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RI Science Professional Development and StudentOpportunity Bulletin

January 28, 2014This bulletin will be sent on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.

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New In This Bulletin : - WEBINAR: NGSS Core Ideas: From

Molecules to Organisms: Structuresand Processes January 28 th , 6:30

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March1, 2014 (Grades 6 - 8) - Girls STEM Summit-East April

26th (Grades 8 12) Job Opportunities:

Maine School of Science and Mathematics[MMSA Science] Seeking Camp Instructorsfor the 2014 MSSM Summer CampsThe Maine School of Science and Mathematics (MSSM)Summer Camps is anticipating several camp instructor

openings for the 2014 season. This is a wonderfulopportunity to share your passion and interests inscience, technology, engineering, and/or mathematicswith campers ages 10-14. We run 6 week-long camps during the summer. The first three (June 22-July 12) are forboys', and the last three (July 13-Aug. 2) are for girls. You can apply for the boys' weeks, girls' week or all six weeks

Teachers propose 2 different self-designed courses. While the courses are academic in nature, they tend to becreative as well. For example, you might incorporate epidemiology, psychology, and brain anatomy and physiology ina course like "Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse." Many of the campers who attend the MSSM Summer Camp areseeking challenging content that is fun and hands-on. I have several course outlines of highly successful courses inthe past, for anyone who might be interested in adapting a course.

We are especially looking for teachers who can teach robotics and computer programming, especially during the girls'weeks. We are also looking for fun, hands-on math courses. In addition, chemistry and engineering courses tend tobe a great hit as well.

The stipend is $825 per week including free room and board. We order and supply all the equipment and suppliesyou'll need for your course. If you would like more information about our camp programs please feel free to visit ourwebsite . You can apply online by selecting "staff application" on our website. The application deadline is Feb. 15,2014. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lisa Smith at [email protected]
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Instructors Needed for Marine Science, Sailing & Adventure Sports Summer Programs atNew England Science & SailingNew England Science & Sailing (NESS) is seeking instructors who have experience working with kids, a strongknowledge base of marine sciences and a contagious teaching energy for the summer of 2014. Our marine sciencecurriculum has a strong STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts & math!) influence and we thrive at gettingkids on and in the water. Instructors are responsible for implementing an active, hands-on, experientially-oriented program including physically demanding work, such as kayaking, snorkeling, surfing, stand-up paddleboarding, body boarding, fishing, boat driving and some heavy lifting. This is a high energy program whereinstructors spend long days working and teaching in a unique environment. Our summers are extremely busywith ever-changing schedules due to weather, so we are looking for instructors that are adaptable to change. Wehave high expectations in safety, curriculum development and of course FUN!

Qualifications: Strong communication, decision making, logistical and organizational skills; outgoing andenthusiastic personality; willingness to work long hours during season; BS or BA in marine science, biology,oceanography, or related science; teaching experience; in-water supervision experience. Preference will be given tocandidates with USCG 6-Pack license, ARC waterfront lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and FirstAid.

To apply: Download the position description and application from http://www.nessf.org/Employment/index.html andmail, fax or email to Mistral Dodson, Program Director. Important: You may attach a resume to the application butresumes without applications will not be considered!

About NESS:New England Science & Sailing is an inclusive 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to delivering marinescience, sailing, adventure sports, and outdoor education programs to all. The reputation of NESS is based on half adecade of facilitating safe, education and exciting programs that fully immerse individuals of all ages into the world ofthe marine environment, sailing and adventure sports. To accomplish our mission, we have developed a broad rangeof year round experiential learning activities and programs both on and off the water that promote ocean safety,educational fun learning and personal growth. For further information about NESS check us out at www.nessf.org .

For More Information contact:

Mistral DodsonProgram DirectorNew England Science & Sailing860-535-9362www.nessf.org

News:Mid-Year Education Evaluation Survey Now Open Please Complete Survey by February3rdDear Educator,

The mid-year educator-evaluation surveys for teachers, support professionals, building administrators, and central-office administrators are now open. Feedback collected through the surveys will help RIDE identify the successes andchallenges of implementation and will help guide continued improvements. This is the last round of statewide surveysthat will have a direct impact on model refinements before the conclusion of the Race to the Top grant, so it is criticalthat we hear from as many Rhode Island educators as possible.

Please help us by taking this survey yourself, if applicable, and by disseminating it to as many RI educators as you can.
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The surveys are differentiated by role and are intended for all Rhode Island educators, regardless of the specificevaluation system that any LEA is implementing. Links to the surveys are below, and the deadline for completing thesurveys is Monday, February 3 .

Teacher survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/13-14MYTE Support-professional survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/13-14MYSP

Building-administrator survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/13-14MYBA Central-office administrator survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/13-14MYCO

Thank you,

Jessica DelforgeRTTT Education SpecialistOffice of Educator QualityRhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education255 Westminster StreetProvidence, RI 02903(401) 222-8955

[email protected]

Science and Engineering of the 2014 Winter Olympic GamesBring the science and engineering of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games into your science classroom. Through apartnership between NBC Learn and the National Science Foundation, a high-interest STEM video series can bestreamed into your classroom. Each video is about five minutes long and packed with science and engineering designconcepts, and will be accompanied by lesson plans designed by NSTA. The lessons focus on science and engineeringpractices and provide mini-activities and ideas for research, teamwork, projects, and interdisciplinary connections.Blogger Judy Elgin Jensen talks more about the videos in her latest post: Science of the Winter Olympics: SlopestyleSkiing. The series is available cost-free on www.NBCLearn.com.

