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2009 Dolan DNA Learning Center of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory-Harlem DNA Lab The Dolan DNA Learning Center of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) are proud to announce a professional development program to enable teachers to deliver hands-on, inquiry-based experiments in genetics and biotechnology. The program will train 8th through 12th grade teachers to implement lab activities to complement the NYC Scope and Sequence, Life Science, Living Environment, and AP Biology curricula.
A Day for Darwin 2009 A day for Darwin Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Origin of Species and the 200th Birthday of the Man with a Dangerous Idea at Queens College in Flushing,NY.
Action Bioscience: Promoting Bioscience Literacy Why preserve life's variety? How fragile is our planet? What does the genome reveal? How is biotech changing the world? The Action Bioscience site offers original material and links to articles and classroom resources that help shed light on these and other issues affecting everyday life in a variety of ways.
Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program 2008-2009 Albert Einstein Fellowships provide elementary and secondary science, mathematics, and technology classroom teachers with demonstrated excellence in teaching an opportunity to serve in the national public policy arena. The Fellows provide practical insights and real world perspectives to policy makers and program managers developing or managing education programs.
American Museum of Natural History Courses, Institutes and Evenings for Educators The American Museum of Natural History offers an extensive program of professional development in a variety of formats that provide educators at all levels with opportunities to deepen their content knowledge and address national and local performance standards in the natural and social sciences through interactions with scientists and educators and use of AMNH research, exhibitions, and print and online resources.
American Museum of Natural History Urban Advantage Eighth Grade Middle School Science Initiative 2009 The American Museum of Natural History, along with seven other cultural institutions, is working with the New York Department of Education in a program supporting middle school student investigations called Exit Projects. The program provides professional development for teachers; equipment and supplies for schools; and field trips and vouchers for students, families, teachers, and administrators.
Annenberg Media Learner.Org Annenberg Media uses media and telecommunications to advance excellent teaching in American schools. This mandate is carried out chiefly by the funding and broad distribution of educational video programs with coordinated Web and print materials for the professional development of K-12 teachers.
Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State (AMTNYS) 59th Annual Fall Conference "Transforming Mathematics Instruction" at the Adams Mark Hotel, Buffalo, NY.
  • 11/12/2009 to 11/14/2009
Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State (AMTNYS) Summer Math Institute 2009 Wells College, Aurora, NY Interact with math teachers from across the state. Learn from some of the best. New York has some of the finest presenters in the country. Take home great ideas for teaching. Participate in our puzzle night. Stay on campus, relax and learn. We have sessions for all levels of math educators.
Astronomy Education Review A site that makes it easy to find, read about, and use new ideas and resources for teaching and outreach in astronomy and space sciences from fifth grade classrooms to research laboratories.
Bio-Link Educating the Biotechnology Workforce Bio-Link enhances and expands biotechnology education programs by providing cutting edge professional development for instructors, by improving curriculum, by making use of technologies and by creating a system that promotes the sharing of information. There is a link for Biotechnology in New York for Education, Organizations, and Industry.
Bronx Zoo Professional Development Programs for Educators Let the Bronx Zoo Education Department give you the keys to the animal kingdom through programs that help you discover the natural world and get involved in its protection.
Brookhaven National Laboratory Teacher Programs for 2008/2009 Why Do I need to Know That? Applications in physical science for K6 teachers. Introducing Genetics and DNA at the Middle School Level and Environmental Remediation Through Molecular Chemistry are a few of the 6 hour Teacher Programs available at Brookhaven National Laboratory this year.
Buffalo Museum of Science: Making Connections Educators Guide The Buffalo Museum of Science offers you and your students a wide variety of programs utilizing rich resources that support MST Standard and Curricular needs. The workshops, tours and variety of programming opportunities support student-directed learning that has students contribute to real science research.
Building a Presence for Science (BaP) Building a Presence for Science (BaP) was developed with and administered by the National Science Teachers Association beginning in 1996. The BaP goals include: having one teacher in every U.S. school driving improvement in science teaching standards and establishing state networks to promote standards-based science teaching and learning. The New York State initiative was designed to bring standards-based education into every classroom in the state. The Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS) coordinates the project.
