RI Science Professional Development and Student Opportunity Bulletin 11-16-12

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concepts, and disciplinary core ideas that all students should be familiar with by the end of high school. Starting

September 11, 2012 and continuing through December, NSTA is presenting eight web seminars on the practices

described in the Framework. This web seminar will focus on Constructing Explanations and Designing

Solutions.Register today!Teachers will learn more about:

the rationale for why explanations and solutions are essential products of science and engineeringwhat constructing explanations and designing solutions really looks like in classroom practicehow to support students in constructing explanations and design solutions over time

DetailsTitle: Preparing for the Next Generation Science StandardsConstructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

Target grades: Primarily focused on grades 6-12, but applicable to K-12

Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Note: The formal program will now begin at 6:30. Training for new users will start at 6:15.

Presenter:Katherine McNeillandLeema BerlandGraduate Credit Available

Shippensburg University will offer one (1) graduate credit to individuals who have successfully

completed NSTAs Preparing for the Next Generation Science Standards - Practices webinar

series. The total cost is $165. For information on the course requirements, as well as registration

and payment information visitwww.ship.edu/extended/NSTA

RegistrationRegister todayto participate in this web seminar. Upon registering you will receive an e-mail confirmation including

information about the program and suggested links to visit in preparation of the event. Additional information about

the web seminar will be e-mailed to you days before the program.Each web seminar is a unique, stand-alone, program. Archives of the Web Seminars and the presenters PowerPoint

presentations will be available through the links on this web page. Learn more about thefeaturesof the Web Seminar

and read answers tofrequently asked questionsfrom participants.See when otherPreparing for the Next Generation Science Standards Web Seminars are ScheduledIf you would like receive e-mail announcements about NGSS, please send an e-mail to:

[email protected]

MIT BLOSSOMS Math and Science Video Lessons for High School Classes

Latest BLOSSOMS Lesson Based on New Research

The most recent addition to the BLOSSOMS online lesson library is based on

research done by Professor David Hu and his team at the Georgia Institute of

Technology. In this lesson, How Mosquitoes Can Fly in the Rain, Professor Hu

explains the phenomenon by helping students calculate the impact of raindrops on

flying mosquitoes. Just how do mosquitoes do it? It turns out that these insects

combine an extremely strong exoskeleton with a minuscule mass to minimize the

force of each raindrop when it hits. The fact that they are so much lighter than the

raindrops means that the drops lose very little momentum when they collide withthe mosquitoes, which translates into very little force expelled onto the insect. To do this work, the researchers used a

high-speed camera that captured 4000 frames per second (a typical video camera captures 24 frames per second).

Students watching this lesson will gain experience using Newton's laws, gathering data from videos and graphs, and

most importantly, understanding the utility of making approximations. Watch the lessonhereand read more about

the researchhere.

BLOSSOMS Begins Partnership with Malaysia

BLOSSOMS is pleased to announce that January 7, 2013 marks the start date of our
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newest international partnership, withUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia(UTM) in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. This initial

one-year effort is Phase I of a larger multi-year program. Among the objectives of the UTM partnership are:

1. To facilitate transfer of knowledge to UTM academics, STEM teachers and staff with reference to theproduction of BLOSSOMS lessons; and

2. To assist STEM teachers to teach STEM subjects using BLOSSOMS lessons that offer more engaging andinteractive learning environments.

The stretch goal of the project is to design and create 20 UTM-produced new BLOSSOMS lessons. In January, the MIT

team will train 100 Malaysian high school STEM teachers in the classroom use of BLOSSOMS. The teachers will

pledge to use BLOSSOMS at least twice in their classrooms and to complete an evaluation form for each. The MIT

team will also train UTM faculty and staff in a "train the trainers exercise, so that these UTM professionals will be

able to provide continued support, training and encouragement to participating high school STEM teachers.

Many BLOSSOMS Lessons Now Available on iCPALMS

Eighteen BLOSSOMS lessons have been reviewed and accepted by iCPALMS and eleven

more are awaiting reviews. iCPALMS is a National STEM Digital Library Pathway

linking teachers across the nation to online tools for planning and implementinginstruction. Based on adopted standards governing what students must learn, this new

portal is aimed at connecting educators with thousands of existing resources for teaching

math and science, making this a truly innovative system. Although the initiative has

been developed at Florida State University's Florida Center for Research in Science,

Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (FCR-STEM), accepted resources will be

aligned not only with Florida teaching standards, but also with the Common Core State Standards already adopted

by most states, including Florida. How it works is that once a team of reviewers and experts have gone through and

accepted the submitted resources, they are then released to the public on the website. So a teacher can be assured

that all resources are tested and reviewed prior to going "live". MIT BLOSSOMS is pleased to be an early partner

with iCPALMS. Read more about the initiativehere.

