MMSTLC NEWS & EVENTS

Are you looking for a chance to broaden your horizons this summer and learn something new to support your teaching? Here are a number of professional learning opportunities posted by our colleagues around the state:

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BSCS is seeking eighth grade middle school science teachers to field test a standards- and inquiry-based unit between November 2009 and March 2010. The overall goal of the project is to improve learning in science for all students. Teacher-collaborators will choose one major content area from an eighth grade multi-disciplinary science program currently under development (Life Science, Earth/Space Science, Physical Science, or Science and Society) and will teach a unit on that content area to their students. Teacher and student feedback will play a key role in informing the revision of the materials. As a former classroom teacher, I can assure you that BSCS is developing this program with the best approaches to student learning in mind. These approaches are based on current research in learning and teaching for conceptual understanding and include literacy strategies, sense-making strategies, and a constructivist approach to teaching/learning science. Each unit addresses standards that closely align with state and national standards for eighth grade science.

Field testing will begin the second week of November, 2009, and will continue through the end of March, 2010 or until you complete the unit. Selected field test teachers will also be invited to consider field testing the revised materials in the 2010-2011 school year. BSCS will provide additional support for the implementation of the revised materials.

We are excited about working with classroom teachers around the country to develop leadership in teaching multi-disciplinary science. If you are interested in field testing an eighth grade science unit, please visit www.bscs.org/inquiry8 for additional information and to download an application [.pdf].

Submit your application by 15 June 2009 to be given priority status and receive a free gift bag. The final application deadline is 25 September 2009. Please pass on this information to any of your colleagues who might be interested.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you, 

Sue Kowalski
Science Educator, Field Test Coordinator

MMSTLC Participants need to register for upcoming workshops in April, May, and June.  Check here to register. (more…)

Attend a one-week materials science technology workshop – FREE – in Michigan!  These weeklong summer camps for science, technology and art teachers in middle and high school are FREE professional learning opportunities to learn about materials science and how you can address these topics with students. (more…)

The Michigan Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers is sponsoring two free workshops for newer teachers of physics and physical science.  (more…)

Workshop Registration for March 12-13.

We’re doing something a little different for the professional development workshops for the Cadre I and II teacher leaders and Mathematics/Science Center personnel (and optional for STEM faculty) next month. These workshops will all take place at the Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Michigan on March 12-13. (more…)

There are a variety of newly announced professional development opportunities for science educators from around the state:

AAPT/PTRA Workshop

Kinematics for The Newer Physics and Physical Science Teachers
Saturday, March 7, 2009 – DeVinci Room, Detroit Marriott Renaissance Hotel
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

This is an activity based session using PTRA/AAPT materials aimed at the new Michigan State Standards. Handouts (books, paper, CD) will be provided. (Over $100 in materials will be given to attendees as well as the $50 registration fee will be returned, to all attendees that complete the workshop). (more…)

Cadre II Workshops in Gaylord

It’s time to register for the next set of workshops! The next professional development workshops for the Cadre II teacher leaders and Mathematics/Science Center personnel (and optional for STEM faculty) will all take place at the Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Michigan.
These workshops will continue focusing on content and leadership issues for mathematics and science education. (more…)