Teaching Earth and Space Science with PhET Interactive Simulations

Webinar via Zoom, Thursday, April 20, 2023, 1:00 pm PT, 2:00 pm MT, 3:00 pm CT, 4:00 pm ET

Registration Deadline Wednesday, APril 19, 2023

Webinar Description:

PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado Boulder creates free interactive simulations and virtual labs for science and math learning. PhET simulations are teaching tools that can support conceptual learning and skill development, but they are most effective when used in a teaching context that makes use of evidence-based, student-centered teaching and learning practices. During this webinar, participants will get a brief introduction to PhET simulations by engaging in open play with a simulation, exploring the website, coming up with simple sequences of how simulations can be linked to teach core concepts, and learning more about how to go deeper with PhET pedagogies.

Logistics

Duration: 1 hour
Format: Presentations will take place through a Zoom Meeting screen-sharing session. The webinar will be recorded.
Accessing the Webinar: Instructions for joining the webinar will be email to participants the day before the event. Learn more about accessing the webinar .
Questions? Please contact Ashley Carlson (acarlson2@carleton.edu) if you have any questions about this event.

Webinar Organizers:

Aida Awad (NAGT)
Edward Robeck (American Geosciences Institute)
Missy Holzer (NESTA)
Ashley Carlson (NAGT)

Infiniscope Digital Learning Extravaganza

Webinar Series on Virtual Programs, Middle School - Collegiate Educators

Cost: Free to all interested Register Here

4 upcoming programs.

Wednesday, March 15, 3:30 - 4:15 PT, Creating Opportunities for Exploration

Thursday, March 16, 3:30 - 4:30 PT Tryout Tour It! Take your learners anywhere!

Tuesday, March 21, 4:00 - 4:30 PT, Sneak Peek! New Lesson Creator

Wednesday, March 22, 4:00 PT, Infiniscope for Higher Education

Welcome to Infiniscope's Digital Learning Extravaganza! We've put together a series of sessions focused on digital learning to help you get the most out of the free tools and resources that we offer to educators. As a NASA-funded project we have a whole catalog of awesome resources for teaching Earth and space science but that's not all we do! Whatever your content area or grade level, we have something to help you engage your learners in new ways. Join us for one or all of these quick and informative sessions.

CSATS Summer Research Experiences for STEM Teachers Program

Summer Research Program: 6-12 STEM Teachers

Commitment: 7 Weeks, 40 Hours per week, hybrid setting. June 20 - August 4, Application Deadline: March 31, 2023

The Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Program is a seven-week summer program for middle and high school STEM teachers. RETs conduct research with a host laboratory for the first six weeks of the program and prepare for the summer research symposium during the seventh week.

NESTA and Rubin Observatory Present “Expanding Universe” Webinar 

Webinar: 8-13 (College Introductory Astronomy) Teachers, Saturday, March 11, 11:00 am EST / 8:00 am PST, Length: 3 hours

Are you looking for a way to teach Hubble’s Law and properties of the universe using real data? Vera C. Rubin Observatory has developed a series of free online astronomy investigations using authentic astronomical data that provide rich and interactive experiences for students. During this webinar you will learn about how we can observe the expansion of the universe by using data from galaxies and supernovae.

To register for the workshop, go to: https://forms.gle/xQXqJ7MstdpwCvDdA.

Project Atmosphere is accepting Summer 2023 Applications Now.

Educators of K-12: FREE, STIPEND AVAILABLE, ON-SITE. Due March 24, 2023

The American Meteorological Society leads a comprehensive teacher professional development course rooted in the atmospheric sciences. It is directed toward improving teacher effectiveness in generating interest and understanding in science, technology, and mathematics among pre-college students.

The Ecology School Teacher Institute

Professional Development: K-8 Science Teachers

***$250 stipend and reimbursement for most travel***

Offered in two cohorts: July 17 - 20 and July 27 - 30, 2023

Join The Ecology School in Maine this July for an engaging and inspiring professional development opportunity. Teachers will be challenged to explore water’s connection to human systems and its impacts on the environment. Immersed in field-based ecology lessons, attendees will have opportunities to network and collaborate with colleagues from schools around the country to reimagine their teaching to include outdoor learning, place-based experiences, and community partners.

Professional Opportunity: Middle & High School Teachers

Application Period Begins February 20, 2023

Polar STEAM is a reimagining and expansion of several past National Science Foundation programs that have provided opportunities for educators, artists and writers to engage with Antarctic and Arctic research and share their experiences.

The educator portion of the program is open to middle and high school teachers, those who work in science education settings such as museums and science centers and faculty from community colleges and Minority Serving Institutions, which are higher education institutions who serve significant populations of students that are underrepresented in science and higher education programs.

Climate and Equity Education:  A Summer Institute for Learning and Teaching 

Professional Development: High School Teachers

TERC, in partnership with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, invites high-school teachers to apply for a one-week, all-expenses-paid intensive on Climate and Equity Education on the beautiful coast of Maine, July 30-August 5, 2023. 

Earth Educators' Rendezvous Registration is Now Open

Full-time pre-K-12th grade teachers,  Professional Develpment: Registration deadline: May 3, 2023

Pasadena, California, July 10-14, 2023

Stipend opportunities available to offset the cost of travel and registration.

The Rendezvous program features a combination of workshops, contributed talks and posters, round table discussions, plenary sessions, and working groups discussing a rich mix of topics. This year's Rendezvous provides special opportunities for:

• Interactive multi-day workshops, featuring strategies for supporting all students, education research, curriculum design, and more
• Half-day mini-workshops, featuring a variety of topics, teaching methods, professional development, career resources, and more
• A contributed program to share your work and learn from the community, including oral and poster sessions, teaching demonstrations, and a Share-a-thon
• Plenary talks, forums, and roundtable discussions
• Pre- and Post- Rendezvous Field Trips and Lab Tours featuring local geology and cutting edge research facilities will also be available. Details and registration for these events will be available soon!

Quest 2023 Teacher Professional Development Program

Full-time pre-K-12th grade teachers in New Jersey,  Professional Develpment:  With $150 Honorarium

Registration deadline: June 16, 2023 **Limited Space***

QUEST 2023 is once again in person on the Princeton University campus! The program is designed to enhance teachers' knowledge of science and mathematics aligned with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Science and Math. Each session is co-taught by content experts, researchers and lead teachers so that participants develop skills to apply science/math content knowledge in their classrooms. QUEST seeks to increase teachers’ enthusiasm, knowledge and confidence in teaching science and math.