SAMEC
E-News: 09-15-06
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1)
Upcoming Professional Development
for K-12 Science Teachers
2) Fall
2006 Science and Mathematics
Courses for Teachers
3)
Available Resources for K-12
Science and Mathematics Teachers
4)
Available Positions for K-12
Science and Mathematics Teachers
5) K-12
Science and Mathematics
Teacher Opportunities
6) K-12
Student Opportunities
7) UA
Faculty, Staff and College
Student Opportunities
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1)
Upcoming Professional Development
for K-12 Science and Mathematics
Teachers
"Global
Climate Change" Lecture Series"—UA's College of Science
is proud to present seven lectures that will discuss how climate
interacts with our biosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere, and will
offer ways to mitigate global climate changes through technology and
policy. The first of the series begins on October 17 with Malcolm
Hughes, Professor of Dendrochronology. All lectures begin at 7 pm and
are free to the public. Call 520.621.4090 for more information or visit
their website at: http://cos.arizona.edu/climate/
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Annual
ASTA Conference October 12th and 13th—This is a reminder that
the Annual ASTA Conference is coming up on October 12th and 13th at the
Mesa Convention Center. If you are interested in
presenting, the link to download the registration form is:
http://www4.nau.edu/CSTL/asta/conference/index.asp. The deadline
for submitting the registration form is September 8th. This
October ASTA will be recognizing a new K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 grade level
teacher at the state conference. The new teacher does not have to
be a member of ASTA, so check around your school and see if any
outstanding new teachers are educating our students in science.
The Arizona Science Teacher's Association does many things to support
teachers and students with regards to learning science. Please
contact your regional director regarding concerns, questions, or
feedback. For more information, please visit the ASTA website at:
http://www4.nau.edu/CSTL/asta/index.asp
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Arizona Project Wet Fall 2006 Workshop
Schedule—
Kingman, AZ: October 24, 2006,
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Arizona Project WET “Waters of Arizona for 4th
and 6th grade teachers. Location: Mohave County Administration Bldg.
Senita Room. Sponsored by: Arizona Department of Water Resources
Phoenix, AZ—October 14 &
28th, 2006, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day; Discover a Watershed
The Colorado Workshop; Location: TBD; November 4 & December 2, 2006, 8:00 a.m.
– 4:30 p.m. each day. Arizona Project WET Workshop with a Rio Salado
Service Project, Location TBD; September 26, 2006, 8:30 –
3:30 p.m., Arizona Project WET Workshop – focus on 5th-8th grade
teachers. Location: Prescott Unified School District Board Room – Lunch
provided. Sponsored by North Central Arizona Math & Science
Consortium and Arizona Department of Water Resources
Tucson, AZ—Each participant will receive the National Project WET
Curriculum and Activity Guide, and the Arizona Water Map thanks to the
City of Tucson;
September 23, 2006,
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Arizona Project WET Workshop, Lunch is provided.
Location: Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ
85704; October 21, 2006,
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Arizona Project WET, Healthy Water, Healthy
People Workshop. Lunch is provided. Location: Metro Water,
6265 N. La Canada, Tucson, AZ 85704; November 18th, 2006, 8:00
a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Arizona Project WET Discover A Watershed: The Colorado
Workshop Tucson Water Department Office. Lunch provided!
Yuma, AZ: October 27, and
October 28, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 each day
Discover a Watershed: The Colorado Workshop. Location: University
of California, Desert Research & Extension Center. Sponsored
by: University of Arizona and University of California Cooperative
Extension, Arizona Project WET, Project WET International. Money for
substitute teachers will be provided to classroom teachers. First 25
registrants will be accepted! Workshop will be an engaging
learning experience focusing on Colorado River Watershed and
significance of the Colorado River. The Yuma Workshop will also focus
on the agricultural lands of the Imperial Irrigation, the Yuma
Irrigation district and the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation district.
Participants from this Yuma Workshop will receive: 16 hours of
Professional Development, Regionally specific content that will help
teachers meet Arizona and California, Academic Standards, 400 page
Discover a Watershed, the Colorado Educators Guide.
