2015 Educator Workshops

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1 2015 Educator Workshops PROJECT LEARNING TREE AND PROJECT WET Saturday, April 25, :00 am - 4:00 pm John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge 8601 Lindbergh Boulevard Philadelphia, PA Presented by John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Looking for a way to make the environment relevant to your urban students? Earn ACT 48 credit in this full-day combined Project WET and Learning Tree workshop and learn tips and techniques to get your students thinking about the environment. Discover how trees and water connect us all and leave with resource materials containing hundreds of lessons! For pre-k, elementary and middle school teachers. TEACH STUDENTS PROTEIN SYNTHESIS USING A HANDS-ON ACTIVITY Monday, April 27, :00-5:30 pm University of the Sciences, McNeil Science & Technology Center, Room rd and Woodland Streets Presented by University of the Sciences Use laminated paper, wires, beads, and key rings to effectively demonst rate how the cell synthesizes and processes proteins. Learn how to use this activity to teach students transcription, translation, protein folding, and protein sorting. Build a protein model and leave with the files, supply list, and instructions for perfo rming this demonstration in your own classroom. For middle school, high school, and college instructors. INQUIRY BASED LEARNING IN THE K-12 CLASSROOM Monday, April 27, :00-7:00 pm Drexel University, Bossone Research Enterprise Center 3rd Floor Atrium Market Street Presented by Drexel University NSF STEM GK-12 and DragonsTeach

2 The National Science Foundation GK-12 program at Drexel University in the College of Engineering titled "Catalyzing STEM Education via the NAE Grand Challenges" pairs graduate students from the College of Engineering at Drexel with School District of Philadelphia high school science teachers to help introduce engineering into the science curriculum through the context of the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges. Similarly, Drexel University s DragonsTeach program supported by the National Math and Science Initiative and the UTeach Institute offers Drexel STEM undergraduate students the opportunity to earn their teaching certification while completing their major degree requirements the undergraduate students are paired with School District K -12 teachers and begin delivering inquiry-based STEM lessons to K-12 students from the very first DragonsTeach course. Middle school and high school science teachers are invited to attend and learn how to do inquiry-based STEM activities in their own classrooms, specifically lessons in line with the NGSS that connect engineering with the middle and high school curriculum. USING GENOMIC DATA TO CHANGE LIVES Monday, April 27 5:00-7:00 pm University of Pennsylvania, Carolyn Lynch Laboratory 433 S University Avenue Presented by University of Penn Nano/Bio Interface Center Discover how genomic data can be used to save lives, fight infections and understand genetic diseases. Gain a deeper understanding of bioinformatics, the practice that combines computer science, statistics, mathematics, and engineering to study and process biological data, and how to use it in your classroom. Discover how genomic data can be used to save lives, fight infections and understand genetic diseases. For middle and high school teachers. STEM ON A SHOESTRING Monday, April 27, :00-5:30 pm, Presented by The Baldwin School Looking to enhance your STEM curriculum on a limited budget? Obtain sample lesson plans and activities from a former Philadelphia School District teacher and learn how to spice -up your classroom activities without breaking the bank. For prek, elementary and middle school teachers.

3 RETHINKING ROW HOMES 3:30-6:30 pm, Presented by GreenTreks Network and How can we build better row homes to protect our cities against storm water and increasingly hotter summers? Join educators from GreenTreks Network and to discover how rain barrels and rain gardens along w ith green infrastructure can be used to manage water and increased heat in our cities. For prek, elementary, and middle school teachers. HANDS-ON STANDARDS-BASED ACTIVITIES FOR K-5 SCIENCE AND MATH CLASSROOMS 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Rowan University, Robinson Hall, Room Mullica Hill Road Glassboro, NJ Presented by College of Science & Mathematics STEM Center/McSiip of Rowan University Participate in hands-on activities appropriate for the elementary grades from a variety of disciplines. For K 5 teachers. TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE: DESIGNING BRIDGES 4:00-6:00 pm, 4th Floor Harcourt Room Presented by Professional Development Dimensions Inspire your future engineers! Teach your students about balance and force with experiments using beams, arches, and suspension bridges. Civil engineering comes alive in your classroom as students plan, build, and test their very own bridges. For K 3 teachers. INCORPORATING HISTORY INTO STEM 4:30-6:30 pm