Web Sites Worth Exploring:

RIScienceTeachers -https://riscienceteachers.wikispaces.com/RIScienceTeachers is a wiki designed to serve as a shared resource for Rhode Island Science Teachers. Whether you

are an administrator, in the classroom, or preparing to student teach, RIScienceTeachers has a wealth of information

about teaching science in the Ocean State. Some of our offerings include:

"Unpacked" Science GSES

Released NECAP Items

PD opportunities for RI science teachers

Student opportunities in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering

Information about local and national science teaching conferences

Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers

Environment Council Of Rhode Island Announces Opening Of Applications For Loraine

Tisdale Environmental Education Awards Applications Due November 20 (MS-HS)

Dear RI Middle School and High School Science Teachers, Science Club Supervisors, and environmental

organizations working in schools.

The Environment Council of Rhode Island Education Fund (ECRI Ed Fund) is pleased to announce that we are
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opening the application process for the Sixth Annual Loraine Tisdale Environmental Education Fund awards. The

Loraine Tisdale awards honors a woman whose energy for a just and healthy environment are legendary. Mrs.

Tisdale held an undergraduate degree in chemistry and a degree in nursing. For many years she led an organization

that addressed safety and health issues concerning pesticides.

We are pleased to offer 3 grants of up to $250 to teachers or environmental organizations for support of school based

projects that:1. Have student participation2. Lead to measurable improvement in an environmental condition3. Involve the community beyond a school in some way

The application deadline is November 20, 2012 and awards will be made in January 2013 for projects to be

undertaken in the Spring of 2013. Application is available on line at

Applicants should complete the application and attach a one page description of the project including the

cooperative components of the project, what the participants will gain, and how the success of the project will be

measured. Applicants should note that a final report with at least one photograph of the project in progress must be

produced at the end of the project and presented to the Environment Council by July 15, 2013..

Applications should be emailed to us [email protected] in the body of an email, as a PDF, or as a

word document.

ECRI Ed Fund

PO Box 40568

Providence RI 02940

The Environment Council is more than willing to answer any questions you have about the program and to discuss

potential projects with you. We can be contacted either by email at the address listed above or by phone at 621-8048.

Application for the Loraine Tisdale Fund Environmental Education Awards

1. Name of Applicant:___________________________________________________________________________2. Address:_____________________________________________________________________________________3. Phone/ email:_________________________________________________________________________________4. Name of Project Leader/ Director/ Responsible Person:_____________________________________________5.

Name of group/ school sponsoring the project:____________________________________________________

6. Town in which project will occur:________________________________________________________________7. Number of persons carrying out project:_________________________________________________________8. Purpose of project:_____________________________________________________________________________9. Budget for the project, including sources of funds and whether those funds are in hand:________________10. Completion date for project:____________________________________________________________________

WEBINAR:English Language Learners and the NGSS and Common Core State Standards -

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 3:30 p.m. ET

This Bridge Webinar, hosted by REL-NEIs English Language Learners Alliance, will discuss the implications of

the instructional shifts in the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards,

especially as they relate to the language demands of English language learners.

In his two-part presentation, Dr. Kenji HakutaLee L. Jacks Professor of Education at Stanford Universitywill

introduce the work of the Understanding Language initiative at Stanford, on which this webinar is based.

Professor Hakuta will highlight the following four areas necessary for career and college readiness:

o engaging with complex texts to build knowledge across the curriculumo using evidence in writing and research to inform, argue, and analyzeo speaking and listening in order to work collaboratively, understand multiple perspectives, and

present ideas
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o developing and using the language to do all of the above effectivelyFollowing a question and answer session, Professor Hakuta will draw out the implications for professional

development that are needed to address the challenge of developing language proficiency in the context of content

instruction. He will also offer suggestions of critical policy levers for effective implementation of the CCSS.

This event is part of the ELLAs long-term goal to collaborate with states, districts, and schools on the use of data

to understand the diversity of their ELL populations and explore the programs and services that best meet their

diverse needs.Hosted by the REL-NEI English Language Learners Alliance

Maria-Paz Avery, PhD, Facilitator

Shai Fuxman, EdD, Researcher

Featured Presenter

Kenji Hakuta, PhD, Lee L. Jacks Professor of Education, Stanford University

Who Should Attend?

District level ELL administrators and ELL and general education teachers, as well as SEA ELL/ESL/BL specialists

and directors.

Sign Up Today!

Register todayby completing the online registration form. Please forward this invitation to a colleague. Early

registration is encouraged. Login instructions will be emailed to you 24 hours prior to the webinar. Any

questions? Email [email protected].

