The Research Experiences for Teachers Program (RET) is a comprehensive six-week summer research program at Northeastern University that offers teachers a wonderful opportunity to participate in active research projects in professional laboratory settings. Teachers are encouraged to make real connections between the research experience and their classroom curricula as well as create research-based curriculum units that are aligned with local, state, and national frameworks, as well as their own research experience. Participants will also have the opportunity to take part in weekly research seminars, special training sessions, professional development meetings, field trips, and network with other district teachers and university faculty.
Please click here for the 2012 application.
The deadline for submission is March 20, 2012. For more information and/or questions on RET, please contact Claire Duggan, Program Director, at c.duggan@neu.edu and/or visit the RET web site at http://www.ret.neu.edu/ .
Tentative program dates for the RET are June 25th – August 2, 2012.
RET participants will be required to attend several Saturday morning sessions prior to the start of the summer program.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Web based Lab - spongelab
Looking for a Web based Lab to supplement your biology and anatomy courses?
http://www.spongelab.com ..lots of lesson plans...and game based activities.
http://www.spongelab.com ..lots of lesson plans...and game based activities.
Monday, January 9, 2012
BioBuilding Curriculum Workshop @ MIT for Middle School Teachers
http://openwetware.org/wiki/BioBuilding_Curriculum_Workshop_@_MIT
Professional Development Workshop @ MIT
If you are a middle school teacher interested in bringing current research and novel inquiry-based curriculum to your students, then we want to work with you!
You are invited to apply to the BioBuilding Curriculum workshop @ MIT. This two and a half day professional development class will prepare middle school educators to bring engineering into their science classrooms and laboratories. Faculty from MIT will work with participating teachers to develop middle school curriculum based on the engineering of biology using the successful activities at www.BioBuilder.org. The workshop will include
* close interactions with high school teachers already teaching the BioBuilder curriculum
* lectures that connect the engineering/science/math and technology aspects of synthetic biology
* small group work with other middle school teachers, high school teachers and MIT’s faculty
* lunchtime seminars
This workshop will run from August 1st-3rd, 2012. Attendees will receive lunch each day, parking validation and 35 PDPs. Attendees should plan to carry out a BioBuilder activity in the 2012-2013 academic year, and provide feedback on the effort.
Who should apply?
This workshop is intended for Middle School science teachers, especially those who are
looking for new ways to teach science content
engaging their students with design challenges and inquiry-oriented activities
eager to bring current research topics into their classrooms
excited by curriculum development
energized by a challenge and comfortable as life-long learners
How to apply?
Send a copy of your CV and a completed application to the following address: Dr. Natalie Kuldell
Department of Biological Engineering, MIT
77 Mass Ave, 16-325
Cambridge, MA 02139
Professional Development Workshop @ MIT
If you are a middle school teacher interested in bringing current research and novel inquiry-based curriculum to your students, then we want to work with you!
You are invited to apply to the BioBuilding Curriculum workshop @ MIT. This two and a half day professional development class will prepare middle school educators to bring engineering into their science classrooms and laboratories. Faculty from MIT will work with participating teachers to develop middle school curriculum based on the engineering of biology using the successful activities at www.BioBuilder.org. The workshop will include
* close interactions with high school teachers already teaching the BioBuilder curriculum
* lectures that connect the engineering/science/math and technology aspects of synthetic biology
* small group work with other middle school teachers, high school teachers and MIT’s faculty
* lunchtime seminars
This workshop will run from August 1st-3rd, 2012. Attendees will receive lunch each day, parking validation and 35 PDPs. Attendees should plan to carry out a BioBuilder activity in the 2012-2013 academic year, and provide feedback on the effort.
Who should apply?
This workshop is intended for Middle School science teachers, especially those who are
looking for new ways to teach science content
engaging their students with design challenges and inquiry-oriented activities
eager to bring current research topics into their classrooms
excited by curriculum development
energized by a challenge and comfortable as life-long learners
How to apply?
