2011 Courses
Registration Information for all courses can be found here.
Summer 2011
Courses
*Science Inquiry-based
Teaching: an Immersion Course for K-12 Teachers
*Bioenergy Institute for Educators
*Strategies for Science Inquiry in the
Classroom
*Science Futures
Summer 2011
Science Inquiry-based Teaching: an Immersion Course for K-12 Teachers
Dates: June 20-24, 2011, 8 am - 3 pm
Place: Wisconsin Heights Middle School (10173 Highway 14, Mazomanie)
Credit: 1-2 credits available at special student tuition rate of about $400 per credit
Class number: (for teachers and educators only): 88485
Instructors: Michelle Harris, Ph.D. UW-Madison
Biocore Program, Catherine Woodward, Ph.D. and Kevin Niemi, Ph.D., UW-Madison Institute for
Biology Education
This full week course for K-12 teachers allows them to observe and experience science inquiry. This course runs concurrently with a week-long Wisconsin Heights Summer Science Camp for 4-12th graders organized and taught by Biocore instructors, Biology Outreach Club graduate students, UW-Madison scientists, and undergraduates from the Biocore Outreach Ambassador Program. K-12 teachers will observe Science Camp activities in the morning and then stay for the afternoons to share observations, experience and discuss the practical classroom applications of inquiry as well as the underlying research on student learning and cognition. Connections to standard curricula like FOSS and STC and to other areas in the Wisconsin science standards will be covered. This course will give registration priority to Wisconsin Heights teachers and has a maxiumum enrollment of 20 teachers.
Contact Michelle Harris, maharris@wisc.edu or Kevin Niemi, kjniemi@wisc.edu for further information.
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Bioenergy Insitute for Educators
Dates: June 20-25, 2011, with follow-up work required
Place: GLBRC on UW-Madison campus
Credit: 1-2 credits available at special student tuition rate of about $400 per credit
Class number: (for teachers and educators only)
Instructors: Sara Krauskopf, M.S., and John Greenler, Ph.D., of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center.
This six day Institute designed primarily for 6-12 grade educators, will allow teams of teachers to explore bioenergy development use and applications, issues around biofuel sustainability, and development of inquiry-based classroom materials. To receive credit teachers must follow up with lesson design and implementation after the formal course ends. This course is supported with funds from the GLBRC.
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Strategies for Science Inquiry in the Classroom
Dates:July 19-21, 9 am - 2 pm
Place: Wisconsin Heights Middle School (10173 Highway 14, Mazomanie)
Credit: 1-2 credits available at special student tuition rate of about $400 per credit
Class number: (for teachers and educators only)
Instructors: Michelle Harris, Ph.D. UW-Madison
Biocore Program, Catherine Woodward, Ph.D. and Kevin Niemi, Ph.D., UW-Madison Center for
Biology Education
How can teachers engage students in authentic, inquiry-based science while meeting the state science standards? This course is part two of the Science Inquiry-based Teaching: an Immersion Course for K-12 Teachers. Participants will explore ways to integrate inquiry science with literacy and math concepts and standards using inquiry-based and Understanding by Design approaches to enhance student learning. Participants will apply the week's learning to develop their own integrated units, including plans to assess student learning. This course will give registration priority to Wisconsin heights School District educators and has a maximum enrollment of 10.
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Science Futures!!
A week-long experience for teachers to learn new science and instructional ideas as well as cavort in the wild with colleagues and collectively reflect on what good science teaching is all about!
Dates: July 24 - July 29, 2011 (Begins Sunday at 3:00 pm and concludes
Friday at noon) plus fall semester online and spring semester online courses.
Location: Pigeon Lake Field Station, Drummond WI
Credits: Three UW-Oshkosh Graduate Credits available at no cost
Registration Fee: $50.00 (Includes meals and lodging)
Up to 20 K-12 Teachers of Science with classroom experience who want to improve their professional knowledge, skills and potential as leaders in science education……read on for details about this summer and academic year 2011 professional development opportunity!
A partnership with UW-Oshkosh EXCEL Center, Wisconsin Society of Science
Teachers, and UW-Madison Office for Science Outreach and the UW-Madison Institute
for Biology Education. Science Futures is funded by an Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title II Higher Education Professional Development Program-Wisconsin Improving Teacher Quality (WITQ), Title II A grant.
