Mapping Post-Wildfire Neighborhood Recovery

The recent spike in wildfires and their proximity to urban areas has led to an increase in attention to nature-society relationships. Researchers have begun to use spatial video and GIS data to determine how we should plan for recovery at the neighborhood level, once the damage to place and property is done. Read the full article here!

High School Students- Joint Science Education Project Opportunity!

During this awesome, educational summer science and culture opportunity, students and teachers from the United States, Denmark, and Greenland come together to learn about the research conducted in Greenland, by getting first-hand experience.

The JSEP format has evolved over the years into its current state, which consists of two field-based subprograms on-site in Greenland: the Greenland-led Kangerlussuaq Science Field School and the U.S.-led Science Education Week.

Program Dates and Descriptions

Kangerlussuaq Field School (2 weeks) and Science Education Week (1 week): Tentative dates for JSEP 2015 are June 29th through July 20th.

Kangerlussuaq Science Field School: Students learn about and participate in polar science alongside researchers and teachers at field stations around Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. This area is a rural region with limited amenities. Participants live in dormitory style housing and share in cooking and cleaning responsibilities. This part of the JSEP Program is supported by the government of Greenland. Learn more and apply here!

28th Colorado State Social Studies Conference, 4/10/15

28TH COLORADO STATE SOCIAL STUDIES CONFERENCE

Theme: #cosocialstudiesthefuture
Good Technology, Better Advocacy, Best Practices

April 10, 2015

SPECIAL EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION, BEFORE FEBRUARY 1, 2015:

$65.00 - Individual Registration

$30.00 - College/University full-time pre-service/Licensure Students

To register, click here!

California Drought- How Bad is It?

We have all heard about how dry it is in many parts of the country lately- especially California. The parched soil is eroding after 2 long years of relentless drought conditions, and scientists are recognizing that we are entering uncharted territory. 

"Now, researchers say the severity of the situation is unprecedented in modern times -- the worst drought in 1,200 years." Read the full story here. 
 

What's left of Folsom Lake Marina

Educator Academy in the Amazon and Machu Picchu

The July 1-11, 2015 Educator Academy in the Amazon Rainforest of Peru is a cross-curricular professional development workshop for K-12 formal and informal educators.

  

• Participate in citizen science projects and inquiry-based field studies on a 1/4-mile Rainforest Canopy Walkway in one of the most biologically diverse environments on the planet.
• Spend a day in an Amazon village as you explore the complexities of sustainability and the role of education in creating a sustainable future for Amazon children.
• Work with fellow educators to explore strategies for using the Amazon as a vehicle for incorporating STEM education, inquiry-based learning, and sustainability science education into your classroom.

Project Learning Tree Certification, BirdSleuth resources, and 50 ASU PD hours are included. Academic credit and Machu Picchu extension are optional. Space is limited, so register early to secure your spot!

 Deadline to apply for one of three $1,000 scholarships is March 1, 2015. Get all the details and download a syllabus and scholarship application at:

http://www.amazonworkshops.com/educator-academy.html

Free Admission to RACE for Middle and High School Students!

"The History Colorado Center will always be a place for fun, hands-on learning. But it’s also a place to think and talk about important topics. This September, the History Colorado Center is proud to present the exhibit RACE: Are We So Different?RACE brings together the everyday experience of living with race, its history, the role of science in that history and the findings of contemporary science that are challenging its foundations."

For more information, click here!

WWII Museum Professional Development Opportunity

The National WWII Museum is excited to announce a week-long professional development opportunity to take place in the summer of 2015 for middle school (5-8^thgrade) science teachers. Twenty eight teachers from across the country will come to New Orleans to experience hands-on how necessity, knowledge, perseverance and skill lead to inventions, innovation, and careers in STEM—just like in World War II.

This seminar is supported by a grant from the Northrop Grumman Foundation. Teachers will receive free room and board in New Orleans, a travel stipend, and all seminar materials free of charge.

The museum is looking for great young teachers nationwide, and the application period begins January 5^th 2015. View more info here!

Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Program- Coming Up!

Hey, Educators!
Don't miss out on a chance to explore with the National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Program. Applications are due January 4th, 2015!

2015 Program Highlights 

Selected educators will travel aboard the ship National Geographic Explorer or National Geographic Endeavour on expeditions ranging from the Arctic, Holland and Belgium, Iceland, the Galapagos, Peru, Chile, Antarctica and more. While aboard, Fellows will share the importance of geographic literacy with fellow travelers, develop activities to bring back to their classrooms, and have an adventure of a lifetime. Prior to the expedition, all 2015 Grosvenor Teacher Fellows will travel to Washington, D.C. (April 16-19, 2015) with all expenses covered to participate in a pre-voyage workshop sponsored by National Geographic, and Lindblad Expeditions.

For more information and to apply, click here. 

Grant Opportunity: American Friends of Russian Folklore Applications

Russian/American Educators' Exchange 2015 now accepting applications

American Friends of Russian Folklore invites middle- and high-school teachers to apply for the 2015 season of the Russian/American Educators' Exchange.

Participants travel to rural Russia to collect Russian folklore by filming holiday celebrations, recording local singers, interviewing villagers about traditional lore, and photographing local handicrafts. They experience Russian village life first-hand, living in a village house and eating the local food.

To qualify, you must:

• hold a valid US passport
• be employed as a teacher or curriculum specialist at a public or private school
• teach or work with curriculum at the middle- or high-school level (grades 6-12)
• prepare an American folklore presentation to share in Russia
• commit to creating, using and disseminating curriculum materials that incorporate Russian folklore. The curriculum materials can be in any subject.
• provide a letter of support from your principal

The program grant covers all expedition travel, food and lodging, including an orientation meeting before departure and flights between New York and Moscow. Participants are responsible for obtaining their visas (around $300) and for travel between their homes and JFK.

All educators who work with middle- or high-school students or curriculum are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to those whose schools are in rural areas --- Census Bureau Locale Codes 41,42, or 43.

Registration for each trip will close 60 days before the trip start date.

For details and application instructions, visit russianfolklorefriends.org or email us at info@russianfolklorefriends.org

This opportunity is presented by American Friends of Russian Folklore, a 501©3public benefit corporation.

Funding comes from the US - Russia Peer-to-Peer Dialog Program, with additional support from the Russian and East European Institute of Indiana University.