There are still a few spots open!
Come join the DBQ Project for an engaging, collaborative day. Learn ways to encourage students to ask more questions about geography, analyze maps, charts and text sources. Acquire skills to help students with speaking and writing clearly; moreover, discover electronic solutions for these challenges. You will leave with a free lesson from the DBQ Project's new Mini-Qs in geography, resources from National Geographic and information about teaching with geospatial technology.
Date & Time: Saturday, September 30th, 9 am to 3 pm
Location: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Check out this flyer for more information or click here to register.
Monday, September 18, 2017
Friday, September 8, 2017
World of 7 Billion Video Contest
Back by popular demand, the World of 7 Billion student video contest helps you bring technology and creativity into your middle and high school classes. The contest challenges your students to create a short video connecting world population growth and one of three global challenges: Advancing Women and Girls, Feeding 10 Billion, or Preventing Pollution.
Students can win up to $1,000 and participating teachers will receive free curriculum resources.
The contest deadline is February 22, 2018 – use this lesson plan to get started now!
Full contest guidelines, resources for research, past winners, and more can be found at https://www.worldof7billion.org/student-video-contest/.
Students can win up to $1,000 and participating teachers will receive free curriculum resources.
The contest deadline is February 22, 2018 – use this lesson plan to get started now!
Full contest guidelines, resources for research, past winners, and more can be found at https://www.worldof7billion.org/student-video-contest/.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
National Geographic Giant Traveling Maps
Although you cannot yet order the Giant Map of Colorado, you can start to plan to purchase one for your district or region. Visit the National Geographic website for details.
National Geographic State maps were created using the expertise of National Geographic’s cartographic division and research on elementary spatial thinking. Each state map comes with a downloadable pdf and a handbook with lessons which can be used on any state map. Shipping and handling is $25 for the 48 contiguous United States, and $80 for Alaska and Hawaii. The Giant Map of Colorado will cost $675.
Information about materials and lessons specific to Colorado will be available on the Colorado Geographic Alliance website.
Monday, September 4, 2017
Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship (AEF) Program
The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship (AEF) Program provides a unique opportunity for accomplished K-12 educators in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to serve in the national education arena. Fellows spend eleven months working in a Federal agency or U.S. Congressional office, bringing their extensive classroom knowledge and experience to STEM education program and/or education policy efforts. At the end of the Fellowship, educators are prepared to return home equipped with access to a national network of education leaders and programs, a better understanding of the challenges and possibilities in STEM education, and a renewed passion for teaching ready to make significant contributions to their schools and school districts.
Applications for the 2018-2019 program are due November 16, 2017, 8:00pm EST, and must be submitted through an online application system (http://science.energy.gov/wdts/einstein/).
To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. citizens, be a current employed full-time in a U.S. public or private elementary or secondary school or school district, and must have taught full-time in a public or private elementary or secondary school for at least five of the last seven years in a STEM discipline.
Current sponsoring agencies include, but may not be limited to, the Department of Energy (DOE), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The DOE also sponsors up to five placements in U.S. Congressional offices.
The AEF Program is managed by the DOE Office of Science, Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists, in collaboration with the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education.
Information about the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program, including eligibility requirements, program benefits, application requirements, and access to the online application system can be found at http://science.energy.gov/wdts/einstein/.
Applications for the 2018-2019 program are due November 16, 2017, 8:00pm EST, and must be submitted through an online application system (http://science.energy.gov/wdts/einstein/).
To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. citizens, be a current employed full-time in a U.S. public or private elementary or secondary school or school district, and must have taught full-time in a public or private elementary or secondary school for at least five of the last seven years in a STEM discipline.
Current sponsoring agencies include, but may not be limited to, the Department of Energy (DOE), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The DOE also sponsors up to five placements in U.S. Congressional offices.
The AEF Program is managed by the DOE Office of Science, Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists, in collaboration with the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education.
Information about the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program, including eligibility requirements, program benefits, application requirements, and access to the online application system can be found at http://science.energy.gov/wdts/einstein/.
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