See the Science Futures website for more information.
Topics Include:
* Inquiry Science and Project Based Learning
* Reflective Practice
* Teaching Science with Technology
* Partnership for 21st Century Skills
* Assessment in Science
* Science Education Leadership: District, State and National
* Professional Development Opportunities
* Science Mentoring
Networking Adventures:
* Brule River Canoe Float
* Wolf Howling
* Bog Walk
* Loon Watch
* Campfire Socials
* Fishing/ Swimming/Snorkeling
For more details: go to this website.
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Fall 2010
Reefs and Rainforests for Teachers
Online! Fall semester offering!
Professional Development For Science Teachers (Grades 7-12)
Fall semester 2010: 11 weeks; 1-2 credits, ask about no-credit
options
Instructor: Catherine
Woodward, Ph.D., cwoodwar@wisc.edu, 265-9065
See course website for more info!
This entirely online course is a virtual exploration of rainforests and coral reefs, two of Earth's most diverse ecosystems! Delve into the principles of ecology and environmental science in the context of the the astounding biodiversity and complexity of these environments. Learn about the new discoveries scientists are continually making in these systems, and why it is important to conserve and protect them. This course offers maximum flexibility with online lectures and discussions you can access anytime! This course aligns with Wisconsin science standards, and will provide opportunities for reflection on how to bring rainforests and reefs into your classroom. Contact the instructor for more information.
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Stream Monitoring Curriculum Training
Teacher training for a new in-class and field curriculum for
middle & high school students.
Open to K-12 Science Teachers (curriculum target to 7-12)
Training Workshop (required): August 18, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
See schedule details below
Location: Mazomanie Science Outreach Outpost
Instructor: Kris Stepenuck
Cost: $50 (includes materials)
Credit: 1 credit available at additional cost
Limit: 15 teachers
Have you ever wanted to incorporate field studies to your middle or high school curriculum? We have adapted UW-Extension’s and DNR’s Water Action Volunteers’ Stream Monitoring Program methods for use by middle and high school students. The base curriculum includes one week of in-class and field activities to help your students:
o understand how our uses of the land affect water quality
o take action to share their results in your local community
All activities are aligned with Wisconsin Model Academic Standards.
During the mandatory training workshop, teachers will receive training on the curriculum and discuss options for implementing it in their classrooms during the fall. This professional development opportunity involves an initial training workshop, then carrying out a one-half to a full day field trip for your students. To receive credit, teachers must also attend a final evaluation/assessment workshop in the late fall. Funds may be available to offset costs of bussing and/or substitute teachers for schools’ field trips. Classroom sets of equipment will be available for field trips free of charge through the Watershed Education Resource Center Network (lending libraries for water monitoring equipment).
Contact Kris Stepenuck, kfstepenuck@wisc.edu, for more information.
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Wisconsin Tree Identification
Flexible 2-week Online & Field Course
begins August 16
Open to Teachers, Natural Resource Professionals and the General Public
Cost: $50 (includes materials)
Credit: 1 credit available at additional cost
Interested in learning to identify the common native trees found in
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa and Illinois? If so, this 2-week
combination online-and-outdoor workshop is for you! Taught by Catherine
Woodward, PhD in Botany, this intensive workshop includes 6 online lessons
given in two parts, followed by a field trip. Participants may login anytime prior to the corresponding field trips to do the lessons. The two field excursions explore Wisconsin's woods in the Baraboo
Hills, the UW-Madison Arboretum and other sites in the Madison area.
Tree identification materials, worksheets and evaluation is included.
Note: Participants must provide carpool transport and bag lunches for
field trips. Dates for field trips in 2010 are as follows:
Field Trip 1 - UW-Madison Arboretum: Sat., Aug. 21 OR Sat., Sept. 4
Field Trip 2 - Baraboo Hills & WI River Floodplain: Sun., Sept. 19 OR Sat., Oct. 4
Limit: 20 teachers and/or natural resource professionals
Contact Catherine Woodward, cwoodwar@wisc.edu, 608-265-9065, for more information.
Visit the webpage for this course.
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