RI Science Professional Development and Student Opportunity Bulletin 8-15-14a

8/11/2019 RI Science Professional Development and Student Opportunity Bulletin 8-15-14a

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RI Science Professional Development and Student Opportunity

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New In This Bulletin:

RIDE issues guidance on new legislation

regarding annual evaluation of teachers

New Searchable, Free Teaching Resources on

Climate and Energy in the CLEAN Collection

Grades K-16 Lab Safety In The Classroom

You Be The Chemist Challenge Grades 5-8

WestEd Seeks Teachers to Field Test

SimScientists Human Body Systems - (HS

Biology)

NSTA Teacher Awards Programs

NSTA New Science Teacher Academy Apply by

August 22nd

Target Field Trip Grants Apply by September

30th

Farmers Insurance Thanks a Million TeachersGrantsApply by October

Toshiba America Foundation Grant Apply by

October 1 (Grades K-5)

Association of American Educators Classroom Grants Apply by October 1st

RaytheonEiE TeacherScholarships Applications to Open August 27 For K-5 Teachers

Apply by October 10th

Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching ProgramApply by November 5th

Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program Now Accepting Applications

for 2015-16 Fellowship Year Apply by November 20th

PASCO STEM Educator AwardsApply by November 30th

NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center History of Winter WorkshopApply by December 31st

Zero Robotics High School Tournament Enter by September 5th

Earth Science Contests for Grades K-5 and Grade 6-9 Enter by October 17th

eCYBERMISSION for Grades 6-9 Enter by December 17th

Job Opportunities:New England Science & Sailing is pleased to announce its new AmeriCorps Program and our many open positions for

2014-2015 year.
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AmeriCorps Manager- New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) seeks an AmeriCorps Manager toadminister our new AmeriCorps program, in partnership with the New London STEM Academy at Bennie Dover

Jackson Middle School in New London, Connecticut. The AmeriCorps Manager will help build this inaugural program

to change young peoples lives by providing opportunities for transformational experiences and personal growth

through integration of NESSs STEM-based adventure education program with their middle school curriculum.

Adventure STEM Classroom Educator - New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) seeks fourAmeriCorps Adventure STEM Classroom Educators to implement our new AmeriCorps program, in partnership with

the New London STEM Academy at Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School in New London, Connecticut. The Adventure

STEM Classroom Educators will help build this inaugural program to impact young peoples lives by providing

opportunities for transformational experiences and personal growth through integration of NESSs STEM-based

adventure education program with their middle school curriculum. AmeriCorps Members will become an integral part

of the STEM Academy through a common vision of improved student performance and achievement.

Adventure STEM Field Educator -New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) seeks six AmeriCorpsAdventure STEM Field Educators to implement our new AmeriCorps program, in partnership with the New London

STEM Academy at Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School in New London, Connecticut. The Adventure STEM Field

Educators will help build this inaugural program to impact young peoples lives by providing opportunities for

transformational experiences and personal growth through integration of NESSs STEM-based adventure educationprogram with their middle school curriculum. AmeriCorps Members will become an integral part of the STEM

Academy through a common vision of improved student performance and achievement.

To apply and view the full position descriptions please visit our website here:

http://www.nessf.org/Employment/index.html

News:RIDE issues guidance on new legislation regarding annual evaluation of teachersRecently passed legislation, H 7096 Sub B, on educator evaluation introduces limitations to the frequencywith which any tenured

teacher may be evaluated. The legislation still requires each LEA to have an approved evaluation system for implementation. This is

the first of two guidance documents and attends to the issues that affect planning for the upcoming school year. The second

document will focus on longer-term issues, including the implications for certification renewal now that there will not be annual

evaluation results for teachers.

Defining Evaluation

For the purposes of this guidance document, it is necessary to distinguish summative evaluation within an approved educator-

evaluation system from the ongoing supervision of staff for instructional improvement that is required in all LEAs. The summative

evaluation that occurs under an approved system yields a summative score that is currently connected to certification renewal.

Ongoing supervision may include practices such as observations, conferencing, examining student performance, and other forms of

providing feedback that result in the improvement of teaching and learning. Information from ongoing supervision may be used for

locally determined purposes, but this information does not result in a summative score reported to RIDE.

