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E-Blast May 14, 2009
In this E-Blast
- Leadership
- Building a Presence - Science Matters
- MDE Science
- K-12 Science
- Have you Sampled Bytesize Science?
- 2nd Annual Aquatic Academy for Teachers
- Molecules the Musical Science Show Tickets on Sale Now
- Year of Science-The Month of May Features Sustainability and the Environment
- Michigan No Child Left Inside Summit
- DNR's Academy of Natural Sciences
- Become Part of the Henry Ford Teacher Fellow Program
- High School Science
- Middle School and High School Science
- Middle School Science
- Elementary and Middle School Science
- May Contest
- Upcoming Events, Opportunities and Deadlines
Here are your science education resources and announcements for May 14, 2009 provided by Building a Presence for Science. These science education highlights are emailed to Key Leaders, Points of Contact and State Partners. Please forward them on to other science educators in your school. If you have questions or comments, please forward them to:
David Bydlowski
Michigan Coordinator - Building a Presence
bydlowd@resa.net
http://nsta.org/bap
http://www.msta-mich.org/bap
or
Sue Campbell
MSTA Representative
sue@ucia2.com
http://www.msta-mich.org
1. Leadership
Six traits of effective leaders:
1. Make others feel important
2. Promote a vision
3. Follow the golden rule
4. Admit mistakes
5. Criticize others only in private
6. Stay close to the action
Example has more followers than reason. We unconsciously imitate what pleases us, and approximate to the characters we most admire.
Christian Nevell Bovee
Thank you to Herm Boatin, Science consultant and lecturer, University of Michigan-Dearborn, for contributing this leadership quote.
2. Building a Presence - Science Matters
Our Name is Changing
Building a Presence is undergoing a name change. From now on when you see Building a Presence, you will see alongside it, Science Matters. This name reflects a change in the direction of Building a Presence. It will continue to be the major way that science education information is transmitted to science educators, but it will also take on a new look. Science Matters will have a greater focus on providing information for parents. For instance, if you visit:
http://www.nsta.org/sciencematters
you will see two buttons in the left hand column-one for teachers and one for parents. I think you will find these changes helpful. So take a look and enjoy the new resources!
MDE Science
Update on the Science MEAP, MME, SCAS, and Teacher Endorsements
I recently attended the MSELA Spring Dinner Meeting and had the opportunity to talk to Kevin Richard, Science Consultant and Rodger Epp, MEAP Science Consultant. Here is some of the information that they would like to share with science educators around the state:
The 2009 MEAP is still going to be aligned to the Michigan Curriculum Framework Benchmarks. The next MEAP test in 2010 will be aligned to the K-7 Content Expectations. This is important to know because the reports that come from the test will be aligned to the document that most people are not using anymore. So please keep a copy of the MCF around to help with understanding the results of the test.
The breakdown of items for the 2009 5th grade test will be:
9 Constructing; 6 Reflecting; 12 Earth Science; 12 Physical Science and 12 Life Science
The breakdown of items for the 2009 8th grade test will be:
12 Constructing; 6 Reflecting; 12 Earth Science; 12 Physical Science and 15 Life Science
Science will no longer include constructed response items, substituting multiple-choice items that assess the same content as was previously covered by constructed response.
The 5th grade Science MEAP test for 2010 will only assess expectations from 2nd -4th grade. It will not assess any expectations from Kindergarten or 1st grade. The 8th grade Science MEAP test for 2010 will be written to the grade 5-7 Expectations.
The High School MME is aligned to the High School Science Content Expectations. The test does assess all of the expectations, but only through multiple forms. There are of course, too many expectations to be assessed of a student in one test, so the multiple forms allows for full expectation assessment.
The SCAS Chemistry test will be available on May 15, 2009. To get a copy, please contact your district MEAP coordinator. The test assesses half of the essential expectations and all of the core expectations. The other half of the essential expectations are assessed on the MME. There are two parts to the test and each part has one constructed response question. It is the same format as the SCAS Biology test. It is important to note that the use of the test is a district decision, not a building decision (if there is more than one high school in the district). If it is used in total or in part, it must be used in each high school within the district.
Although not effective until the 2012-2013 school year, staff and administration may already be planning future teaching assignments based upon whether they will continue to have correctly certified staff. Please note:
- Teachers with only a chemistry (DC) or physics (DE) endorsement will be allowed to continue to teach physical science, IF they are already teaching physical science prior to 2012-2013. ("Grandfathered" in)
- Even if they leave that assignment, they may return in a later year to a physical science assignment again.
