RI Science Professional Development and Student Opportunity Bulletin

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RI Science Professional Development and Student Opportunity

BulletinNovember 9, 2012

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Web Sites News

New In This Bulletin:

Oceans in the Classroom:

Wednesday, November 14 -

Registration Required(ALL)

First Light at the W.Alton Jones Campus

Rescheduled for November

14th! Register by November 9,

2012 (ALL)

JobOpportunities:

None Posted: If your

school or district is looking to

fill a position please send a copyof your job posting to Peter

McLaren at

[email protected]

we will post to the RISCI-MSHS

list

News:

Lineup of Free Web Seminars in Preparation for NGSS: Exploring the Practices in the

Framework for K12 Science Education

NSTA continues its series of free web seminars on the scientific and engineering practices described inA Frameworkfor K12 Science Education. Sign up now for the upcoming Tuesday night sessions from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Eastern Time:

o November 20Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutionso December 4Engaging in Argument from Evidenceo December 18Obtaining, Evaluating and Communicating Information

The Framework, published by the National Research Council (NRC), describes the major practices, crosscutting

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

used to guide the development of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Attend all eight seminars or just one. Graduate credit is offered through Shippensburg University.
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Catch all of the previous web seminars in the series in ourarchive

For more information and to register for any of the FREE web seminars, click here

If you would like receive e-mail announcements about NGSS, please send an e-mail to:

[email protected]

NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research Ship Okeanos Explorer heads to the North

Atlantic, November 2012

Between November 2 and November 20, 2012, the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer will be operating in the North

Atlantic Ocean, between Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and the U.S.-Canadian territorial boundary.

http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/explorations/ex1206/welcome.html .

This expedition is primarily focused on supplementing Northeast canyon and continental slope mapping efforts

carried out during previous Okeanos Explorer cruises as part of NOAAs Atlantic Canyons Undersea Mapping

Expeditions (ACUMEN) project,

http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/explorations/acumen12/summary/welcome.html .

Educators Are Encouraged To Use The EEM

Earlier this year, an Expedition Education Module (EEM) was developed for the Deepwater Canyons 2012 -

Pathways to the Abyss Expedition that took place from August 15 - October 1, 2012 aboard the NOAA vessel NancyFoster (http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/12midatlantic/welcome.html ).

Educators are encouraged to use the EEM

(http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/12midatlantic/background/edu/edu.html ) produced for the Deepwater

Canyons 2012 Pathways to the Abyss Expedition to access Lessons, Multimedia Discovery Missions, OceanAGE

Career Connections, and Other Resources and Links related to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Canyons Expedition.

The location of the Okeanos Explorer can be tracked during the expedition here:

http://www.ncddc.noaa.gov/website/google_maps/OkeanosExplorer/mapsOkeanos.htm

Educators can also access the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer Education Materials Collection at

http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/edu/welcome.html .

For more information:

Susan E. Haynes

Education Program Manager

NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research

Office: 401-289-2810

[email protected]

www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov

Web Sites Worth Exploring:

2012 ACS Guidelines and Recommendations for Teaching High School ChemistryTo support the work of high school chemistry teachers in your district, the American Chemical Society has created a

free resource that provides guidance and ideas on safety, instructional methods, the use of technology, assessment,

and more. Titled the 2012 ACS Guidelines and Recommendations for Teaching High School Chemistry, this

resource reviews best practices while also suggesting sources of further information, making it appropriate for new

and experienced chemistry teachers alike.

Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers

UPDATE!!! First Light at the W. Alton Jones Campus Rescheduled for November 14th!

Register by November 9, 2012 (ALL)
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 7 p.m. 9 p.m

Rain or Clear Skies: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Nettie Marie Jones Nature Preserve

W. Alton Jones Campus, West Greenwich, RI

Weather permitting, additional activities include: night sky viewing, astronomy chat and constellation folklore by the

campfire, nighttime adventure hike, and more!

