Wings Over the Rockies ALAS

Wings Over the Rockies will be hosting the first ever ALAS. This is a special event celebrating opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with an initial focus on Latino families. This event will be FREE for all families. The purpose of this event is to change the representation of Latinos in these professions. They need 400 Latino families, especially with kids ages 7-14 to come have fun and learn about STEM careers.

The event will take place Sunday, Oct. 2nd 12:00pm-5pm at Wings Over the Rockies Museum 7711 East Academy Boulevard, Denver, CO 80230.

The Agenda :

12pm - Lunch, registration and networking

12:30-1:30pm - Keynote address and welcome, Oscar Munoz, United Airlines CEO, Rico Munn,  

     Aurora Public Schools superintendent, door prizes

1:30, 2:30, 3:30pm - Workshops/sessions to explore STEM topics: 

     Being A Geneticist – May Be In       

     My Genes!

     Being An Aviation Planner – May Be The Plan For Me!
     Career exploration: How do I enter STEM fields?
     Art Station Titan
     Makerspace: Designing a colony on Mars
     Meet a STEM professional

1:20-4:30pm - Activity tables: 

     Winging it! Birds and flight.
     Rockets by DMNS.
     NREL: Exploring energy, 3 stations
     Build a Wind Powered Car!
     Exploring STEM concepts in 3D
     WAA Student Showcase
     Student activity tables (Mines/CU Denver)
     Wings Aerospace Academy student showcase
     Scale It!
     Healthcare exploration (TBD)
     Planes (TBD)
     Air Force Academy (TBD)

4:30pm - Closing and door prizes

Please register at: http://wingsmuseum.org/stem

El Museo Wings será anfitrión de un evento especial llamado ALAS. Este evento es una celebración en familia de las oportunidades en las carreras de ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (STEM en sus siglas en inglés). El evento es gratuito y esta diseñado para que estudiantes Latinos y Latinas y sus familias conozcan mas sobre las ciencias del aire y del espacio. Habrán talleres divertidos, presentaciones interesantes y manualidades que pueden hacer y llevar a casa. Aprenderán mucho sobre las carreras en STEM y la industria aeroespacial.

Registración gratuita en: http://wingsmuseum.org/stem

PolarTREC Field Research

PolarTREC (Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating) is a program in which K-12 teachers spend 3-6 weeks participating in hands-on field research experiences in the polar regions. 

The goal of PolarTREC is to invigorate polar science education and understanding by bringing K-12 educators and polar researchers together.

The main components of PolarTREC Include:

• provide hands-on field research experiences that are implemented in the polar regions;
• broadly disseminate teacher experiences to students, professionals, and the public;
• develop a sustainable learning community; and
• provide clear and appropriate measures of project success.

The core of the PolarTREC program is the field research experience, whereby PolarTREC teachers participate in field research in the Arctic or Antarctic for three to six weeks. Selected research projects represent the leading edge of scientific inquiry and include the K-12 teacher as an integral part of the science team.

The 2017-2018 Application Period is now open. The application deadline is Monday, 10 October 2016.

For more information, visit www.polartrec.com

Scholarships for K-12 Geography Educators

$1000 Scholarships for Amazon Rainforest PD Workshop 

Educator Academy in the Amazon Rainforest + Machu Picchu 

The July 1-11, 2017 Educator Academy in the Amazon Rainforest of Peru is a cross-curricular professional development workshop for K-12 formal and informal educators to learn and use:

• 21st Century Instruction: 5E Lesson Design ~ Inquiry-Based Exploration ~ STEM
• Inquiry Protocols & Resources: Project Learning Tree ~ Cornell Lab of Ornithology ~ & More!
• Global and Cultural Perspectives: Service Learning ~ Sustainability ~ Global Education

Join Al Stenstrup, Project Learning Tree; Dr. Nancy Trautmann, Cornell Lab of Ornithology; Dr. David Pearson, Wildlife Travellers’ Guide to Peru; along with scientists Dr. Steve Madigosky, Widener University; and Randy Morgan, Curator/Entomologist, Cincinnati Zoo as you:

• 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.

PLT Certification, BirdSleuth resources and 50 Arizona State University PD Hours included. Academic Credit and Machu Picchu Extension optional. $1000 scholarship deadline February 1, 2017. With a scholarship, Academy program fees are $1395 + air. Space is limited - Register early to secure your spot!

