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Teachers & Researchers Exploring and Collaborating
(TREC)
Teachers & Researchers Exploring and Collaborating
(TREC)
Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS)
Webinar for Researchers Webinar for Researchers
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline Welcome & Introductions HorizonWimba Interface What is TREC? Expectations/
Requirements TREC 2005 Plan and
Schedule F.A.Q.’s Questions & Comments
Welcome & Introductions HorizonWimba Interface What is TREC? Expectations/
Requirements TREC 2005 Plan and
Schedule F.A.Q.’s Questions & Comments
What is TREC?What is TREC? TREC - Teachers & Researchers Exploring
and Collaborating An educational research experience in which
K-12 teachers participate in arctic research, working closely with scientists, as a pathway to improving science education through teachers' experiences in scientific inquiry
Sponsors & OrganizersSponsors & Organizers
ARCUS VECO Polar Resources National Science Foundation’s
Office of Polar Programs
Main Components of TRECMain Components of TREC
Arctic Field Research Experience Classroom & Public Connections Professional Development Sustained Community & Support
All supported through uses of emerging technologies -- internet seminars, real-time presentations from the
field, online journals and photo albums, etc.
2004 Field Season - Ten projects, eight sites
Arctic Field ResearchArctic Field Research
2005 Field Season - Six projects
Teacher’s Journal, Ask the Teacher, Researcher Posts, Photo albums
Classroom & Public ConnectionsClassroom & Public ConnectionsJournaling
Teacher Professional DevelopmentTeacher Professional Development
Subject matter -- teachers immersed in scientific content
Pedagogical practices -- teachers and researchers working to bring science into classroom
Sustained Community & SupportSustained Community & Support
Post-field calls, webinars, e-mail listserve
Curriculum resources Teacher peer-to-peer mentoring
groups
Teacher ExpectationsTeacher Expectations Pre-field
Orientation webinars In-person field safety training and orientation Prepare classrooms for experience
Field experience Participate as research team member/educator Post journal entries, calls to classroom, etc.
Post-field Out-briefing, evaluation Classroom curriculum Continued collaboration
Researcher ExpectationsResearcher Expectations Pre-field
Participate in orientation webinars Host teacher, if possible (subject to funds) Work closely with team to prepare teacher
Field experience Engage teacher as part of the investigative process Collaborate w/teacher to connect to classrooms/public
Post-field Evaluation/out-brief Post-field team activities - call, culminating webinar, work
with team to help teacher bring science into classroom
Program Plan/ScheduleProgram Plan/Schedule
December 31, 2004 -- Applications Due To date, almost 80 teacher part 1 applications To date, 13 researcher submission of
interest/applications
December 2004—January 2005 -- Selection Committee
January 31, 2005 -- Selections announced Early Spring 2005 -- Orientation
Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
Researcher involvement in the selection process
Time commitment for researcher Logistics arrangements Timing of field work; substitute
teacher How long after field experience
should connection last?
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