tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376134153702682361.comments2023-04-18T01:16:44.290-07:00STEM (RET) Teacher ResourcesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376134153702682361.post-71162534448125435712009-11-10T21:22:40.789-08:002009-11-10T21:22:40.789-08:00Hello fellow RET’s,
The experience at Northeaste...Hello fellow RET’s, <br /><br />The experience at Northeastern University this past summer has given me the energy and inspiration to become a better, more inspiring teacher for my students. I can’t wait to put together all the new ideas I reflected on and developed throughout the summer.<br /><br />Although I have yet to use my lesson plans for my students, I plan to do this toward the end of Alex Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994573868582452785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376134153702682361.post-21228663406161938352009-11-02T06:50:45.619-08:002009-11-02T06:50:45.619-08:00I began teaching prior to having any formal teache...I began teaching prior to having any formal teacher preparation. My first teacher preparation experience came when I started working towards my Masters in Arts in Teaching Biology (MATBio). I worked on my Masters during nights while teaching science fulltime at a local highschool. It was extremely challenging, but I found that teaching while taking education and science courses helped me to kcarrettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684917252671763068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376134153702682361.post-55332594601507080562009-10-28T03:29:09.292-07:002009-10-28T03:29:09.292-07:00Manju replied.
My Teachers' training program i...Manju replied.<br />My Teachers' training program in New York had a strong component on<br />class management. On the contrary,<br /> I believe the programs should be geared to generate pasisonate<br />teachers whose enthusiasm and niche are infectitous to create life-<br />long leraners. Colleges should make most of great resources and<br />encourage teachers to develop a sense of Claire Dugganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02837854147845285576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376134153702682361.post-84727781742948001702009-10-27T05:13:39.811-07:002009-10-27T05:13:39.811-07:00My teacher preparation program included a practicu...My teacher preparation program included a practicum in both a suburban and urban school system. I found the urban practicum to be extremely valuable as I had never lived or worked in that type of environment, and didn't know what problems the school had to deal with on a daily basis. Looking toward the future, one improvement for teacher preparation programs could be a required lab Catherine Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10658025026032591824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376134153702682361.post-90436020558110058672009-08-19T05:43:16.332-07:002009-08-19T05:43:16.332-07:00RET-2009: Final Posting.
Fellow colleagues: RET i...RET-2009: Final Posting.<br />Fellow colleagues: RET is fabulous and I highly recommend the program. The experience was enlightening and I consider it one of the best professional development opportunities that I have participated in. The people I met are great. And while it is a six week commitment for the summer, I felt it was well worth it. The program allowed me to explore areas I would notPaul Chanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13122955539736269105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376134153702682361.post-61363879584570171772009-08-12T07:52:25.966-07:002009-08-12T07:52:25.966-07:00These six weeks were very challenging, enriching, ...These six weeks were very challenging, enriching, and productive. My research paper with Professor Sun is in progress and he will mail me the draft soon. He has invited me to participate again during next year. When I started the 2009 RET program at NEU, I had no idea that I will be able to achieve what I did. I felt ups and downs of research experiences which made my stay at NEU very Dr. Manju Prakashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13887042861152076155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376134153702682361.post-87850420423366342922009-08-11T05:42:58.515-07:002009-08-11T05:42:58.515-07:00Week 6th - Another end to a great summer RET exper...Week 6th - Another end to a great summer RET experience. <br />Coming back this summer, after last, I wasn't sure if I would get anything more out of this program. I was worried that it would be a repeat of my last experience, bringing nothing new to the table.<br /><br />Boy was I wrong. This summer was challenging, enlightening, and enriching. I learned more in the lab and got so much more kcarrettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684917252671763068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376134153702682361.post-7512149276106360362009-08-05T12:01:16.580-07:002009-08-05T12:01:16.580-07:00Week 5 in the lab:
