[neact] Fwd: STEM Ed Announcement: Internation Polar Year Summer Institute

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From: Morton Sternheim <mort@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: STEM Ed Announcement: Internation Polar Year Summer Institute
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IPY STEM Polar Connections
University of Massachusetts Amherst
July 14-18, 2008
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Announcing a unique new opportunity for middle and high school STEM
teachers.

Funded by NSF and by UMass Amherst, STEM Polar Connections is designed to
promote the teaching of science concepts and processes related to the
Polar Regions and to emphasize connections to State and National Science
Standards for the middle and high school. It includes a one-week summer
institute and academic year online discussion forums, and features a
variety of proven techniques for effective teaching, including
inquiry-based teaching, cooperative learning, and methods for formative
assessment of student learning.  Participants will be expected to use
selected materials in their classrooms and also to aid in the
dissemination program.

Features of the program include:

- July 14-18  at UMass Amherst plus academic year online discussions
- Sponsored by the STEM Education Institute and the Climate System Research Center 
- Middle and High School Science, Math, and Technology Teachers
- Housing and meals provided for teachers outside the commuting area
  and travel costs for attending the institute
- $75/day stipends ($375 total)
- Funds to attend conferences for dissemination
- 3 graduate credits available at reduced cost; free
  PDPs (professional development points)
- Ongoing partnerships with UMass faculty

The summer institute will focus on current science research in the polar
regions, and making connections to the science curriculum within
participating teachers regions. It will address the rapid changes
occurring in the physical environment, the corresponding impact on the
biosphere, and the history and politics of the polar regions. During the
institute, participants will preview the curriculum units provided and
draft a plan for incorporating materials into their classroom instruction
and commit to dissemination within their district and at least one
regional venue. They will complete their plans in the fall, using the
online discussion forums to facilitate collaborative efforts among
participants and UMass faculty.

Three graduate credits will be available for the institute and curriculum
unit; the cost will be $300 plus a $40 registration fee. Professional
Development Points (PDPs) will be available at no cost for those who do
not want graduate credits. The stipend for the summer workshop is $375.
Housing and meals will be provided for those who live outside the
commuting area, along with travel costs for attending the workshop.
Participants will receive various materials plus a materials budget as
well as funds to support the dissemination efforts.

Application process: Teachers should prepare a narrative statement of how
they plan to use the information from this institute within their
classroom and their plans to disseminate the study of Polar Regions within
their school, school district and a wider region within their geographic
area. Please include a specific regional venue that you plan to attend for
dissemination of the information gained during the institute. You must
also include a recent resume and a letter of support from your school
principal or superintendent. The application package can be submitted by
email, fax, or US mail.

More information and application forms:

www.umassk12.net/ipy
ipy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
voice: 413-545-0734, fax: 413-545-3697
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