The University of Rhode Island’s Office of Marine Programs is now accepting applications for the ARMADA Project - Research and Mentoring Experiences for Teachers. The project, funded by the National Science Foundation, provides K-12 teachers an opportunity to participate in ocean, polar, and environmental science research and peer mentoring.
Teachers with five or more years teacher […]
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The ARMADA Project: Research and Mentoring Experiences for Teachers
Thursday, October 9th, 2008 8:00 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy: Elementary Opportunities
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 8:09 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Teachers of grades 3, 4, and 5 now have the opportunity to apply for an all-expense paid trip to the 2009 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy’s math and science professional development program. Selected participants will spend five days next July at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, NJ building math and science content knowledge, learning […]
Posted in Topics: Mathematics, Polar News & Notes, Professional Development, Science, Upcoming Opportunities
Polar-Palooza Continues Nationwide Tour
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 9:20 am
Written by: Carolyn Hamilton
The Polar-Palooza tour of presentations at science centers and natural history museums continues this fall with stops scheduled from coast to coast (see schedule below).
Three-day presentations in major U.S. cities feature scientists who are working in polar research, authentic props, such as a piece of ice core over 2,000 years old and fossilized wood […]
Polar News & Notes: Beyond Penguins Online Chat at Tapped In
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 9:00 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
This Thursday, September 4, 2008, at 7 p.m. EDT, Beyond Penguins staff will hold an hour-long chat at Tapped In. Tapped In is a web-based learning environment created in 1997 by SRI International to transform teacher professional development (TPD) for professional development providers and educators.
The Tapped In interface is easy to use, with no download needed. […]
Posted in Topics: Cyberzine Issues, Polar News & Notes, Professional Development, Technology, Upcoming Opportunities
Polar News & Notes: Apply to Participate in PolarTREC for 2009-2010
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 12:00 pm
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
PolarTREC (Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating) is currently accepting applications. Teachers are invited to submit an application to participate in field research learning experiences during the 2009 (Arctic) or 2009-2010 (Antarctic) field seasons.
Through the PolarTREC program , over 40 K-12 U.S. teachers will spend two to six weeks in the Arctic or Antarctic, working […]
Polar News & Notes: Prepare to teach energy with NSTA, Beyond Penguins
Thursday, August 14th, 2008 2:45 pm
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Starting September 30, NSTA will offer a online short course about energy for teachers of grades 3-9. Course participants will meet on five consecutive Tuesday evenings (Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, and 28) to ask questions and have discussions. A course listserv and self-paced completion of course materials round out the experience.
Fees, which include all […]
Posted in Topics: Cyberzine Issues, Physical Science, Polar News & Notes, Professional Development, Upcoming Opportunities
Braving the Wilderness: A Polar Digital Story
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 11:11 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Have you ever felt confused by the complexity of the polar regions? Or realized that your knowledge just scratches the surface of these far-off places? If you have, you are certainly in good company. All of us - especially the project staff at Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears - have been confronted with our lack of understanding […]
Posted in Topics: Antarctica, Arctic, International Polar Year, Professional Development, Technology
Issue Four Highlights: Professional Development
Monday, June 16th, 2008 9:00 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Interested in refining your teaching practice? Using science notebooks? Creating a web site or publishing a resource list for students or parents? Helping English Language Learners develop science and academic vocabulary? Check out the Professional Learning department in Issue 4 of Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears - Weather and Climate: From Home to the Poles. In […]
Posted in Topics: Cyberzine Issues, Earth and Space Science, Ezine Departments, Professional Development, Reading, Science, Technology, Writing
NSTA/NSDL Web Seminar: Polar Geography
Thursday, May 29th, 2008 8:58 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Tuesday, May 27 was the first of five scheduled Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears web seminars. The free, online seminars are run through a partnership between the National Science Digital Library and the National Science Teachers’ Association. 47 educators participated, representing a wide variety of geographic locations (across the U.S. and even Sydney, Australia!), teaching […]
Posted in Topics: Cyberzine Issues, Education, Lesssons and activities, Presentations, Professional Development, Reading, Science, Writing
Issue Three Highlights: Professional Development
Monday, May 26th, 2008 9:00 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Interested in refining your teaching practice? Using rubrics? Meeting the needs of all students? Check out Issue 3 of Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears - Polar Patterns: Day, Night, and Seasons!
In this issue:
Learn about rubrics and checklists and use technology to create your own.
Learn about meeting the needs of gifted students without leaving others behind.
Learn […]
Posted in Topics: Education, Ezine Departments, Professional Development
Posted in Topics: Polar News & Notes, Professional Development, Science, Upcoming Opportunities
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