Former NASA Astronaut Urges Educators to Make STEM 'More Exciting' (U.S. News &World Report) Top executives from the pharmaceutical industry gathered in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to prescribe a remedyto "reinvigorate" America's stagnating [STEM] sectors. Joined by former NASA astronaut Mae C. Jemison, the firstwoman of color to go to space, the solutions were at once far-reaching and strikingly simple. In short: "Demystify" thesciences to make them less intimidating, "revitalize" science education by making it "more exciting" and step-upoutreach efforts to make sure more women and minorities enter STEM fields. "The United States must invest in STEMeducation efforts," said John Castellani, president and CEO of the trade and lobbying group Pharmaceutical Researchand Manufacturers of America. "It is a national imperative if we want to keep high-value, high-paying jobs in theUnited States."

NGSS News:Illinois State Board Votes in Favor of Common Science StandardsBy Liana Heitin on January 24, 2014 4:01 PM

Illinois looks poised to join eight other states and the District of Columbia in adopting the Next Generation ScienceStandards .

On Thursday, Januarys 23 rd , the state board of education voted unanimously for adoption of the common sciencestandards, which emphasize deep, conceptual thinking, application, scientific inquiry, and engineering design. Thestandards were developed by 26 "lead state partners" including Illinois in collaboration with several nationalorganizations. They were finalized in April.
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The adoptions have been trickling in slowly, but proponents of the standards say this is no surprise given that thereare no federal incentives to adopt and that states are toiling with implementation of the Common Core StateStandards. The most recent adoption came from D.C. in December .

Adoption in Illinois is pending review by a legislative committee , but from what we understand that's as much aformality as anything.

Which state will be next, you ask? Officials in Oregon say they're seeing strong support in the state. A panel from theeducation department recently recommended adoption and, according to the state science supervisor CherylKleckner, the board of education will likely vote in March or April. We'll keep you up to date on that state and anyother that might sign on before the spring.

Achieve Releases List of Upcoming NGSS ResourcesNGSS-Common Core Model Assessment Tasks are a vision of integrating science and engineering,mathematics, and English language arts in classroom assessment. Teachers across disciplines are collaborating towrite example tasks that blend content, practices, and concepts from both sets of standards. January 2014NGSS Accelerated Pathways are course models that provide example of how the NGSS can be tailored foraccelerated students. Created by Advanced Placement teachers, these models help schools and districts to

envision pathways for students intending to take AP science courses in their junior year. February 2014The EQuIP NGSS Rubric will help educators and education leaders identify high quality, NGSS-alignedinstructional materials, and provide feedback to improve existing materials, through a criterion-based, peer-review process. Early 2014NGSS Evidence Statements are statements that will provide educators with additional detail on what studentsshould know and be able to do. Model content frameworks will build on these statements and offer furtherclarity on implementing the NGSS in the classroom. Early 2014The Science Standards Comparison Toolkit will help teachers and administrators consider the differences inpurpose and content between different sets of standards. Early 2014The NGSS Data Portal will let users search and view the NGSS to meet their individual needs for display oncomputers and mobile devices. This flexible resource will eventually allow users to tag and share resources.Summer 2014

To be notified when NGSS resources become available, please sign up for the NGSS newsletter athttp://www.nextgenscience.org/newsletter-signup

NGSS One Pagers NSTA offers a tremendous collection of resources designed to help provide more information for the NGSS.Three Dimensions of NGSS (Color | B&W) This three page pdf document provides general information of each of the three dimensions of the NGSS specificallythe science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and the crosscutting concepts.A Look at the Next Generation Science Standards (Color | B&W) This two page pdf document provides a detailed look at the architecture of the NGSS standards. Venn Diagram of the Practices in Science, Math, and ELA (Color | B&W) This pdf shows how the practices of the NGSS, CCSS-Math, and CCSS ELA intersect and support each other.

Matrix of Disciplinary Core Ideas in the NGSS Here you will find a complete matrix of the disciplinary core ideas of the NGSS by domainRIDEs NGSS Page Find easy access to the NGSS standards, info rmation on RIs participation as a Lead State, the Framework , and otherresources

Recorded Link for RIDEs Webinar Next Generation Science Standards Rhode Islands ImplementationPlan originally webcast on September 17 th can be found under the Resources section of the RIDE NGSS pagealong with a PDF of the PPT.
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depending on content, and the entire viewing time is about 7-1/2 hours. The chapters may be viewed separately andin any order. A special certification course sequence is available for teachers who wish to document their safetytraining. The certification requires that teachers register, view all of the chapters in a unit, and complete a short,multiple-choice assessment for each unit. Handouts may be downloaded with additional practical information andtools to increase teachers safety awareness, improve school safety, and prevent accidents

STEM Lessons and Resources from NASA Explorer SchoolsNSTA continues to partner with NASA Explorer Schools on a series of free web seminars for educators of grades 4 12.This popular series provides access to a comprehensive set of teaching materials for dozens of STEM concepts. Log onto learn about lessons that will inspire and engage students with real-world NASA problems and engineering designchallenges. Register for one of these web seminars coming up soon:

Jan. 29, 6:30 p.m. ET: Engineering Design Process: On the Moon Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m. ET: Engineering Design Challenge: Water Filtration

Visit the NSTA Learning Center to register for more web seminars and access more than 500 web seminar archives.

