May 25, 2006 - Building a Presence for Science: MSTA /
Michigan Partner E-Blast
Here are your science education
resources and announcements for May 25, 2006 provided by Building a Presence
for Science and our State Partners. These science education highlights are
emailed to Key Leaders and Points of Contact. Please forward them on to other
science educators in your school. If you have questions or comments,
please forward them to:
David Bydlowski
Michigan Coordinator - Building a
Presence
http://www.msta-mich.org/projects/project.php?ProjectID=36
or
Sue Campbell
MSTA Representative
To keep in touch with Science through
the Michigan Department of Education and the Michigan Science Teachers
Association, please visit:
or
1. Leadership
2. $100 Scholarship for YOU
as a BaP Member
3. Upcoming High School
Science Course Content Expectations Review Sessions
4. MEAP and the Michigan
Merit Exam
5. Looking for a Few More
Great Science Teachers
6. Terry Parks Receives
Beardmore Service to Education Award
7. Free Science Equipment
for Your School
8. $100 Stipend for Lesson
Study
9. ExploraVision Winners from
Michigan
10. Seminars on Science from
the American Museum of Natural History
11. Free On-Site
Professional Development Provided by NASA
12. May Contest Winners
13. DaimlerChrysler Award
Winners Announced
14. Free Energy Workshop
15. MSTA and MDSTA
Mini-Grants
16. Ehlers Introduces
Legislation to Ensure K-12 Students Learn Science
17. Lansing Community
College Offers Scholarships for Alternative Energy Workshop
18. Mentee and Stipend
Opportunity for New Science Teachers
19. Upcoming Events
and Grant Opportunities
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1. Leadership
Herm Boatin, Dearborn Public Schools
and Summer Institute Liaison of the Michigan Science Education Leadership
Association contributed the following quote:
"To make change last over
time requires that reforms not be linked to one person's bright
ideas. If you want continuity, you must distribute
leadership. Leaving leadership is rehearsal for leaving
life. Your legacy is in people, in principles, and in
practices."
"Sustaining Leadership in
Education" Andy Hargreaves In Educational
Leadership, May 2006, From a
presentation at April, 2006 ASCD Conference.
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2. $100 Scholarship for YOU
as a BaP Member
Because you are a State Partner, Key
Leader or Point of Contact you are entitled to a $100 scholarship if you attend
the summer science leadership institute at the Dearborn Inn
http://nsela.org/calendar/calendar.html
July 9, 2006 - July 12,
2006. This scholarship includes:
1-year membership in the Michigan
Science Education Leadership Association
1-year membership in the Michigan
Science Teachers Association
$50 to offset the registration or for
associated costs
To qualify for the scholarship,
register at:
When you register, just attach a note
stating that you are a member of Building a Presence in Michigan. This
will initiate the scholarship process.