This week I continued to work ...Week 5 in the lab:<br /> This week I continued to work to maintain and monitor the algae stock in the lab. Two days during the week I collected 50ml samples from each reactor. Those samples were double filtered. The filters were used for chlorophyll testing and the filtered solution used for ammonia, pH, and IC measurement. These tests generally took me a day to conduct. <br />During this week I kcarrettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684917252671763068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376134153702682361.post-15111411008783411312009-08-04T09:26:56.316-07:002009-08-04T09:26:56.316-07:00Week 5 was a bit different than previous weeks bec...Week 5 was a bit different than previous weeks because we spent time working on our poster and lessons in addition to working on the lab. In the lab, we had our biggest challenge yet: we were given actual EEG data (a lot of EEG data) and asked to make a program that differentiates between target and non-target signals. Progress is slow, and all of my attempts failed in some way (e.g. saying T.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18334645248209993496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376134153702682361.post-30172833755186492702009-08-03T07:44:08.855-07:002009-08-03T07:44:08.855-07:00Week 5 in the lab - This week was a great opportun...Week 5 in the lab - This week was a great opportunity for applied knowledge & techniques. While our graduate student-researcher was away on vacation, Mr. Banks & I were able to successfully carry on with experimentation.<br /><br />Some cell lines died over the weekend & we had to improvise. Some results came back weird, which led us to troubleshoot. When Mr. Vickers returned from Jacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16200562020512410042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376134153702682361.post-61007903532812586312009-08-02T15:22:31.779-07:002009-08-02T15:22:31.779-07:00My fifth week was good. Much last the last few. ...My fifth week was good. Much last the last few. Our project is winding down. It seems like we will be able to make it to a good stopping point by the time we are done next week. <br /><br />I attended the Natick Labs field trip on Thursday. It was a really great field trip and I hope to take some of my students in the future. I like that they have so many different applications of the hpottershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06273781846572226434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376134153702682361.post-89723235421199063002009-08-02T11:16:24.587-07:002009-08-02T11:16:24.587-07:00Catherine Francis
High School Biology and Chemistr...Catherine Francis<br />High School Biology and Chemistry Teacher<br />North Reading High School<br />Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Professor Beuning<br /><br />It was a great opportunity to be part of the RET program at Northeastern University this summer. I gained valuable experience working in Professor Beuning's DNA lab. Learning how to use new lab equipment and technology Catherine Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10658025026032591824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376134153702682361.post-5614812526454381962009-07-31T21:53:40.679-07:002009-07-31T21:53:40.679-07:00Who you are: Peter Seekamp
Where and what you tea...Who you are: Peter Seekamp<br /><br />Where and what you teach: Science (chemistry for the last 8 years) and math at Woodstock Day School, Woodstock, NY<br /><br />Lab/faculty member working with: UMass Lowell Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing, Dr. Carol Barry. <br /><br />Note the project you are working on: Evaluating the <br />effect of polymer substrate type on transfer of polyaniline.<motorcyclepeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004861104910534448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376134153702682361.post-53311997563205064852009-07-31T10:20:54.428-07:002009-07-31T10:20:54.428-07:00This week I took the opportunity to visit US Army ...This week I took the opportunity to visit US Army Natick Research, Development, and Engineering Center. I learned about the future soldier 2030 initiative, and how science and engineering will be vital in order to develop the correct textiles, armor, shelter, food, and technology for the future soldier. I visited many of the labs, and met the engineers and scientists who are currently working onCatherine Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10658025026032591824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376134153702682361.post-13463717934661791262009-07-30T18:39:59.208-07:002009-07-30T18:39:59.208-07:00Raphael Matty, Newburyport high school, Chemistry,...Raphael Matty, Newburyport high school, Chemistry, Dr. Barry UMASS Lowell. Template guided polymer transfer.<br /><br />This week in the lab has been very busy, and I feel like we are behind in the poster and lesson plan. We have been waiting for data, in order to draw conclusions about what is happening, but the more we get, the more new things we are trying to look at. In short, I don't Professor Brainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09805017188446377252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376134153702682361.post-47208517539309845322009-07-30T08:32:02.969-07:002009-07-30T08:32:02.969-07:00RET Experience
Sam Perez
Adjunct Faculty at
MassB...RET Experience<br /><br />Sam Perez<br />Adjunct Faculty at<br />MassBay Community College<br />Wellesley Hills, MA<br />Boston University, High Tech Tools & Toys Lab, Professor Mike Ruane<br /><br />The fifth week of program saw dramatic updates to the autonomous U.S. Navy boat being constructed in our lab. The microcontroller (to control the rudder and propulsion) of the boat has been Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452792620932277891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376134153702682361.post-14177648884058003262009-07-29T14:08:41.404-07:002009-07-29T14:08:41.404-07:00Paul Chanley Program Coordinator of Engineering Sc...Paul Chanley Program Coordinator of Engineering Science & Electronics Technology / Faculty<br />Northern Essex Community College, (NECC)<br />Boston University, High Tech Tools & Toys Lab, Professor Mike Ruane<br /><br /><br />Week five consisted of three unique activities. First, our team finalized the PCB board layout and ordered the board from the vendor. The board should be at BU byPaul Chanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13122955539736269105noreply@blogger.com