From: Karen A. Mendelow (karenm@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Wed Mar 06 2002 - 11:07:37 PST
Message-Id: <l03130301b8ac18d361c1@[192.174.3.212]> Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 11:07:37 -0800 From: "Karen A. Mendelow" <karenm@exploratorium.edu> Subject: NSTA and the JASON Academy announce the spring line-up of online profess...
>Subject: NSTA and the JASON Academy announce the spring line-up of online
>professional development courses for science teachers
>NSTA and the JASON Academy announce the spring line-up of online
>professional development courses for science teachers
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>Want science content in a user-friendly style? Want to learn at
>your most convenient time and place? Want to be in class with
>teachers from around the world? If so, online learning is for you!
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>In collaboration with the <http://www.nsta.org/institute>NSTA
>Institute, the <http://www.jason.org/academy>JASON Academy for
>Science Teaching and Learning ;font-family:Arial'>is offering ten courses
>for science teachers on subjects in life, physical, and Earth
>sciences.
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>The JASON Academy online courses
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> * Are five-weeks in length* * Offer
>one graduate credit and five (5) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from
>the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee * * Are instructed by
>nationally-recognized science educators * * Use
>animations and graphics to convey science concepts* * Are
>friendly, informal, and interactive* * Include hands-on
>activities for you to use with your students and optional
>activities using data loggers and probeware. The JASON Academy Lab Pack
>provides a data logger and graphing CD, and includes four
>probes: light, temperature, voltage, and optional 4th probe
>(pH, hand-operated generator, or seismometer). * *
>Feature communities of learners made up of teachers from around
>the world*
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>HERE'S THE APRIL 8, 2002 COURSE LINE-UP
> NOTE: NSTA members receive a 10% discount on all JASON
>Academy courses, so if you're an NSTA member each course is only
>$135. If you'd like to become an NSTA member, click
><http://www.nsta.org/yourmembership>here.Ý
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>To register for any of the JASON Academy courses, please go to
><http://www.jason.org/academy/store>www.jason.org/academy/store
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>Introduction to Online Science Teaching and Learning
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>This introductory course, recommended for those new to the
>online environment, provides a foundation for success as an
>online learner. Week one concentrates on navigating the
>Worldwide Web and practice with the interactive components
>involved in taking an online course. Week two provides an
>in depth look at using inquiry to promote science literacy,
>and week three presents strategies for adapting instruction
>to individual learning styles. A diagnostic exercise in week four
>guides learners to develop their own personal professional development
>plans based on their content area strengths, weaknesses, desirability,
>and practicality. The final week provides an introduction to using
>probeware with hands-on student activities involving light and temperature
>probes. An alternative week five for non-probeware users offers
>an extension to professional development planning with a tie-in
>to the National Science Education Standards.Ý
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>Register now at
><http://www.jason.org/academy/store>www.jason.org/academy/store
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>price: $150
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>Transfer of Energy
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>This course will focus on the National Science Education
>Standards' approach to energy and its transformation
>between forms. Week one addresses common misconceptions in
>the types and characteristics of energy forms. Week two
>deals with the transformation of energy and applies this
>transfer to concepts that range from dieting to firefly lights.
>Week three takes a close-up look at heat to explore the fundamentals
>of this energy form. Week four shifts focus to the Sun and assumes
>an interdisciplinary approach to light energy. During this week,
>teachers will integrate elements of physical, space, and life sciences.
>Week five opens with wacky Rube Goldberg machines, advancing from
>the whimsical to the practical with the operations of everyday energy
>transformation devices such as car engines and air conditioners.
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>Register now at
><http://www.jason.org/academy/store>www.jason.org/academy/store
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>price: $150
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>Ocean Science
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>The oceans dominate our planet, influencing every aspect of
>Earth's environment. This course reviews the physical
>science, geology, and biology of the oceans emphasizing a
>systemic approach. Week one reviews the basic geography and
>geology of the Earth's oceans and the forces that shape and
>propel ocean waters. Week two looks at the water in the
>ocean, its chemistry, and what is dissolved in it. The
>mysteries of the ocean depths are explored in week three,
>with investigations into how humans explore the world beneath the
>ocean surface. Week four examines the effect of Earth's oceans on
>climate and on the land. Finally, in week five, ocean life is examined,
>and learners will investigate the effects of ocean environments
>on the living things within its waters.
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>Register now at
><http://www.jason.org/academy/store>www.jason.org/academy/store
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>price: $150
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>Structure of the Earth ;color:black'>
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>This course examines the physical Earth including its
>internal structure and the processes that make it an
>ever-changing place. Week one begins by looking at the
>structure of matter, including atomic bonding and the
>formation of minerals. The second week concentrates on the
>origin of land forms and constructive forces like volcanoes, earthquakes,
>and mountain building. During this week, igneous and metamorphic
>processes and their contribution to the rock cycle are examined.
>Week three takes a close-up look at weathering, erosion, and other
>destructive forces that not only re-shape Earth's surface, but also
>contribute sediment to that portion of the rock cycle. Finally,
>in weeks four and five, the learner digs deep into the inner depths
>of the planet to examine Plate Tectonic theory and gets a greater
>understanding of the internal forces which help drive our dynamic
>Earth.