Send a copy of your CV and a completed application to the following address: Dr. Natalie Kuldell
Department of Biological Engineering, MIT
77 Mass Ave, 16-325
Cambridge, MA 02139
Monday, December 5, 2011
National STEM Video Game Challenge
The 2012 National STEM Video Game Challenge is launched in partnership with Digital Promise, a new initiative created by the President and Congress, supported through the Department of Education. The initiative is designed to unlock the promise of breakthrough technologies to transform teaching and learning.
What are the different Challenge Entry Streams?
Individuals or teams of up to 4
Entrants will compete for
What are the different Challenge Entry Streams?
Individuals or teams of up to 4
- PBS KIDS Prize: design math based learning video games for children in grades pre K – 4, taking inspiration from the success of the PBS KIDS Go website (Learn More, Microsite, PBS KIDS Prize Rules).
- Middle School Prize: design STEM based learning video games designed for grades 5-8 (Learn More, Middle School Prize Rules).
- High School Prize: design STEM based learning games for children in grades 9-12 (Learn More, High School Prize Rules).
- Sesame Street Prize: design STEM based learning video games inspired by Sesame Street’s very own curriculum (Learn More, Sesame Street Prize Rules).
Entrants will compete for
- Funds: a pool of $40k in seed money for the refinement, research, marketing and distribution of your game
- Research: The Joan Ganz Cooney Center research team will work with the winners to identify potential scalable outcomes of the submission
- Expertise: Additional advice will be offered from industry experts
- Publicity: Recognition in press, online channels and select publications
Monday, October 24, 2011
Forwarded from our colleagues at MIT ..
Greetings from the Educational Studies Program at MIT!
http://esp.mit.edu/learn/Splash/index.html
It's that time of year again: registration for Splash 2011 is opening soon! Have you ever wanted to take a class about...
- How to Have a Crushing Grip
- Moral Relativism in Comic Books
- Elevator Science
- Weird Atoms and Strange Photons
- Introduction to Zombie Defense
- Advanced Lightsaber Dueling
- Carbon Chauvinism
- To Infinity and Beyond! The History of Pixar
- The Great Lego Challenge: A Hands on Introduction to Engineering Design
...or any of 400 other awesome topics? If so, then Splash is the program for you! Splash will be running November 19th and 20th, the weekend before Thanksgiving, on MIT's campus.
Program Vitals:
What: A weekend in which you can take multiple classes on a huge variety of subjects.
When: The weekend before Thanksgiving. In 2011, Splash will be held on November 19 and 20.
Who: Students in grades 7-12
Cost: $30.
Where: On the MIT main campus.
Registration for Splash will open on October 25th at 8 pm. The class catalog will be available at http://esp.mit.edu/learn/Splash/2011/catalog/ shortly before then. **Don't panic** if you can't see the catalog well in advance of registration opening! This year, classes are once again being scheduled by a lottery system to ensure that the process is as fair as possible. Preferences will be accepted until November 2nd; all preferences received before then will be treated exactly the same. It is strongly encouraged that you take your time and pick the classes in which you are most interested. For more information about the lottery, go to http://esp.mit.edu/learn/Splash/studentregFAQ.html . After the lottery results are released on November 6th, first-come-first-serve registration will open on November 7th and remain open until November 13th. For more information, go to http://esp.mit.edu/learn/Splash/studentregFAQ.html.
If you have any more questions about MIT Splash, feel free to email us at splash@mit.edu.
In addition to MIT's Splash, Splash will be held at Boston College on Sunday, November 13th! Come to The Heights to take a diverse selection of classes all taught by passionate BC undergraduates. Immerse yourself on BC's campus, connect with the undergraduates, and learn about something that would never be offered at your high school. BC's liberal arts classes range from "Political Structures and Policies in the World of Harry Potter" to "Egg Timer Art History" to "Entrepreneur State of Mind". BC Splash is free for all high school students and course registration is open now! For the complete course catalog and more information on how to sign up, you can visit the website at, or reach them by email at bcsplash@gmail.com or phone at 617- 297 - 7524.
https://bcsplash.learningu.org/
We look forward to seeing you at Splash!
