methods for integrating academics into CareerTech courses
3. Incumbent CareerTech teachers working toward a CareerTech credential or certification with the following:Minimum 2.5 GPA
Approved Plan of Study
College juniors or seniors with an approved Plan of Study pursuing a bachelor's degree to become a certified CareerTech teacher
Application deadlines are
· February 15, 2010 for the current spring semester
· May 1, 2010 for the summer semester
· July 1, 2010 for the fall semester
To apply, go to Scholarship Application ( https://icat.okcareertech.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/OKCT.woa/wa/room?id=QMo0T&bid=28949 ). Registered ICAT users will log in with immediate access to the application. Others will need to take a moment to register in ICAT before obtaining access. Only online applications will be accepted.
Please pass along this information to those who might be interested in this opportunity. Questions? Contact LaMecia Stidham ( mailto:lstid@okcareertech.org ), (405)743-5115.
AP* Biology One-Day Hands-on Workshop
AP* Biology One-Day Hands-on Workshop
Philadelphia, PA March 21, 2010
8am-4pm $90/person
If you are looking for a way to:
* make your course more engaging, student-centered and inquiry based
* utilize models, games, puzzles, simulations and other kinesthetic teaching techniques
* have your students experience the mechanisms that drive cell respiration, photosynthesis, nerve impulses, gene regulation and other challenging concepts
* introduce your students to meaningful experiences that are both memorable and revealing
...then come join us for a full day of experiential learning! We will be doing all of these things from 8am-4pm on Sunday, March 21 at the Hilton Garden Inn - Philadelphia Center City.
Click on the link below to get more information about the AP Biology One-Day Workshop in Philadelphia, PA:
http://catalystlearningcurricula.com/documents/WorkshopsFlyerandApplicationforMarch2010.pdf
If you cannot make the One-Day Workshop, consider joining me for the 5-Day Summer Workshops in Asheville, NC during June and July. To get more information about these immersion-style workshops in Genetics, Cell Biology and Ecology, see our website at:
http://www.catalystlearningcurricula.com/workshops.php
Feel free to contact me with any questions regarding the One-Day Workshop or the Summer Workshops. I can be reached at 828-687-0807 or at kristen.dotti@catalystlearningcurricula.com
Philadelphia, PA March 21, 2010
8am-4pm $90/person
If you are looking for a way to:
* make your course more engaging, student-centered and inquiry based
* utilize models, games, puzzles, simulations and other kinesthetic teaching techniques
* have your students experience the mechanisms that drive cell respiration, photosynthesis, nerve impulses, gene regulation and other challenging concepts
* introduce your students to meaningful experiences that are both memorable and revealing
...then come join us for a full day of experiential learning! We will be doing all of these things from 8am-4pm on Sunday, March 21 at the Hilton Garden Inn - Philadelphia Center City.
Click on the link below to get more information about the AP Biology One-Day Workshop in Philadelphia, PA:
http://catalystlearningcurricula.com/documents/WorkshopsFlyerandApplicationforMarch2010.pdf
If you cannot make the One-Day Workshop, consider joining me for the 5-Day Summer Workshops in Asheville, NC during June and July. To get more information about these immersion-style workshops in Genetics, Cell Biology and Ecology, see our website at:
http://www.catalystlearningcurricula.com/workshops.php
Feel free to contact me with any questions regarding the One-Day Workshop or the Summer Workshops. I can be reached at 828-687-0807 or at kristen.dotti@catalystlearningcurricula.com
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
OSU Project Lead the Way Training
Pre-Engineering/ PLTW Summer Training Institutes at OSU. Offerings include EDD, IED and GTT. Please plan to send your teachers to the in-state PLTW STIs. Let me know if you have any questions. Enrollment begins March 15. Becki
PLTW STI's
Engineering Design and Development (EDD)
Starts: Jul 5, 2010
Ends: Jul 16, 2010
Session: 3
Cost: $2,100.00
Seats: 7 (7 available!)
