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Inquiry Workshop Next Week in PA!

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

What Does Inquiry Science Look Like In the Elementary Classroom?

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Wednesday, April 7
4-6 pm
Enola Office, Meadow Room
55 Miller Street, Enola

Nurturing the child scientist in your classroom…

Please join our author and educator Belinda Basca for a hands-on, minds-on professional development workshop that will explore the philosophies and best practices of inquiry-based science learning. Bring your questions about how inquiry can make science sing!

Belinda Basca, MEd

Belinda began her career in the classroom in the Downingtown Area School District and then expanded her knowledge of science education as an educational researcher at Harvard’s Project Zero. She has worked with Science Companion as a lead author of several modules and currently manages company operations and pilot programs. She has a BS in biology and education from Penn State and a MEd in education from Harvard.

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To Register:
· Click here to register online at 48CARATS
· Or click here to email Steve Davis at sdavis@caiu.org

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**Would you like your Intermediate Unit to host a presentation like this? Just contact us at info(a)sciencecompanion.com — we’ll be happy to help you set one up!

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Using the web for science education.

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

Ben FranklinBen Franklin was a man who wore many hats – inventor, scientist, statesman.

Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute was founded in 1824 in the spirit of Franklin’s passion for science and technology.  The Franklin Institute offers great online resources for science learning, including online and offline activities for students,  Case Files, and an online collection of artifacts.

Also, Philadelphia’s Academy of Natural Sciences and Chemical Heritage Foundation have great web resources for teachers looking to integrate Internet technology into their classroom.

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STEM Education Coalition Needs Feedback

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

 

The STEM Education Coalition has  been asked by the Office of Science and Technology in the Executive Office of the President to facilitate collecting input about models/programs where skilled volunteers from business, science, engineering firms, nonprofit groups, or higher education work with educators to support opportunities for inquiry based instruction both inside and outside the classroom.

Examples include:

  • Teacher Mentors (serve as content resource)
  • Upgrade science and engineering labs
  • Donate/purchase classroom and/or lab supplies
  • Serve as mentors for students/tutoring students
  • Guest speaker in the classroom (all levels)
  • Facilitate lab experiments and field work in conjunction with classroom teacher
  • Adopt a classroom/school program
  • STEM Career Days/Career Pathways
  • Family Science Nights
  • Work with High school counselors on STEM careers
  • STEM fairs/STEM Clubs (judges and mentors)
  • Robotic Competitions
  • Project based learning
  • Internships (student)
  • Externships (teachers, research experiences for teachers, with follow-up)
  • After school programs
  • Provide professional development for teachers
  • Field Trips
  • Making STEM classroom and employment opportunities accessible to individuals with disabilities

 

If you or your district are running a program like this, the STEM Coalition has asked for you to share a 1 to 2 page overview statement. These are due Tuesday, July 28.

    

Click here to email Jodi Peterson, Co-Chair, STEM Education Coalition, at jpeterson@nsta.org for more information!

    

     

    

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