Affected Educators

The legislation stipulates an evaluation cycle for tenured teachers who receive Highly Effective and Effective ratings. Specifically, the

legislation notes that a cyclical process will be in place following the receipt of either of these two ratings; therefore the 2013-14

ratings will determine the cyclical options. Tenured teachers who did not receive an evaluation rating during the previous school

year for any reason must be part of a full, summative evaluation in coming school year (2014-15). Teachers who are using acertification that is different from the certification used during the 2013-14 school year must be part of a full, summative evaluation

. Finally, non-tenured teachers must be part of a full, summative evaluation annually.

Support professionals do not have an evaluation rating from the 2013-14 school year, since 2013-14 2 was a year of gradual

implementation for support professionals. Therefore, all support professionals must be part of a full, summative evaluation for the

first time under an approved evaluation system in 2014-15.

Principals are not included in this legislation; therefore, principals will continue to be evaluated annually.
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Planning for Implementation

The legislation states that a tenured teacher with a Highly Effective rating shall be evaluated no more than once every three years

and that a tenured teacher with an Effective rating shall be evaluated no more than once every two years. LEAs should develop a

mechanism to divide the Highly Effective tenured teachers into three groups, in order to avoid the overburdening of administrators

that this legislation sought, in part, to address. The first group should be evaluated in the upcoming school year, the second group

in the 2015-16 school year, and the third group in the 2016-17 school year. Similarly the tenured teachers with an Effective rating

should be divided into two groups, with the first group being fully evaluated in the upcoming school year.

Annual Conferences

The legislation also calls for annual conferences for all Highly Effective and Effective teachers who are in a cyclical year. As the

legislation states: The conference shall be in accordance with a process and scope determined by each school districts educator

evaluation committee. The purposes of these conferences may include but are not limited to:

feedback on classroom walkthroughs;

discussions about median growth scores when available and about other local student learning measures; and

other feedback that will assist with professional growth and the improvement of instruction and student learning.

Provisions for More Frequent Evaluation

The legislation provides a mechanism for LEAs to require more frequent evaluations under two conditions. LEAs may call for more

frequent evaluations as part of a negotiated collective bargaining agreement. Second, more frequent evaluations may occur if any

concerns about a teachers performance arise at any time. Requiring more frequent evaluations must be done in accordance with

local school-district polices and with any negotiated collective bargaining agreement. LEAs that have existing negotiated collectivebargaining agreements that require annual evaluations must continue to provide annual evaluations until such agreements are

renegotiated.

Triggers for more frequent evaluations may include but are not limited to:

informal classroom walkthroughs;

professional conduct; and

median growth scores or other measures of student learning.

Next Steps

RIDE remains committed to working with LEAs to ensure that the Educator Evaluation System provides a mechanism and structure

that supports ongoing improvement for every educator in our state, for the benefit of our students. The legislation speaks to the

frequency of the evaluation cycle, not the content or process. There is still much work to be done together to strengthen both the

models and their implementation. This work includes:

adjusting the EPSS to account for the cyclical evaluations of Highly Effective and Effective tenured teachers. (We

recommend that all caseloads or rosters be maintained, even if some staff members will not be evaluated in the 2014-15

school year. We will send further guidance in the next few weeks.);

examining the current evaluation system components and requirements to make revisions based on implementation

outcomes in LEAs;

continuing to examine and refine the SLO process so that it aligns with strong instructional practices and well-designed

curriculum-embedded assessments; and

reviewing and revising the certification renewal process in light of the legislation, as there wont be annual evaluation data

on every tenured teacher. Later this year, we will issue guidance on evaluations and certification.

STEM in the NewsCareer Ed, NGSS, Teacher Tenure, Creationism, and Dissection PolicyAs back to school gets underway, we are seeing lots of news about science and STEM education across the states. In

Colorado, Denver schools are preparing to spend more on STEM career classes, a member of the South Carolina state

legislator is focusing on evolution, teachers in Delaware are preparing for the NGSS, Michigan students can opt out ofanimal dissection, and teacher tenure and evaluations will be left to voters in Missouri.Read it all