4 Historical Society of Pennsylvania 1300 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA Presented by the Historic Society of Pennsylvania It wasn t just men that were shaping scientific practices in the 19th century; women had a big impact, too! Discover how these savvy ladies handmade herbaria and school books influenced scientific thinking over a hundred years ago. Learn new ways to replicate their experiments and see some unique items from the Historical Society s collections. For 3-8th grade educators. PUTTING THE PLAY IN STEAM 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic Philadelphia, PA Presented by the Please Touch Museum, Temple University s Spatial Intelligence Center, and Smith Playground Did you know that your brain actually changes when you play? Play supports creative thinking and problem solving skills, both critical in mastering STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and mathematics) concepts. Learn how to help young children absorb STEAM information, gain guidance in creating effective and comprehensive play-based STEAM activities, and observe STEAM experiences and programming. For prek grade 2 educators. CLASSROOM CSI: FINGERPRINTING AND FORENSICS 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Presented by the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education Spark your students interest in forensics! Go beyond arches, loops, and whorls to discover how and why fingerprints form and what makes them unique. Test different fingerprint dusting, developing, and lifting methods and learn about techniques and supplies to use in your classroom. For middle and high school teachers. CLASSROOM CSI: FORENSIC ECOLOGY 1:30-3:30 pm

5 Philadelphia, Presented by the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education How can clues from the environment help us catch criminals? Forensic ecology involves the analysis of plants, insects, soil, and other particulates from crime scenes to help solve crimes. Learn more about these techniques and receive lesson plans that you can adapt for your classroom. Inspire the next generation of science sleuths! For middle and high school educators. CLASSROOM CSI: SCIENCE SLEUTHS 4:00-6:00 pm Presented by the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education Show your students how scientists use forensic science to catch criminals. Learn how to perform some easy classroom exercises like fingerprinting, evidence coll ection, and DNA profiling. Leave with a PowerPoint presentation, instructions, and handouts that you can use to inspire the next generation of science sleuths in your classroom! For middle and high school educators. PREPARING FOR THE AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES COURSE AND EXAM 4:00-7:00 pm Drexel University MacAlister Hall, Room Chestnut Street Presented by REThink Drexel Spark your students interest in computer science! Learn basic computational thinking practices, receive sample materials and participate in activities to prepare students for the new AP Computer Science Principles course and exam. Expo se your students to a skill that they can use to obtain exciting careers in technology. For high school teachers.

6 TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY FOR THE GLOBAL EDUCATOR 4:30-6:00 pm Annenberg School at the University of Pennsylvania Room Walnut Street, Presented by the University of Pennsylvania South Asia Center Learn tech-savvy strategies to build a creative, collaborative, and globally -connected classroom! Explore the tools and apps that nurture student interest and learning about world regions and cultures. For elementary, middle, and high school teachers. HANDS-ON STANDARDS-BASEDACTIVITIES FOR GRADES :30 am - 1:30 pm Rowan University, Robinson Hall Room Mullica Hill Road Glassboro, NJ Presented by College of Science & Mathematics STEM Center/McSiip of Rowan University Participate in hands-on activities appropriate for the middle and high school from a variety of disciplines. For 6-12 teachers. HOW PEOPLE LEARN: UNDERSTANDING THE BRAIN AND STEM LEARNING 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Presented by and Temple University s Spatial Intelligence Center Supported in part by a grant from the National Institute of Health Become a learning scientist at! Explore the Your Brain exhibit and discover key ideas from cognitive science that apply directly to teaching and learning. Work with cognitive scientists to learn about recent research supporting th e importance of spatial thinking in STEM learning. For elementary, middle, and high school educators. Supported in part by a grant from the National Institutes of Health.

7 EDUCATE TO INNOVATE 4:00-6:30 pm Department of Making + Doing 3711 Market Street Presented by: University City Science Center The STEM/STEAM/Maker education movement is gaining traction and has such a strong following throughout the U.S. that the White House has challenged educators to Educate to Innovate. Sounds inspiring, but what does that mean for your youth programs? How can you prepare your students for this educational paradigm shift? In this workshop, you ll gain access to the resources you ll need to shift your teaching programs and set your students up for success. For elementary, middle, high school teachers and out-of-school time educators. PALEONTOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM 5:00-7:00 pm The Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Enter on 19th Street Dinosaurs continue to inspire awe, but what exactly classifies an animal as a dinosaur? Examine fossils, artifacts, and museum specimens, and learn how to create a fun and exciting paleontology experience in your own classroom. Improve your understanding of science content while exploring new ways to engage students. For elementary and middle school educators.