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Jan 25, 2012Call for Participation
The Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL) 2012 Program Committee has extended the deadline for full papers to be submitted to JCDL through next Tuesday, January 30. This aligns with the deadline for short papers. For more info, see http://www.jcdl2012.info/?q=call-for-papers
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Dec 20, 2011Call for ParticipationInTeGrate (http://serc.carleton.edu/integrate/index.html) is a 5 year, community effort to improve geoscience literacy and build a workforce that is prepared to tackle environmental and resource challenges. The project includes many opportunities for participation and collaboration for geoscientists as well as those from natural science, social science and the humanities. There are several current opportunities to join the project Including suggesting module topics (and recommending authors), applying for the assessment team, and participating in one of four upcoming workshops.
Suggest a Module Topic
One focus of the InTeGrate project will be to develop a new introductory course that emphasizes the potential of the geosciences to address societal challenges. To build this course, we are encouraging faculty to submit ideas for the creation of new introductory-level modules. We seek ideas for modules that will use one or more concepts within the geosciences to address a societal issue, will identify connections between at least two components of the earth system and will develop geoscience literacy.
Modules should support teaching for approximately one to two weeks of class and lab time and be adaptable for a variety of class sizes, departments and institutions.
Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis over a two year period. Go to http://serc.carleton.edu/integrate/module_topics.html to apply.Join the Assessment TeamAssessment is an important part of the InTeGrate effort to create new teaching materials and implement them in the undergraduate curriculum. We are seeking faculty and evaluation specialists to join us in the assessment of new curriculum materials and courses.
The assessment team will design the assessment program, develop needed instruments or tools, support the development and implementation teams and evaluate the curriculum materials. The team will also focus on measuring the impact of materials on student learning. They will guide the development teams in embedding assessments that will allow monitoring of students' progress toward learning goals suitable for the project.
Team members will receive a stipend of $5000 per year, which reflects a commitment to 1 month of effort. All travel expenses will be covered by the project grant. We anticipate team members will serve for 3-5 years.
Please consider joining us in this important work. Go to http://serc.carleton.edu/integrate/assessment_team.html for the application or contact David Steer (330-972-2099 or steer@uakron.edu).Workshops for 2012
The InTeGrate program is offering 3 new workshops for 2012, plus one partnership workshop in collaboration with On the Cutting Edge. Workshop descriptions and applications are available online. Visit http://serc.carleton.edu/integrate/workshops/index.html for more details.
Programs that Bring Together Geoscience and Sustainability
May 23-25, 2012, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CAApplication deadline: March 5, 2012
Teaching the Methods of Geoscience
June 27-29, 2012, plus optional field trip June 30, Montana State University, Bozeman MT
Application deadline: March 30, 2012
Systems, Society, Sustainability and the Geosciences
July 24 - 26, 2012 - Carleton College, Northfield, MN
Application deadline: April 20, 2012
Partnership Workshop: Teaching Environmental Geology, from On the Cutting Edge
June 2-6, 2012, Montana State University, BozemanApplication deadline: March 1, 2012
Cathryn A. ManducaDirector, Science Education Resource CenterExecutive Director, National Association of Geoscience TeachersCarleton College1 N College StreetNorthfield MN 55057507 222 7096 -
Dec 08, 2011Call for Participation
The 12th ACM/IEEE-CS Joint Conference on Digital Libraries takes place June 10-14, 2012, in Washington D.C. The conference is hosted by the George Washington University and the Library of Congress.
IMPORTANT DATES
* Full Papers due January 23, 2012
* Short Papers, Panels, Posters & Demos, Workshops, Tutorials due January 30, 2012
* Notification of acceptance for Workshops and Tutorials: March 1, 2012
* Notification of acceptance for Papers, Panels, Posters & Demos: March 21, 2012
* Doctoral Consortium Abstract submissions due March 31, 2012
See the website for complete information
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Nov 08, 2011Call for Participation
Plugfest2, organized by the Learning Registry, is a multi-day "code-fest" exploring possibilities of transfer and exchange of data, the building of tools, services, and features connecting content collections, communities of practice, repositories, etc. Plugfest2 is hosted by Learning Registry collaborator National Science Digital Library (NSDL), and takes place in Boulder, Colorado, at the Center Green campus of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR).
If you have additional questions, please direct them to Susan Van Gundy, NSDL.
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Oct 24, 2011Call for Participation
NSDL's Middle School Portal 2: Math & Science Pathways is sponsoring a free webinar on prevention of cyberbullying, in collaboration with Common Sense Media. The webinar is Wednesday, October 26, at 6:30 PM EDT. See complete info below and register soon!
Preventing Cyberbullying: Connecting Students, Teachers, and Parents in Digital Citizenship
Join us for a Webinar on October 26
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/398395618As kids and schools become more digitally connected, bullying is manifesting itself in ways beyond the playground. Cyberbullying is a significant issue kids can face, causing hurt and harm to school communities. Being bullied can affect kids' performance in school, relationships, and family life. Schools can take a preventative approach by stopping bullying before it starts. Dive into Common Sense Media’s free K-12 education resources that help students learn to be safe and responsible digital citizens. You'll be introduced to our cyberbullying toolkit for middle school educators, which offers key lesson plans, engaging videos, a parent outreach kit, and resource links for administrators and kids. You'll learn what students should do if they are the target of cyberbullying, as well as ways to get students to move from being "bystanders" to being "upstanders" when they witness cyberbullying. And, we'll share resources that will help you build a whole-community approach around ethics and safety with students, teachers, and parents. You'll leave with ideas and tools you can implement immediately in your school.
