Engineering Design Ideas
"The Lemelson folks created this 20 page free pdf cartoon guide to visual
communication (drawing - all black and white) with the specific idea of
helping students learn how to communicate innovative engineering design
ideas.
http://www.howtoons.com/images/reader/HowtoonsVCGuide.pdf
Could be a fun resource for teachers to share with students..."
Monday, March 15, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Paid summer internships - NASA - Middle and Secondary Teachers
On behalf of NASA, I would like to share with you an exciting professional development opportunity for the teaching staff in your community. This unique program, developed by NASA, will provide teachers with the opportunity to experience cutting-edge technology, explore aerospace engineering concepts, and develop hands-on lessons that will engage and inspire their students.
NASA is committed to making a significant impact on building an educator workforce that is skilled in teaching innovative engineering design and simulation-based engineering. Toward that end, NASA Langley Research Center has developed a Simulation-Based Aerospace Engineering Teacher Professional Development Program. The program will offer 16 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics middle and high school teachers a unique opportunity to work beside NASA engineers and mentors during a paid two-week internship at a NASA facility during July 2010. The internship will focus on aeronautics modeling and simulation at the following Research Centers: Ames Research Center (near San Francisco) and Langley Research Center (Hampton, Virginia). Each of these centers extensively employs modeling and simulation tools to perform their research and technology development activities.
RTI International, the managing contractor for this project, seeks applications from outstanding middle and high school teachers who will be able to adapt and use this exciting material in their classrooms. Your school community is one of only eight across the country receiving the announcement of this exciting professional development opportunity. Please reach out to those teachers who would benefit from this internship and have the capacity and support to integrate some aerospace simulation-based engineering lessons into their curriculum. More information about the program as well as the application packages can be found by visiting https://stemaero.rti.org. We will accept applications through March 20, 2010.
Sincerely,
Olivia Rice
RTI International
919-541-7011
www.rti.org
NASA is committed to making a significant impact on building an educator workforce that is skilled in teaching innovative engineering design and simulation-based engineering. Toward that end, NASA Langley Research Center has developed a Simulation-Based Aerospace Engineering Teacher Professional Development Program. The program will offer 16 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics middle and high school teachers a unique opportunity to work beside NASA engineers and mentors during a paid two-week internship at a NASA facility during July 2010. The internship will focus on aeronautics modeling and simulation at the following Research Centers: Ames Research Center (near San Francisco) and Langley Research Center (Hampton, Virginia). Each of these centers extensively employs modeling and simulation tools to perform their research and technology development activities.
RTI International, the managing contractor for this project, seeks applications from outstanding middle and high school teachers who will be able to adapt and use this exciting material in their classrooms. Your school community is one of only eight across the country receiving the announcement of this exciting professional development opportunity. Please reach out to those teachers who would benefit from this internship and have the capacity and support to integrate some aerospace simulation-based engineering lessons into their curriculum. More information about the program as well as the application packages can be found by visiting https://stemaero.rti.org. We will accept applications through March 20, 2010.
Sincerely,
Olivia Rice
RTI International
919-541-7011
www.rti.org
Pfizer-Wyeth Scholars Program
Pfizer-Wyeth Scholars Program: A Great Professional Development Opportunity for High School Biology Teachers
The Biotechnology Institute seeks to address the critical problem of high attrition among new science teachers with the innovative Pfizer-Wyeth Scholars Program. As an extension of the Institute’s successful National Biotechnology Teacher-Leader Program, each year the Institute will form three-member teams consisting of a new “scholar”
teacher (ideally in the 3rd year of teaching biology/life science), an experienced “mentor” teacher, and a scientist from Pfizer-Wyeth. The Institute will recruit teams from areas local to Pfizer, this year, high schools around the Boston area will be targeted.
The teams will work together for the spring semester. Within each team, the mentor will provide the new teacher, called the “Scholar,” guidance in curriculum implementation along with encouragement and advice on classroom management skills. The Pfizer scientists will share their scientific interests and experience of real-life applications of biotechnology with both teachers, thus enabling the teachers to impart a basic understanding of biotechnology and insight into potential career paths of his or her students. The Scholars will invite the scientists into their classrooms to participate in biotechnology-related lessons.
The Program will begin with a two-day orientation, led by Institute staff on March 4th and 5th at the Pfizer Campus. All of the teams will participate in the orientation together, fostering team building and linkages across teams. During the orientation, the teams will develop
their action plans for the spring implementation. Following the
orientation, the teams will continue to communicate via email and phone for on-going support. The scientist-mentor team supports the implementation of biotechnology into the scholar’s classroom. This culminates with a lab activity and visit from the scientist to the scholar’s classroom.