Calif. middle school embraces STEAM curriculum

A California middle school is transitioning to a curriculum that blends technology and inquiry-based learning into a

science, technology, engineering, arts and math program. When implementing the program with sixth-graders during

past school year, educators noted more engagement among students as they took what they learned and applied it

to solving problems or completing creative projects.New Times (San Luis Obispo, Calif.)(8/13)
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NGSS News:Next Generation Science Standards Parent Q and A From NSTABecause the Next Generation Science Standards mark a significant shift in how science is both taught and learned,

parents may be curious as to what their children's classrooms will look like. To help parents better understand the

importance of standards and the role they play in education, NSTA has developed a short Q&A for parents. This tool

explains what standards are in general and why the NGSS in particular are so critical for developing college and career

readiness in the sciences. The Q&A is a great resource for science teachers, principals, and other administrators to

distribute to and discuss with parents. Please visit:http://ngss.nsta.org/parent-q-and-a/for a Q and A for parents on

the Next Generation Science Standards. The NGSS are meant to foster science learning to last a lifetime. For more

resources for parents, please visit:http://www.nsta.org/parents

NARST Publishes Series of Position Statements Supporting NGSS ImplementationThe National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), an NSTA affiliate, recently published a series of

position papers addressing the network of changes needed to successfully implement the Next Generation Science

Standards(NGSS). The papers address eight key topics, including accountability, assessment, curriculum materials,

engineering, equity, informal science education, preservice teacher education, and professional development.

According to NARST's introductory statement, "the position papers are intended to provide a thoughtful, policy-

oriented response to the NGSS from the standpoint of science education researchers, but aimed at the general public,

science educators and policymakers."View the NARST position papers.

Next Steps for the NGSS - EdWeekThe July 22 online issue of Education Week includes commentary by Arthur H. Camins, director of the Center for

Innovation in Engineering and Science Education at Stevens Institute of Technology, in Hoboken, New Jersey. Camins

writes, "The National Research Council's K12 Framework for Science Education and the Next Generation Science

Standards are designed to drive dramatic rethinking and improvement of science education for all students in the

United States. Now decisions at the district, state, and federal levels will determine whether the new standards will

promote substantive improvement. The NRC framework and the NGSS embrace three critical ideas: The firsta

political ideais that ensuring learning opportunity and quality for all students is not just a local matter, but rather an

issue that demands a comprehensive strategy. The seconda pedagogical ideais that orchestration of science

learning is a complex undertaking involving well-sequenced student engagement in the practices of scientists and

engineers in the context of investigating core disciplinary ideas and making meaningful connections across

disciplines. The thirda civic ideais that science learning has an essential role in supporting informed and reasoned

democratic participation... Advocates for improvement in science and engineering learning should heed lessons

learned from the cascading conflicts surrounding the Common Core State Standards. So far, the rollout of the NGSS

has avoided the pitfalls associated with the Common Core. In that light, several observations about the science

standards are in order." Visit the NGSS@NSTA Hub to get the latest NGSS news at:

http://ngss.nsta.org/latest-news/

Calif. districts prepare for new science standardsSeveral California school districts have received grants to help train teachers and track implementation of the state's

K-8 Next Generation Science Standards. One goal is for participating districts to serve as models for other schools.

San Diego Union-Tribune(8/12)

Science classrooms could soon look very different - Matthew Albright, The News Journal10:54 p.m. EDT August 2, 2014If a third-grade student were to visit Cape Henlopen State Park, they might participate in the "Wet and Wild Animals"

project.

They would study different aquatic animals' adaptations and physical characteristics that help them live in their watery

world. They would then design their own creature from scratch using what they learned.
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Such a lesson was developed by the Delaware State Parks to meet the Next Generation Science Standards. A separate

but related effort to the Common Core State Standards for reading and math, Next Gen is an effort to build common

expectations for what and, more importantly, how students learn in science class.

Education leaders in Delaware and the 25 other states that have signed onto the standards hope they will

fundamentally transform how science is taught.

In an age when almost everyone has the Internet nestled in their pocket, memorizing facts is less useful, they argue.

"When you work as a scientist, or an engineer, or whatever you do, it isn't all about what you know. Companies are

trying to find people who can innovate, who can solve problems, who can come up with new ideas," said Ross

Armbrecht, a former DuPont engineer and current executive director of the Delaware Foundation for Science and

Mathematics Education. "This requires a fundamental rethinking of how we teach."

Next Gen requires students to master a tightened list of essential concepts in the lingo of the standards,

"disciplinary core ideas."