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>Register now at
><http://www.jason.org/academy/store>www.jason.org/academy/store
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>price: $150
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>Electricity and Magnetism;color:black'>
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>Although the essentials of electricity may be familiar,
>fundamental understanding may be muddled with
>misconceptions and confusion. Week one of this course
>addresses the misconceptions of electrostatic charging. Week
>two examines charge separation and its role in voltage generation.
>Weeks three and four explore current electricity and the circuits
>through which it flows. Concepts including Ohm's Law, schematic
>diagrams, and current that flows from wall outlets are covered in
>this section. Week five examines the intimate relationship between
>magnetism and electricity. Before leaving this class, teachers will
>have the opportunity to construct a simple electric motor using
>everyday, inexpensive materials.
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>Register now at
><http://www.jason.org/academy/store>www.jason.org/academy/store
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>price: $150
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>Aquatic Ecology
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>This course leads teachers to investigate principles of
>ecology through examples from fresh water, marine, and
>other water environments. Content includes interactions
>among living organisms, energy flow within and among living
>communities, dynamics of adaptive evolution, and survival
>strategies. Week one focuses on the variety of water
>habitats from rain puddles to oceans. Week two examines adaptations
>of organisms for survival in water. Energy flow and interactive
>relationships among producers, consumers, and decomposers are featured
>in weeks three and four. The final course week considers the human
>impact on aquatic environments. Each course participant becomes
>an in-depth expert in at least one ecosystem.
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>Register now at
><http://www.jason.org/academy/store>www.jason.org/academy/store
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>price: $150
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>Earth in the Solar System ;color:black'>
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>Learn more about our neighborhood in space. This course
>examines the Earth's relationship to the Sun, Moon, and
>other planets in the Solar System. The first week focuses
>on Earth-bound celestial observations and the origins of
>modern astronomy, including the development of the
>heliocentric model. Week two features an indepth look at the Moon,
>our partner in space and the explanations for such phenomena as
>eclipses, phases, and tides. Weeks three and four present a detailed
>inventory of the Solar System including the planets, moons, meteoroids,
>asteroids, and comets. Finally week five concludes with a close-up
>look at the star of our Solar System, the Sun, focusing on both
>its physical structure a well as its control over Earth.
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>Register now at
><http://www.jason.org/academy/store>www.jason.org/academy/store
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>price: $150
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>Assessment of Student Science Literacy
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>Effective use of assessment is an integral part of
>increasing science literacy for all students. The first
>week of this course examines the role of assessment at the
>local, state, national, and international levels. Week two
>presents strategies for selecting different types of assessment
>for different instructional purposes. During week three, teachers
>will learn how to construct effective science content knowledge
>assessments. Developing performance assessments and scoring rubrics
>will be the focus of week four. Week five will lay out the guidelines
>for ensuring equity and excellence in science assessment for ALL
>students.
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>Register now at
><http://www.jason.org/academy/store>www.jason.org/academy/store
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>price: $150
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> Forces
>and Motion
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>Focusing on conceptual understanding, week one of this
>course sets the scene by exploring the concepts of
>displacement and uniform motion. Week two advances this
>understanding into accelerated motion. During this week,
>gravity is introduced within a multidisciplinary arena
>shaped by Earth, space, and historical connections. Week three presents
>a graphical analysis of both displacement and motion. Week four
>explores force balance and its relationship to movement. Coverage
>will include Newton's Laws of Motion, effective ways to differentiate
>between weight and mass, and buoyancy forces. Week five explores
>the everyday world with its focus on mechanical advantage, work,
>and simple machines.
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>Register now at
><http://www.jason.org/academy/store>www.jason.org/academy/store
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> Price: $150
>Water Quality
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>The Earth is covered with water, but the quantity available
>for use by Earthís living inhabitants is limited.Ý Natural
>and human impacts restrict our access to clean water.Ý This
>course explores the factors that affect our water supply
>and solutions that may maintain it.Ý Week one reviews the
>basic chemistry of water on Earth, relating the effects of
>temperature, salinity, and climate to the availability of
>fresh water.Ý Week two explores the sources of fresh water used
>by humans for their personal use, for industry, and for agriculture.Ý
>In week three, the ìwater cycleî is examined, and human impacts
>are traced which can change the distribution and availability of
>water.Ý Humans affect the quality of the water as well, and those
>effects are examined in week four.Ý Week five investigates potential
>solutions that can preserve both the quantity and the quality of
>the fresh water on the planet for generations to come.
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>Register now at
><http://www.jason.org/academy/store>www.jason.org/academy/store
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> Price: $150
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> Act fast! Registration deadline is March 25, 2002, and
>enrollment is limited! Ý
> Questions?Ý Call toll free: 1-888-527-6600 or email:
><mailto:academy@jason.org>academy@jason.org
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>Register now at
><http://www.jason.org/academy/store>www.jason.org/academy/store
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Karen Mendelow Nelson
Program Manager and Educator
Exploratorium Teacher Institute
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
karenm@exploratorium.edu
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