- Of course, DX and DI endorsed teachers are still allowed to teach physical science.
Letter from the State Superintendent Regarding the HSCE's
The following is a letter sent by State Superintendent Mike Flanagan, regarding the Areas of Focus for the High School Content Expectations:
Michigan educators, along with educators from several other states, have been challenged in recent months to implement some of the highest high school graduation requirements in the nation. These standards are tied to credits aligned with a nationally vetted set of content expectations. Although this is a fitting challenge for our times, this transition from course titles and seat time to credit tied to content expectations has introduced a new way of thinking about how to develop, align, and deliver the Michigan Merit Curriculum.
After conversations with administrators and associations, I think it is important to address some of the questions, frustrations and, perhaps, misconceptions that have surrounded the implementation of the Michigan Merit Curriculum. I also intend to clarify some confusion about the purpose of the High School Content Expectations (HSCEs) and their relationship to earning the required credits toward graduation.
Michigan's 911 high school content expectations in the areas of mathematics, social studies, English language arts, and science arose from the collective wisdom of dozens of top-notch educators and content specialists who had the very highest goals in mind for Michigan's youth. However, some of the content expectations represent very detailed concepts, while others represent big picture ideas. The large number of content expectations has created a situation at the local level where educators are overwhelmed and not sure where to focus their curriculum design efforts.
The content expectations should serve as a guide to local districts and intermediate school districts/regional educational service agencies in the development of appropriate curriculum to meet the college and career ready goal that is reflected in the high school graduation requirements, the Michigan Merit Curriculum, and the Michigan Merit Examination. They should not be viewed as a list of items that must be checked off one by one. With only so many instructional hours available each year, we know that there is no way for schools to cover in depth every HSCE, nor should districts make that attempt.
Suggestions on Where to Start
The ACT College Readiness Standards(tm) document is a good starting place for making decisions on what content expectations need emphasis in the curriculum. The College Readiness Standards and Benchmarks are closely aligned with the HSCEs and are the minimum assessment standards for passing the ACT. Since the Michigan Merit Examination is largely composed of the ACT(r), it is wise to identify and focus on the related HSCEs. Follow this link to access the ACT College Readiness Standards and Benchmarks:
http://www.act.org/standard/index.html
Several ISDs and school districts have already begun the work of developing "power," "target," "essential skills" or "focus" standards by combining similar HSCEs, grouping, or clustering the more "grain-sized" content expectations within the broader HSCEs. This approach also allows for shaping interdisciplinary learning. These power or target standards could help districts make decisions on how to award credit in that subject area.
Additionally, the development of personal curriculum options and the development of credit bearing options in instructional delivery methods like career and technical education, dual enrollment, advanced placement, and international baccalaureate programs can be facilitated when districts award credit by clustering or grouping the content expectations that align with each program.
Using the HSCEs to measure progress toward credit
We've heard it asked, "Where is the accountability if all local districts can determine the number of content expectations the curriculum will address or the content expectations that will be used to determine credit?"
To this question we answer, "We have great faith in our educators at the local level to design and develop a rigorous, relevant curriculum, using the high school content expectations as a guide."
Curriculum development is always a "work in progress." We recognize that this is especially true as we implement the Michigan Merit Curriculum. We realize that there is still much work to do at the State level to assist the local districts as they implement the Michigan Merit Curriculum in a way that meets the needs of all students. We remain committed to this assistance.
Resources
The Michigan Department of Education, along with the ISDs, have developed several useful tools and documents to help the local districts design curriculum to align with the HSCEs. Visit the MDE web site:
High school page:
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-38924---,00.html
Michigan Merit Curriculum pages:
Math
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-38924_41644_42668---,00.html
English Language Arts
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-8924_41644_42674---,00.html
Science
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-28753_38684_28761---,00.html
CTE Academic Crosswalks:
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_2629_2724---,00.html
MAISA
http://www.gomaisa.org/
collects and posts Instructional Resources such as Power Standards, CTE Crosswalks, Personal Curriculum tools and more in its Resources section at:
http://www.gomaisa.org/Resources/InstructionalResources/tabid/459/Default.aspx
As we partner in raising student achievement and ensuring Michigan's children are equipped to be successful in an increasingly competitive global economy, I hope you'll support this important dialogue by including the above information in your newsletters and other outreach resources.
My best to all of you.
Mike Flanagan
K-12 Science
Have You Sampled Bytesize Science?