They must have the skills to ask the right questions and use the scientific process to design experiments to answer

those questions what Next Gen calls "performance expectations." Finally, they must be able to cohesively explain

what they know and how they learned it.

Take, for example, the aquatic animals project.

Third-graders wouldn't know it, but this lesson squarely matches the description of Life Science Performance

Expectation LS1.A: "Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals

use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs."

If students can successfully perform that experiment, they have mastered Disciplinary Core Idea LS1.A: "Plants and

animals have both internal and external structures that serve various functions in growth, survival, behavior and

reproduction."

Put simply, the Next Generation Science Standards are a network of ideas like these, and the things students should

be able to do to prove them. Those expectations are connected across grades and between disciplines, weakening

barriers between biology, physics and chemistry.

Climate change, for example, is taught through both middle school and high school, with students performing more

advanced experiments and mastering more complex ideas as they move along. A school near the coast might look at

data for how sea levels have risen at a nearby beach.

In different grades and different classes, students might learn the chemistry behind how greenhouse gasses

contribute to warming climate. They might learn the physics of how warmer oceans lead to bigger storms. And they

might learn the biology of how these changes affect animal populations and how creatures adapt.

Importantly, the Next Generation Science Standards are not a curriculum. They explain what students should know

and how they can be expected to show that knowledge, but they do not explicitly explain how teachers and students

should "get there."

Translating the broad ideas of the standards into everyday instruction is a mammoth task that Delaware will start in

earnest this fall. Getting to where everyone is on the same page will be a gradual process over the next three years.

By the 2016-2017 year, all classroom materials and assessments should fit the standards.

Leading Delaware's charge into the Next Generation standards are more than 130 educators from every school district

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Those teachers spent much of last week in a ballroom of the Dover Downs plowing through the state's colossal pile of

curricula, lesson plans, activity plans and other resources to see what fit the standards, what could be tweaked, and

what needed to be tossed out entirely.

On Thursday, a team of several of the experts who wrote the standards wandered from table to table, answering

questions from teachers. Those teachers will take the expertise they've picked up during the intensive camp and begin

experimenting with new lessons in their classrooms, reporting back to each other regularly to see what works andwhat doesn't.

They will also be responsible for helping their co-workers come to grips with the standards.

"Look, this is a big, difficult thing we're going to be doing here. And there are going to be bumps along the road,"

said Jacquie Kisiel, a fifth-grade science teacher at Rehoboth Elementary, and one of the lead teachers. "If we do this

right, we're going to be asking our students to figure out a lot of things on their own, which is a good thing. But it

takes time and it takes planning for us to do that in a meaningful way."

Web Sites Worth Exploring:AP Chemistry Sites and Resources:

National Math and Science InitiativeAP Chemistry Class Lecture Notes AND instructional videos:

http://apchemistrynmsi.wikispaces.com/AP+Chemistry+Class+Lecture+Notes+AND+instructional+videos Youtube Bozeman Science AP Chemistry Essentials:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLllVwaZQkS2op2kDuFifhStNsS49LAxkZ

Khan Academy Chemistry:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL166048DD75B05C0D

Flipped Learning Reviewing for the AP Chemistry Exam:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP24P3yfORxBcpxDMcBor6Io84bh4R6as

Thinkwell AP Chemistry:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL939F008522BC0627

Understanding Science -http://undsci.berkeley.edu/index.phpAre you looking for a new or different way to explain how science works or why science matters to your students? The

"Scientific Method" used to mean teaching a strict set of steps, today we no longer recognize this as the method

followed in scientific research. The Understanding Science website put together by the University of California

Museum of Paleontology provides a variety of teaching resources for all grade levels in one convenient location.

Correcting student misconceptions about science is another topic that is also addressed by this website. To look at allthe materials available to you, go to:http://undsci.berkeley.edu/index.php

Professional Development Opportunities for TeachersNEW!!! New Searchable, Free Teaching Resources on Climate and Energy in the CLEAN

Collection Grades K-16

Looking for well-vetted resources on climate and energy literacy for the classroom? CLEAN has just launched a brand

new, searchable portal of online learning activities, videos and visualizations on climate and energy.