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3. Upcoming High School
Science Course Content Expectations Review Sessions
The Michigan State Board of Education
was presented with the first draft of the High School Science Course Content
Expectations for Science, for grades 8-12. It is now available online
at:
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-38935---,00.html
http://www.michigan.gov/science
Science educators are able to review
the document either online or at public meetings. The following public
meetings are scheduled, which will be conducted through the Michigan Math and
Science Center Network, the Michigan Science Teachers Association, and the
Michigan Science Leadership Academy:
May 30: Macomb County Mathematics,
Science and Technology Center
Paul Drummond -- pdrummond@misd.net
3:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
May 30: Oakland Schools
Science and Mathematics and Technology Center
LaMoine Motz - lamoine.motz@oakland.k12.mi.us
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
May 31: Wayne County
Mathematics and Science Center at Wayne RESA
David Bydlowski -- bydlowd@resa.net
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
May 31: Sanilac County
Science and Mathematics Center
Joanne Hopper -- JHopper@scc.sanilac.k12.mi.us
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
May 31: Huron Mathematics,
Science, and Technology Center
Scott Whipple -- swhipple@hisd.k12.mi.us
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
May 31: Allegan County Math
and Science Center
Amy Oliver - aoliver@alleganisd.org
4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
June 1: St. Clair ISD Math,
Science and Technology Center
Monica Hartman -- mhartman@sccresa.org
4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
June 5: Northwoods
Mathematics, Science and Technology Center at Gladstone HS
Deb Homeier - dhomeier@dsisd.k12.mi.us
4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
June 5: Saginaw Valley State
University Regional Mathematics and Science Center
David McCloy -- dmccloy@svsu.edu
4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
June 5: Jackson County
Mathematics and Science Center
Rick Collett -- Rick.Collett@jcisd.org
4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
June 6: Berrien County
Mathematics and Science Center
Tammi Phillippe - tphillip@remc11.k12.mi.us
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
June 6: Macomb County Mathematics,
Science and Technology Center
Paul Drummond -- pdrummond@misd.net
3:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
June 6: St. Clair ISD Math,
Science and Technology Center
Monica Hartman -- mhartman@sccresa.org
4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
June 13: Muskegon Area ISD
Regional Math/Science Center
Dave Krebs - dkrebs@muskegonisd.org
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
June 14: Mason-Lake-Oceana
Math-Science Center
Marsha Barter - mbarter@mlisd.k12.mi.us
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
June 14: Muskegon Area ISD
Regional Math/Science Center
Dave Krebs - dkrebs@muskegonisd.org
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
June 19: Eastern UP Math and
Science Center
Michelle Ribant - mribant@eup.k12.mi.us
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
To verify time, site, date, costs,
etc. and to register for the reviews, please email the contact person for each
review.
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4. MEAP and the Michigan
Merit Exam
The science part of the Michigan Merit Exam, (MME) will be setting standards (i.e., cut scores). MME Science will need to recruit high school and college science teachers to serve on standard setting, scheduled for Aug 2, 3, and 4. Watch the Office of Educational Assessment and Accountability's webpage: http://www.Michigan.gov/MEAP
for the (soon to come) link by which
qualifying teachers (e.g., no previous MEAP Committee experience) can apply to
serve on this committee.
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5. Looking for a Few More
Great Science Teachers
The PROM/SE Summer Science Academy will take place June 26-29 in Holt, MI. You need not be a science associate to attend. Registration forms and course information can be downloaded at http://www.promse.msu.edu/professional_development/event_2006_science_institute.asp
A stipend of $75 each day will be
paid as well as all expenses. Two college credits (MSU) are available.
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6. Terry Parks Receives Beardmore
Service to Education Award
St. Clair County RESA Math and
Science Center Director Dr. Terry E. Parks' passion and innovation in
teaching math and science has earned him the State Board of Education's
Dorothy Beardmore Service To Education Award.
The award is named after the late
Dorothy Beardmore, past President and member of the State Board of Education
from 1985-2001. The award was announced at a recent St. Clair County
RESA board meeting. The formal presentation to Dr. Parks will be at a
future State Board of Education meeting in Lansing.
The Beardmore Service to Education
Award is given to the person whose efforts on behalf of education and education
reform are deemed to be of outstanding benefit to the quality of education for
all Michigan students.
"Dr. Parks truly exemplifies
the hard work and commitment to improving public education that so defined
Dorothy Beardmore," said State Board of Education President Kathleen N.
Straus. "He has had, and continues to have, an important and
positive impact on educators, students, and the fields of math and science
education."
An educator for 44 years, Parks has
been in his current position since 1994. He has developed and
initiated a number of highly-acclaimed math and science programs in St. Clair
County that have laid the groundwork for improved learning and teaching in St.
Clair County and across Michigan.
Ten years ago, Dr. Parks initiated
the St. Clair County Science and Engineering Fair. He followed up with
the Mathematics And Science Technology Enriched Research (MASTER) program for
high school students; the Promoting Results In Science and Math (PRISM) program
that trains teachers in effective ways to teach math and science; and the
Promoting Rigorous Outcomes in Math/Science Education (PROM/SE) program, which
the National Science Foundation envisions as a possible national model.