Register hereby November 9, 2012. This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited. Please dress

comfortably for the outdoors and bring a flashlight.

Sponsored by W. Alton Jones Campus, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Physics, and Division of

Administration and Finance. VisitW. Alton Jones Campusfor more information.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation, please call 401.874.9455 at least three business days in advance. For TTY

assistance, please call the R.I. Relay Service at 1.800.745.5555.

Win a Shell Science Lab Makeover ($20,000 Value) for Your School Applications Due

November 12 (Grades 6-12)

The Shell Science Lab Challenge invites middle and high school science teachers (grades 612) in the United Statesand Canada (with special attention to urban and underrepresented groups) to illustrate replicable approaches to

science lab instruction utilizing limited school and laboratory resources. To complete a Challenge application,

describe (in three pages or less) your philosophy of science teaching; the school's current limited laboratory facilities

and resources and why they might be classified as "limited"; and an innovative use of limited laboratory equipment

and resources you have implemented in your classroom. Teachers and schools submitting top entries will receive

additional laboratory tools, resources, and rich professional development opportunities. November 12 is the deadline

for receipt of applications. For details and to download an application, please visitwww.nsta.org/shellsciencelab.

NEW!!! Oceans in the Classroom: Wednesday, November 14 - Registration Required(ALL)

The RI STEM Center at Rhode Island College hosts Educator-at-Sea veteran Tiffany Risch to share her experiences

and demonstrate practical ways to involve students in the fascinating study of the oceans.

Wednesday, November 14, 4:00 5:00 pmRIC, Henry Barnard School, Room 214 Participants will leave with a classroom-ready activity.

Registration is required to prepare sufficient materials: http://tinyurl.com/Nov14oceans

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

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 organizationthat 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
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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, 201 3..

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

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 contentinstruction. 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
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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. Anyquestions? 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 MITall expenses paidto film their lessons during either their

Winter or Spring vacation weeks.

For further information, [email protected].

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
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improve communication between the K12 STEM education community and national leaders. The Einstein

Fellowship 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 privateelementary 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.

Science Enrichment/Challenge Opportunities for

Students

Come Register, Great American Can Roundup School Challenge Challenge Begins

November 15th (K-12)

Al the Can extends an invitation to your school to earn money, recycle and party. Registration is now open atwww.cancentral.com. During the second annual event, schools recycled over 4.5 million cans, raising more than

$100,500 in Great American Can Roundup School Challenge. Expedition

Academy in Green River, Wyoming not only was number one recycling

school in the state, but continues to celebrate as the national winner for a

second year. We encourage you to challenge your school to see how many

beverage cans they can recycle per student between America Recycles Day

(November 15) and Earth Day (April 22), 2011. It's an extraordinary

opportunity for schools to show their true green spirit and environmental

leadership by stepping up to the Great American Can Roundup School

Recycling Challenge.

The Can Manufacturers Institute, the national trade association of can

manufacturers and their suppliers, is giving away a $1,000 per state to the top per capita school and an additional

$5,000 to the top recycling school for a total of $56,000. Your school could win up to $6,000, plus the value of the cans

and the chance to win $50 pizza cards. Put your school in contention by going towww.cancentral.com/RoundUp

and register by December 15 to be eligible for the School Recycling Challenge. There you will find everything needed

to build recycling enthusiasm and rally the community for the win.

Atwww.cancentral.com/RoundUp you will be able to compare your schools' recycling progress. Environmental

educators will also appreciate grade appropriate, free interdisciplinary curricula and worksheets for the classroom to

continue the discussion of the positive impact on the environment through aluminum can recycling.

We look forward to seeing your schools on the Great American Can Roundup School Challenge leader board. Please

contact Jenny Day at202/232-4677, or by [email protected] with any questions or ways we can help.

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

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

Teachers and Team Advisors,

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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

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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) or

[email protected] .

eCYBERMISSION also has a brand new incentive to register your entire school! The Team Advisor with the mostindividual 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] Sign 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.

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