There will be an additional meeting day in April at which time, teams present their experiences to the group and plans are discussed for participation at The Biotechnology Institute’s Teacher Leader Program which is conducted in conjunction with the annual BIO conference
The Biotechnology Institute has made a strong commitment to the development of a more diverse workforce in biotechnology and it recognizes that teachers from underrepresented populations often face additional challenges. The Institute will recruit Scholars who are either members of minority groups themselves or are from schools with a high percentage of minority students.
This is an excellent professional development opportunity. The Biotechnology Institute provides this professional development free of cost to the district. Substitute coverage and travel expenses to the annual conference are provided by the Biotechnology Institute.
This year the conference will be in Chicago, IL.
Please visit our website: http://www.biotechinstitute.org
The Biotechnology Institute seeks to address the critical problem of high attrition among new science teachers with the innovative Pfizer-Wyeth Scholars Program. As an extension of the Institute’s successful National Biotechnology Teacher-Leader Program, each year the Institute will form three-member teams consisting of a new “scholar”
teacher (ideally in the 3rd year of teaching biology/life science), an experienced “mentor” teacher, and a scientist from Pfizer-Wyeth. The Institute will recruit teams from areas local to Pfizer, this year, high schools around the Boston area will be targeted.
The teams will work together for the spring semester. Within each team, the mentor will provide the new teacher, called the “Scholar,” guidance in curriculum implementation along with encouragement and advice on classroom management skills. The Pfizer scientists will share their scientific interests and experience of real-life applications of biotechnology with both teachers, thus enabling the teachers to impart a basic understanding of biotechnology and insight into potential career paths of his or her students. The Scholars will invite the scientists into their classrooms to participate in biotechnology-related lessons.
The Program will begin with a two-day orientation, led by Institute staff on March 4th and 5th at the Pfizer Campus. All of the teams will participate in the orientation together, fostering team building and linkages across teams. During the orientation, the teams will develop
their action plans for the spring implementation. Following the
orientation, the teams will continue to communicate via email and phone for on-going support. The scientist-mentor team supports the implementation of biotechnology into the scholar’s classroom. This culminates with a lab activity and visit from the scientist to the scholar’s classroom.
There will be an additional meeting day in April at which time, teams present their experiences to the group and plans are discussed for participation at The Biotechnology Institute’s Teacher Leader Program which is conducted in conjunction with the annual BIO conference
The Biotechnology Institute has made a strong commitment to the development of a more diverse workforce in biotechnology and it recognizes that teachers from underrepresented populations often face additional challenges. The Institute will recruit Scholars who are either members of minority groups themselves or are from schools with a high percentage of minority students.
This is an excellent professional development opportunity. The Biotechnology Institute provides this professional development free of cost to the district. Substitute coverage and travel expenses to the annual conference are provided by the Biotechnology Institute.
This year the conference will be in Chicago, IL.
Please visit our website: http://www.biotechinstitute.org
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Summer professional development opportunity at NU for Secondary STEM Teachers interested in Engineering – CAPSULE.
What is CAPSULE?
CAPSULE is a two-week Engineering Project-Based professional development experience for high school science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers funded by the National Science Foundation. Northeastern University and the Museum of Science in collaboration with the Boston Public Schools invite you to join us this summer in the design and implementation of CAPSULE, providing Capstone experiences for High School Students. Participants will be immersed in a variety of engineering experiences supporting the development of a menu of engineering capstone experiences for the high school classroom.
Applications can be completed on-line at: http://www.stem.neu.edu/capsule.htm
Program Components
• Participation in two-week summer professional development course (option for Northeastern University credit)
• Participation in a supporting on-line community
• Participation in two callback sessions during the academic year
• Development of pre-capstone and/or capstone student project
• Implementation of project during the academic year with your students
• Participation in a culminating student day (Spring 2011)
Compensation
• $1,500 stipend for participation in the two-week course;
• $500 for follow-up meetings and participation in online community;
• $500 towards supporting classroom materials and supplies;
• Graduate credit is available.
Eligibility
• Must teach high school-level science, technology, engineering, or math course(s).
• Must have prior experience with Engineering course work or professional development.
• Must be familiar with the Engineering Design Process (EDP)e
Dates & Information
Key Dates and Program Information
July 19 - 30, 2010 - Summer Program Dates
April 23, 2010* BPS priority deadline
April 30, 2010 Application Deadline
May 14, 2010 Notification
All applicants will be notified of their status via email by May 14, 2010. Due to the intensity of the program, we cannot make provision for vacation or personal time during the program except under extreme circumstances.
*Boston Public School Teachers that apply by April 23rd are given first priority in this program. The maximum number of teachers accepted this year will be 30.
What is CAPSULE?