MIT BLOSSOMS Back-to-School Lesson Contest Apply by December 3 (HS)

http://blossoms.mit.edu/home

High School level science, mathematics, and engineering teachers are invited to submit their lesson designs for a new

MIT BLOSSOMS lesson in Mathematics, Science or Engineering. We are looking for a lesson that you have taught

successfully and that you think would work well with the MIT BLOSSOMS Teaching Duet pedagogy. We are also

looking for lessons that cover essential high school curriculum topics, but approach those topics in a fresh, dynamic

way. Also, a winning math lesson will be supportive of the new Common Core standards. Here are some important

things to remember about a BLOSSOMS lesson:

A BLOSSOMS lesson is not a lecture.

A BLOSSOMS lesson presents a topic from an unusual, interesting angle.

The video segments should be 3 minutes or less, and never more than 4.

The first segment needs to be no longer than 2 minutes and must excite the interest of both teachers and

students.

With video technology, segments can be filmed in interesting locations. Stay away from the classroom as

much as possible!

A lesson must provide challenging, thought-provoking classroom activities for the video breaks.

Important Contest Deadlines:

Monday, December 3, 2012 Teachers must submit the completed MIT BLOSSOMS Concept Template for

their lessons, availablehere.

Monday, January 7, 2013 - Finalists will be announced and asked to complete the MIT BLOSSOMS

Architecture Template for their lessons, availablehere.Monday, January 28, 2013 Finalists must submit the completed Architecture Template for their lessons.

Monday, February 4, 2013 Winners will be announced

The winning teachers will be invited to travel to MIT all expenses paidto film their lessons during either their

Winter or Spring vacation weeks.

For further information, [email protected].
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Apply Now for the 201314 Albert Einstein

Distinguished Educator Fellowship Applications

Due December 5, 2012 (K-12)

The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program is

now accepting applications for the 20132014 Fellowship Year. The

Einstein Fellowship Program is available to current K12 science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educators with a

demonstrated excellence in teaching and leadership.

Selected teachers spend 11 months in Washington, D.C., sharing

their expertise with STEM program directors or policy makers.

Einstein Fellows may serve in a Congressional office or in one of

several government agencies such as the Department of Energy

(DOE), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic

and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), or the National

Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Fellows receive a

monthly stipend and an allowance for professional travel and

relocation. The fellowship year begins in late August 2013.

The goal of the Einstein Fellowship Program is to provide an opportunity for teachers to inform national policy and

improve communication between the K12 STEM education community and national leaders. The EinsteinFellowship Program was created in 1990 with support from the MacArthur Foundation; the 1994 Albert Einstein

Distinguished Educator Fellowship Act gave the DOE federal responsibility for the Program. The Triangle Coalition

for Science and Technology Education administers the Program for the DOE Office of Science in partnership with the

other participating federal agencies.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be currently employed full time in a public or private elementary or secondary

school or school district, and must have been teaching in one or more STEM fields full time in a public or private

elementary or secondary school for at least five of the last seven years.

For more information about the program and to learn how to apply, visit www.einsteinfellows.org. Applications for

the 201314 Fellowship program are due by 11:00 p.m. (EST) December 5, 2012.

New!!! Distinguished Fulbright Awards In Teaching Program For U.S. Teachers Apply by

December 15th (K-12)

Sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Fulbright

Program provides funding for students, scholars, teachers, and professionals to undertake graduate study, research,

university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools. The Institute of International Education (IIE)

administers the Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Program on behalf of the U.S. Department of State.

Under the Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Program, highly accomplished U.S. primary and secondary

level teachers of all subjects, guidance counselors, curriculum specialists, curriculum heads, Talented and Gifted

coordinators, Special Education coordinators and media specialists/librarians may apply for this professional

development program to carry out a course of study for three to six months abroad.

The program provides U.S. teachers with the opportunity to study in an overseas research center or university and

work within local schools in the host country. Applicants will propose a Capstone Project at the time of application

that should enhance their learning and have practical applications to their teaching (see the Capstone Project page for

sample projects).

IIE works with U.S. Embassies and consulates, Fulbright Commissions and other organizations to link U.S. teachers

with a host institution in their preferred country. Once abroad, academic support will be provided by a host

institution advisor who will support the U.S. teacher and help contribute to the design and activities of the project.

Project support will also be provided via an online module led by staff at a U.S. university. Upon returning to the

U.S., participants will be expected to share the knowledge and experience gained on the program with teachers and
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students in their home schools and within their communities.