Center for Children and Technology (CCT) Center for Children and Technology (CCT) is a New York-based non-profit organization that studies the roles that technology can play in supporting teaching and learning. CCT investigates ways that technology can make a difference in children's classrooms, schools, and communities through a number of basic, applied, formative, and summative research projects.
Center for Excellence in Urban and Rural Education (CEURE) at Buffalo State College The ultimate goal of CEURE is to improve instruction for children attending urban and rural schools in Western New York. Through initiatives in teacher recruitment, teacher retention, school reform, and staff development, the Center provides leadership in urban and rural teacher education. A few of the Programs include I2T2, Mathematics Inquiry-based Activities Using Technology,Improving Mathematics Achievement in Rural Schools (IMARS), Math Science Partnership and more.
Center for Nanoscale Systems Institute for Physics Teachers: Summer Program in Contemporary Physics The Institute is designed specifically for high school physics teachers and was created as an educational outreach program of the Cornell Center for Nanoscale Systems. The Institute's goals are: to update high school teachers on recent advances in physics and related applications and provide participants with take-home laboratory exercises designed to meet the time and budgetary constraints of a typical high school. These exercises are relevant to many aspects of the NYS Physics Core Curriculum. Deadline March 1,2009
Columbia University Summer Research Program for Science Teachers The primary aim of the Program is to provide New York metropolitan area middle and high school science teachers with sustained hands-on experience in scientific research so they can better understand the practice of science, and better transmit to their students and fellow teachers a feeling for its practice. Each teacher spends two consecutive summers working as a laboratory research assistant under the supervision of a Columbia faculty mentor.
Convergence Convergence, an online magazine provides a wealth of resources to help teach mathematics using its history.
Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR) Institute for Chemistry Teachers 2009 Through lectures by Cornell faculty, hands-on laboratory activities and research facility tours, teachers gain an appreciation for modern chemistry and learn about recent advances in the field. Major components of the course are hands-on laboratories, several of which are tailored to address the NYS Chemistry Core Curriculum.
Cornell Institute for Biology Teachers Originally designed specifically for high school biology teachers, the Cornell Institute for Biology Teachers (CIBT) now includes elementary through high school teachers and school administrators. CIBT offers unique opportunities for professional development. The Classroom Resources and Activities section you'll find resources for CIBT-developed labs and activities.
Cornell Institute for Biology Teachers: Summer Programs 2009 These workshops bring teachers together every summer to experience recent updates in biology and to promote interactions between teachers and Cornell scientists. Each workshop includes talks from Cornell faculty members, hands-on lab and field activities, and opportunities for teachers to interact with other teachers and Cornell researchers.
Cornell University Nanobiotechnology Institute for Teachers The Nanobiotechnology Institute for Teachers immerses biology, chemistry, physics, and technology teachers in a one-week research experience at Cornell University. Teachers actively participate in research within the center, gaining skills and understanding in the new field of nanobiotechnology. Participants also test drive curriculum modules for their classrooms.
DOE Academies Creating Teacher Scientists Program (DOE ACTS) DOE ACTS is a special training and research summer experience for in-service science, mathematics, and technology teachers at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Participating teachers receive a stipend, housing allowance, and travel expenses. During the six weeks participants are trained to use advanced scientific instruments,attend seminars and lectures on scientific inquiry and recent discoveries, complete a research project and more.
Earth Science by Design (ESBD) Teaching for Enduring Understanding in Earth Science Resources Earth Science by Design is a professional development program to enhance the capacity of middle and high school teachers of Earth science to understand Earth as a dynamic interconnected system and to manage its resources responsibly. The Teaching Resources topic areas such as Biosphere,Earth as a System,Geosphere and Hydrosphere links you to many helpful, graphic related sites.
Earth System Science Education Alliance (ESSEA) ESSEA was established to provide teachers with rigorous, online professional development courses that feature student-centered, knowledge-building communities in which teams of participants solve problems, build models, and design classroom activities. The three courses, for grades K4, 5 to 8, 9 to 12 are delivered with a Master teacher who mentors sections of 20-24 students and each section has an Earth scientist who assists with the science content.
Education Initiatives, Tech Valley Teacher Externship Program This program provides middle and high school teachers with first hand work experience in a technology company. Its designed to expose teachers to careers in the math, science and technology fields, and educate them about the skills that are needed for the future workforce in Tech Valley.
