Archive for February, 2012
Tenea Nelson, PhD, is the Assistant Dean of Multicultural Affairs at the School of Earth Sciences Stanford University. Dr. Nelson works with faculty to recruit and mentor diverse graduate students through programs such as the Stanford Summer SURGE Program and will speak about these programs. Dr. Nelson is a graduate of Mary Baldwin College, where she received a B.S. in Chemistry, and the University of Rochester, where she obtained an M.S. and Ph.D. in Toxicology. Prior to her role at Stanford University, Dr. Nelson worked as a scientist in the biotech/pharma sector, aiding in the development of drugs to combat cancer, autoimmune diseases and HIV/AIDS..
Location: Thorton Hall Rm TBA
Date: Friday February 17th
Time: 12-2PM
RSVP Online Here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/M9F7N56
Building A Wind Turbine: Explorations Into Interdisciplinary and Project Based Learning in the Classroom
Led by:
Kentaro Iwasaki – Senior Program Associate, ConnectEd
Donna Dela Calzada – Daly City Library and Recreation Services
Nathan Bridge – Noyce Teacher Fellow
Ryan Nordvick – Noyce Teacher Fellow
Explore project-based learning and interdisciplinary learning by working in groups to build minature wind turbines! Afterwards engage in a group discussion about:
- How math and science content can be incorporated into this unit
- Benefits and drawbacks to project-based/interdisciplinary learning
- Other strategies for interdisciplinary learning
When: Friday February 17th from 4-6PM
Where: CSME Annex (Trailer P) Classroom 4
Who: Students, Faculty and Staff are all welcome
Food and drink will be provided so please RSVP online
RSVP Online: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/M7CS9V9
Overview:
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Overview:
Join the vibrant and growing community of third
through fifth grade Bay Area teachers in the
Teacher Institute on Science and Sustainability.
TISS is an intensive and transformative two year
professional development program that
supports the teaching and learning of science.
Become a life-long science learner, improve your
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Session Two: Summer 2013 (dates TBA; two weeks)
More information
Application Deadline: March 5, 2012
