Greeting Plant-ed Network,
I would like to share four summer op****tunities for faculty and
secondary school teachers interested in plant biology.
(1) Jun 14 - Jun 21, 2008 BioQUEST Faculty Workshop
Problem Solving in Biology: Data, Tools and Resources from Plant Science
BioQUEST and the Botanical Society of America invite faculty interested in
incor****ating resources from contem****ary plant research into undergraduate
curricula. Join us at the Missouri Botanical Garden and Southeast Missouri
State University as we explore a subset of the tools, data, and resources
used in plant science with a special emphasis on quantitative reasoning,
visualization and inquiry-based learning. Keynote speaker will be Dr.
Barbara Schaal.
For more information, please visit:
http://bioquest.org/summer2008
(2) Jul 7 - Jul 18, 2008 NSF-funded Summer Institute for High School
Teachers
Plant It Careers, Cases, and Collaborations
The Botanical Society of America, BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium, and
Texas A&M University invite high school teachers interested in enlivening
their science classroom with contem****ary plant-related investigative
cases. The theme for the Summer Institute is the workplace applications
of plant forensics, environmental monitoring, and seeds biotechnology.
Join us to explore the investigative case learning process and collaborate
with fellows, scientists, and science educators to integrate IT (data,
images, models) and develop case materials tailored for your classroom
(July 7-11). Practice new skills and examine student learning by leading
morning activities in student summer camps (July 14-18).
The Summer Institute is offered under a grant by the Innovative Technology
Experiences for Students and Teachers project of the National Science
Foundation. Fourteen high school science teachers will be selected to
receive stipends and expenses for 12 days in residence at Texas A&M
University.
For more information and to download an application, please visit:
www.myPlantIT.org <http://www.myPlantIT.org>
(3) Jul 27, 2008 Education and Outreach Forum at Botany 2008
The Botanical Society of America invites scientists and educators to
attend and contribute to the annual Education and Outreach Forum. Join us
Sunday, July 27, for 14 free, hands-on workshops. The Forum also includes
informational sessions, round-table discussions, and problem-solving
sessions. Join us to share your education and outreach experiences.
Session abstracts will be accepted until April 1.
For more information and to submit an abstract, please visit:
http://www.2008.botanyconference.org/
(4) Aug 4 - Aug 13, 2008 NSF-funded Summer Institute for High School
Teachers
PlantingScience Institute
The PlantingScience program is pleased to announce new summer professional
development op****tunities. The Summer Institute is especially designed
for high school teachers to explore plant biology content while learning
to incor****ate mentored inquiry projects into their classrooms.
PlantingScience, an online learning community connecting classrooms across
the country to online scientist mentors, is a unique experience for
teachers to experience science with their students in the way science is
done by scientists. Summer Institute fellows will team with scientist
mentors and teacher leaders in the program to explore strategies to engage
students in scientifically oriented questions and customize open-ended
investigations on germination and photosynthesis.
The Summer Institute is offered under a grant by the National Science
Foundation and is developed through a partner****p of the Botanical Society
of America and Texas A&M University. Sixteen high school science teachers
will be selected to receive stipends and expenses for 9 days in residence
at Texas A&M University.
For more information and to download an application, please visit:
www.plantingscience.org <http://www.plantingscience.org>
For further information on either professional development op****tunity,
please contact:
Claire Hemingway, Education Director
chemingway@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Claire Hemingway, Ph.D.
Education Director, Botanical Society of America http://www.botany.org
PlantingScience http://www.plantingscience.org
PlantIT Careers, Cases and Collaborations http://www.myplantit.org
4209 E. 3rd. Street, Long Beach, CA 90814
chemingway@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
562-433-4057 (ph), 562-308-0075 (cell)
BSA Executive Office:
P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166
314-577-9566 (ph), 314-577-9515 (fax)
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