Great Opportunity for Teachers in July…..

 

Teach Astronomy Through Storytelling and in the Context of the Next Generation Science Standards!

Galileo Looks Beyond to Other Worlds
A Hands-on Workshop on Astronomy and Space Science for Teachers in Grades 3-12 from the Galileo Teacher Training Program

Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21, 8:30am – 5:00pm both days
Location:
Clark Hall on the campus of San Jose State University, San Jose, California

Featured Presenters:
Lynn Moroney, StarTeller, noted author and storyteller
Dr. Steve Howell, NASA Ames Research Center, Project Scientist on NASA’s Kepler Mission

Explore the Universe near and far through classroom-tested, standards-based, hands-on astronomy activities.  Discover investigations and techniques to help teach earth and space science in the context of the Next Generation Science Standards.  Learn how you can teach astronomy through storytelling and engage your students from diverse and underserved populations in science through their astronomical heritage.  And find out about the latest discoveries by NASA’s Kepler mission and the search for planets around distant stars.  Participants receive a wealth of teaching resources, including The Universe at Your Fingertips 2.0 DVD-ROM (retail value $30), a large collection of resources for teaching astronomy.

Target Audience: Teachers in grades 3 – 12; and those who work with them
Cost: $75 until May 15 / $95 from May 16 – July 5 / $125 on site July 20
*** A limited number of scholarships for this workshop are available for California teachers ***

For more information and a link to register, go to:
http://astrosociety.org/education/k12-educators/galileo-teacher-training-program/

Science Education Masters Program Mixer!

When:  Friday, March 15, 2013
Time:  4:30pm – 7:00pm
Location:  Duncan Hall 246

This Master’s Program is designed to provide K-12 teachers the opportunity to enhance their understanding of science teaching and learning, and in accordance with the Secondary Education Program.  Come find out more and meet some fun people!

See Attached image with more information

Upcoming Events & Professional Development Workshops

Hi Everyone,

Visit the SERC website at

http://serc.sjsu.edu/programs/workshops/index.html

for some upcoming events and workshops!

Highlighted are:

NGSS discussion about professional development ideas with the Science Education program

AND

Pacific Section American Association of Petroleum Geologists Conference Educator Events.

 

BAESI Saturday Professional Development Workshops

Bay Area Earth Science Institute (BAESI) workshops for teachers of grades 4-12 are free, address California science standards, and present a blend of science concepts and ready-to-use classroom activities for teaching them. Each workshop or field trip meets from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm and will take place in room 306 Duncan Hall on the San José State University (SJSU) campus unless otherwise noted. If you need SJSU credit, you may combine any two sessions to earn 1 unit of Geology 104 for $50. You can find the dates and more information on the SERC website at

http://serc.sjsu.edu/programs/workshops/index.html