The American Chemical Society (ACS) is giving its popular kid- and teen-friendly podcast, Bytesize Science, an upgrade with the debut of new video episodes. In the latest video podcast, viewers find out that Paris-the land of the Eiffel Tower and delicious French bread-was once a tropical rainforest 55 millions years ago. Other recent videos topics include:
The e-Nose: Scientists try to develop an electronic sniffer
What goes on inside the bug-eating pitcher plant, Nepenthes Alata
Download more audio and video episodes of Bytesize Science at www.bytesizescience.com or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes. New episodes of the Bytesize video podcasts will be posted the first Wednesday of every month. New episodes of the audio podcast will appear biweekly. Don't forget, you can also subscribe to this e-blast through iTunes, by doing a search for K12Science and then finding the podcast located under iTunes U.
2nd Annual Aquatic Academy for Teachers
Join in at Camp Newaygo for the 2nd annual Aquatic Academy for Teachers. The Academy, hosted by the Muskegon River Watershed Assembly, will be held on September 29th, 2009. You will be able to choose from sessions including Project LEP (Leopold Education), GEMS - River Cutters, MEECS Water Quality, Muskegon River Water Monitoring Program (MiCorps), Lake Michigan ecology on a GVSU Water Resource Institute research vessel and more.
Registrations are limited to the first 120 teachers who sign up. The registration fee of $25 is refundable upon participation, mileage may be reimbursed, and lunch and classroom materials will be provided. If you wish, you can even stay over night at Camp Newaygo. There will be activities (weather dependent) including Astronomy at the Beach with Stephen Wessling from the Kropscott Farm Environmental Center and Cris DeWolf, Chippewa Hills High School astronomy teacher. For more information a brochure may be downloaded from this URL:
http://www.mrwa.org/repository/pdf/brochure.pdf
Molecules the Musical Science Show Tickets on Sale Now
If you are a student, teacher, or professional in a field of science, then you will not want to miss MOLECULES, a high-energy, entertaining, and inspirational one-act science show. A cast of five actors progress in time through music, song, dance, and multimedia, from middle school to college levels of science education. With great original music that is combined with musical hits from the past, exciting dance numbers, high-quality large screen multimedia, a little magic, and a rock-the-house finish, MOLECULES will ignite your science passion.
Show Schedule:
Thursday, June 4th -- SOLD OUT
Friday, June 5th @ 8:00pm
Saturday, June 6th @ 8:00pm
Sunday, June 7th @ 2:00pm
All Shows are at the Power Center in Ann Arbor
Call now to get tickets! 734-763-8587
Year of Science-The Month of May Features Sustainability and the Environment
Sustainability represents a way of thinking, living, and acting to ensure that our choices do not impact future generations' ability to enjoy a high quality of life. This means being good stewards of the earth, good citizens in local and world communities, and sharing resources with human and natural populations.
Celebrating sustainability means celebrating the ways individuals and communities have successfully considered sustainability to make better decisions. Let's celebrate the scientists, the city planners, the students, and citizens who have found innovative ways to promote and live sustainability.
To learn more about these topics and more please visit the Year of Science 2009 website at:
http://yearofscience2009.org
Michigan No Child Left Inside Summit
Please register online today to attend the Michigan No Child Left Inside Coalition Summit on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the Michigan State University Kellogg Center in East Lansing, Michigan. Registration is available online at:
http://www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops
click on "upcoming workshops."
The summit will include a keynote address from Cheryl Charles, President of the Children & Nature Network, followed by five workgroup meetings. The workgroups will focus on developing an action plan for the following subjects:
An Environmental Literacy Plan for Michigan;
Environmental Education Teacher Education (formal and informal);
Mentoring Outdoor Experiences;
Health Connections; and,
Community Planning
For questions, contact Thomas Occhipinti, Environmental Education Coordinator, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, at 517-373-2379 or occhipintit@michigan.gov.
DNR's Academy of Natural Resources
Summer training for "earthy educators" will be happening July 19-24th, 2009 at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' RAM Center on the north-shore of Higgins Lake. The DNR's Academy of Natural Resources features two week long tracts. One focuses of K-12 natural resources curricula training in Project WILD, Project WET, Project Learning Tree and the Leopold Education Project. The other, Natural Resources Field Camp, immerses participants in field-work each day with wildlife and fisheries biologists, foresters and even conservation officers. Fees for the week long program, which includes five nights, 15 meals and materials are $295.00 State Board Continuing Education Credits and University credits through Central Michigan University are also available. For more information check the DNR website at http://www.michigan.gov/anr or call Kevin Frailey (517) 373-7306 or fraileyk@michigan.gov.
