Science Announcements
Ryan Gunhold
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From: "Bauer, Michelle I" <mib...@fhcrc.org>
Date: Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:44:41
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Hello All,
I have some announcements below:
1) Advice
An SEP teacher, Vicki Nelson, is starting an AP Environmental Science class
and would like to ask the SEP teachers to provide suggestions for:
1) Textbook
2) Lab Manuals
3) Websites
4) Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
Please email here at Victori...@wvsd.com with any suggestions you may
have. Thanks.
2) AAAS Project 2061
An Invitation for Teachers to Participate in the Field Testing of Middle
School and High School Science Assessment Items
>
> AAAS Project 2061 is developing assessment items to measure middle and high
> school students¹ understanding of important science ideas from the National
> Science Education Standards and the AAAS Benchmarks for Science Literacy. We
> are recruiting middle and high school science teachers willing to field test
> our multiple-choice test items with their students in April, May or June of
> 2010. As an incentive, each participating teacher will receive a copy of
> Volume 2 of the Atlas of Science Literacy or a $50 gift card from either
> Borders or Barnes and Noble Bookstore. The assessment should take no longer
> than 45 minutes to complete, and will cover one of a variety of topics in
> science. It is not necessary that your students have had formal instruction on
> any of the topics being tested.
>
> The guidelines for participation are as follows:
>
> * You must be a middle or high school science teacher in the United States.
> * Your students must be in 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.
> * You must obtain permission to participate from the appropriate school or
> district personnel.
> * You must return all testing materials to AAAS Project 2061. Pre-paid
> shipping labels will be provided.
> This study is not intended to evaluate teachers or students. Individual
> students will not be identifiable, and teacher information will remain
> strictly confidential. Our only interest is to learn how students respond to
> these test items so that we can design test items that are valid measures of
> what middle and high school students know about important science ideas.
>
> If you are able to participate, please click the link below and complete the
> registration form that follows. Participation in this study is limited, so
> registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. If
> necessary, we will also adjust our selections to achieve representation from
> urban, rural, and suburban schools from different parts of the country.
> Teachers who are selected to participate will be notified by email.
>
> 2010 Project 2061 Field Testing registration:
> http://register.p2061.org/field
>
> The deadline for registration is April 2nd, 2010.
>
If you have any questions, please contact the coordinator of this assessment
study by email at 2061ass...@aaas.org or by phone at 1-202-326-6207.
3) Teens Take Heart 2010 Summer Teacher Institute
TEENS TAKE HEART
Summer High School
Science Teacher Institute
Professional and Curriculum Development Opportunity
July 12-July 23, 2010
PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM:
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United
States, driven by lifestyle, genes and other factors. Heart disease related
health care costs US citizens $316.4 billion per year (2010 Update, American
Heart Association). The Hope Heart Institute, a local non-profit
organization, is interested in recruiting up to 10 high school science
teachers to form a team to work with scientists and health professionals.
This team will develop a biology-based unit that uses science to motivate
students to make heart healthy lifestyle choices. The new lessons will then
be piloted in their classrooms. One of the goals is to provide context to
learn concepts already covered in a high school biology class. The lessons
will be structured to prepare students to meet Washington State Science
Standards. From what the team develops, the Hope will pursue funding to
create a kit of materials to support the lessons. The funding will make the
lessons and kits available to teachers for free, especially teachers serving
vulnerable populations.
ELIGIBILITY:
We are seeking teachers with the creative ability to take cutting edge
scientific information and work as a team to translate it into engaging high
school level lessons. High school teachers with all levels of classroom
experience are encouraged to apply.
DETAILS:
Dates: Monday, July 12th through Friday, July 23rd, 2010 (excluding the
weekend), 9am to 4pm
Teacher Benefits for time, expertise, creativity and teamwork:
€ 6 continuing education credits. Teachers must attend all ten days and
complete all homework assignments in order to receive credits.
€ A binder of resources, support material and newly developed curricula
€ Access to experts
€ Use of a kit of materials to teach all lessons in their classroom
Locations: There will be different locations, depending on the experts we
are working with.
Homework: Reading current related articles, lesson and assessment
development, and internet research.
2010/2011 School Year Commitment: Pilot lessons by teaching them in your
classroom. Also, allow Hope staff to visit to learn how the lessons impact
real students, to support you and even teach some, if you are willing! All
materials for the lessons will be provided in a "kit" that can be borrowed
during the time the curriculum is taught.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Application forms must be received by April 9th, 2010. Forms may be mailed
to address on form or faxed to fax number on the form. Application forms can
be downloaded from http://www.hopeheart.org under "Education" and then "Teen
Take Heart."