NEW!!! WEBINAR: NGSS Core Ideas: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures andProcesses January 28 th , 6:30 PM EST

NSTA continues to explore the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) by presenting a web seminar series focusingon the disciplinary core ideas. On Tuesday, January 28 th the web seminars on the disciplinary core ideas continue witha presentation on From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes which will address questions such as"How do the structures of organisms enable life's functions?" and "How do organisms grow and develop?" Specifically this web seminar will provide guidance on:

which concepts are central to understanding the structure and processes of organismshow students' understanding of the structure and processes of organisms might progress over their K-12educationhow students can engage in the scientific and engineering practices to gain an understanding of these ideaswhat instruction might look like in the classroom

Click here to Register today! Upon registering you will receive an e-mail confirmation including information aboutthe program and suggested links to visit in preparation of the event. Additional information about the web seminarwill be e-mailed to you days before the program.

DetailsTitle: NGSS Core Ideas: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and ProcessesTarget audience: K12 science teachersDate: Tuesday, January 28, 2014Time: 6:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. CT / 4:30 p.m. MT / 3:30 p.m. PTDuration: 90 minutesNote: New users should log in 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time for an introduction to NSTA webseminars.Presenters: Barbara Hug and Aaron RogatRegister today to participate in this web seminar.

Each web seminar is a unique, stand-alone, program. Arc hives of the web seminars and the presenters PowerPointpresentations will be available through the links on this web page. Learn more about the features of the web seminarand read answers to frequently asked questions from participants.

The popular NGSS@NSTA web seminar series will feature future presentations focused on the life science disciplinarycore ideas from the Next Generation Science Standards . For more information or to register for a free web seminar click on the links below.

February 11, NGSS Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics Presenter: Andy Anderson and Jennifer DohertyFebruary 25, NGSS Core Ideas: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
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Presenter: Ravit GolanMarch 11, NGSS Core Ideas: Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity Presenter: Cindy Passmore

Registration Open for STEM to STEAM thru Synergy: Bridging Morphology, Biomimicry,Sustainability and Synergetics, Fourth Biennial Design Science Symposium - 31 January2014 2 February 2014REGISTER TODAY @ SynergeticsCollaborative.org

Fourth Biennial Design Science Symposium31 January 2014 2 February 2014Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

Presenters:Rosanne Somerson , Interim President, Rhode Island School of DesignDeborah A. Gist, PhD, Commissioner of Education, Rhode Island Department of EducationDayna Baumeister, PhD , Biomimic & Co-founder Biomimicry 3.8Dennis M. Bartels, PhD , Executive Director, San Francisco ExploratoriumKavita Ramanan , PhD , Mathematician & Professor, Brown UniversityLefteris Pavlides , Architect & Professor, Roger Williams UniversityChris Zelov , Filmmaker & Project Director, Knossus ProjectRichard Bresnahan , Master Ceramicist & Artist in Residence, St. Johns UniversityEric Goetz , Marine Transportation Designer & CTO, Goetz CompositesThomas T. K. Zung , Architect & Design Historian, Buckminster Fuller, Sadao, & Zung

Design Science Workshop Facilitators:George Hart, Bob Sanderson, Leftheris Pavlides, Chris Kitrick, Joe Clinton, Ed Popko, Dick Esterle & Gary DoskasSTEAM: integrative, interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary studies working together with the result being greater thanindividual parts (synergy) - The study of a structure's interconnected parts (morphology) leading to inspirationthrough nature (biomimicry) producing harmony, fulfilling the social, economic and environmental requirements ofpresent and future generations (sustainability) results in cooperation for an enhanced effect (synergetics) andsupports interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary study of multiple disciplines Science, Technology, Engineering, Art,Mathematics.

Co-sponsors:Synergetics Collaborative Inc. (SNEC)Edna Lawrence Nature Lab at RISD

Information contact:John Belt - [email protected] , Peter Dean - [email protected] , or CJ Fearnley - [email protected]

International Student Carbon Footprint Challenge Register your class by February 1 st (High School)Educators and their class(es) are invited to be involved in the February 2014 International Student Carbon FootprintChallenge (ISCFC). and to work with our partner program supporting student-to student communication, the Einzteinsocial learning network.

You and your class(es) will have the opportunity to use and explore our student-focused International CarbonFootprint Calculator . Students can then discuss the results of this activity and their perspectives regarding climatechange and related environmental concerns on the Einztein social learning network with other ISCFC students around
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the world. Since the inception of the ISCFC in April 2011 nine sessions of the program have included teachers andstudents from Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Croatia,Cyprus, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Iceland, India, Italy, theIvory Coast, Korea, Lithuania, Japan, the Maldives, Mexico, Myanmar, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland,Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, the United States, and Venezuela, and we expectadditional countries this year.