Become Part of the Henry Ford Teacher Fellow Program
Become an active partner in education with The Henry Ford and help inspire and shape the minds of tomorrow's innovators! The new Henry Ford Teacher Fellow Program will select twelve to sixteen K-12 social studies and science/technology teachers each year through a competitive application process. Teacher Fellows will work with The Henry Ford Education Team to create a wide variety of cutting-edge and innovative educational programs that can become national models. The Henry Ford Teacher Fellow project will be led by Paula Gangopadhyay, Director of Education at The Henry Ford who possesses national-level museum education and school-reform leadership experience. Dorothy Ebersole, Curator of Education, will be the coordinator of the sessions and will act as the teacher liaison.
Commitment Required
Dedicated availability to participate in the first meeting on June 20, 2009; five weekdays to be determined in June- August and two Saturdays per month from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in September-December 2009.
Application Details
Review the Henry Ford Teacher Fellow Application Information.
Complete and submit The Henry Ford Teacher Fellow Application Form and accompanying application essay.
Deadline for applications: May 26, 2009 (Post-marked. No late applications will be accepted)
Selection notification: June 1, 2009
By involving teachers in the creation of these resources the institution will gain the expertise of practicing educators familiar with curriculum requirements, classroom realities and teacher needs. In my experience with similar projects teachers gain not only increased content knowledge of history from this type of fellowship but also improved instructional skills.
To receive the application form, program announcement, and program benefits, qualifications and application requirements, please contact Dorothy Ebersole, Curator of Education at dorothye@TheHenryFord.org. No phone calls please.
High School Science
NASA Invites High School Students to Apply for Inspire Project
NASA's Interdisciplinary National Science Program Incorporating Research Experience, known as Inspire, is accepting applications from high school students through June 30. NASA will make selections in September.
The selectees will participate in an online learning community in which students and parents have the opportunity to interact with their peers and NASA engineers and scientists. It also provides appropriate grade level educational activities, discussion boards, and chat rooms for participants and their families to gain exposure to the many career opportunities at NASA.
Students selected for the online learning community will have the option to compete for experiences during the summer of 2010 at NASA facilities and participating universities throughout the nation. The Inspire project is designed to encourage 9th through 12th grade students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math. The summer experience provides students a hands-on opportunity to investigate education and careers in those disciplines.
For information about the project, including details about how to apply, visit the Inspire website at:
http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/INSPIRE_Project.html
Middle School and High School Science
PD Opportunity for First, Second, and Third Year Science Teachers
In April, NSTA announced that it is accepting applications for the 2009 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy. The NSTA New Science Teacher Academy, co-founded by the Amgen Foundation, is a year long professional development program established to help reduce the high attrition rate among science teachers new to the teaching profession. Intended for science educators entering their second or third year of teaching, the Academy is designed to help promote quality science teaching, enhance teacher confidence and classroom excellence and improve teacher content knowledge.
For this academic year, NSTA will select 185 teachers to participate as fellows in the 2009 Academy. NSTA Fellows chosen for the program receive a comprehensive membership package, online mentoring with trained mentors who teach in the same discipline, and the opportunity to participate in a variety of web-based professional development activities, including web seminars. In addition, each NSTA Fellow receives financial support to attend and participate in NSTA's National Conference on Science Education, taking place in Philadelphia, March 17-21, 2010.
Science teachers located throughout the country, who will be entering their second or third year of teaching and whose schedule is a minimum of 51 percent middle or high school science, are encouraged to apply for the program. Applications must be submitted no later than June 30, 2009 to be considered.
The most comprehensive information to date can be found at:
http://www.nsta.org/academy
Free Resources from the National Institute of General Medicine Sciences
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has a growing collection of free science education materials available to you and your colleagues. These printed and online resources focus on medically relevant life sciences and are described at
http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Publications/NAT0409
All of their materials are free of charge and are downloadable from the Website above. Printed materials are available individually or in classroom sets. Here is a sampling of their resources:
- Findings magazine: Profiles vibrant scientists and includes puzzles and games. Each semi-annual issue introduces students not only to cutting-edge research, but also to the varied personalities, hobbies and backgrounds of the researchers, who could serve as role models for future scientists. Their new 'Ask a Scientist' online feature allows students to submit relevant scientific questions to researchers profiled in the magazine. Free subscription
- Award-winning booklets on topics like cell biology, genetics, chemistry, pharmacology, structural biology and computational biology. Several of the booklets are enhanced with additional online content.