Goudreau Museum of Mathematics in Art and Science The Goudreau Math Museum offers workshops for staff development. Workshops can be done either at the Goudreau Museum, located in New Hyde Park, NY, or at your school. The topics include using teddy bears, clowns and animals to help young children develop logical thinking to use as a problem-solving strategy, the concepts of shape, balance, symmetry, reflection, and 2-3 and 3-d space using geometric shapes to develop Art-Tessellations and a look at some surprising places to find math in and out of the classroom are available.
Grey Matters: From Molecules to Mind (UCSD) Grey Matters is an educational series that seeks to enhance awareness of recent developments in brain research. Topics include stem cells, brain development, perception, addiction and sleep, the brain and how it develops, diseases of the brain and nervous system. Each lecture can be viewed in its entirety in streaming video (about an hour each). Each topic includes short video presentations to demonstrate key concepts, background, and supplemental reading materials and lesson ideas created by teachers.
High School Physics Teachers Workshops High School Physics Teachers Workshops include make and take workshops for construction of physics demonstrations. In addition, equipment will be procured to build a Lending Library, circulating among the schools.
InterMath InterMath is a professional development effort designed to support teachers in becoming better mathematics educators. It focuses on building teachers' mathematical content knowledge through mathematical investigations that are supported by technology. Lesson plans include handouts.
Jamaica Bay Unit Professional Development Teacher Workshop: Introduction to Barrier Beach Islands The Rockaway Peninsula barrier beach habitats offer the opportunity for exciting investigations of the physical and natural worlds. This dynamic resource is an excellent place to study the relationship between the environmental factors of this area and how they influence the adaptations evolved by plants and animals. After completing the workshop educators can schedule a teacher-ledprogram where students in grades K-8 can explore the barrier beach at Fort Tilden. Upon completion of the workshop the teacher will be responsible for leading the class and ensuring chaperone participation.
  • 10/25/2009 to 10/25/2009
K12 HP Technology for Teaching Grant Initiative Hewlett-Packard (HP) believes that technology, when used effectively in teaching, can have a positive impact on student learning. The K-12 HP Technology for Teaching grant initiative is designed to support innovative and effective uses of technology in the classroom setting. HP will grant at least 130 awards to K12 public schools that are using a collaborative, team-based approach to implementing technology integration projects.
MAC3, Mathematics Across the College Curriculum The goal is to create a mathematically literate society that ensures a workforce equipped to compete in a technologically advanced global economy. In the workshops, math and nonmath faculty across the disciplines create, evaluate and modify projects that incorporate mathematics across disciplines.
Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center The Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center provides you with information on educational and professional development opportunities including technology-rich curriculum materials that includes a listing of materials and summer institutes have you working with employers and working technicians to give you a better understanding of the type of work.
Math for America (MfA) This private nonprofit organization is dedicated to significantly improving mathematics education in our nation's public schools. MfA's Newton Fellowship Program,currently operating in the NYC schools, trains mathematically talented individuals to become math teachers.
Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy 2010 The 2010 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy is a camp where teachers go and learn about math and science through fun ways! The 2010 camp will be one week long and your teacher will learn with other teachers from across the country.
Mr. Bouchard’s Earth Science Welcome to the Earth Science webpage showing various topics in Earth Science.
Mr. Bouchard’s Forensic Science Forensic science is the application of science to criminal and civil laws enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system. Science offers the knowledge and technology needed for definition, enforcement, and clarification of the use of evidence in criminal and civil cases. Forensic science uses the scientific disciplines of biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science to solve these cases.
Mr. Bouchard’s Marine Science Welcome to the Marine Science Webpage on this website you will find activities for class and class notes.
Museum Education Institute at the New York State Museum The Institute introduces teachers to the Museum research process, with access to current research information, and encourages interaction with Museum research and collections staff. The teacher workshops are aligned with New York State Learning Standards and encourages hands-on and inquiry based training opportunities. Evolution,earth science and archaeology are upcoming themes.
Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) Measuring up to STEM 2009 How are you measuring-up with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Join the MITS educators in any one of nine different regions throughout Massachusetts to reinforce, renew, and reintroduce concepts in these areas. Take part in a two-week Summer Institute at some of the 44 museums involved in sharing and engaging teachers in Grades K-8 with inquiry-based, hands-on activities.