The next session of the ISCFC will begin in February , and if this date (and the schedule outlined below) coordinateswell with your curriculum, we invite you and perhaps your entire school to join us, and ask you to please let us knowno later than February 1, 2014 .

In summary, participation in the February 2014 ISCFC will include these steps:- In December and January prospective partner teachers explore the ISCFC website at:

http://footprint.stanford.edu and test our student Carbon Footprint Calculator .- By February 1 let us know that you would like to enroll your class(es) by completing the registration form

posted on the ISCFC site at: http://footprint.stanford.edu/participate.html - Between February 3-7 (or before ) students calculate their personal carbon footprint.- Between February 3-14 classes join and participate in the international student collaboration/discussion on

the Einztein social learning network site. Discussions may also continue past this date if student participation

warrants. http://einztein.com/user/jason/the-international-carbon-footp-12645/ - After the session , teachers and students complete the required online SurveyMonkey survey in order to help

us evaluate and improve our ISCFC project. Certificates for ISCFC participation will be awarded.

On behalf of Professor David Epel and Dr. Sam Dupont, the co-directors of the I2I team, project manager GeraldineFauville and staff scientist Dr. Jason Hodin, we invite you and your class(es) to be a part of the ISCFC. We look forwardto your response (no later than February 1) and to meeting you and your students online!For more information please contact:Pam MillerHopkins Marine StationStanford University, [email protected]+1 831-238-7555

EPAs E nvironmental Education Model Grant Program Accepting Applications - Proposalsare due by February 4, 2014 Call for Proposals - EPAs EE Grants Program

EPAs EE Model Grant Program is currently accepting applications from eligible applicants to support env ironmentaleducation projects that promote environmental stewardship and help develop knowledgeable and responsiblestudents, teachers, and citizens.. The program works to engage communities across the country through educationalprojects that have a lasting impact on local watersheds and air quality.

This grant program provides financial support for projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminateenvironmental education practices, methods, or techniques, and that will serve as models that can be replicated in avariety of settings. This years competitive grants program will total $2.77 million. Grants will be awarded from each ofthe ten EPA regional offices and EPAs headquarters in Washington, DC for a total of 22 to 32 grants. Each award willbe an estimated $75,000 to $200,000.

For more information go to:http://www2.epa.gov/education/environmental-education-ee-grants

EPA's Environmental Education Teacher Awards Application Period Now Open - Deadline:February 28, 2014 (K-12)
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The Environmental Protection Agency is welcoming applications from public school teachers (K-12) for the thirdannual Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Education . The award recognizes outstanding K-12teachers and their local education agencies nationwide for excellence in integrating environmental education intotheir lessons and connecting students with their communities and the natural world. Winners will receive $2,000 tosupport their professional development in environmental education and each winner's school will also receive a$2,000 award to help fund environmental education activities and programs that support the teacher.

For more information, visit: http://www2.epa.gov/education/presidential-innovation-award-environmental-educators[www2.epa.gov] For questions, please contact: [email protected]

SAVE THE DATE: Annual RI Science Teachers Association (RISTA) Conference 2014 Theme:Exploring the Dimensions of Science March 1 st , LaSalle AcademyMarch 1, 2014 from 8 am to 2 pm at LaSalle Academy, ProvidenceKeynote Speaker: Amy Leidtke of RISDPlan to join RISTA for sessions on current topics related to science education. Sessions will be offered for all gradelevels and science disciplines. Attendees will be updated on the implementation of Next Generation ScienceStandards in RI and learn methods to meet the challenges of teaching with NGSS. Leave the conference with newideas to try in class right away. Go to www.rista.us for more information as well as registration. Membership is also

available to all science educators in RI.

2014 Southern Division meeting of NEACT Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Dean College inFranklin, MA

We are pleased to announce the 2014 Southern Division meeting of NEACT, the New England Associationof Chemistry Teachers. The meeting will take place Saturday morning, March 1, 2014 at Dean College inFranklin, MA. Please find details below.

Program:We are delighted to have local high school teachers and a local college professor as our speakers for the

March meeting. Well hear proven ways to engage students in primary research even at the high schoollevel--and even though we teachers are busier than ever. Then well lighten things up with a look at thepoetry-driven chemistry classroom.

Ann Lambert , winner of the 2013 Theodore W. Richards Award for Excellence in Teaching SecondarySchool Chemistry and a 2013 finalist for MA Teacher of the Year, will speak to us about how she runs asuccessful research class and incorporates research opportunities into her other classes. Studentsperforming original research? Sounds overwhelming, right? Ann, will make this accessible to you. Youllleave knowing how to get started. And how to keep it going.

Martin Berryman , winner of a 2013 Mass Insight Partners in Excellence Award and Mala Radhakrishnan ,author of the acclaimed book of humorous, educational chemistry poetry, . Atomic Romances, MolecularDances ., will discuss their collaboration, which incorporates poetry and guided inquiry learning into thehigh school chemistry curriculum. The speakers will share how they.ve been able to blend these ideas intoactivities and lessons that make learning fun and durable. Beware! This talk will be interruptedperiodically for poetry readings.

Logistics:The program begins at 9AM in Campus Center, Room 204, on the Dean College campus with registrationat 8:30.
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Your best parking is in the lot directly outside the Campus Center on West Central Street in Franklin. Theprogram will conclude at 11:45, and be followed by a brief NEACT board meeting.