Greetings from the Educational Studies Program at MIT!
http://esp.mit.edu/learn/Splash/index.html
It's that time of year again: registration for Splash 2011 is opening soon! Have you ever wanted to take a class about...
- How to Have a Crushing Grip
- Moral Relativism in Comic Books
- Elevator Science
- Weird Atoms and Strange Photons
- Introduction to Zombie Defense
- Advanced Lightsaber Dueling
- Carbon Chauvinism
- To Infinity and Beyond! The History of Pixar
- The Great Lego Challenge: A Hands on Introduction to Engineering Design
...or any of 400 other awesome topics? If so, then Splash is the program for you! Splash will be running November 19th and 20th, the weekend before Thanksgiving, on MIT's campus.
Program Vitals:
What: A weekend in which you can take multiple classes on a huge variety of subjects.
When: The weekend before Thanksgiving. In 2011, Splash will be held on November 19 and 20.
Who: Students in grades 7-12
Cost: $30.
Where: On the MIT main campus.
Registration for Splash will open on October 25th at 8 pm. The class catalog will be available at http://esp.mit.edu/learn/Splash/2011/catalog/ shortly before then. **Don't panic** if you can't see the catalog well in advance of registration opening! This year, classes are once again being scheduled by a lottery system to ensure that the process is as fair as possible. Preferences will be accepted until November 2nd; all preferences received before then will be treated exactly the same. It is strongly encouraged that you take your time and pick the classes in which you are most interested. For more information about the lottery, go to http://esp.mit.edu/learn/Splash/studentregFAQ.html . After the lottery results are released on November 6th, first-come-first-serve registration will open on November 7th and remain open until November 13th. For more information, go to http://esp.mit.edu/learn/Splash/studentregFAQ.html.
If you have any more questions about MIT Splash, feel free to email us at splash@mit.edu.
In addition to MIT's Splash, Splash will be held at Boston College on Sunday, November 13th! Come to The Heights to take a diverse selection of classes all taught by passionate BC undergraduates. Immerse yourself on BC's campus, connect with the undergraduates, and learn about something that would never be offered at your high school. BC's liberal arts classes range from "Political Structures and Policies in the World of Harry Potter" to "Egg Timer Art History" to "Entrepreneur State of Mind". BC Splash is free for all high school students and course registration is open now! For the complete course catalog and more information on how to sign up, you can visit the website at
https://bcsplash.learningu.org/
We look forward to seeing you at Splash!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
The Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) for High School Students
About SEAP
http://seap.asee.org/
The Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) provides an opportunity for students to participate in research at a Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory during the summer.
The goals of SEAP are to encourage participating students to pursue science and engineering careers, to further their education via mentoring by laboratory personnel and their participation in research, and to make them aware of DoN research and technology efforts, which can lead to employment within the DoN.
SEAP provided competitive research internships to 245 high school students this year. Participating students spend eight weeks during the summer doing research at approximately 20 DoN laboratories.
The online application closes on January 6th, 2012.
http://seap.asee.org/
The Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) provides an opportunity for students to participate in research at a Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory during the summer.
The goals of SEAP are to encourage participating students to pursue science and engineering careers, to further their education via mentoring by laboratory personnel and their participation in research, and to make them aware of DoN research and technology efforts, which can lead to employment within the DoN.
SEAP provided competitive research internships to 245 high school students this year. Participating students spend eight weeks during the summer doing research at approximately 20 DoN laboratories.
The online application closes on January 6th, 2012.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
The Lemelson-MIT Program - InvenTeams
Introducing Students to the World of Invention
http://web.mit.edu/inventeams/about.html
The InvenTeam initiative, created by the Lemelson-MIT Program, offers an unparalleled opportunity for high school students to cultivate their creativity and experience invention.
