School Year 2020-2021

Science Fridays Educator Phenomena Forum - July 21-22 - Four different one-hour sessions.   Free but register in advance July 21 at 1:00 pm - Spiders and web building July 21 at 3:00 pm - Olive's Place in Food Sustainability      July 22 at 1:00 pm - The Ecological Data of Shark-Tooth Tools July 22 at 3:00 pm - Developing Microplastic Pollution Solutions

East Rock, West Rock, and the Triassic-Jurassic Extinction. Presented by Sophie Westacott.        

Explore science at the Hamden Public Library as we partner with the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History to offer science programming via Zoom. Participants benefit from the latest findings regarding local geology, evolutionary biology, and climate change. The first Zoom program is East Rock, West Rock, and the Triassic-Jurassic Extinction, Wednesday, March 3, 6:30 to 7:30. The presenter is Sophie Westacott. Learn how some 200 million years ago, an extremely productive bout of volcanic eruptions spewed tons of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere, along with a lot of lava. The lava cooled to form East Rock, West Rock, and many other rocks, together known as the Central Atlantic Magmatic Province. The greenhouse gases caused tremendous global warming, an example from Earth history that we can learn from today. 

Sophie Westacott will explore this tale of ancient climate change and mass extinction, told in part through familiar places around New Haven. Sophie is a PhD candidate at Yale University in the Dept. of Earth & Planetary Sciences. This program is presented by the Hamden Public Library in cooperation with the Yale Peabody Museum Speakers Bureau. 

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. 

Please register with this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtdeqqrzgiGtdBweP-3W4EwI1flV0WG_Dd

Joint Conference on Natural Resources (CCNR) and Connecticut Outdoor & Environmental Education Association (COEEA)   March 15-16  General registration $30 , sponsorships available. 

The 16th Annual Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources (CCNR) and Connecticut Outdoor & Environmental Education Association (COEEA) Joint Annual Conference is a multidisciplinary conference bringing together individuals working with natural resource and environmental management and education in Connecticut to share research, information, and ideas.

The  main program on March 15th will comprise engaging plenary and keynote  speakers, concurrent talks, and an interactive virtual poster session.  A  bonus workshop by the keynote speaker will be held the subsequent day  and is included in your registration fee.

This year’s conference theme is Creating a More Equitable and Inclusive Environmental Sector. The sentiment “many resources, one environment” reflects the conference vision that, while many of us focus our efforts on conservation of natural resources, Connecticut has but one environment, and we all benefit professionally and personally by collaborating and learning together.

Our aim is to promote information exchange and a sense of community among professionals who are committed to the care and education of Connecticut’s natural resources and environmental education. We hope you will come enjoy a blend of dynamic sessions as we share about and recognize the achievements of dedicated conservation and environmental education individuals and groups. 

The conference is for all those working in natural resources and environmental education across many sectors, including state and federal government, academia, non-governmental organizations, nature centers, schools, and the engaged public who interface within these sectors.

CS4CT Summit -  Friday, October 2

The Computer Science for Connecticut (CS4CT) Summit brings together K-12 educators from across the state to promote and advance Computer Science education.  Register by October 1 - $81.20

Hosted by CT-CSTA, ReadyCT and Sacred Heart University.

The 2020 CIPWG Symposium will be ONLINE October 7th           

 ONLINE:  What’s the Same and What’s Different?

The day has the same general components as previous Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group Symposia:  

– Continuing Education Credits — “CEUs” for many groups; and Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits (reciprocal for New England states). 

– Program begins a kick-off of general interest sessions followed by Concurrent Breakout sessions.

Differences with the online webcast format include:

– You don’t have to drive through rush-hour traffic.

– You don’t have to try to clone yourself to see all the talks of the concurrent breakout sessions because (NEW!) the webcast broadcast on October 7 will be recorded and paid attendees will be able to go online following the symposium and view sessions that they missed or wish to see again.

– The talks will have closed captioning (you can turn down the webcast volume in your home or office and read the text of the talks as they are aired).