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Please contact Christine Wieland at 425.456.8741 or send an e-mail to
cwie...@hopeheart.org
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOPE HEART INSTITUTE and SEATTLE
UNIVERSITY:
The Hope Heart Institute was founded more than 50 years ago by Dr. Lester
Sauvage, a Seattle-based cardio-thoracic surgeon who pioneered the heart
bypass. The Hope started by doing basic ("bench") research and now does
clinical research as well. Today, The Hope's research remains at the
forefront of the cardiovascular field‹and our health education publications
reach nearly 5 million readers a year. The Hope also has elementary and
middle school classroom-based programs.
Seattle University is the largest private university in the Pacific
Northwest. The Teen Take Heart team will have access to Seattle University
College of Nursing Center for Vulnerable Populations (CVP) and the adjacent
Clinical Performance Lab (CPL). The CPL is a 20,000 square foot space and
will be a central venue for the institute. The lab includes a
state-of-the-art simulation environment, which will be incorporated into the
program.
4) Ethics in the Science Classroom Professional Development July 2010
Applications Due March 26, 2010
For More Information Visit: www.nwabr.org/education/esc.htm
NWABR is pleased to offer a biomedical research-focused Ethics in the
Science Classroom summer program for secondary science teachers!
Dates & Locations
Sunday-Friday, July 11-16
Residential UW Pack Forest Conference Center, Eatonville, WA.
Monday-Friday, July 19-23
Seattle, WA
The program totals 12.5 days, and includes a week-long intensive residential
summer background course focused on the research process and related ethical
aspects, a second week of direct experiences in research labs of NWABR
member organizations, and two and one-half days of follow up during the
school year, observing Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
or Institutional Review Board (IRB) meetings, participating in NWABR¹s IACUC
or IRB workshops, and engaging in program follow-up sessions.
As part of this workshop teachers will receive:
* Teachers will receive an $800 stipend for their participation, $100 of
which will be withheld until the follow-up sessions are completed.
* In collaboration with UW Educational Outreach and the Washington State
Science Teachers Association, teachers will be able to purchase either
graduate-level credit (estimated 10 credits) or clock hours (100 clock
hours) for the course.
5) Bio-ITEST Professional Development Workshop August 2010
Are you interested in learning more about the intersection of information
technology and biological research? Would you like to engage your high
school students with an authentic genetic research project that uses the
same bioinformatics resources used by scientists?
NWABR is excited to announce a new bioinformatics professional development
opportunity and curriculum, Bio-ITEST.
High school teachers, particularly those with advanced biology or
biotechnology courses are invited to apply. Prior bioinformatics experience
is not required.
Dates & Locations
Monday-Friday, August 2-6
Shoreline Community College, Shoreline, WA.
Monday-Friday, August 9-13
EdLab Group, Lynnwood, WA.
Applications Due April 1, 2010
For More Information Visit the Project Website:
www.nwabr.org/education/itest.html
Program Description
Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Research is a two-week professional
development experience for teachers. Teachers will receive training in the
use of bioinformatics tools to analyze DNA sequences, perform multiple
sequence alignments and explore protein structure. Teachers will also have
the opportunity to participate in a research study of the program and to
provide critical feedback on lesson drafts.
As part of this workshop teachers will receive:
$900 stipend (an additional $100 will be provided upon completion of the
field test of Bio-ITEST lessons)
Clock hours free of charge
Opportunity to purchase credits through Seattle University
The program is comprised of two different units or ³Strands.² The
Introductory Strand, Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Testing, utilizes
bioinformatics resources to teach basic concepts in molecular biology. The
Advanced Strand, Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Research, builds upon the
introductory lessons by incorporating additional informatics resources and
includes an authentic inquiry-based investigation specifically for advanced
students. Teachers will learn about both strands during this workshop.
Thanks,
Michelle
PLEASE NOTE: SEP is closed on Wednesdays.
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Michelle Bauer
Operations Manager
Science Education Partnership
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
1100 Fairview Ave. N. A1-023
PO Box 19024
Seattle, WA 98109
T 206.667.4487 or 800.332.8514 (toll-free)
F 206.667.3458
E mib...@fhcrc.org
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