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E-News (Week of 07-15-05)
- Water in Arizona: Teaching Resources
Are you interested in bringing an exciting, standards-based water education program into your classroom? The WATER project is an exciting, standards-based water education program to use in your 4th-12th grade classrooms in Tucson, Southern Arizona, Flagstaff and Maricopa County. Participating teachers receive on loan teaching kits with curricular materials, audio visual aids, and scientific equipment; the opportunity to attend training workshops for professional development (and possibly university) credit; and classroom support from water education specialists. For more information, visit:
Sustainability of semi-Arid Hydrology and Riparian Areas
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CALS Recruitment Event for High School Juniors and Seniors:
September 10, 2005
CALS ( College of Agriculture & Life Sciences ) will host a recruitment event for high school juniors and seniors on September 10, 2005, 3:45 pm, UA Forbes Bldg. The event features a pre-college welcome, meal and admission for the student and 2 guests (parents or guardians) to a Wildcat Football game- UA versus Northern Arizona.Ê Students will learn about the variety of degrees in the college, career options and scholarship opportunities. CALS has a variety of programs from wildlife management, nutrition and microbiology to plant and animal sciences.Ê The college also offers degrees in education, economics, retailing, family studies and human development and environmental sciences. Selected students need to be active and successful high school juniors and seniors with a grade point average of 3.0 or better. To RSVP: email student name, name of parents/guardians, high school, and phone number to La Tanya S. Autry or contact The Office of Academic Programs at 520-621-3616 or fax (641) 484-8478.
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2005-2006 Bowie Unified School District Anticipated Openings (re-posted)
The following are anticipated openings for permanent, full-time teaching positions in Bowie U.S.D. #14.
BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL:
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Science or Science/Math (Grades 7-12) with background/training in Physics, Chemistry, and Physical Sciences.
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Computer Applications/other combination listed (Grades 7-12) Ð Background in networks, general computer applications, digital imaging/photography, desktop publishing, office and productivity software. Position is responsible for yearbook, also. This position is a maximum of two computer classes per day with a combination of another teaching assignment listed here. Teaching positions must be combined, i.e., Social Studies/Spanish, Social Studies/P.E., Computer Applications/Fine Arts, Business/Computer Applications, etc. Please submit the combination you are qualified to teach and your preferences for combinations. Bowie U.S.D. #14 is a rural unified school district with educational programs from Pre-K to 12th grade. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package. Bowie U.S.D. #14 is an equal opportunity employer. You may request additional information by writing us at the address on this letter or by e-mail. Applications are available in the Administration Office, 315 W. 5th Street, Bowie, AZ 85605 or by mail to: Bowie U.S.D. #14, Certified Personnel, P.O. Box 157, Bowie, AZ 85605.
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Understanding Issues Around Assessment
GEMS and Lawrence Hall of Science staff, working with partner organizations in the Center for Assessment and Evaluation of Student Learning (CAESL), have developed an online resource that based on participant and presenter field test feedback, can be used in effective and innovative ways to conduct educational sessions on relevant (and often controversial) assessment issues. This handy "tool kit" is a web-based, downloadable array of presentations and handouts to help parent educators, teachers, and administrators engage parents, community organizations, and the general public in learning about issues related to assessment, testing, and accountability. It includes downloadable PDF files for 10 interactive presentations, 7 PowerPoint presentations, and 20 handouts & articles, including adaptations of GEMSParent Partners materials. The activities range from brief 15-minute presentations to a series of three 2-hour sessions. This resource is designed to be used flexibly, as suits regional and local needs. Look for the revised Toolkit in the Public Outreach section of the CAESL website by September 2005, but in the meantime, for an overview of CAESL's work and goals, visit:
Center for the Assessment and Evaluation of Student Learning
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Online Physics for Elementary and Middle School Science Teachers
The Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Kentucky, is offering four 1 credit on-line physics courses offered for professional development or graduate credit to intermediate and middle grade teachers (grades 4-9). The courses emphasize content understanding of physics topics important for teachers, and promote learning through inquiry activities. Much of the instructional material is directly transferable to participants' classrooms. Courses include: Light, Temperature and Heat, Electricity and Magnetism, Force, Motion and Energy. Hands-on activities and learning through concrete experiences play a central role in these courses, even though they are delivered in a distance-learning format. Each is a 1 credit-hour graduate course, and will take approximately 30-45 hours to complete. Individuals may take the class, but we encourage small groups (2 or 3 teachers) to enroll and work through the course together. The course is asynchronous: participant groups work at their own location, on their own schedule. For further description and previews, visit: Online and Other Distance Learning Opportunities for Middle and High School Teachers
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NSTA Releases New position Statement on Use of Animals in the Science Classroom
NSTA, led by a panel of K-12 science teachers, has developed a new position statement, "Responsible Use of Live Animals and Dissection in the Science Classroom." The statement examines the issues surrounding the integration of animals into the K-12 science curriculum and highlights key considerations that should be addressed when deciding to introduce live animals in the classroom and involve students in dissection activities. The statement will be a useful resource to both educators and school officials and will help them make informed decisions about the integration of animals in the science curriculum. NSTA thanks its members who provided valuable feedback during the development of this statement. To read and download the statement, go to: NSTA Position Statement
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