TheBrand New CLEAN Portaloffers the following resources and support:

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TheCLEAN search enginedirects you to online activities, videos, and visualizations on climate and energythat are searchable by grade level, topic, and resource type. These resources have been reviewed by

scientists and educators for accuracy and classroom effectiveness and provide additional insight and

guidance on using the materials.

2. Join the vibrantCLEAN Networkemail list for updates on educational policies and science, discussions with

experts, conference & workshop announcements, and weekly telecons (Tuesdays at 1 pm ET). Join the

CLEAN Network email list by [email protected].

3. Follow the CLEAN team onfacebookortwitterto see featured resources from the CLEAN Portal as well as

climate extensions to help you stay up-to-date on the latest climate and energy literacy news!
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4. CLEAN'sguidance on teaching climateandenergy scienceprovides a set of essential principles to frame the

science and inform your teaching strategies. Learn more about these scientific principles, why they are

important and challenging to learn, strategies for teaching age groups, and get directed to relevant

activities, videos, and visualizations for each principle.

NEW!!! Lab Safety In The Classroom

For professional safety practices and safety legal standards, check out the NSTA resource titled "Safety in the ScienceClassroom, Laboratory or Field Sites"at

http://www.nsta.org/docs/SafetyInTheScienceClassroomLabAndField.pdf

Also check out the NSTA Safety Portal for many additional safety resources at both elementary and secondary school

levels: -http://www.nsta.org/safety/.

NEW!!! You Be The Chemist Challenge Grades 5-8

Get your students excited about chemistry with the You Be The Chemist Challengea free, national academic

competition for grade 5-8 students. The Challenge tests students knowledge of chemistry concepts, scientific

theories, and laboratory safety in an engaging, interactive format. Local and state competitions occur in the spring

and the top student from each state (together with one educator!) receives an expenses-paid trip to the national

competition in June. To find out how your school can get involved, go to http://www.chemed.org/ybtc/challenge/please complete the Educator Inquiry form in the Im an educator section and e-mail it to [email protected],

or call 703/ 527-6223

NEW!!! WestEd Seeks Teachers to Field Test SimScientists Human Body Systems - (HS

Biology)

As you start preparing for your return to the classroom this year, please consider this opportunity to participate in a

field test of SimScientists Human Body Systems.

WestEd, a not-for-profit educational research agency, has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to

conduct a research project during the 2014-15 school year that examines how to best use technology to help

students integrate and express their science knowledge through computer-based simulations. The interactive, online

modules are aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) with particular emphasis on developing and

using models of human body systems at scales ranging from molecules to the whole body. The modules aredescribed at the end of this posting.

Participating teachers will receive orientation and training, engaging simulation-based computer program lessons to

use with their students, and stipends up to $1,500 for their involvement in the study.

In order to participate, you must teach at least two classes of general biology at the high school level.

If you are interested in participating, please complete the online consent form at:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SimSciHBS

To learn more about this project, please [email protected].

NEW!!! NSTA Teacher Awards Programs

NSTA is offering 19 different award programs that are administered by the Association and funded by variouscorporations and organizations. Many of the awards recognize teachers for their development and implementation of

unique science programs and curricula, while others honor individuals who show outstanding leadership and

dedication to the profession. Check them out athttp://www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx, along with all other details!

NEW!!! NSTA New Science Teacher Academy Apply by August 22nd

The NSTA New Science Teacher Academy for 2014-15 provides educators in their 2nd through 5th year of teaching

middle or high school science grant-sponsored professional development to enhance their skills and content

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including paid expenses for air travel, lodging, meals, and registration. Please visithttp://www.nsta.org/academy to

learn more and to get your application in by August 22nd.

NEW!!! Target Field Trip Grants Apply by September 30th

Target will be awarding more than 5,000 grants of $700 each to schools for this school year. Teachers can use grants

to fund school field trips to connect their curricula to out-of-school experiences, including trips to museums, cultural

events, civic experiences and environmental sites. Please visithttps://corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/grants/field-trip-grantsto apply by September 30, 2014.

NEW!!! Farmers Insurance Thanks a Million Teachers GrantsApply by October

Farmers Insurance Thanks A Million Teachers Grants of $2,500 are available to any educator who has been thanked on

ThankAMillionTeachers.com . The winners must use the money to purchase school supplies through

AdoptAClassroom.org or have the funds applied toward a professional certification through the National Board for

Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). Applications accepted through October 2014. For more information, click

https://www.thankamillionteachers.com/submit-a-proposal/.