 REGISTER or get more information about the PROGRAM; CEUs; and a list of our CO-SPONSORS   Regular registration - $65,  student registration $25

More information, visit https://cipwg.uconn.edu/2020-symposium/

Questions, contact Rose.Hiskes@ct.gov  or  Victoria.Wallace@uconn.edu (860) 885-2826

Currently celebrating 25 years as an education reform initiative, Miami University’s Project Dragonfly is accepting applications now through early 2021 for graduate courses and master's degrees that offer extraordinary experiences through zoos and botanical gardens in the United States and in 15 countries throughout the world. http://ProjectDragonfly.MiamiOH.edu

Earth Expeditions are study abroad courses that take place online and in Africa, Australia, Asia and the Americas. Earth Expeditions courses can be taken as stand-alone graduate credit, or they can build toward the Global Field Program (GFP) master's degree. The GFP combines summer field courses worldwide with web learning communities, and students can complete the GFP master's part-time from anywhere in the United States or abroad. http://EarthExpeditions.MiamiOH.edu; http://GFP.MiamiOH.edu

Project Dragonfly also offers the Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) master's degree that combines web instruction from Miami University with experiential learning and field study through AIP Master Institutions in the U.S. Applications for Miami's 2021 cohorts are being accepted now with place-based experiences provided through Master Institutions in Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Jacksonville, New York, San Diego, Seattle and St. Louis. http://AIP.MiamiOH.edu

Graduate tuition for all programs is greatly reduced because of support from Miami University.

ANNOUNCING U.S. Office of Naval Research Grant for High School STEM Teachers Six Day Workshop Series: Virtual Learning Resources for NGSS High School Questions? Email Kathryn.eller@ebecri.org. Application Oct. 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2020, Dec. 14, 2020 and March 15, 2021 for all high school science/STEM content teachers -Two teachers per school Stipends! Attend six sessions: $200. Complete surveys and student assessments: $200 Application Deadline is September 21, 2020

• Oct. 7th 4:00-5:30 pm Rapid Innovation: Underwater Vision featuring Dr. Marcos Sastre-Cordova, Raytheon Corporation (Providence, RI)
  
• Oct. 14 4:00-5:00 pm 2020 Free online resources from Lab-Aids.
• Oct. 21st and Oct. 28th, 2020. 9:00-10:30 am. JASON Learning – Redesigning for the New Paradigm
  
• Teachers will convene virtually to ➢ Collaborate and refine lessons on December 14th, 2020 ➢ Discuss classroom implementation reports on March 15th, 2020
  

New Jersey Science Convention Virtual 2020 Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty about when social restrictions might end, the New Jersey Science Convention (NJSC) is going virtual for 2020. NJSC has always valued the participation of professional educators and the contribution of exhibitors and sponsors to the success of the convention. October 17 & 18, November 14 & 15, January 9 & 10, February 6 & 7 All presentations will begin with a short introductory video that includes an acknowledgement of all our sponsors and exhibitors. Presentations will be limited to one hour and will include a short introductory video, the live presentation, a Q&A period, and a brief poll at the end. All presentations will be recorded and stored in our video archives. Teachers and Administrators who register will be able to attend all live presentations and view all archived presentations. Professional Educator Attendees pay only $19 for the entire NJSC Virtual 2020 What registered professional educators get for $19: An opportunity to: 1. Attend live presentations on the dates listed above. Presentations will be scheduled for one hour each at 11:30, 1:00, 2:15, and 3:30 PM. Just like our regular in-person convention, some may be scheduled simultaneously; however, all presentations will be recorded and stored in our Archive Video Showcase. 2. Access archived presentations via a secure password on the NJSC website. How to attend NJSC Virtual 2020: 1. Register for $19 2. You will be sent a confirming email which will act as your receipt (Save this email). 3. About five days before the weekend of October 17, you will receive an email with any changes in the schedule for October 17 and 18 and links to the Zoom registration for the presentations you want to attend. You will be asked for your name and email address. Please use the same information that you used to register for the Convention. You will then receive an email from Zoom that provides you with the information you will need to enter the presentation at the time it is scheduled. Save that email so that you don’t lose the session ID and password or link. Sign into the session about 15 minutes before the time the session is to begin. 4. This process will be repeated in November, January, and February.

Earth@Home is your free online toolkit for learning about Earth and its 4.5-billion-year history.

