Spend three high-energy hours with Dr. Pat Wolfe who will share her research about learning and the brain.

Cardinal Stritch University, in collaboration with Teachscape, invites you to be their guest at Discovery World Museum in Milwaukee on July 29, 2009 for a free “edutainment event of the summer.”  Spend three high-energy hours with Dr. Pat Wolfe who will share her research about learning and the brain.  Scoot through the Discovery World Museum. Free lunch provided.

Apply to the ECPLIpSE Project

The ECLIpSE project (Early Career Leaders in Inquiry Science Education) is a professional development opportunity focused on science teachers in their first five years of teaching.  The project consists of a two-day workshop in August, two “webinar” sessions in the fall of 2009 and a follow-up meeting at the spring 2010 Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers State Conference.

Freshwater/Water Resource Education Survey

Complete this survey by May 15, 2009 and your school could win a $500 Award Certificate for student admission to Discovery World.  All respondents will also receive two complimentary Admission Passes to Discovery World’s new facility on Milwaukee’s Lakefront. 
 

Special teacher prices on the S/V Denis Sullivan

Special teacher prices on the S/V Denis Sullivan - Tuesday, Aug 11, 2009 3 PM - 5 PM

Biology Teacher's Web Site

Alan East sent the following message:  Hello, we've created a Biology Teacher's Lesson Plans web site and wanted to let you know about it. The link is www.Biology4Teachers.com and has lesson plans, powerpoints, games, and more. The site was the idea of an Arizona high school biology teacher so the activities on our site are what she uses in her classroom. We're looking for more lesson plans and powerpoints to add to the site so please feel free to forward any on if so inclined.  

District 3 Astronomy Opportunities

I have two different opportunities for you in coordination with UW-Sheboygan.

 

NCLT Professional Development

For the past three years, the National Center for Learning and Teaching in Nanoscale Science and Engineering (NCLT) has held professional development programs on nanoscale science and engineering across the nation, and we will be running the program again in the summer of 2009.  The program offers science teachers opportunities to work with nanoscale science and engineering researchers, science and engineering educators, and learning tool experts in content understanding, curriculum development, and hands-on laboratory experiments with nanoscale phenomena.

Climate Change: A Wisconsin Activity Guide

A Hot New Resource! Climate Change: A Wisconsin Activity Guide

The Greens, from PBS

THE GREENS, a PBS Web site that encourages kids to explore sustainability and take action wherever they can, is offering free Activity Guides to educators working with 9 to 12-year olds. How-to information pairs hands-on activities to deepen kids’ understanding of topics like recycling and global warming with campaigns to reduce junk mail and get drivers to stop idling cars.