NEW!!! Toshiba America Foundation Grant Apply by October 1 (Grades K-5)

This grant contributes to science & math education by investing in teacher designed projects for students in Grades

K-5. Teachers are invited to apply for a $1,000 Toshiba America Foundation grant to help bring an innovative hands-

on project into their classrooms. Please visithttp://www.toshiba.com/taf/k5.jspand apply by October 1, 2014. Do youhave an innovative idea for improving math or science instruction in your classroom? Good luck!

NEW!!! Association of American Educators Classroom Grants Apply by October 1st

These grants (average amount: $500) can be used for a variety of projects and materials, including but not

limited to books, software, calculators, math manipulatives, art supplies, audiovisual equipment, and lab

materials. Classroom grants are available to all educators who have not received a scholarship or grant

from the association in the last 18 months. Application deadlines are October 1 and March 1. Clickhere

for more information.

NEW!!! Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching ProgramApply by November 5th

Announcing the launch of the 2015-2016Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching (DA) ProgramOnlineApplication for K-12 teachers!

Are you a U.S.:

Primary and/or secondary classroom teacher?

Guidance counselor?

Curriculum specialist?

Curriculum head?

Talented and Gifted coordinator?

Special Education coordinator?

Media specialist/librarian?

You may be eligible to participate in a unique international professional development opportunity for 3-6 months

through the Fulbright Program!

By conducting educational research abroad, U.S. teachers gain new skills, learn new instructional methods and

assessment methodologies and share best practices with international colleagues and students. Teachers also have

the opportunity to expand their understanding of other cultures and international education systems that will enrich

their U.S. schools and local communities with global perspectives.

Teachers may travel to: Botswana, Finland, India, Israel, Mexico, Palestinian Territories, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan

and Vietnam.

*Additional countries are still pending and will be added to the website in the coming weeks.

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Application deadline: November 5, 2014.

Eligibility Requirements:www.fulbrightteacherexchange.org.

Application Info:http://www.fulbrightteacherexchange.org/application-tp2.

This program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is

administered by the Institute of International Education

NEW!!! Raytheon EiE Teacher Scholarships Applications to Open August 27 For K-5

Teachers Apply by October 10th

Want to bring Engineering is Elementarys award-winning curriculum to YOUR classroom AND attend an outstanding

PD workshop that prepares you to teach your best? Applications for the next round of Raytheon - EiE Teacher

Scholarships open THIS MONTH on August 27th.

Bookmark this link:

http://www.eie.org/eie-curriculum/scholarships-elementary-teachers

and be ready to submit your application.

Scholarship recipients travel to Boston to attend an EiE professional development workshop and receive a complete

set of classroom materials. The value of the scholarship is approximately $2,500.

NEW!!! Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program Now Accepting

Applications for 2015-16 Fellowship Year Apply by November 20th

The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship (AEF) Program provides a unique opportunity for accomplished

K-12 educators in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to serve in the national

education arena. Fellows spend 11 months working in a Federal agency or U.S. Congressional office, bringing their

extensive classroom knowledge and experience to STEM education program and/or education policy efforts. Program

applications are due November 20, 2014, and must be submitted through an online application system.

To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. citizens, be a current employed full-time in a U.S. public or private elementary

or secondary school or school district, and must have taught full-time in a public or private elementary or secondary

school for at least five of the last seven years in a STEM discipline.

Federal sponsors have included the Department of Energy (DOE), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National

Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The DOE sponsors up to four placements in U.S. Congressional offices.

The AEF Program is managed by the DOE Office of Science, Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and

Scientists, in collaboration with the Triangle Coalition for STEM Education and the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and

Education.

Information about the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program, including eligibility requirements,

program benefits, application requirements, and access to the online application system can be found athttp://science.energy.gov/wdts/einstein/.

For any questions, please contact the AEF Program [email protected].

U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science

NEW!!! PASCO STEM Educator Awards Apply by November 30th

The PASCO STEM Educator awards, sponsored by PASCO scientific, in partnership with the National Science Teachers

Association, recognize excellence and innovation in the field of STEM education at middle school and high school

levels.
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Eligibility: The applicant must be a 612 STEM educator. Individuals must have a minimum of 3 years teaching

experience in the STEM fields, who implement innovative inquiry-based, technology infused STEM programs. One

middle level and two high school level recipients will be awarded annually.