- Interactive games and crossword puzzles that teach science.
- Scientific image galleries containing downloadable photos, illustrations and videos.
- Video and audio interviews with scientists.
- A monthly electronic newsletter that highlights recent scientific advances.
These materials are produced by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (part of the National Institutes of Health). They are not copyrighted and you are free to excerpt content from them to use in the classroom or on a class Web site. If you have any questions about NIGMS science education materials, please contact: MachaleA@nigms.nih.gov or 301-496-7301.
Alisa Zapp Machalek
Science Education and Outreach National Institute of General Medical Sciences
MachaleA@nigms.nih.gov or 301-496-7301
MEECS Teacher Workshops in June
Do you teach your grade 7-9 science students about energy resources or air quality? Would you like to attend a low cost workshop in a great setting with all materials and lunch included plus SB-CEU's available? If so, read on!
Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Support (MEECS) training for the Air Quality and Energy Resources curriculum units is being offered to teachers during the June international Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) annual conference in Detroit. You can get more information about the MEECS units at:
http://www.michigan.gov/deq-meecs
These two MEECS units have been designed specifically for grade 7-9 students and align very well with the Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations. The Energy Resources unit workshop will take place from 9:00 am until 1:30 pm on Wednesday, June 17 and the Air Quality workshop will be held the following day, Thursday, June 18 from 9:00 am until 1:30 pm. Both sessions will take place at the Marriott Hotel at Renaissance Center. You may register for one or both workshops. The registration fee for each session is only $25 thanks to the sponsors listed below. Each participant will receive a bound copy of the curriculum materials, a light lunch and can earn 0.3 SB-CEU's. Enrollment will be limited to 30 teachers per workshop.
Register at:
http://www.deq.state.mi.us/eforms/meecs2registration.html
You may contact Tom Occhipinti, MDEQ Environmental Education Coordinator, at 517-373-2379 if you have any questions. This training is sponsored by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Central Michigan University, the DTE Energy Foundation and the East and West Michigan Chapters of the Air & Waste Management Association.
Using Sensors in the Life Sciences
Are you a teacher who is interested in spending an intense week studying the local environment and the life sciences utilizing technological tools? If so, you will be interested in this institute that will utilize Vernier Sensors, TI84 plus calculators, GPS, labpros/CBL2 and laptops in the life sciences. Teachers will learn how to use both "hand-held" and computer technology to do life science studies. The cost of the workshop is $100. The workshop will be held at the Knabusch Math and Science Center in Monroe, MI. It will take place from June 22 - 26 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. To register, please visit:
http://www.solutionwhere.com/Monroeisd/cw/main.asp
If you have questions, please contact Tom Green at greent@monroe.k12.mi.us
Middle School Science
BSCS Seeks Field Test Teachers
BSCS is seeking eighth grade middle school science teachers to field test a standards- and inquiry-based unit between November 2009 and March 2010. The overall goal of the project is to improve learning in science for all students. Teacher-collaborators will choose one major content area from an eighth grade multidisciplinary science program currently under development (Life Science, Earth/Space Science, Physical Science, or Science and Society) and will teach a unit on that content area to their students. Teacher and student feedback will play a key role in informing the revision of the materials.
Field-testing will begin the second week of November, 2009, and will continue through the end of March, 2010 or until you complete the unit. Selected field test teachers will also be invited to consider field-testing the revised materials in the 2010-2011 school year. BSCS will provide additional support for the implementation of the revised materials.
BSCS is excited about working with classroom teachers around the country to develop leadership in teaching multidisciplinary science. If you are interested in field testing an eighth grade science unit, please visit:
http://www.bscs.org/inquiry8
for additional information and to download an application.
Submit your application by June 15, 2009 to be given priority status and receive a free gift bag. The final application deadline is September 25, 2009.
Elementary and Middle School Science
Build a Moon Habitat
At The Space Place, you can have it your way. Read about NASA's plans to return to the Moon and, this time, stay a while. Designing a lunar habitat is part of the challenge that NASA must meet first. Kids can help, and they can practice their English or Spanish at the same time. It's easy to toggle back and forth between the two versions of these cool plans for a do-it-yourself lunar habitat. This fun activity that can involve the whole family can be found at NASA's website for kids, The Space Place:
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/exploration/habitat
Just click on "Lea en espaņol" to toggle to the identical activity in Spanish.
