Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 12:35:23 -0800 (PST)
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To: pinhole@exploratorium.edu
From: Heidi Black <hblack@exploratorium.edu>
Subject: SETI Institute Project
Hi Pinhole Viewers,
Edna DeVore at the SETI Institute has asked me to pass on information about
a new summer program with them.
"Voyages through Time"
a new, NSF high school science curriculum project designed to produce a one
year high school course centered of the unifying theme of evolution,
integrating astronomical, biological, and geological sciences
July 6-31, 1998
NASA Ames Research Center
Hosts:SETI institute, NASA, Cal Academy of Science, and SFSU
Qualifications:
Experienced science teacher
current employment as science teacher in the bay area
bachelors or graduate degree in science
demonstrated ability to develop lessons and curriculum
agreement by school site or district to pilot materials
experience in working computers in the classroom desired
access to and experience with electronic mail and the internet highly desired
Stipends:
$2000 for 20 days for summer 1998
additional support for reviews and summer 1999 workshop
Responsibilities:
July 6-31 institute
create hands-on, database and telecommunications activities
reveiw draft materials during '98-99
participate in pilot during summer 1999 (1-2 weeks)
pilot modules during fall 1999
work with evaluators
submit:
letter of interest, include science specialties
resume
original sample lesson
3 professional references to contact
letter of support from your Principal or district for pilot testing
Deadline: April 24, 1998
Send to
Voyages through Time Project
SETI Institute
2035 Landings dr
Mountain View, Ca 94043
for further info contact:
Edna DeVore
Science Education Coordinator
(650) 960-4538 edevore@seti.org
Sorry for the length of this. The Exploratorium Alumni seem like the
perfect pool from which this program might pull qualified applicants.
Looking Forward,
Heidi Strahm Black
Teacher in Residence
Teacher Institute
Exploratorium
Looking Forward,
Heidi
Heidi Strahm Black
Teacher in Residence
Exploratorium
(415) 353-0499