professional development opportunities at lamont & elsewhere

Professional Development Opportunities at Lamont & Elsewhere

Dr. Michael J PassowEarth2Class Workshops

michael@earth2class.org

Earth2Class Workshops- www.earth2class.org/site

Earth2Class Workshops

• Monthly workshops by LDEO research scientists

• Open to teachers, students, and the general public

• Saturdays 9:30 – 3:30• Register by e-mail to

michael@earth2class.org

• More than 135 programs since 1998

• Archived versions of past workshops at www.earth2class.org/site

• Extensive educational resources

• Effective networking with other participants

Archived programs organized by theme topics

Collection of Key Ideas, important vocabulary, State Standards, lab activities, lesson plans, web sites

Archived versions of current and past workshops—slideshows, classroom resources, links to related science sites, educational technology applications

Other K-12 Educational Opportunities at LDEO

• “A Day in the Life”

• http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/edu/k12/snapshotday/

• Customized visits—Please communicate withCassie Xu cassie@ei.columbia.edu

• “Secondary School Field Research Program” (SSFRP)

http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/SSFRP

Online/Print Resources

• GeoMapApp provides visualization and exploration tools based on the Marine Geoscience Data System

• Educational activities: http://www.geomapapp.org/education/index.html

• LDEO Geoscience Data Puzzles(NSTA Publication)

http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/edu/data_puzzles/

National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA) www.nestanet.org

National Earth Science Teachers Associationwww.nestanet.org

• Largest professional organization focused on K – 12 Earth Science Education

• Monthly E-News• Quarterly journal,

The Earth Scientist

• www.nestanet.org with large array or resources

• Workshops, rock and mineral raffles, lectures at NSTA area and national conferences

• State Affiliates

New York State Earth Science Teachers Association (NYESTA)http://www.nyesta.org/Site/Index.html

Windows to the Universe

AMS DataStreme Courseshttp://ametsoc.org/amsedu/

• Free graduate-level courses featuring print and online resources and investigations

• 12-week Fall & Spring classes, work done mostly at home with mentoring

STANYS

• Westchester-Bronx Section

http://stanys.org/Statewide science educationconference 1-4 Nov, Rochester

AMNHhttp://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/educators

Seminars on ScienceOnline graduate courseshttp://www.amnh.org/learn/

NAGT Eastern Section

New Jersey

• New Jersey Science Teachers Association

• New Jersey Earth Science Teachers Association (NJESTA)

New York State Marine Educators Association (NYSMEA)

Follow-Up

Dr. Michael J Passowmichael@earth2class.org