NASA Explorer Schools This strategic initiative promotes and supports the incorporation of NASA content and programs into science, technology and mathematics curricula in classroom grades 4 to 9 across the United States.
NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program Are you a teacher who is interested in marine or oceanographic research? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Teacher at Sea Program is looking for motivated teachers (K-16) with a desire to do scientific research at sea and share that experience with students and colleagues.
NYS Biology-Chemistry Professional Network (BCPDN) The mission of the New York State Biology-Chemistry Professional Development Network, formerly known as the New York State Biology-Chemistry Mentor Network, is to foster ongoing professional growth for biology and chemistry educators. Workshop materials are teacher ready activities that stress content, effective strategies and research-based best practices that promote student learning. All materials produced are designed to value equity and diversity to increase the ability to meet the needs of all students. The materials developed by this program can be embedded directly into the school's science curricula and supports the requirements of the core curricula.
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Summer Teacher Fellowship at Five Rivers The Summer Teacher Fellowship, a competitive annual award funded by the Friends of Five Rivers, is a unique opportunity for teachers to develop their skills and knowledge of environmental education. The program offers intensive training in natural history, environmental education methods and techniques and the opportunity to observe classes.
National Academy Foundation Academies of Engineering A key focus of the Academies of Engineering is to increase the participation of women and disenfranchised communities in the study of engineering. They are "schools within high schools" focused on a specific curriculum and industry. The Academies are designed for 9th - 12th graders.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) NCTM is the world's largest mathematics education organization that offers wide ranging professional development, including a diverse array of events, services, and resources to support teachers in ensuring mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students.
National Math and Science Initiative, Inc. (NMSI) The National Math and Science Initiative was formed to address one of this nation’s greatest economic and intellectual threats - the declining number of students who are prepared to take rigorous college courses in math and science and equipped for careers in those fields. American students are falling behind in the essential subjects of math and science, putting our position in the global economy at risk. The mission of the National Math and Science Initiative is to help provide the ideas, inspiration, and resources to close the gap.
New York City HOLD (Honest Open Logical Decisions) on Mathematics Education Reform NYC HOLD was first established in order to address mathematics education in the New York City schools. This nonpartisan national advocacy organization provides parents, educators, mathematicians and other concerned citizens information, resources and networking opportunities to support systemic improvements in the quality of mathematics education in our nation's schools.
New York State Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Conference 2009 The NYS GIS conference has a long standing tradition of providing attendees with an opportunity to meet fellow New Yorkers active in the GIS field, exchange information and real experiences, and seek solutions to your geographic data management needs.
  • 10/25/2009 to 10/27/2009
New York State Professional Development Collaborative This statewide collaborative for high school technology teachers provides instruction on engineering subjects including manufacturing and materials, networking, and computer repair and troubleshooting.
Office of Science: Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists The mission of the Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists program is to provide a continuum of opportunities to the Nation's students and teachers STEM through a variety of internships and programs.
Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES-Program Professional Development /Elementary Science Program The Elementary Science Program offers math/science kits for students in grades kindergarten through six, and special education classes. Using hands-on experience, these kits coordinate to the New York State Math, Science and Technology Learning Standards.Supporting School Districts in Central New York.
Online Learning Forum K12 professional development program helping teachers and schools integrate technology into teaching programs. Programs offered vary with semester with a charge of $250.00 for 6 week course.
Oswego State University of New York Department of Earth Sciences Geology Field Camp and Field Experience for Earth Science Teachers 2010 The Oswego State University geologic field camp is designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn how to conduct geologic field research under rugged and rustic conditions while earning college credit. The field program is centered around a research project, where students participate in original research directed by the camp faculty.
Preparing Teachers to Teach Earth Science This site examines the role of geoscience departments and faculty in preparing preservice teachers and supporting practicing teachers who teach Earth science at all pre-college levels. Links to Workshops and Activities, Issues in Earth Science Teacher Preparation, Resources and Support are also available.
RPI Capital Area Technology and Inquiry in Education Access mathematics inquiries that include interactive activities, downloadable student handouts, and links to the NYS standards and assessments, short courses on technical how tos and curriculum activities developed by K6 teachers.
