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Geography History Institute
June 16-20, 2008
Michigan Geographic Alliance and Michigan Council for History Education, funded by a Highly Qualified Teacher Grant, will offer two one-week institutes for teachers. The goal of the Michigan Geography and History Grant is to help teachers implement new middle school and high school content expectations for geography and history. As part of the 90 hours of professional development offered to teachers over a two-year period, these summer workshops wil include integration of content and teaching strategies for U. S. history and geography and world history and geography courses in grades 6-12
The institutes in the summer of 2008 will be held simultaniously in Lansing and Grand Rapids during the week of June 16-20. This workshop is free to Lansing and Grand Rapids teachers; other teachers may register ($100) until spaces are filled. Contact Michigan Geographic Alliance for registration procedures (1-800-2791423 or mater1ml@cmich.edu)
GEO 2006: Geography is Where It's At!
June 26-28, 2006
GEO 2006 will be offered on June 26-27-28, 2006 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It will take place at the Macomb Intermediate School District, 44001 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, MI 48038. This three-day geography series will bring together elementary and secondary teachers who are interested in improving their teaching of geography and in expanding the role of geography in their schools. GEO 2006 is being co-sponsored by the Michigan Geographic Alliance and the Macomb ISD. The series will include a comprehensive overview of the Five Themes of Geography, the new Geography-related Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCEs), Integration of Geography and History, and Geography Assessments. A fieldtrip on the Clinton River and Lake St. Clair and the Metro Beach Nature Center will investigate local geography applications and its integration with science. Finally, a team from the Michigan Geographic Alliance will train teachers on Land Use (elementary) or Energy and Resources (middle-high school). These units are from the Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Support project, and include dynamic free materials. CEUs are pending. Teacher grades 3-12 are welcome. The registration fee is $125 which includes: continental breakfasts, lunches and many materials. The registration deadline is May 8, 2006. You can register online at: www.misd.net, then "Course Offering", then "View by Category", then "Social Studies" to "GEO 2006". The contact person is Mel Miller, MISD Social Studies Consultant at 586-228-3465 or mmiller@misd.net.
http://www.misd.net
Costa Rica GIS Institute with GISetc
July 15-23, 2006
Costa Rica GIS Institute with GISetc
July 15-23, 2006
Presented by GISetc and Holbrook Travel
Costa Rica is an emerald gem set in the heart of Central America. It is world-renowned for its beautiful tropical forests, amazing biological diversity, and dedication to environmental conservation. Learn how to incorporate authentic field research and how to map probeware data, GPS information, digital photography, and other field data in GIS software on this adventure ideally suited for educators. Your classroom will never be the same again!
Chilamate: Lowland Rain Forests
--Explore and map rain forest resources in Selva Verde Private Reserve.
--Develop field data collection techniques and GIS mapping skills.
--Search for wildlife while white water rafting on the Sarapiquà River.
--Help pioneer efforts to provide physical and human geographical data that you can use to teach your coursework when you return!
Arenal: Active Volcano
--Tour Costa Rica's volcanoes from hundreds of feet above the forest canopy.
--Learn tips for taking magnificent photos of exotic wildlife and scenery.
For more information:
E-mail: anita@gisetc.com
Phone: 214-533-8376
http://www.gisetc.com/training.html
Questions? Reply to: anita@gisetc.com
Apply for an Earthwatch Expedition Fellowship
Vary by Availability
-Enhance your knowledge of geography, science, and technology through field work --Engage students virtually via "live from field" communications --APPLY BY MARCH 15, 2006
Earthwatch and the National Geographic Education Foundation invite K-12 science and social studies teachers to apply to work with field scientists on conservation and geography research projects worldwide with Earthwatch.
Earthwatch Institute is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1971 to support field research in pursuit of environmental conservation and cultural preservation.
What does a fellowship entail?
--Work as a team for one to two weeks with leading field research scientists, mapping and monitoring varied species in diverse natural environments --Post journals and photos from the field to your students and/or partnering classroom host via a Web site --Develop lessons/projects to implement in the classroom and share as part of an online community --Upon return, present to colleagues at your school, professional in-service workshops, and conferences --Fellowship covers room, board, and travel stipend to field site (release time NOT included)
Project teams and dates:
Teams are year-round and worldwide. Go to: http://earthbound3.earthwatch.org/noflash/index.html
for a sample of projects that teachers and students participated in across the globe during 2005. Projects in the United States have ranged from monitoring salmon habitats in the Pacific Northwest to studying gull populations on Maine islands and endangered turtles in Florida.
Get more information and apply now!
http://www.earthwatch.org/site/pp.asp?c=dsJSK6PFJnH&b=393837
Applications for summer fellowships are due March 15, 2006. (Deadline for fall is July 15, 2006; Deadline for winter/spring is November 15, 2006.)
Questions? Reply to: EducationAwards@earthwatch.org
Join Teachers at Sea: Voyage to Asia's Pacific Rim
June 17, 2006 - August 21, 2006
K-12 teachers, join the leadership of the Geographic Alliance in Nevada and Semester at Sea for a once-in-a-lifetime, 65-day voyage to Asia's Pacific Rim! Trip takes place June 17-August 21, 2006.
All teacher participants that are accepted will:
--Earn six (6) graduate credits from the University of Nevada, Reno for a cost of approximately $300.00 total.
--Sail at the "Teachers at Sea" rate of $ 6,975.00 per person double occupancy (outside) or $7,975.00 per person single (inside).
--Experience the lands and people of seven East Asian nations as part of the shipboard community aboard the MS Explorer.
Summer 2006 ports of call: Ensenada, Mexico; Honolulu, Hawaii; Keelung, Taiwan; Singapore; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Kuantan, Malaysia; Hong Kong, China; Busan, South Korea; Kobe, Japan; and San Diego, California
For more information or to download a reservation form, go to: http://www.semesteratsea.com (click Programs, and then Continuing Education or Teachers at Sea) OR Contact Herb Thompson at (702) 454-3967 or e-mail him at GeomanLVNV@aol.com
Turn this unique and potentially life-changing travel opportunity into reality. START PLANNING NOW FOR SUMMER 2006 or the 2007 summer voyage to Latin America's Pacific Rim!
Questions? Reply to: GeomanLVNV@aol.com
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