May Contest
This month we have 6 wonderful prizes to give away this month. Each prize is a $10 iTunes Gift Card.
To win one of these prizes, send an email to:
David Bydlowski
bydlowd@resa.net
State Coordinator for Building a Presence
You MUST INCLUDE your name AND mailing address AND your school name/district.
You may only enter once and only one entry per email address. Respondents 1, 15, 30, 45, 60, and 75 will receive a prize. We will post all of the winners in our next E-Blast. Good luck to you and thank you for being part of the Building a Presence Network.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
- January 1-December 31, 2009: The Year of Science. For more information, please visit: http://www.yearofscience2009.org
- May 15, 2009: Deadline for K-5 teachers to be nominated for the 2nd Annual Leadership Academy in Earth Science. Please send names and contact information for nominees to Dr. Ann Benbow, Director of Education and Outreach, American Geological Institute, at aeb@agiweb.org.
- May 15, 2009: Deadline for Middle School Science teachers to be nominated for the 3rd Annual Leadership Academy for Middle School teachers of Earth Science. Please send names and contact information for nominees to Dr. Ann Benbow, Director of Education and Outreach, American Geological Institute, at aeb@agiweb.org.
- May 15, 2009: Deadline for teachers of grades 5-9 to apply to attend the GEMS Space Science Sequence Workshop. For more information, please visit: http://gems.cmich.edu/cohort-application.html
- May 16, 2009: 16th Annual Aviation/Aerospace Teacher Workshop at the Air Zoo in Portage, MI. For more information, please visit: http://www.michigan.gov/aero/0,1607,7-145--208570--,00.html
- May 19, 2009: Great Lakes Day. For more information, please visit: http://www.greatlakesday.com
- May 20, 2009: Last day for 5th - 8th grade students to enter the Young Scientist Challenge. For more information, please visit: http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/
- May 26, 2009: Deadline to apply for the Henry Ford Teacher Fellow Program. For more information please contact Dorothy Ebersole, Curator of Education at dorothye@TheHenryFord.org
- June 5-7, 2009: Molecules, the Science Musical at the Power Center in Ann Arbor. For more information, please call: 734-763-8587
- June 16-17, 2009: Workshop for Middle School Teachers on GEMS Space Science Sequence for Grades 6-8 to be held at Central Michigan University. For more information, please send an email to gems@cmich.edu or visit: http://gems.cmich.edu
- June 24, 2009: Michigan JOINT Education Conference at Holt HS in Holt, MI. For more information, please visit: http://www.mijec.org/
- June 25, 2009: Michigan No Child Left Inside Summit at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing, MI. For more information, please visit: http://www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops and click on upcoming workshops.
- June 27, 2009: Great American Backyard Campout. For more information, please visit: http://www.nwf.org/BackyardCampout/about.cfm
- June 30, 2009: Deadline for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year science teachers to apply for the 2009 NSTA New Teacher Academy. For more information, please visit: http://www.nsta.org/academy
- June 30, 2009: Deadline for High School Students to apply for the NASA Inspire Project. For more information, please visit: http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/INSPIRE_Project.html
- July 11-16, 2009: The 2009 Michigan Youth Policy Summit on Greenhouse Gas Reduction, to be held at Western Michigan University for 11th and 12th Grade Students. For more information, please contact: Annemarie Fussell at Keystone (afussell@keystone.org; 970-455-4231) or Susan Grammer at WMU (susan.grammer@wmich.edu; 269-387-8642).
- August 2-6, 2009: ChemEd Conference in Radford, Virginia. For more information, please visit: http://www.radford.edu/chemed2009/
- August 16-22, 2009: World Water Week. For more information, please visit: http://www.worldwaterweek.org/
- September 29, 2009: 2nd Annual Aquatic Academy for Teachers hosted by the Muskegon Watershed Assembly. For more information, please download: http://www.mrwa.org/repository/pdf/brochure.pdf
- October 8-10, 2009: The Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education will be held at the University of Michigan, Dearborn Campus. For more information, please visit: http://www.michiganenvironmentaled.org/index.html
- October 24, 2009: MDSTA Fall Conference at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI. For more information please contact Kelvin Wise at: wisepill@aol.com
- November 5, 2009: YES! Expo 2009 for middle school and high school students at Ford Field in Detroit, MI. For more information, please visit: http://www.yes.mtu.edu/
- March 4-6, 2010: MSTA Conference in Lansing, MI. For more information, please visit: http://msta-mich.org
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