Register for all workshops
at:
http://www.ag.arizona.edu/azwater/wet/workshops.html
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Curriculum Mapping
I—The Best Practices
Section of the Arizona
Department of Education wants to let you know
about an upcoming opportunity to
enable teachers or administrators with the knowledge and
skills to help students meet challenging academic
standards. Standards are at the heart of today’s rigorous
accountability requirements. Standards define the high expectations for
what teachers must teach and what students must learn. If students are
to meet the state’s academic standards, each school’s instructional
program must be aligned with those standards and clearly articulated by
what teachers do within and across grade levels and courses. Curriculum
mapping is a powerful process in which teachers working collaboratively
take time to analyze the standards at the concept and performance
objective level, and decide what will be taught and when during
the academic year. In this workshop intended for school
teams, participants will examine the concept of curriculum mapping as a
proven instructional planning tool, explore how curriculum maps are
developed and used, and receive guided practice, not only on how to
map, but also how to facilitate mapping work in their professional
setting. Cost: $95.00 Per Person
September 20th, 2006,
Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites, Tucson, Arizona
September 29th, 2006,
Little America Hotel, Flagstaff, Arizona
If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact Oran Tkatchov,
Director of Academic and Instructional Support, at
602-364-2066. Online registration is required and available
at:
http://www.ade.az.gov/onlineregistration/EventLocationSelection.asp?EventID=1076&EventDate=8/16/2006
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2) Fall 2006 Science and
Mathematics
Courses for Teachers
The Junior High Romance
Riddle—Using Gel Electrophoresis and Other, Forensic Evidence to
Solve a Crime of the Heart, Saturday, October 7, 2006, 8 am to 5 pm,
Koffler Building, Rm 510, The University of Arizona Main Campus in
Tucson, Presenter: Terri Hamstra. Learn how to engage your students in
forensic science through this crime, scene investigation workshop. We
will investigate a junior high love, triangle, complete with jealousy,
lies, and accusations. We will work with, hair samples, fingerprints,
and DNA (dyes) from saliva from a soda cup to, gather evidence to put
students on trial., , Most students are familiar with crime shows on TV
and have some grasp of, the potential importance of DNA evidence. Yet
working with real DNA in a, school setting is expensive for beginning
students. The same types of, results can be obtained using dyes that
mimic DNA in gel electrophoresis,, and the dyes and equipment are
available to teachers from the Biotech, Project at the University of
Arizona. Middle/junior high school science teachers may take this
workshop, (plus 1 additional 8-hour workshop) through our non-degree
graduate, program for 1 unit of University credit ($325.84). You must
be enrolled, in the class and have paid your fees by August 21 in order
to avoid late, penalties. Alternatively, you may elect to take the
workshop for, professional development credit for free. To reserve your
space or for, details on how to enroll for university credit, please
email Ellie Warder, at warder@u.arizona.edu
or call (520) 621-5903.
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3)
Available Resources for K-12
Science and Mathematics Teachers
Arizona State Parks
Celebrates 50 Years to recognize their past, acknowledge the
present, and
take hold of
their future. Visit their website for event information. http://www.azstateparks.com
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The State’s Arizona
Renewal for High Schools—A survey is available asking for
teacher input. The survey is available at: http://www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey.zgi?p=WEB225AV7FREAZ
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4)
Available Positions for K-12
Science and Mathematics Educators
Teachers Needed in
Bangkok—English-speaking pre-service and in-service teachers are
being recruited for a school in Bangkok, Thailand. If interested,
please contact, Santi Tisayakorn at santi.tis@kmutt.ac.th
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Environmental Outreach
Presenters Needed—Local environmental education program seeks
dynamic, responsible classroom presenters who work well with children.
Flexible schedule and own vehicle required. Great pay. Email resume or
questions to outreach@eeexchange.org
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5) K-12 Science and Mathematics
Teachers Opportunities
Foundation
Educator Achievement Award—Every two years, the American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation recognizes
up to seven outstanding educators for their accomplishments in exciting
K-12 students about math and science and preparing them to use and
contribute to tomorrow's technologies. To nominate an outstanding K-12
educator visit their website at: http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=217
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Phoenix
Mission Science Operations Center Open House—The Phoenix Mars Mission Science
Operation Center will open its doors to the public for its first Open
House on October 21, 2006 from 10:00 am- 4:00 pm. The Phoenix Science
Operations Center (SOC) located at 6th and Drachman is mission control
for the next NASA Mars mission, the Phoenix Mars Lander. Scientists and
engineers are training for Martian surface operations in this facility
using a lander model and simulated Martian soils. The public is invited
to view the Payload Interoperability Testbed lander perform tasks and
check out two exhibits built by Tucson’s Pima Air & Space Museum
that focus on the Phoenix Mars Mission and the search for water
throughout our Solar System.
