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NEWS
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CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL LEGACY PROJECT
The
National Science Foundation
Awards $3M to the Legacy Project.
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Press
Release
Redwood
Science Project is a founding co-sponsor of this media
and science education initiative. The multi-institutional endeavor aims to
enhance the understanding of science and history
pertaining to California’s environmental history. The
center-piece is a four-part PBS film series and a
companion set of place-based programs around the state.
To learn more, visit the CELP Website:
>> http://www.csus.edu/celp/
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CALIFORNIA
NATURAL HISTORY INSTITUTES
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2009
The
Redwood Science Project with our partners offer a series
of California Natural History Institutes. An important
goal of these institutes is to develop a rich sense of
place based knowledge about natural history based on
experiences in the field, literature reading, digital
media and journaling. For more
information
contact
Julie Van Sickle at (707) 826-5552 or jav16@humboldt.edu.
The following institutes
are offered in partnership with the Inland Northern
Science Project at CSU Chico. Follow the links
below to applications for additional specific
information.
Upcoming
September
25-27 Lassen Ecology, Geology and Astronomy
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Application
Last Summer
July 20 -
24 Wetlands Ecology & Marine Biology (Humboldt County)
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Application for Wetlands Ecology & Marine Biology
Institute
July 27 -
30 Mountain Ecology at Lake Tahoe
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Application for Mountain Ecology at Lake Tahoe Institute
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TEACHING INITIATIVE—2007 thru 2011 NCSTI is a
regional collaborative effort that aims to support
middle and high school science teachers and science
departments. This initiative
supports teachers individually to
help with their professional development needs, assists
science departments to further develop as effective
learning communities, and provides a set of professional
development offerings in which regional teachers can
participate.
Participation with this initiative is by
invitation. For
more information, contact Julie Van Sickle at (707)
826-5552 or jav16@humboldt.edu.
>> Overview
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Release
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REDWOOD AREA ACADEMIC
LITERACY INITIATIVE—2005 thru 2009 We
celebrated several years of academic literacy work in
our region during the
RAALI Conference Saturday, May 16, 2009. RAALI is
designed to improve academic literacy skills in science,
mathematics, and history among high school students in
the six county Northcoast region. Humboldt and Sonoma
State Universities in cooperation with Konocti Unified
School District manage the project.
RAALI Website: >> www.humboldt.edu/~rsp/RAALI.htm
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DESIGN YOUR
FUTURE:
INTRODUCTION
TO ENGINEERING DESIGN INSTITUTE
In collaboration with the
Environmental Resources Engineering Department at HSU,
the Design Your Future (DYF) Teacher Institute presents an engineering problem solving
framework that can be used to teach science and
mathematics in a rich, problem based learning context.
Institute participants experience the design process,
reflect on that experience and then plan how to
integrate the design process into their teaching. This
institute is for secondary math and science teachers who
want to provide more real world context for learning. Engineering topics
include: sustainable engineering, bridge design,
mechanical dissection, and hydrogen fuel cells.
For details:
>>DYF
website:
www.humboldt.edu/~dyf
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SCIENCE AND FILM
INITIATIVE This
initiative is designed to bring scientists, filmmakers,
and educators together to explore the documentary film
genre as a medium for conveying ideas about science and
its relationship to other human endeavors. As part
of this effort, the RSP offers institutes and courses to
support this work. For more information, contact:
Jeffrey White at jww12@humboldt.edu.
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Using
the Natural History Museum to Enrich Learning
The Natural
History Museum and the Redwood Science Project are
working together to provide training and share a resource book,
“Using the Museum to Teach Science”. Activities
are geared to support the CA Science Standards and will build on Museum School programs or stand alone. The
goal of this Natural History Museum/Redwood Science
Project created resource book is to help teachers make best
use of the museum as a valuable teaching tool.
For more information, contact Melissa Zielinski at 826-4476.
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LESSON
STUDY
The Redwood
Science Project continues to support lesson study in
science education. The RSP offers stipends for teacher
teams (usually 3-4 teachers) who complete the LS cycle.
Introduction to LS workshops are available with
sufficient interest. The RSP is also a major sponsor of the
annual California
Lesson Study Conference. Contact Julie Van Sickle at
(707)
826-5552 or jav16@humboldt.edu
for more information.
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Other Lesson
Study Programs and Opportunities >>
California Lesson
Study Conference website
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Science and Mathematics Education Advising
and Support Advising is offered to
undergraduates and individuals entering the field of
teaching secondary science and/or mathematics.
Information is available regarding steps to take toward
earning secondary teaching credentials and subject
matter authorizations, existing programs and financial
assistance opportunities.
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Watersheds to Humboldt Bay The Redwood
Science Project has partnered with Jacoby Creek School
and the Center for Integrative Coastal Observation,
Research and Education with funding from NOAA to develop
a watershed to bay curriculum for upper elementary and
middle school students. For more information,
contact Julie Van Sickle at
(707) 826-5552 or
jav16@humboldt.edu.
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COACHING AND
MENTORING IN SCIENCE TEACHING The Redwood Science Project CMIST
program is designed to provide on-site coaching and
mentoring to teachers who seek assistance in improving
their teaching. Funding is normally provided via
partnership arrangements between the RSP and School
Districts.
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