Get the details and download a syllabus and scholarship application at: http://www.amazonworkshops.com/educator-academy.html

Contact christa@amazonworkshops.com or 1-800-431-2624 for more information.

Settling the West: High Altitude Ranching

 

Settling the West: High Altitude Ranching – TPS Teacher Workshop
September 24-25 


Join Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) at MSU Denver, Colorado Encyclopedia, and History Colorado for a two-day workshop surrounding Hutchinson Homestead primary sources.

Overview:

• Use primary sources and the Hutchinson Homestead and Learning Center to learn about high country ranching, homesteading, historic preservation, and Central Colorado in this hands-on workshop which will immerse you in the history of our state.

• Explore this 148-year old historic homestead to explore themes of literacy, STEM, and social studies.

• Take home a wealth of strategies for use in the classroom which will help meet Colorado academic standards.

Light Lunch is included each day. Certificates of participation and contact hours will be available.

Program Details:
Time: Saturday 9am-5pm; Sunday 8am-4pm
Location: Hutchinson Homestead & Learning Center, 8913 W. Hwy 50, Salida
Cost: $25

Space is Limited – Pre-registration required. Registration Deadline is Thursday, Sept. 22

To register, click HERE!

For more information contact Andrea Coen: 719-239-0955 or andrea@guidestonecolorado.org.

Colorado Science EdCamp

Colorado Science EdCamp

As the popularity of EdCamps has been growing over the past few years, EdCamp felt the need to provide an opportunity for discussion, lesson sharing, and inquiry specifically around science education. They are hoping to attract a diverse group of science educators from around Colorado. They are creating an environment that will foster an open relationship between these educators, and begin a dialogue about science teaching. This will be a great opportunity to share resources and expertise with colleagues from various fields.

On October 29, 2016, the first ever Colorado Science EdCamp will occur at Ralston Valley High School, in Arvada, CO. EdCamp, also called an “unconference,” is free, and provides a space for educators to share instructional strategies, technologies, and philosophies to transform education for all students.

Sessions are planned that day based on participants needs and expertise, and attendance is based on the “law of two feet:” if a session is not meeting your needs, you may move to another session.

For more information about the basic tenets of EdCamp click HERE!

The Colorado Alliance Environmental Education Certificate

Certification for Environmental Education

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN:

Building and demonstrating strong foundations in environmental literacy?
Positioning yourself for success within the environmental education profession?
Helping to build a network of highly qualified environmental educators in Colorado?
Personalizing and tailoring your own professional development?

If SO, CERTIFICATION IS FOR YOU!

The certification program sets specific standards of knowledge, skills, and experience that highly qualified Environmental Educators in Colorado should be able to demonstrate. It is a competency based program - one where the applicant will demonstrate what they know and can do by building a portfolio. The competencies for Certification are based on the NAAEE Guidelines for Excellence in Environmental Education and Colorado Guidelines for Environmental Educators. You can build your portfolio individually, at your own pace or participate in CAEE's online course.

Whether you are new to the field or have years of experience, the certification program can help you grow as an environmental educator. There are two levels of certification and the portfolio requirement allows you to submit work that is relevant to you.

FALL 2016 PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK HERE

Political and Constitutional Theory for Citizens: National Academy for Civics and Government

Political and Constitutional Theory for Citizens: National Academy for Civics and Government

The Center for Civic Education is delighted to announce that the National Endowment for the Humanities has made a grant that will allow the Center to offer a three-week NEH Summer Institute in the summer of 2017 entitled Political and Constitutional Theory for Citizens: The National Academy for Civics and Government. 

The Institute will be held in Los Angeles July 8–29, 2017, and the academic director is Will Harris. It will be open to educators from public and private high schools, middle schools, and upper elementary schools. The Institute, through a grant provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities, will provide 25 Americans and up to five international educators the opportunity to engage in serious study and seminar-style discussion of basic ideas of political theory, the principles of the founding of the Constitution of the United States, and the values of American constitutional democracy. 

Applications will be available on the Center’s website (civiced.org) in late fall.

For information please contact John Hale at Hale@civiced.org.

The Civic Canopy
Colorado We the People, Project Citizen, I-Civics Programs
303.321.3411 (c) 303.908.8482