The day will include: Phoenix Mission Control Tours, Spacecraft robotic
arm demonstrations, Presentations by Peter Smith, Phoenix Mission
Principle Investigator, Exhibits, Kids activities, Mars animation, Meet
NASA scientists
For more information keep
checking back at:
http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/events
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6) K-12
Student Opportunities
Phoenix
Mission Science Operations Center Open House—The
Phoenix Mars Mission Science Operation Center will open its doors to
the public for its first Open House on October 21, 2006 from 10:00 am-
4:00 pm. The Phoenix Science Operations Center (SOC) located at 6th and
Drachman is mission control for the next NASA Mars mission, the Phoenix
Mars Lander. Scientists and engineers are training for Martian surface
operations in this facility using a lander model and simulated Martian
soils. The public is invited to view the Payload Interoperability
Testbed lander perform tasks and check out two exhibits built by
Tucson’s Pima Air & Space Museum that focus on the Phoenix Mars
Mission and the search for water throughout our Solar System.
The day will include: Phoenix Mission Control Tours, Spacecraft robotic
arm demonstrations, Presentations by Peter Smith, Phoenix Mission
Principle Investigator, Exhibits, Kids activities, Mars animation, Meet
NASA scientists
For more information keep
checking back at:
http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/events
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Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC)—TARC
is the world’s
largest model
rocket contest, which began in 2003 as a one-time celebration of the
centennial of flight. The contest is sponsored by the Aerospace
Industries Association and the National Association of Rocketry, with
co-sponsorship by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
the Defense Department, American Association of Physics Teachers, and
39 AIA member companies. Students must design, build, and fly a
model rocket carrying a raw egg and return it safely to the ground,
while keeping it aloft for a predetermined amount of time. The
goal is to encourage students to study advanced math and sciences and
to consider studying aerospace fields in college. TARC is open to
teams of students in grades 7-12 from any US school or non-profit youth
organization (ex: Boy Scouts, 4-H, Civil Air Patrol). 2007
Contest Rules are set for release in late summer, and applications will
be available September 6, 2006. Please visit us on the web
at http://www.rocketcontest.org/
and sign up to get updates and
the latest details on this exciting, educational event.
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7) UA
Faculty, Staff and Student
Opportunities
Environmental Outreach
Presenters Needed—Local environmental education program seeks
dynamic, responsible classroom presenters who work well with children.
Flexible schedule and own vehicle required. Great pay. Email resume or
questions to outreach@eeexchange.org
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Summer 2007 FBI Honors
Internship Program—Each summer, a special group of outstanding
undergraduate and graduate students are selected to participate in the
FBI Honors Internship Program in Washington, D.C. The program offers
students an exciting insider's view of FBI operations and provides an
opportunity to explore the many career opportunities within the Bureau.
At the same time, the program is designed to enhance the FBI's
visibility and recruitment efforts at colleges and universities
throughout the United States. Due to the very selective and highly
competitive nature of the Honors Internship Program, a limited number
of internships are awarded each summer. Only individuals possessing
strong academic credentials, outstanding character, a high degree of
motivation and the willingness to represent the FBI upon returning to
their respective campus will be selected. The application deadline for
the Summer 2007 FBI Honors Internship Program is October 10, 2006. To
apply submit the following forms to the WINS program office before the
deadline. For more information please visit: http://www.american.edu/wins/apply.html
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Marshall Foundation
Dissertation Fellowships—The Graduate College is
pleased to announce the Marshall Foundation Dissertation
Fellowships designed to help Arizona graduate students complete their
doctoral dissertation. Award: $13,291 provided by the
Marshall Foundation (paid Spring 2007) and a Graduate
Registration Scholarship (in-state waiver of tuition for 2
semesters if needed, Spring 2007, Fall 2007) provided by the
Graduate College. Eligibility requirements and The
Marshall Foundation Dissertation Fellowship Application Form
can be found online at:
http://grad.arizona.edu/Current_Students/Financial_Resources/Meritorious_Awards.php
Application Deadline:
October 16, 2006, No late applications will be
considered.
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