Award: A total of 3 awardees will be selected annually. Each awardee will receive up to $1000 to cover travel expenses

to attend the NSTA national conference and be part of a STEM share-a-thon workshop, a $500 monetary gift, and a

$5000 certificate for PASCO scientific products. The recipient of the award will be honored during the Awards Banquetat the NSTA national conference.

To apply click on the link below:

http://www.nsta.org/docs/awards/STEMEducator.pdf

The deadline to apply is November 30, 2014.

NEW!!! NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center History of Winter Workshop Apply by

December 31st

Climbing an ice fall, drilling an ice core from a frozen lake or standing inside a pit to study layers of snow are not

usually part of the normal work week of a science teacher. But the annual History of Winter program, an initiative of

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, provides these and many other first-hand experiences for elementary and

secondary science teachers to familiarize themselves with the world of cryospheric science research. Guided byprofessional glaciologists, the participants spend a week in February in Lake Placid, New York learning about common

field research techniques that are often used as ground validation for NASA satellite missions.

Registration for 2015 HOW Workshop Now Open.

The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Office of Education and Cryospheric Sciences Laboratory invite you to

participate in the upcoming 2015 History of Winter professional development teacher-as-scientist workshop. This

week of training, to be held February 15-21, 2015 in Lake Placid, NY, places teachers in the role of scientists, working

side-by-side with professional scientists and technologists from NASA, the Cold Regions Research and Engineering

Laboratory, and partner universities.

Click hereto learn more about the workshop and download the registration form. Interested

applicants should apply no later than December 31, 2014

Science Enrichment/Challenge Opportunities for

StudentsNEW!!! Zero Robotics High School Tournament Enter by September 5th

The Zero Robotics High School Tournament 2014 will take place this fall in which U.S. high school students have the

opportunity to design experiments that will be tested in space. The competition starts online. After several phases of

virtual competition, finalists will be selected to compete in a live championship aboard the International Space

Station. Registration closes on Sept. 5, 2014. For more information and to register your team, visit

http://www.zerorobotics.mit.edu. Please email any questions about this opportunity [email protected]

NEW!!! Earth Science Contests for Grades K-5 and Grade 6-9 Enter by October 17th

The American Geosciences Institute is sponsoring a series of contests to celebrate Earth Science Week 2014. This

year's celebration takes place Oct. 12-18, 2014.

Photography Contest: Open to All Ages:http://www.earthsciweek.org/contests/photography/index.html.

Visual Arts Contest: Open to Students in Grades K-5:

http://www.earthsciweek.org/contests/visualarts/index.html

Essay Contest: Open to Students in Grades 6-9:http://www.earthsciweek.org/contests/essay/index.html

The entry deadline for all three contests is Oct. 17, 2014. Visit the contest websites for full details
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NEW!!! eCYBERMISSION for Grades 6-9 Enter by December 17th

Science teachers and the U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) are on a mission to increase student

interest in STEM education through the eCYBERMISSION program. Students in grades 6 - 9 are challenged to think

about real-world applications of STEM by working in teams to identify a problem in their community and using

scientific practices or the engineering design process to find a solution. Students can win on a state, regional, and

national level, with national winning teams receiving up to $9,000 in U.S. EE Savings Bonds, valued at maturity.Students registered by November 5 will receive a FREE STEM Research Kit, which includes a notebook, flash drive, and

pencil. For more information, visithttp://www.ecybermission.com/

Registrationis now open for the 20142015 program year.

For more information, visit the competitionwebsiteor contact eCYBERMISSION Mission Control at 1-866-GO-CYBER

(462-9237) or via email [email protected] deadline for registration is December 17, 2014.

Please note: attachments will not be sent. Most information will be posted online or included here 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 [email protected] the following information by

3:00pm on Thursday 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 / Opportunity

3. Source or Event Sponsor

4. Web site, and/or contact name(s) and email address(es)

5. Description

6. 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. McLaren

Science-Technology Specialist

Office of Instruction

Rhode Island Department of Education

255 Westminster Street

Providence, Rhode Island 02903

401-222-8454

[email protected]
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Documents

RI Science Professional Development and Student Opportunity Bulletin 8-15-14a