CAPSULE is a two-week Engineering Project-Based professional development experience for high school science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers funded by the National Science Foundation. Northeastern University and the Museum of Science in collaboration with the Boston Public Schools invite you to join us this summer in the design and implementation of CAPSULE, providing Capstone experiences for High School Students. Participants will be immersed in a variety of engineering experiences supporting the development of a menu of engineering capstone experiences for the high school classroom.
Applications can be completed on-line at: http://www.stem.neu.edu/capsule.htm
Program Components
• Participation in two-week summer professional development course (option for Northeastern University credit)
• Participation in a supporting on-line community
• Participation in two callback sessions during the academic year
• Development of pre-capstone and/or capstone student project
• Implementation of project during the academic year with your students
• Participation in a culminating student day (Spring 2011)
Compensation
• $1,500 stipend for participation in the two-week course;
• $500 for follow-up meetings and participation in online community;
• $500 towards supporting classroom materials and supplies;
• Graduate credit is available.
Eligibility
• Must teach high school-level science, technology, engineering, or math course(s).
• Must have prior experience with Engineering course work or professional development.
• Must be familiar with the Engineering Design Process (EDP)e
Dates & Information
Key Dates and Program Information
July 19 - 30, 2010 - Summer Program Dates
April 23, 2010* BPS priority deadline
April 30, 2010 Application Deadline
May 14, 2010 Notification
All applicants will be notified of their status via email by May 14, 2010. Due to the intensity of the program, we cannot make provision for vacation or personal time during the program except under extreme circumstances.
*Boston Public School Teachers that apply by April 23rd are given first priority in this program. The maximum number of teachers accepted this year will be 30.
2010 RET
Summer Research Opportunity for Teachers and Community College Faculty - Northeastern University
The Research Experiences for Teachers (RET)
program is a six-week summer research experience for high school mathematics and science teachers and Community College Faculty funded by the National Science Foundation. Participants work in state-of-the-art research laboratories affiliated with the Colleges of Arts & Sciences and Engineering, The Bernard M. Gordon Center for Subsurface Sensing and Imaging Systems (CenSSIS), the Awareness and Localization of Explosives-Related Threats (ALERT) Center, and the Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN).
A stipend of $6,000 will be provided to participants in addition to $500 for classroom materials and supplies.
Professional development for participating teachers is provided by the Center for STEM Education.
Completed applications must be received by April 2, 2010. Applicants will be notified of their status via email by April 16, 2010. Due to the intensity of the program, we cannot make provision for vacation or personal time during the program except under extreme circumstances.
Please feel free to contact Claire Duggan, Project Director (c.duggan@neu.edu) at 617.373.2036 with any questions.
For more information about the Research Experiences for Teachers at Northeastern University program, visit http://www.stem.neu.edu/ret.htm
The Research Experiences for Teachers (RET)
program is a six-week summer research experience for high school mathematics and science teachers and Community College Faculty funded by the National Science Foundation. Participants work in state-of-the-art research laboratories affiliated with the Colleges of Arts & Sciences and Engineering, The Bernard M. Gordon Center for Subsurface Sensing and Imaging Systems (CenSSIS), the Awareness and Localization of Explosives-Related Threats (ALERT) Center, and the Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN).
A stipend of $6,000 will be provided to participants in addition to $500 for classroom materials and supplies.
Professional development for participating teachers is provided by the Center for STEM Education.
Completed applications must be received by April 2, 2010. Applicants will be notified of their status via email by April 16, 2010. Due to the intensity of the program, we cannot make provision for vacation or personal time during the program except under extreme circumstances.
Please feel free to contact Claire Duggan, Project Director (c.duggan@neu.edu) at 617.373.2036 with any questions.
For more information about the Research Experiences for Teachers at Northeastern University program, visit http://www.stem.neu.edu/ret.htm
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
2010 Amgen Award for Science Teach Excellence: Extended deadline for applications: Monday, February 15, 2010, 5 p.m. PST
Amgen is extending its application deadline for the 2010 Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence (AASTE). The award is designed to recognize and honor extraordinary science teachers at the K-12 level in communities where Amgen operates, including Massachusetts. Last year, four (4) teachers from schools in Massachusetts were AASTE recipients.
The selected winners will receive the following benefits: An unrestricted cash award of $5,000USD and a restricted $5,000USD cash grant to the recipient’s school for the expansion or enhancement of a school science program, science resources, or the professional development of the school’s science teachers.
Following is a link that contains information about the award, including criteria and the application process on Amgen’s website: http://www.amgen.com/citizenship/aaste.html
The selected winners will receive the following benefits: An unrestricted cash award of $5,000USD and a restricted $5,000USD cash grant to the recipient’s school for the expansion or enhancement of a school science program, science resources, or the professional development of the school’s science teachers.
Following is a link that contains information about the award, including criteria and the application process on Amgen’s website: http://www.amgen.com/citizenship/aaste.html
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