PROGRAM BENEFITS TO PARTICIPATING TEACHERS

As part of the program, Distinguished Fulbright Teachers:

Design and carry out a Capstone Project overseas. Projects may relate to the teachers content area,

curriculum development, educational policy, standards or other key issues relevant to the home and host

educational system abroad.

Study and observe international best practices in education;Share professional expertise with educators and students in the host country;

Develop leadership skills and understanding of educational policy;

Enhance their ability to work in diverse and multicultural environments.

PROGRAM BENEFITS TO U.S. SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES

Upon return, Distinguished Fulbright Teachers:

Integrate international best practices in education in the U.S. classroom, school and community;

Integrate Capstone Project findings into the U.S. classroom or school;

Expand global and intercultural awareness of students and colleagues by sharing their Fulbright experience

and infusing their experience into classroom content or curriculum;

Develop partnerships and joint projects with schools and classrooms abroad.

For More Information and application go tohttp://www.fulbrightteacherexchange.org/distinguished-

fulbright-awards-in-teaching-program/application

NEW!!! Save The Bays Bay Institute for Experiential Learning Register by January 7th

(Middle and High School)
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NEW!!! 2013 Fishman Prize Now Accepting Applications Applications Due by January 14th

(K-12)

TheFishman Prize for Superlative Classroom Practice is a $25,000 prize awarded annually to public school

teachers who demonstrate exceptionally effective teaching with students from high-poverty communities. Offered by

TNTP, a nonprofit organization working to ensure that all students get excellent teachers, the prize is given to up to

five teachers each year. In addition to receiving $25,000, the winners engage in a six-week summer residency that

culminates in the publication of a short paper on the practice of effective teaching. Applicants who submit by the

early deadline of December 3, 2012 will learn whether they have been selected for the next round a month before
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other applicants. The final deadline is January 14, 2013. Read the 2012 winners paper and learn more about how to

apply atwww.tntp.org/fishmanprize.

Science Enrichment/Challenge Opportunities for

StudentseCYBERMISSION: Web-Based Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Competition Register Teams by December 14th (Grades 6 9)

Teachers and Team Advisors,

The fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are imperative to the future success of our

students and our country! Your support of the eCYBERMISSION competition helps students to be better prepared,

allowing them to use real-world STEM application skills to research, hypothesize, experiment and draw conclusions

while meeting common core standards!

If you havent already, be sure to register your teams today at www.ecybermission.com. The final registration

deadline is Dec. 14th! Dont forget that a complete team will have 3 -4 registered students and they are linked to you

as the registered Team Advisor! If you have any questions or concerns, contact us at 1-866-Go-CYBER (462-9237) [email protected].

eCYBERMISSION also has a brand new incentive to register your entire school! The Team Advisor with the most

individual students registered by December 14th will receive a gift certificate for $600s worth of Probeware

equipment for their classroom! Probeware consists of easy-to-use data loggers, sensors, experiments and

graphing/analysis software that help educators develop the next generation of scientists and engineers! Check out

http://www.vernier.com to see some examples and then start registering your students today!

eCYBERMISSION Team

National Science Teachers Association

1840 Wilson Blvd

Arlington, VA 22201-3092

1-866-462-9237

[email protected] Up For The US Physics Team Register by December 10, 2012 (HS Students)

The American Association of Physics Teachers and the Center for Excellence in Education are proud to announce a

partnership to sponsor the 2013 U.S. Physics Team. The 2013 U.S. Physics Team is a competition for high school

students to represent the United States at the 44th Annual International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) in Copenhagen,

Denmark, July 7-15, 2013. The mission of the physics competition is to promote and demonstrate academic excellence

through preparation for and participation in the International Physics Olympiad.

All high school physics students are encouraged to participate in the Fnet=ma Contest. The contest initiates the

selection process for the 2013 U.S. Physics Team and is administered in schools nationally. The physics competition

provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students to enhance their physics knowledge, as well as their creativity,

leadership, and commitment to a goal. Sign-up now!

The deadline for your school to register is December 10th. To learn more about the IPhO and to register your school,

please visithttp://www.aapt.org/physicsteam/2013/ Also, as we are receiving many inquiries, the RSI application

will soon be available on the CEE website. USABO registration is now open and extends until January 18th.

*Please note: attachments will be sent rarely. Most information will be posted online or included here
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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 [email protected] the following information by

3:00pm on Thursdays to be included in the Friday newsletter (subject to RIDE review 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 of Education does

not have any affiliation or responsibility to promote this information.

Peter J. McLarenScience-Technology SpecialistOffice of InstructionRhode Island Department of Education255 Westminster StreetProvidence, Rhode Island [email protected]
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Documents

RI Science Professional Development and Student Opportunity Bulletin 11-16-12