Research Experience for Teachers (RET) I and II 2009 This six-week program provides middle and high school science teachers with the opportunity to work with researchers and equipment at the cutting edge of materials innovation and discovery. Utilizing laboratories that specialize in electron and optical microscopy, ion beam analysis, polymer characterization, and x-ray diffraction, teachers work together to develop a solution to a specific research question. The final week of the program is devoted to formulating new curriculum for practical use.
Rochester STEM Teaching Institute/Professional Development 2009 This year RAC-CEMS is offering seven high-quality no-cost professional development opportunities to teachers in our service area that include a 1-2 week summer intensive followed by support and follow-up throughout the year.
Rutgers University Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve Professional Development for Educators The Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve uses the coastal environments of New Jersey as learning laboratories, to help schools improve their ability to provide interdisciplinary, collaborative, student-centered, hands-on, and engaging learning environments for their students. Educators are provided with the scientific content, pedagogy, and curriculum resources to integrate marine/ environmental concepts and themes into existing science curricula
SummerITeens:Professional Development Opportunities SummerITeens Professional Development Opportunities for area educators include Energy and Nanotechnology Camp and Math and Science Institutes for grades K12.
Teacher Academy At The City University Of New York Teacher Academy students develop the critical content knowledge in math and science they need and the skills to teach effectively in New York City public schools upon graduation and produce high levels of student achievement and to inspire middle and high school students' interest in mathematics and science.
Teacher Education Materials (TE-MAT) Database for K12 Mathematics and Science Professional Development Providers The TE-MAT database site was developed to support professional development providers as they design and implement programs for pre-service and in-service K12 mathematics and science teachers. The reviews of professional development materials may be accessed via two types of searches: the Descriptor Search and the Keyword Search.
Teacher Education Programs at Brooklyn Botanic Garden Teacher Education Programs are offered at Brooklyn Botanic Garden year round and are designed to help you integrate plant studies in your own classroom and extend your lessons to the Garden and other green spaces in your community. Programs include Kitchen Botany: The Plants We Eat , Starting With Seeds: Beginning Investigations Through Inquiry and Worm Composting in the Classroom.
Teachers Network Teachers Network is a non-profit organization by teachers, for teachers, dedicated to improving student learning in public schools nationally and internationally. Teachers Network is unique in its focus on professional development as the key to improving student achievement. Major Features include Daily Classroom Specials, Lesson Plans, Videos for Teachers, Online Courses and more.
Tech Valley Educational Initiatives Inside and outside the classroom, Tech Valley is engaged in a number of innovative programs geared toward preparing students for the jobs of tomorrow, creating excitement about the sciences and math and providing educators the resources they need and recognition they deserve. A few of the many programs are Externships, Conferences, and GE Presents Love SAM (Science and Math).
TechLEARNING techLEARNING, produced by Technology and Learning Magazine, has resources for teachers to teach technology with contributions from hundreds of K12 teachers, administrators and other experts in the field.
The Association of Math Teachers of the Southern Tier (AMTST) 2009 The Association of Math Teachers of the Southern Tier (AMTST) is a local math organization serving the southern tier and beyond. AMTST has two conferences each year, one in the Fall and one in the Spring. Each conference has 4-5 concurrent workshops (approximately 1.5 hours long) followed by dinner at the Binghamton High School. We currently have 300+ members, with approximately 100-120 people attending each conference.
The New York Stem Cell Foundation’s Fourth Annual Translational Stem Cell Research Conference 2009 The New York Stem Cell Foundation’s Fourth Annual Translational Stem Cell Research Conference will take place on October 13 and 14, 2009 at the Rockefeller University in New York City. The conference,the preeminent gathering of its kind, is devoted to demonstrating the potential of stem cell research to advance cures for the major diseases of our time.
  • 10/13/2009 to 10/14/2009
University of Rochester Medical Center: Life Sciences Learning Center Teacher Programs Put on a lab coat and experience a variety of hands-on laboratory investigations and workshops available at the Life Sciences Learning Center (LSCL). These professional development workshops are offered to give educators experience with cutting edge science technologies. These hands-on workshops also provide teachers with innovative instructional materials that align with New York State Math, Science and Technology Standards.
University of Rochester: Summer Research Program for High School Teachers 2009 The primary focus of this program is full-time, hands-on research. Each teacher will be a working member of a specific research team in the Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Chemical Engineering Departments. A stipend and housing are provided for teachers. Application deadline: March 03, 2009.