For purposes of planning refreshments, we are asking that you RSVP to [email protected] byFebruary 22.

NASAs Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission (K-5 - MS)Are you looking for ready-made materials for a STEM-related event with your school or other organization? C elebratethe launch of NASAs Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission by hosting a GPM Rain EnGAUGE Event afamily science night for your school, outdoor education center, library, or museum, or with your scout troop, summercamp or extracurricular club. Visit the website below for a full electronic toolkit, including an activities menu, planningschedules, sample advertising flier, and more. The activities menu has a variety of choices to teach about precipitationand its importance to our lives, from hands-on labs to computer interactives, and for all age levels select the onesthat best fit your needs. For the most up-to-date information and new materials as they are developed, check thewebsite or contact us for more details. The satellite launches in February 2014, so the celebrations can start as early asMarch, but get a GPM Rain EnGAUGE Event on the calendar for your organization today! Make sure you contact us ifyou plan to host an event so that we can send you a supply kit with GPM stickers, water droplet handouts,lithographs, and other materials to help you run your activities. Go to http://gpm.nasa.gov/education/rain-engauge or

email [email protected] for more information.

Presidential Award For Excellence In Mathematics And Science Teaching (PAEMST)Nominations Now Open Nominations Due April 1, 2014 (Grades K-6 Teachers) Are you or do you know an outstanding elementary (grades K-6 th) mathematics and science teacher (includingcomputer science) that you should be recognized for their talents? The Presidential Award for Excellence inMathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest honor that a kindergarten through 12 th-grademathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. What better way toacknowledge excellence of our colleagues than to nominate the teachers who exemplify their profession.

The process to nominate teachers is a simple one. Simply go to the PAEMST website at www.paemst.org and fill inthe on-line form. Once the nomination is submitted the nominated teacher will then be notified and providedinformation about the application process.The following are eligibility criteria for nominees. Candidates must:

Teach mathematics or science at the K -6 th grade level in a public or private school.Hold at least a Bachelors degree from an accredited institution.Be a full-time employee of the school or school district as determined by state and district policies, andteach K-12 students at least 50% of the time.Have at least 5 years of full-time, K-12 mathematics or science teaching experience prior to the 2013-14academic school year.Teach in one of the 50 states or the four U.S. jurisdictions. The jurisdictions are Washington, D.C.; PuertoRico; Department of Defense Education Activity schools; and the U.S. territories as a group (American Samoa,Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.Not have received the PAEMST award at the national level in any prior competition or category.

Rhode Island has many wonderful teachers, and those you nominate could be state or national Presidential Awardeesfor Excellence in Teaching Mathematics and Science for 2014.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 222-8454 or by email at [email protected] . Thank
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you for your continued support for mathematics and science education.

2014 AAAS Science Education Workshops on NGSS Various DatesTwo different professional development experiences and several dates to choose from make2014 the year to attend an AAAS Science Education workshop!NEW for 2014! Understanding and Using Next Generation Science Learning Goals February 10 11, July 1011, and October 20 21, 2014

Are you responsible for implementing Next Generation Science Standards in your classroom,school, or district? Then join us for a professional development workshop that will give youthe tools, strategies, and support you need to put NGSS into action. Drawing on Project2061s expertise in standards -based teaching and learning, youll gain new insights into thescience practices, disciplinary core ideas, and crosscutting concepts that make up the NGSS performance expectations and how they can be used to improve curriculum, instruction, andassessment.

Developing and Using Assessments Aligned to Science Learning Goals May 2830 and October 8 10, 2014This popular three- day workshop gives you access to Project 2061s scienc e assessmentexperience and expertise based on more than a decade of research and development.Designed for teachers, researchers, and assessment specialists, youll take a hands -onapproach to using Project 2061s criteria and procedures for developing ef fective assessmentitems that are carefully aligned to science learning goals, including those in the NextGeneration Science Standards . Youll also explore the AAAS Science Assessment website andits online testing feature; data on students misconceptions; and AAASs bank of some 700high-quality test items for middle and high school physical, life, and earth sciences. Here are

just a few of the many posit ive comments weve received from past workshop participants: I liked the critiquing process. While I realize there are no perfect items, I hope that we canimprove the items we have, and that we will write better items. The workshop helped me gainunderstanding and skills that will help me in my work. I would definitely recommend thisworkshop to my colleagues. The people were the best part of the workshop, and focusing on learning goals,misconceptions, analyzing good items and answers! The workshop l eader did an excellent job. The experience of trying to work through the processof learning goals, misconceptions, boundaries, necessity, comprehensibility was invaluable. I think the free question repository is awesome!

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All workshops are held at AAAS Headquarters in Washington, DC.To find out more about the workshops, our discounted Early-Bird rates, and scholarships or toregister, go to Project2061.org/workshops and click on one of the workshops.Attendance is limited, so please return your registration form as soon as possible.If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Goldstein at [email protected] .