Dr. Parks is a member of the National
Council of Teachers of Mathematics; National Science Teachers Association;
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; Michigan Council of
Teachers of Mathematics; and Michigan Science Teachers Association.
As the director of the
county's Math and Science Center, Dr. Parks provides all schools in the
service area his "how to" book on science projects that is an
invaluable resource, especially to parents - providing them with guidelines to
assist their children in their scientific pursuits. The MASTER program
is an innovative specialized program, where high school students meet during
the summer and throughout the school year, learning more about physics,
chemistry, biology, and scientific research.
"In this global, competitive
world of technology, Dr. Parks is leading the way in preparing students to
learn the essential disciplines of math and science," Straus said.
"He is helping students and teachers meet the needs of the 21st Century
economy and developing a highly-skilled workforce to drive Michigan's
economic future."
Jason Roggenbuck, a former student,
noted of Dr. Park: "I am truly a better person for knowing Dr. Parks
and have benefited greatly from his example. His influence will extend far into
the future and serve as a guide for my life. There are few educators that can
compare with Dr. Parks."
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7. Free Science Equipment
for Your School
Vernier Software & Technology has
launched a campaign to place a free Go! Temp USB temperature probe and
accompanying Logger Lite data-collection software in elementary, middle, and
high schools across the United States. Together, these tools allow students
doing elementary or secondary coursework in physical science, life sciences,
chemistry, biology, and physics to conduct a variety of temperature
experiments.
Until Aug. 31, 2006, every public or private school with 50 students or more is able to register online at http://www.vernier.com/giveaway
to receive the probe and
software. Don't delay, register today!
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8. $100 Stipend for Lesson
Study
If you attend the Michigan Lesson
Study Conference on June 23-24, you can receive a $100 gift card
stipend. There is a requirement that you have experience in lesson
study (1-4 years). The conference is sponsored by Eastern Michigan
University. For more information, please visit:
http://www.emich.edu/cris/lessonstudy/
The deadline has been extended to the
first week of June.
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9. ExploraVision Winners
from Michigan
Although no schools in Michigan were
national winners or regional winners in the Toshiba NSTA ExploraVision Awards
competition, we were well represented in the competition. The
following Michigan schools received honorable mentions:
International Academy - Bloomfield
Hills
Concord Academy Boyne - Boyne City
The University of Detroit Jesuit High
School - Detroit
Pine Creek Elementary - Holland
Klager Elementary - Manchester
Hillside Middle School - Northville
Boulan Park Middle School - Troy
West Hills Middle School - West
Bloomfield
Congratulations to all of these
schools! More information can be found at:
http://www.exploravision.com/2005/national_winners.htm
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10. Seminars on Science from
the American Museum of Natural History
Founded in 1998, Seminars on Science
was developed by the Museum to help fill an urgent national need for
professional development for science teachers, especially in the areas of
science content and inquiry. An overview of the program as well as
information on their graduate partners and course descriptions that include
sample resources can be found on their website:
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11. Free On-Site
Professional Development Provided by NASA
Through funding from NASA, Purdue
University is able to offer a FREE one day on-site 5-8th grade professional
development for any school, corporation or informal education institution on
the Mission To Mars program. Below is a description of the program.
Mission To Mars Program
The Mission to Mars module explores
the factors involved in creating a habitat on Mars along with the
issues/constraints presented by the Mars environment. The 5-8th grade
multidisciplinary module includes laboratory exercises revolving around the
study of plant growth, ecosystems, water and waste treatment, recycling and
food production in a space environment. Earth systems exploration is central to
the Mission To Mars module. The Mission To Mars module stimulates student
interest in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics content material by
connecting learning to the real life challenges of living in space,
along with allowing them hands-on opportunities with authentic, relevant, and
standards based inquiry experiments that are directly linked to the research at
NASA. The Mission To Mars module is a collection of twelve hands-on, inquiry
based activities, for 5-8th grade students/educators, each addressing an
average of seven (7) National Science, Mathematics and Literature Standards.
