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

Hello. Could you please give me some more information about the Polar Year 
SUmmer Inst>?
Thanks,
Nancy Ward

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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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