UMASS NANOTECHNOLOGY 2014 SUMMER INSTITUTE Apply by April 1 st , 2014 (MS &HS)
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Monday to Friday, July 7 - July 11, 2014 at UMass AmherstFunded by the National Science FoundationSponsored by the STEM Education Institute and the Center for Hierarchical ManufacturingMiddle and High School Science, Math, and Technology Teachers$75/day stipends ($375 total), materials, parking, some mealsHousing (new air conditioned dorms) for those outside the commuting radius

3 graduate physics credits available at reduced cost; free PDP's (Professional Development Points)Ongoing partnerships with UMass Faculty

Nanotechnology deals with materials on the scale of nanometers. A nanometer is one-millionth of a millimeter, orabout 10 atomic diameters. Such materials can have surprising and useful behaviors and properties. Applications ofthis rapidly growing field include regenerative medicine, fabrics and construction materials of unprecedentedstrength, ultra-high performance computers and data storage, more efficient solar photovoltaic cells, and much more.Activity in this field cuts across the traditional disciplinary boundaries, and involves chemistry, physics, biology, and

engineering.

The UMass Nanotechnology Summer Institute will explore the basic science and engineering concepts of this excitingnew field, and will illustrate how they may be integrated into the usual math, science and technology courses inmiddle schools and high schools. The content and pedagogy will be aligned with the Massachusetts Science and

Technology/Engineering Framework.

During the institute, participants will begin to develop curriculum units for their own classes. They will implementthese in the fall and report on their progress and results online. Three graduate credits will be available for theinstitute and curriculum unit; the cost will be $300 plus a $45 registration fee. PDP's will be available at no cost.

Application process: An application form and additional information are available at www.umassk12.net/nano . Teachers should also prepare a narrative statement of how they intend to use the institute materials in theirclassroom, and include in their application package a recent resume and a letter of support from their schoolprincipal or superintendent. The application package can be submitted by email, fax, or US mail. Applications are dueApril 1, 2014. Late applications will be accepted on a space available basis.

Science Enrichment/Challenge Opportunities forStudents

28th Annual DuPont Challenge Kicks Off Competition Year Apply by January 31, 2014(Students Grades 7 12)Year 28 of the DuPont Challenge a national writing competition for middle and high school students kicked off lastweek and will begin accepting entries November 15.The DuPont Challenge calls on students in grades 7 12 from the United States, Canada, and U.S. territories toresearch, think critically, and write an essay that provides innovative ideas on the world's most pressing challenges, ordemonstrates the application of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to our daily lives.This year, the Challenge encourages students to consider how science and innovation can be used to meet the needs

of the 21st century for food, energy, and protection. Students should address one of the four following categories in a700- to 1,000-word essay:Together, we can feed the world.Together, we can build a secure energy future.Together, we can protect people and the environment.Together, we can be innovative anywhere.

Students and sponsoring teacher prizes include savings bonds, teaching grants, exciting trips, and much more. Thedeadline for submissions is January 31, 2014. For more information, including official rules, entry forms, and details onawards, please visit the Challenge website .
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NEW!!! eCYBERMISSION Submit by March1, 2014 (Grades 6 - 8)eCYBERMISSION is one of several science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) initiatives offered by theArmy Educational Outreach Program (AEOP). The U.S. Army is committed to answering the nation's need for increasednational STEM literacy and expanding STEM education opportunities across the country to open doors to new careerpaths for Americas students that lead to a brighter tomorrow.

For more information go to: http://www.ecybermission.com/

NASAs REEL Science Video Communication Contest For Students Apply by February 21,2014 (High School Students)About the ContestNASA Earth Science missions are kicking off a new video contest engaging high school age students to produce avideo communicating NASA Earth Science to younger students. Students are consuming over 10 hours of media aday and video is increasingly important to communicate and inform about science. NASA is looking for talented HighSchool students to create videos that engage students in Earth Science. Winners will have their videos posted onNASA's website. They will also get the opportunity to be a NASA Producer working with NASA scientists andcommunication experts in July 2014 to produce an Earth Science feature video.Who can enter?The contest is open to residents of the United States ages 13 to 18 on or before October 14, 2013. Submissions canbe by individuals or teams.What is the subject of the video?Produce a two-minute video for a middle school audience that communicates one of the following science concepts:1. How Ice Impacts Climate and Climate Impacts Ice 2. Forest Fire Effects on Air Quality 3. Water of the Water Planet How do I submit?1. Create a video explaining one of the science topics. Be sure to use NASA components including audio clips,

animations, visualizations, or satellite images.2. Upload your video to YouTube and tag with "NASAREELscience2014" by 11:59pm EST on February 21, 2014.3. Within 72 hours you will receive a comment on your video that your video has been submitted.4. Finalists will be selected by March 31, 2014. Finalists will be required to send their video file to NASA along with

a supplied contest Submission Release Form by 11:59pm EST on April 15, 2014.5. Winners will be announced April 30, 2014 on our website.When is the deadline?Videos must be uploaded and tagged with "NASAREELscience2014" on YouTube by 11:59pm EST February 21, 2014.How will the videos be judged?NASA producers, communications experts, and scientists will be judging the videos for science accuracy, creativity,use of NASA data, and video quality. Videos that are inaudible, blurry, or contain resources (other than NASAimagery) that are not original will be immediately disqualified. (See contest guidelines for more details.)How will finalists be notified?Finalists will receive a comment on their YouTube video by March 31, 2014. Check YouTube after March 31st to see ifyou have been selected. Finalists will have 15 days to submit their video file and waiver via email to NASA. Videoswith waivers not received by 11:59pm EST April 15th will be disqualified.