Paleontological Research Institution has developed a free new online learning platform designed to help anyone in the United States learn about the Earth where they live. Earth@Home™ is rich with interactive content about Earth and its life, with a focus on geology, paleontology, climate, and the connections of Earth’s different systems.  The major components of this new online platform include regionally-based guides to Earth science, an online, open-access Earth science textbook, and virtual fieldwork experiences that will bring Earth science to the online classroom. The open-access Earth science textbook and virtual fieldwork experiences, which are accessible to all learners, will also help educators create robust Earth science lesson plans and offer free learning resources for their students to utilize.

Special Educator Webinar on
Wednesday, September 9, 4:30PM-6:00PM EDT

Simply Neuroscience 

August 22-23 and August 29-30

This is a free virtual conference that entails a series of research presentations from professional guest speakers, educational panels, insightful events discussing careers in neuroscience, networking opportunities, interactive workshops on neuroscience connections, trivia games, a neuroscience “movie night,” and many more!  Simply Neuroscience is a student-led fiscally sponsored 501(c)(3) organisation that strives to expand interdisciplinary neuroscience education, outreach, and awareness. Over the past year, Simply Neuroscience has expanded exponentially with over 275 members from 12 different countries and significantly expanding our reach with 500,000+ impressions through our global audience.

Teaching the Latest Research on Long Island Sound Climate Science to Your Students - Aug 18

What is the impact of sea-level rise on Long Island Sound’s coastal marshes? How can wetlands help reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and nutrients discharging into the Sound? If you think your students would want to know the answers, a webinar scheduled this August might be for you. It is being led by Dr. Beth Lawrence, a University of Connecticut wetland and plant ecologist, and Kimberly “Ly” Williams, a Smithtown High School teacher in Long Island who collaborated with Lawrence to create a teaching module based on Lawrence’s research.  The Long Island Sound Study, through its partners New York Sea Grant and NEIWPCC, is sponsoring the professional development webinar.

In the webinar, Lawrence will discuss her research team’s findings and their management implications. Williams will provide teachers with an overview of the module, which features five days of interactive activities for grades 9-12 designed to be easily modified and delivered to different skill levels and audiences. The module can be found at:  https://climate.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/126/2020/01/Salt-marsh_Climate-change_module_final.pdf

Webinar Details

·         Date: August 18, 2020

·         Time: 10 AM - 11 AM 

·         Registration: REGISTER HERE to receive the link.

Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) credits will be offered free of charge through Mercy College. For more information or questions, please contact Jimena Perez-Viscasillas at jbp255@cornell.edu.

Join CSTA for the Fall 2020 Webinar Week: Socially Distanced Science!!!

From August 17 - 20, we will present 2 live sessions a day featuring different topics to support distanced teaching and learning.

Click here to learn more about each Session.

Click here to Register.

The East Bay Educational Collaborative announces two Office of Naval Research grants available for teams of two high school STEM teachers starting this August. Both grants include information for teachers to use online resources that can be taught virtually, in person or as a hybrid.  The first grant is for A Natural Approach to Chemistry curriculum, worth $20K and the second is for a series of online STEM resources (JASON learning, Scoutlier and Lab-Aids), worth $10K. Links to the online applications are here for the chemistry curriculum and here for the STEM resources.  Please visit www.ebecri.org for more information or email kathryn.eller@ebecri.org.

Case Study. "Last Spring during distance learning, Scoutlier improved the rates with which students attempted new assignments and submitted correct responses. Teacher time was reduced and Scoutlier enabled efficient credit recovery for previously assigned work."

New England Association of Chemistry Teachers (NEACT) Virtual conference - Aug 10-12 - Program

The 2020 NEACT Summer Conference will be held August 10-12, 2020. 
For the first time ever, this event will happen online.   At this time, you must be a NEACT member to register online. Please create or update your user account at the NEACT website before registering for the conference. 
Registraton to this summer's virtual conference includes keynote addresses, workshops, break-out small group sessions, informal "coffee house" and "happy hour" meetings, networking events, vendor programs, raffles, and Google Drive conference file share.   
Online registration is strongly encouraged.  If you are paying with a school purchase order, please contact Kathy Siok directly.  A print version of the registration form is available under the "2020 Conference Info" tab.