A team of educators funded by NASA
will travel to the location requesting the one-day professional
development. This workshop could be offered any time of
year. The team will bring all the supplies for the 12 activities and
participating educators will receive hands-on instruction for each activity
along with background information needed to teach the activity. Each
participating educator will receive the 100 page manual and ancillary materials
FREE OF CHARGE. The only requirement for the program is that the
location have at least 15 educators, 5-8th grade attending the
program. All expenses are paid by NASA.
The 2006-2007 summer and school year
calendar is filling fast. The fall is full, but openings for the winter and
spring are still available. For more information and to schedule a
workshop for your school contact:
Julia Allen
Director -- Mission To Mars Program
Purdue University
Phone: 765-494-9599
Email: hains@purdue.edu
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12. May Contest Winners
The winners in our May BaP Contest
were:
+ Lisa Short,
Freeland Public Schools
+ Terri Moore,
Wayne-Westland Community Schools
+ Daniel Hosbach,
Emanuel Lutheran School
+ Sue Vincent,
White Cloud Public Schools
Congratulations to all of the
winners. Each of them won a $15 iTunes gift card. Thanks to
everyone who participated in the contest.
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13. DaimlerChrysler Award
Winners Announced
DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund and
The New Detroit Science Center announced the winners of the "Closing
the Technology Gap in Education" Awards, a new award that recognizes
Michigan public school educators who have taken extra steps to stimulate
students in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM). With this new program, the Company hopes to further encourage
students to pursue careers in technical fields, thus eventually filling future
jobs in the auto industry workforce.
"Through our Closing the
Technology Gap in Education awards competition, we are shining a spotlight on
educators who demonstrate their passion and enthusiasm for creatively teaching
students science, math, engineering and technology," said Eric
Ridenour, Chrysler Group Chief Operating Officer. "At Chrysler Group,
we look for the best and the brightest, and we want to help encourage young people
to enter fields that require technical backgrounds. It's imperative for
the success of our economy and our future workforce."
Governor Jennifer Granholm served as
the honorary chair for the awards program and congratulated the educators
"for going above and beyond in the classroom to ignite and excite the
imagination of our kids in science and math, engineering and
technology."
Thirty schools received cash prizes
totaling $87,000. A total of 10 prizes were awarded for each school level:
elementary, middle/junior and high school. First through third-prize winners
received $15,000, $7,500 and $3,000, respectively, while winners who placed
fourth through 10th place received $500 honorariums. The grants will go to the
schools to help build and strengthen existing STEM curriculums.
"It is exciting to see that
great teaching is happening in classrooms all over the State of
Michigan," said Julie Flashner, Science Center Group Sales Manager.
"Educators are making science, math, technology and engineering
relevant to students by engaging them in investigations and solving real life
problems. Thanks to these teachers, I think we'll see more engineers
and scientists coming out of Michigan schools in the future."
Ridenour presented the awards to the
following teachers and their respective schools:
Elementary
Chris McAuliffe, Oxbow Elementary
School, White Lake, First Place
Linda Keteyian, Higgins Elementary
School, Detroit, Second Place
Richard Tabor, Amerman Elementary
School, Northville, Third Place
Fourth -- 10th Place:
Rebecca Briggs, Haviland Elementary
School, Waterford
Monica Nick, Jefferson Elementary
School, Redford
Cindy Carson, Doherty Elementary
School, West Bloomfield
Trina Byerley and Alyssa Mason,
Weston Elementary School, Imlay City
Suzanne O'Brien, Fox
Elementary School, Macomb
Annette Kirschenmann, Forest Park
Elementary School, Eastpointe
Julie Carlson, Tammy Nemetz, Sarita
Shetenhelm and Debbie Storms, Star Elementary, Hastings
Middle School
Harry Istok, Malow Junior High
School, Shelby Township, First Place
Dwight Sieggreen, Hillside Middle
School, Northville, Second Place
Donna Tarsavage, Helen Keller Middle
School, Royal Oak, Third Place
Fourth -- 10th Place:
Robert Green, Edward
"Duke" Ellington Conservatory of Music and Art, Detroit
June Teisan, Harper Woods Middle
School, Harper Woods
Alycia Meriweather, Farwell Middle
School, Detroit
Chuck Schepke, Roscommon Middle
School, Roscommon
Laura Glish, Baker Middle School,
Troy
Carl Zoolkoski, Liz Dallou, April
Dobbs, Christine Kutchen and Beth Simon, Oakview Middle School, Oakland Twp.