What are the prizes?Winning videos will be announced on April 30, 2014 and posted on the NASA website. Winners will get theopportunity to work remotely with NASA producers and communications experts on a current NASA Earth ScienceStory in July 2014. Participation will include access to NASA personnel through webinars and online communicationtools (e.g., Skype). Final produced stories will be posted on a NASA website and have the chance of being highlightedon www.nasa.gov . See contest guidelines for required release forms.For more information go to: http://reelscience.gsfc.nasa.gov/ * Check out the Winning Videos from 2012!
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High School Seniors Sought For National Youth Science Camp Honors Apply by March1, 2014As part of the 2014 National Youth Science Foundation (NYSC) two Rhode Island high school seniors will receive afull scholarship to exchange ideas with scientists and other professionals from the academic and corporate worlds.The nearly month-long experience includes lectures and hands-on research projects presented by scientists fromacross the nation; overnight camping trips into the Monogahela National Forest; and a visit to Washington D.C. Theselected delegates must not only demonstrate academic achievement in science, but also show potential forthoughtful scientific leadership.

The NYSC experience is offered at no cost to its participants, so that selected delegates may attend regardless of theirfinancial status. Contributions to the NYSC allow delegates to participate in this once in a lifetime experience.Educational and recreational programming, as well as meals, lodging, and round-trip air passage on scheduledairlines are provided free of charge .

Delegates arrive in Charleston, West Virginia , on Friday, June 27, and depart on Sunday, July 20, 2014. The NYSC isheld near Bartow in the eastern mountains of West Virginia, within the Monongahela National Forest. Applicationforms are available on the NYSC website at www.nysc.org and must be submitted directly to Rhode Island selectioncoordinator at the following address:

Peter McLarenRhode Island Department of Education255 Westminster StreetProvidence, RI 02903(work) 401-222-8454(fax) [email protected]

Applications must be submitted by Friday, March 1, 2013.FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT :Peter McLaren at 401-222-8454 or [email protected] nnifer

2014 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest Deadline March 15 th , 2014 (K-12)

This year is the 9th year of Endangered Species Day (May 16, 2014) and the 40th anniversary of the EndangeredSpecies Act (signed on Dec. 28, 1973). The 2014 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest provides studentswith an opportunity to learn about endangered species and express their knowledge and support through artwork.The contest is organized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Endangered Species Coalition, the Association ofZoos and Aquariums, and the International Child Art Foundation.

Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest March 15, 2014 submission deadline

Art Contest guidelines, entry form and teacher instructions here Young people in grades K-12, as well as those in homeschools and youth programs, can submit their artwork ofthreatened and endangered species. Their submissions must be postmarked by March 15, 2014.The grand prize and grade category winners of the 2013 contest were chosen by a panel of artists, photographers andwildlife experts. View the 2013 winning entries here. DETAILSabout Contest Background, Teacher/School Registration, Eligibility, Subject Matter, Resources, Judging andPrizes found here:http://www.endangered.org/campaigns/endangered-species-day/saving-endangered-species-youth-art-contest/

Next Generation Learning with the Kavli Science in Fiction Video Contest Apply byMarch 21 (Grades 6-12)Interplanetary travel, time travel, telepathy, teleportation, brain powered computers, recombinant DNA, bionic limbs,cyborgs, cryonics. Just some of the far-fetched technologies that have been dreamed up over time, while today's
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scientists might just be discovering ways to make them become real!

Investigate how science is portrayed in TV, films, and games. Find an example using a film, TV show, or video game,then compare to what we can do today with current or emerging technologies. Or tell us what science needs todiscover to make it really happen.

The more you research, the more you will discover, and you might end up being surprised by what you find out.Make a video (: 30 -: 90) that shares your discoveries and states your case.

ENTRY PERIOD: NOV. 1, 2013 - MARCH 21, 2014Go to Contest Entry Form Contest open to Grades 6-12, International Students and USPRIZES:1st- $20002nd- $7503rd- $500People's Choice $250Additional Prizes include:Software from Wolfram Mathematica

Free training at Steve Wolfe's Stunt Ranch in Austin, TX

NEW!!! Girls STEM Summit-East April 26th (Grades 8 12) A one-day summit for girls in grades 8 - 12 who love STEM: science, technology, engineering, and math.Girls will:

- listen to an inspirational keynote female leader- meet successful women working as experts in STEM fields during hands-on mini career tracks- expand knowledge of STEM industries and emerging career paths- be inspired to continue STEM high school courses in preparation for college- learn about institutions offering STEM degrees in featured career tracks- receive giveaway, enjoy lunch, and meet other girls with similar interests

When: Saturday, April 26, 2014

Where: MIT, Cambridge, MATimes: 8am - 4pmFee: $45Enroll at http://www.juniortech.org

