Archive for the ‘Professional Development’ Category

Stipend Opportunity from NEH

Friday, December 10th, 2010

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Calling All Educators!1

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Are you looking for professional development experiences?  Have you looked at the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)?  Their 2011 Summer Programs in the Humanities for Teachers offers funding opportunities.  March 1, 2011 is the deadline for summer 2011.  Click here for information from the NEH website.

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New! Indiana Rocks Virtual Field Trip

Friday, October 29th, 2010

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A Virtual Rock Walk through Indiana

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In honor of all of our teachers participating in the I-STEM Resource Network‘s wonderful pilot program, we invite you to join us as we check out some of the rocks in Indiana — and where they came from in our latest Virtual Field Trip.

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These field trips are a”Science in Real Life” Series from Science Companion, pairing a lesson from one of our modules with a special place or current event.


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Try our Free Online Pilots!

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

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An Innovative Free Online Pilot Program!

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We know that both time and financial resources are limited for school districts these days. So, we are delighted to introduce an exciting new digital opportunity for you to try Science Companion materials at no cost, at a scale that is easily manageable.  And it’s high tech, too!

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Come to our Online Pilot Website and find:

  • Sample lessons from eight of our modules.
  • Conversation and support from content and teaching experts.
  • Free digital teacher materials and student resources.
  • Directions on how  to order  ‘lending library’ for kit materials.
  • A pilot that will give you a rich taste of inquiry science but requires no more than a handful of classroom sessions.

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“I think this is an awesome resource for doing science.” Field Test Teacher

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There are a limited number of online pilots available, so contact us now to  find out how you can explore Science Companion at your pace, for free. (And, of course, we have traditional pilots available too. Just ask!)

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Click here to visit the Science Companion Online Pilot Website!

Email us at pilots@sciencecompanion.com for more information.

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