Patricia Ann McNinch, Mayville Middle
School, Mayville
High School
Kate Fanelli, Beacon Day Treatment
Center, Inkster, First Place
Deborah Hasselschwert, Laker High
School, Pigeon, Second Place
Colin Freel, Rogers City High School,
Rogers City, Third Place
Fourth -- 10th Place:
Jennifer Petty Gottlieb, Troy Athens
High School, Troy
Melissa Faitel Cragg, Lamphere High
School, Madison Heights
Kathleen Betrus, Lincoln High School,
Ypsilanti
Sean Hickman, Pinckney High School,
Pinckney
William "Tom" Green,
Bolles Harbor Mathematics and Science Center High School, Monroe
John Goudie, Kalamazoo Area
Mathematics and Science Center High School, Kalamazoo
Michael McIntyre, Oakland Schools
Technical Campus Northeast, Pontiac
The 30 winners were selected based on
submissions that demonstrated unique and creative avenues for teaching
student's math, science, technology and engineering skills while
bringing passion and excitement to the classroom. A panel of
independent judges from prestigious science, technology, engineering and math
arenas, including University of Michigan, Lawrence Technological University and
Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAP-CEP) determined the winners.
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14. Free Energy Workshop
The DTE Energy Foundation, in
partnership with Eastern Michigan University, offers a comprehensive summer
workshop to help middle and high school teachers better teach the subject of
energy. Held at the Eagle Crest Conference Center in Ypsilanti, this
year's workshop will be taught by John Preston, an assistant professor
from EMU's College of Technology, along with DTE Energy experts. The free workshop includes materials,
meals, tour transportation and one graduate credit hour. An additional
two-credit companion workshop is also offered. Although most
appropriate for high school science teachers, all middle and high school educators
employed within the DTE Energy service territory may apply.
The workshop provides information and
resources to educators on energy, technology, conservation and environmental
initiatives. Teachers participate in tours of energy facilities, gain
a better appreciation for the generation and delivery of electricity and
natural gas, and learn about viable alternative energy sources. The registration and information
brochure can also be downloaded from:
Applications will be accepted until
the class is full. Confirmation of enrollment will be mailed,
beginning June 1.
For more information, please contact:
Denise Knight at:
or
Carol Moore
Community Relations Specialist
Education and Community Relations
DTE Energy
(313) 235-7012
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15. MSTA and MDSTA
Mini-Grants
Both the Michigan Science Teachers
Association and the Metropolitan Detroit Science Teachers Association are
providing mini-grants of between $500 - $1000 to their membership. For
more details, please visit their websites at:
http://msta-mich.org/minigrants/index.php
and
You must be a member of these
organizations to qualify for the mini-grants.
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16. Ehlers Introduces
Legislation to Ensure K-12 Students Learn Science
Congressman Vernon J. Ehlers Monday
introduced the Science Accountability Act (H.R. 5442), legislation to ensure
that K-12 students are learning science. Members of Congress Rush Holt, D-N.J.,
Judy Biggert, R-Ill., and Sherwood Boehlert,
R-N.Y., joined Ehlers in introducing the bill.
Under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Act, states are required to develop and administer science assessments by the
2007-08 school year. Currently, the NCLB Act does not require that the science
assessments be used in the state accountability system.