For more information contact:Phyllis [email protected] www.juniortech.org

National Academies of Engineering Engineering For You (E4U) Video Contest Opens

November 1 Enter by March 31, 2014 (MS and HS Students)In celebration of its upcoming 50th anniversary, the National Academy of Engineering launched Engineering for You (E4U), a video contest to highlight the impact that engineering has or will have on society. In the last 50 years,engineering achievements include helping to land astronauts on the moon, creating the Internet, and decoding thehuman genome. What will engineering create in the next 50 years? Rev up your creativity, pull out your camera orphone, and produce a one to two minute video showing the world how you see engineering enhancing quality of lifeand serving the needs of society. The video must highlight a period during the years 1964 2064. The main prize is$25,000, and the contest runs through March 31, 2014.
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2014 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment Seeks Nominations Of Your Students Sophomores and Juniors (Class of 2015 & 16)Please consider nominating your top students for the 2014 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment.http://wsp.gmu.edu/nominations/

George Mason University, along with its partners, National Geographic and the Smithsonian National Zoological Park(the National Zoo), are excited to welcome students attending the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment(WYSE) to Washington, D.C. The Summit is a hands- on, interactive program that provides Americas highestachieving high school students with an interest in the environment, conservation and sustainability, and with thedesire to explore careers in the fields of environmental science, conservation, policy, law and engineering, with aremarkable opportunity. Students take an active role in the curriculum through exclusive behind-the-scenesexplorations of facilities and laboratories of the Smithsonian and National Zoo, and through exclusive field visits,special access to, and activities with, researches, scientists, directors and staff. Students are led in small groups byfaculty advisors who are local experts in these fields and have extensive experience in conservation and theenvironment.

The Washington Youth Summit on the Environment is held on George Mason Universitys state -of-the-art campus,enabling attending students to experience life as a typical college student and reside in comfortable, modern, fully

air-conditioned dorm rooms with wireless internet connections. Students will receive one college credit for theirsuccessful completion of the Summit, with transcripts from George Mason University that can be sent to any collegeor university where the Delegate seeks admission.

Learn more about the program at http://www.wyse.gmu.edu or contact Richard Friesner at 703-993-5417 or by emailat [email protected] with any questions.

Mass. Society for Medical Research 23 rd Annual Student Competition: Student Essay,Poster, or Webpage Competition Enter by May 2 (Grades 7-8 and Grades 9-12)A Biology Competition For All Middle and High School Students in New England Essay, Poster or WebpageLevel 1 Competition Level 2 Competition Grades 7 8 Grades 9 - 12Awards in Each Level

1st Place - $5002nd Place - $2503rd Place - $100Honorable Mention - Certificate of MeritClassroom Education Grants for the Teachers or Mentors/Advisors of the winning students 1st Place - $1002nd Place - $503rd Place - $25

All winning and honorable mention students and their parents and teacher are invited to the MSMR Annual Meetingin late June, where the winning entries will be highlighted.

This Year's Competition Challenge - "What's New?"

The competition reflects MSMRs popular What A Year! science discovery website (www. whatayear.org ), that turnsresearch advances into educational opportunities.You will create and submit a Poster, Essay or Webpage exploring a recent research advance at a New Englandresearch institution as if you were the What A Year!

Go to the What A Year! website (www.whatayear.org ) and read some of the stories in order to understand the goal ofWhat A Year! to introduce breakthrough science to students.To Enter

1. Find a research discovery/breakthrough from scientists at a New England research institution during 2012 or
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2013.2. Then tell the story of the discovery via an Essay, Poster or Webpage, using a balance of text and graphics,

being sure to include all the required elements (see details in the Student Packet , below). Your specificaudience is teenage science students , so your presentation should be appropriate to them.

There are ideas in the Student Packet on how to find a good story.

Topics should not be ones that are already reported the WHAT A YEAR! website: you should uncover a topic ofspecial interest to you-- an area of biology, a disease or condition, a specific researcher or research institution, forexample.

The Student Packet and Entry Form below will help you find discoveries, plan, create and submit your entry. Pleaseread them and follow their guidance carefully.

We accept entries only in electronic format . Essays and Posters are submitted as e-mail attachments in standalone (notweb-based) PDF format; Webpages will be submitted as links in your submission e-mail. Please read through theentire Student Packet for detailed information. Essays and Posters must be individual work; Websites may be createdby individuals or teams of two.

Note: your entry itself must be completely anonymous ... all identifying information must be contained only in the

associated e-mail and Entry Form2014 Student Packet 2014 Entry Form - MS Word version or 2014 Entry Form - PDF version

Please note: attachments will not be sent. Most information will be posted online or includedhere to reduce the size of this message.

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If you know of something that you feel is a quality resource, event, or opportunity (e.g., grant),please send a newsletter- ready blurb to [email protected] containing the followinginformation by 3:00pm on Thursday to be included in the Friday newsletter (subject to RIDEreview and approval):

1. Type (e.g., grant, event, resource)2. Name / Title of Event / Opportunity3. Source or Event Sponsor4. Web site, and/or contact name(s) and email address(es)5. Description6. Grade level(s) and/or intended audience7. Deadline (if applicable) for time-sensitive submissions or event RSVPs

THIS NOTICE IS DISTRIBUTED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. R.I Department ofEducation does not have any affiliation or responsibility to promote this information.

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Science-Technology Specialist Office of Instruction Rhode Island Department of Education 255 Westminster Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903 401-222-8454 [email protected]

@PeterJMcLaren
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Documents

RI Science Professional Development and Student Opportunity Bulletin 1-28-14