Room And Board: Registration Cost: $2100. Housing Cost: $418 includes Village Suites - the newest apartments on campus. All of the bedrooms are private, and 60% of them feature private bathrooms. The remaining 40% of the rooms share the bathroom with just one other person. Meal Cost: $270 includes week-day (M-F) meals during the two week Summer Training Institute starting with Monday's Welcome lunch through graduation lunch on Friday.
GTT Basic (GTT)
Starts: Jul 5, 2010
Ends: Jul 16, 2010
Session: 3
Cost: $2,100.00
Seats: 20 (20 available!)
Room And Board: Registration Cost: $2100. Housing Cost: $418 includes Village Suites - the newest apartments on campus. All of the bedrooms are private, and 60% of them feature private bathrooms. The remaining 40% of the rooms share the bathroom with just one other person. Meal Cost: $270 includes week-day (M-F) meals during the two week Summer Training Institute starting with Monday's Welcome lunch through graduation lunch on Friday.
Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)
Starts: Jul 5, 2010
Ends: Jul 16, 2010
Session: 3
Cost: $2,100.00
Seats: 7 (7 available!)
Room And Board: Registration Cost: $2100. Housing Cost: $418 includes Village Suites - the newest apartments on campus. All of the bedrooms are private, and 60% of them feature private bathrooms. The remaining 40% of the rooms share the bathroom with just one other person. Meal Cost: $270 includes week-day (M-F) meals during the two week Summer Training Institute starting with Monday's Welcome lunch through graduation lunch on Friday.
College Credit For Summer Training
Teachers may receive graduate credit through Oklahoma State University for PLTW STI courses by meeting the appropriate requirements.
PLTW STI's
Engineering Design and Development (EDD)
Starts: Jul 5, 2010
Ends: Jul 16, 2010
Session: 3
Cost: $2,100.00
Seats: 7 (7 available!)
Room And Board: Registration Cost: $2100. Housing Cost: $418 includes Village Suites - the newest apartments on campus. All of the bedrooms are private, and 60% of them feature private bathrooms. The remaining 40% of the rooms share the bathroom with just one other person. Meal Cost: $270 includes week-day (M-F) meals during the two week Summer Training Institute starting with Monday's Welcome lunch through graduation lunch on Friday.
GTT Basic (GTT)
Starts: Jul 5, 2010
Ends: Jul 16, 2010
Session: 3
Cost: $2,100.00
Seats: 20 (20 available!)
Room And Board: Registration Cost: $2100. Housing Cost: $418 includes Village Suites - the newest apartments on campus. All of the bedrooms are private, and 60% of them feature private bathrooms. The remaining 40% of the rooms share the bathroom with just one other person. Meal Cost: $270 includes week-day (M-F) meals during the two week Summer Training Institute starting with Monday's Welcome lunch through graduation lunch on Friday.
Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)
Starts: Jul 5, 2010
Ends: Jul 16, 2010
Session: 3
Cost: $2,100.00
Seats: 7 (7 available!)
Room And Board: Registration Cost: $2100. Housing Cost: $418 includes Village Suites - the newest apartments on campus. All of the bedrooms are private, and 60% of them feature private bathrooms. The remaining 40% of the rooms share the bathroom with just one other person. Meal Cost: $270 includes week-day (M-F) meals during the two week Summer Training Institute starting with Monday's Welcome lunch through graduation lunch on Friday.
College Credit For Summer Training
Teachers may receive graduate credit through Oklahoma State University for PLTW STI courses by meeting the appropriate requirements.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Upcoming Events
Women in Science, Science Museum, Oklahoma City, February 9, 2010
First Robotics Regional Event, March 25-27, 2010, Oklahoma City Cox Convention Center
First Robotics Regional Event, March 25-27, 2010, Oklahoma City Cox Convention Center
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