"When Congress originally
authorized the NCLB Act, the intent was to hold states and schools accountable
for ensuring students are learning science once the assessments were developed
and in place," noted Ehlers,
R-Grand Rapids, who is a Ph.D.
nuclear physicist and was a professor and researcher prior to his political
career. The Science Accountability Act, he said, adds the logical step of
including science in the state accountability system, starting in the 2008-09
school year.
President Bush's American
Competitiveness Initiative calls for including science assessments in the NCLB
Act accountability system, and the U.S. Department of Education's
Meeting the Challenge of a Changing World: Strengthening Education for the 21st
Century report states that this "will ensure students are learning the
necessary content and skills to be successful in the 21st-century
workforce."
The bill also phases in annual
assessments in science. Beginning in the 2007-08 school year, the NCLB Act
requires that states administer science assessments once in three grade spans,
between grades 3-5, 6-9 and
10-12. This bill would require states
to annually assess students in grades 3-8 beginning in the 2009-10 school year,
matching the requirements for math and reading assessments.
In a joint letter of support, Dr.
Gerald Wheeler, executive director of the National Science Teachers
Association, and Dr. E. Ann Nalley, president of the American Chemical Society,
applauded Ehlers, Holt, Biggert and Boehlert for introducing the Science
Accountability Act.
"Science assessments are
necessary tools for managing and evaluating efforts so that all students
receive the science education necessary to successfully prepare them for the
future," Wheeler and Nalley wrote.
"Including science in the
accountability measures will put science on an equal footing with other
curriculum areas, highlight areas for improvement in many of our
nation's schools, and help to ensure that all learners can succeed
academically in science. We hope that this legislation will spur states to
develop quality science assessments that are appropriately aligned with the
science curriculum and instruction. These instruments should be designed to
accurately assess student understanding of science content,, process, and
skills, and their ability to think critically and solve problems."
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17. Lansing Community
College Offers Scholarships for Alternative Energy Workshop
Michigan teachers with an interest in
preparing students for the hydrogen economy may qualify for a $150 scholarship
to an alternative energy workshop being hosted by Lansing Community
College. The New Energy Education Workshop takes place the afternoon
of Thursday, June 22 and all day on Friday, June 23 at LCC's new West Campus.
The workshop is a combination of
mini-seminars and hands-on workshops designed to engage participants in the
interactive activities that can be implemented immediately in the classroom.
Teachers will leave with
$125 of curriculum and equipment to use
in their classrooms. It is designed for educators at all levels, from
kindergarten through college. Faculty will provide tours of
LCC's fuel cell lab and the environmentally friendly West Campus, which
is heated and cooled by a geothermal system.
LCC is co-hosting the conference with
the Fuel Cell Store, an international company that brings cutting-edge teaching
methods and classroom aids to educators. The registration fee is $295 for those
who pre-register by June 1 and $325 after June 1. Lansing Community
College has is offering a limited number of $150 scholarships to Michigan
educators who attend. To register, visit
For more information, or to apply for
a scholarship, call 517-483-1853.
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18. Mentee and Stipend
Opportunity for New Science Teachers
Are you, or someone you know, a new
science teacher? If so, opportunity to become a mentee in the
electronic Mentoring for Student Success Program, may be just right for
you! Mentees will be paired up with a mentor in the same subject area
and grade level during the 2006-2007 school year. Upon completion of
the program, each mentee will receive $500 for their participation. This
is a great opportunity to receive mentoring and a little extra
money. To qualify, mentees must have:
0-2 years teaching experience prior
to the 2006-2007 school year
or
0 years of experience teaching
science, prior to the 2006-2007 school year.
To apply for this opportunity and for
more information, please visit:
Then in the left hand column, click
on Michigan. There is no deadline, but if qualification standards are
met, it will be a "first come-first served" situation.
