Summer Workshops for Educators
University of New Hampshire and University of Maine
University of New Hampshire | LEARN ABOUT PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS
2008 Educators Institute: Understanding Seasonal Change in the Ocean Using Ocean Observing Data
July 7 - 11, 2008
| Overview | The Coastal Observing Center and the Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System (GoMOOS) have co-sponsored teacher workshops held at UNH since 2004. This Educator Institute will focus on understanding how ocean observing data can explain seasonal changes in the ocean. Teachers will collect data at sea, learn how to interpret various types of ocean observing data, and practice using cutting edge materials that connect the ocean to the larger earth/sun system. Teachers will be asked to translate this new knowledge to learners through creating effective lessons for their classrooms. This workshop aims to provide a deeper understanding on how the Gulf of Maine works, how it changes and how we can monitor these changes through studying ocean observing data. |
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| Dates | July 7 - July 11, 2008 | |
| Location | University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH. | |
| Host | University of New Hampshire | |
| Participants | The workshop will be offered to 20 interested teachers who teach grades 7 – 12. | |
| Details | Participants will receive the following: an honorarium of $100/day (for classroom teachers); housing in UNH dorms for non-local teachers; and food for all meals unless otherwise noted; and the option to register for graduate credits through UNH (fees covered by participant). | |
| Contacts | Mark Wiley- mwiley@ceunh.unh.edu |
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| Sponsors | UNH Coastal Observing Center Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System |
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Click here for an application in PDF format.
Application deadline: April 25, 2008.
University of Maine | LEARN ABOUT PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS
2008 Teaching Science by Ocean Inquiry
July 21 - 25, 2008
| Overview | The goals of the workshop are to a) introduce teachers to ocean and climate related processes that can be used as a vehicle to teach general physical concepts (e.g. density, buoyancy, pressure, heat and temperature, waves), using a variety of hands-on activities, and b) to develop a network between teachers, scientists and experts in education. The workshop is intended for high school and middle school teachers who teach physics, chemistry, physical science, and/or earth sciences. Teachers will work with the program instructors to develop hands-on, inquiry -based activities, teaching materials, and means of assessment (to address the Maine Learning Results and National Science Educational Standards). | |
| Dates | Participants are expected to remain at the Darling Marine Center for the duration of the workshop, beginning at 9:00 am on Monday July 21, and ending at 2:00pm on Friday July 25. There will be late afternoon/evening sessions Monday through Thursday. | |
| Location | Participants will be accomodated with lodging and meals on the campus at the Darling Marine Center, Walpole, Maine. | |
| Host | UM Darling Marine Center | |
| Participants | Classroom Teachers who teach Grades 7-12 Science including physics, chemistry, physical science, and/or earth and environmental sciences. | |
| Details | Costs of lodging, meals, and travel (within Maine) will be paid by COSEE-OS.
Stipend: Each participant will receive a $500 stipend. CEUs and/or University of Maine course credit are optional; participants desiring course credit (ESC 580, 3 cr) must pay their own tuition. CEU fees are paid by COSEE-OS. |
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| Contact | Lee Karp-Boss - lee.karp-boss@maine.edu |
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| Sponsors | UM Darling Marine Center University of Maine |
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Click here for an application in PDF format.
Application deadline: April 15, 2008.