Presenter: Kelly Mendoza, Common Sense Media
Kelly Mendoza manages professional development for Common Sense Media’s educational programs. She presents trainings and workshops to educators, parents, and students on digital citizenship and media issues. Kelly has also developed curriculum for Common Sense’s digital citizenship program, PBS Frontline,and PBS Teachers. She is a Doctoral Candidate in the Mass Media and Communication Program at Temple University.Title:
Preventing Cyberbullying: Connecting Students, Teachers, and Parents in Digital Citizenship
Date:
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Time:
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
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Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 ServerMacintosh®-based attendees
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Oct 07, 2011Call for Participation
The National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT), the Geological Society of America's (GSA) Ed Division and Ed Committee, Cutting Edge, Incorporated Research Instiutions
for Seismology (IRIS), and American Geosciences Institute (AGI) are jointly sponsoring the annual Geoscience Education Reception at the GSA Annual Meeting.
Please join us on Saturday, October 8, 2011, 5:00pm to 7:00pm in the Minneapolis Convention Center, Seasons Room.
You can find a full list of NAGT sponsored activities at the meeting here: http://nagt.org/nagt/programs/meetings/GSA11.html and the full meeting program here: http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2011/
Looking forward to seeing many of you!
Cathy
Cathryn A. Manduca
Director, Science Education Resource Center
Executive Director, National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Carleton College
1 N College Street
Northfield MN 55057
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Sep 29, 2011Call for Participation
A thought-provoking gathering of experts in learning with technology is planned for January 18, 2012. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the summit will focus on identifying unique opportunities for research in the learning sciences, together with new technologies and approaches. Find out more at the Cyberlearning Research Summit site
You can apply to attend or nominate a speaker, but this must be done by the October 1, 2012 deadline.
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Sep 27, 2011Call for Participation
The EcoEd Digital Library—a project of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) and a collaborator of NSDL's BioscienceEdNet (BEN) Pathway—is conducting a series of webinars for the science education community.
The first webinar is scheduled for Thursday, October 20, at 3 pm ET: Supporting Vision and Change through ESA's Digital Library Resources. Led by Jen Rhode Ward, ESA Education Scholar, the webinar will summarize key elements of the Vision and Change report released in 2011 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and explore how EcoEd DL resources demonstrate and support Vision and Change principles.
Participants will have the opportunity to help ESA identify additional resource topics applicable to Vision and Change goals for undergraduate audiences in introductory to advanced ecology classrooms, as well as learn how to submit your own resources to EcoEd DL.
Register online by October 10. Contact Celia Smith with questions.
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Aug 16, 2011Call for ParticipationThe National Science Digital Library (NSDL) Biological Sciences Pathway, BiosciEdNet (BEN), invites undergraduate faculty in the biological sciences to apply to become BEN Scholars. The BEN Scholars Program is one of the grassroots outreach activities of the BEN Collaborative of more than 20 life sciences professional societies.The goal of the BEN Scholars Program is to promote the use of digital library resources and student-centered teaching and learning methods in higher education, specifically in biological sciences lecture and laboratory courses, and in research training programs. The BEN Scholars program works both directly with faculty who are BEN Scholars and indirectly, through outreach activities led by BEN Scholars. Outreach activities are aimed at biological sciences faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and middle and high school teachers. Activities are carried out on campus with departments, locally throughout the region, and nationally through professional societies.Using digital libraries, BEN Scholars learn how to transform lectures and laboratories to be more student-centered and to integrate career exploration and up-to-date science content across fields into existing curricula. BEN Scholars receive professional development in:1) Using and submitting resources to digital libraries;2) Implementing best practices in teaching and learning;3) integrating digital resources into courses and measuring their impact on student learning;4) Leading digital library outreach activities with colleagues through presentations, workshops, and one-on-one mentoring;5) Networking with other BEN Scholars for a minimum 18 month period.BEN Scholars will receive recognition from the participating organizations, travel support, and a small stipend for completion of all fellowship activities ($1,000 total). Half of the stipend ($500) is paid for completion of all Institute and online professional development activities. The other half ($500) is paid for classroom testing, including developing a report and responding to comments for a month.BEN Scholars must be available to participate in the NSDL BEN National Leadership Training Institute which is scheduled for January 25-28, 2012 in Washington, D.C. The Institute will start at 1:00pm on Wednesday, January 25 and end by noon on Saturday, January 28.Applications are due by Thursday, September 22, 2011, midnight EST.Applications will only be accepted via submission through the American Physiological Society (APS) online application center (www.the-aps.org/awardapps). APS is one of the BEN Collaborative partners.For more details, please read the guidelines for applications (below).Sincerely,Yolanda S. George, AAASDeputy Director,Education and Human Resources Programs
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Jul 19, 2011Call for Participation
The International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge is accepting entries online by September 30, 2011. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation and Science magazine, from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the Challenge seeks entries from scientists, engineers, visualization specialists, and artists who produce innovative work in visual communications. Winning entries are published in Science and Science Online, and displayed on the NSF website. Award categories include: photography, illustrations, informational posters and graphics, videos, interactive video games.