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19. Upcoming Events and
Grant Opportunities
For a list of more grant
opportunities and online training for grant writing, please visit:
http://sciguides.nsta.org/internet/grants.aspx
May 26, 2006: Deadline to
apply to be a Mentor in the e-Mentoring for Student Success
Program. Online applications and information can be found at:
http://emss.nsta.org/mentor/application.aspx?state=MI
June 1, 2006: Deadline to apply
for Free DTE Energy Workshop.
For details, please visit:
June 3-11, 2006: Aquatic
Invasive Species Awareness Week
For teacher resources, please visit:
http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3313_3677_8314-67319--,00.html
June 15, 2006: Deadline to
apply for MSTA and MDSTA Mini-Grants.
For applications, please visit:
http://msta-mich.org/minigrants/index.php
and
June 22-23,
2006: Alternative Energy Workshop at Lansing Community College
For more information, please visit:
June 22-24, 2006: The Tenth
Forensic Science Educational Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana
Information available at:
http://www.aafs.org/default.asp?section_id=meetings&page_id=fs_educational_conference
June 26-29, 2006: PROM/SE
Summer Science Academy - Holt, MI
Registration information available
at:
http://www.promse.msu.edu/professional_development/event_2006_science_institute.asp
June 26-30, 2006: Flinn
Scientific Foundation Summer Chemistry Workshop at Grand Valley State
University
Registration information available
at:
http://www.flinnsci.com/Sections/Foundation/foundation.asp
July 9-12, 2006: MSELA/NSELA
Summer Science Leadership Institute "Driving the Future: Vision,
Information, Skills and Networking for Science Leaders" - Dearborn Inn,
Dearborn
Registration information available
at:
http://nsela.org/calendar/calendar.html
July 10-14, 2006: CPO
Hands-On Introductory Physics and Physical Science Content Institute -- North
Lake Tahoe, NV
For registration information, please
visit:
Deadline for registration is May 31,
2006.
July 16-21, 2006: ChemComm
Summer Workshop at Concordia University.
For registration information please
visit:
http://www.chemistry.org/education
or send an email to:
July 24-27,
2006: FREE--Environmental Health Science Summer Institute for K-12
educators at the Thompson Conference Center at the University of Texas at
Austin
For registration information, please
visit:
http://k12summerinstitute.mdanderson.org
July 30 - August 3,
2006: Biennial Conference on Chemical Education
For more information, please visit:
http://www.chem.purdue.edu/bcce/index.html
August 2-4, 2006: Standard
Setting for the Science Section of the Michigan Merit Exam
For more information, please visit:
(This site is presently not
available, but keep checking for activation of the link.)
August 14-15, 2006: Critical
Great Lakes Issues Workship in Sutton Bay
For more information, please contact:
Randy Hill
August 14-18, 2006: Forensic
Science Workshop at Portage Northern High School
For more information, please contact
Kathy Mirakovits at:
August 21-22, 2006: TI
Science Institute at Wayne RESA, Wayne, MI
To register, please visit:
http://www.solutionwhere.com/wayneresa/cw/showcourse.asp?485
August 31, 2006: Deadline to
register for free Vernier Go!Temp USB Temperature Probe and Software
Register at:
http://www.vernier.com/giveaway
October 14, 2006: Free Solar
Energy in the Classroom Workshop in Hastings, MI. For more
information, please call:
269-721-4190
October 21, 2006: MDSTA Fall
Conference at Lawrence Technological University
November 2, 2006: Michigan
Youth Science and Engineering Expo 2006 at Ford Field in Detroit.
For more information, please visit:
November 2-4, 2006: American
Indian Science and Engineering Society National Conference and Teacher Workshop
at Cobo Hall in Detroit, MI
For more information, please visit:
March 15-17, 2007: MSTA
Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, MI
For more information, please visit:
March 29-April 1, 2007: NSTA
National Conference in St. Louis, MS.
For more information, please visit:
October 18-20, 2007: National Science Teachers Association
North/Midwestern Area Convention - Detroit
http://www.nsta.org/futureconferences
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