InvenTeams are teams of high school students, teachers, and mentors that receive grants up to $10,000 each to invent technological solutions to real-world problems. Each InvenTeam chooses its own problem to solve.
Learning Beyond the Classroom
InvenTeam students rely on inquiry and hands-on problem solving as they apply lessons from science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to develop invention prototypes. Interactive, self-directed learning coupled with STEM curricula are essential for experiencing invention.
Students learn to work in teams, while collaborating with intended users of their inventions. They partner with professionals in their communities to enrich their experiences. Most of all, students learn to move forward through challenges and celebrate "Eureka!" moments.
Inspiring a New Generation of Inventors
In 2002 the Lemelson-MIT Program awarded its first InvenTeam grants to three New England high schools. There have been more than 95 InvenTeams to date, hailing from high schools across the United States including, Anchorage, Alaska; Miami, Fla.; St. Paul, Minn.; San Jon, N.M.; and Littleton, N.H.
After the InvenTeam experience, inventive cultures often continue to prosper at participating schools through further development of InvenTeam prototypes or pursuit of new invention projects
Web site: http://www.inventeams.org/
Phone: 617-452-2147
Fax: 617-258-8276
Apply for 2012 InvenTeams http://web.mit.edu/inventeams/apply.html
Process Applying for an InvenTeam grant is a two-step process. The initial application is available online each fall and due in the spring (for grants awarded the following academic year).
Youth Involvement
Educators often begin the application without youth participants. Youth input is encouraged for the initial application and required for the final application. Many educators recruit youth early to create a richer proposal for the initial application.
Invention Ideas
InvenTeam projects span many fields from assistive devices to environmental technologies and consumer goods. Applicants are encouraged to consider needs of the world's poorest people (those earning $2/day) when brainstorming invention ideas. Some InvenTeams pursue inventions that also augment STEM curriculum such as Project Lead the Way. See former InvenTeams and their invention projects.
http://web.mit.edu/inventeams/about.html
The InvenTeam initiative, created by the Lemelson-MIT Program, offers an unparalleled opportunity for high school students to cultivate their creativity and experience invention.
InvenTeams are teams of high school students, teachers, and mentors that receive grants up to $10,000 each to invent technological solutions to real-world problems. Each InvenTeam chooses its own problem to solve.
Learning Beyond the Classroom
InvenTeam students rely on inquiry and hands-on problem solving as they apply lessons from science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to develop invention prototypes. Interactive, self-directed learning coupled with STEM curricula are essential for experiencing invention.
Students learn to work in teams, while collaborating with intended users of their inventions. They partner with professionals in their communities to enrich their experiences. Most of all, students learn to move forward through challenges and celebrate "Eureka!" moments.
Inspiring a New Generation of Inventors
In 2002 the Lemelson-MIT Program awarded its first InvenTeam grants to three New England high schools. There have been more than 95 InvenTeams to date, hailing from high schools across the United States including, Anchorage, Alaska; Miami, Fla.; St. Paul, Minn.; San Jon, N.M.; and Littleton, N.H.
After the InvenTeam experience, inventive cultures often continue to prosper at participating schools through further development of InvenTeam prototypes or pursuit of new invention projects
Web site: http://www.inventeams.org/
Phone: 617-452-2147
Fax: 617-258-8276
Apply for 2012 InvenTeams http://web.mit.edu/inventeams/apply.html
Process Applying for an InvenTeam grant is a two-step process. The initial application is available online each fall and due in the spring (for grants awarded the following academic year).
Youth Involvement
Educators often begin the application without youth participants. Youth input is encouraged for the initial application and required for the final application. Many educators recruit youth early to create a richer proposal for the initial application.
Invention Ideas
InvenTeam projects span many fields from assistive devices to environmental technologies and consumer goods. Applicants are encouraged to consider needs of the world's poorest people (those earning $2/day) when brainstorming invention ideas. Some InvenTeams pursue inventions that also augment STEM curriculum such as Project Lead the Way. See former InvenTeams and their invention projects.
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