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Saturday, May 9, 2009

TEACHER: Biology - Linking photosynthesis, respiration, and atmospheric CO2

A four day MSP summer workshop this summer called "Linking photosynthesis, respiration, and atmospheric CO2"

Teachers will receive Act 48 and be paid at the contractual rate.

You MUST be a full time School District of Philadelphia (SDP) Teacher.

You MUST register using PD Planner starting May 8th.

This one week workshop for high school biology and environmental science teachers will be an in-depth exploration of carbon cycling through living organisms and the environment. In addition to teaching advanced biology content on the carbon cycle and global climate change, this workshop will help teachers make connections across the curriculum using hands-on/minds-on activities including chromatography and direct measurements photosynthesis and respiration. Teachers will gain experience using Vernier sensor probes and will have access to classroom library sets they will be able to check out and use in their classrooms.

Dates: June 29, 30 and July 1, 2

Time: 9 am to 1 pm

Location: 115 Leidy Labs, University of Pennsylvania


Jennifer Doherty
Ph.D. candidate
School District of Philadelphia Education Fellow

Graduate Group of Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity
Department of Biology
University of Pennsylvania

Leidy Labs 321
415 S University Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6018
cell 215-870-9806
dohertyj@sas.upenn.edu
http://groups.google.com/group/biology-pd

--Mr. Bujak

Friday, May 8, 2009

TEACHER: Brain and Behavior: Implications for K-12 Education

Brain and Behavior: Implications for K-12 Education

Bryn Mawr College

July 6-17, 2009
9:00-4:00

Announcement

Application

Receive 60 hours Act 48 credit + $750 stipend + $300 for supplies.

See also: http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/local/suminst

--Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: Inquiry Based Science Education for an Interdisciplinary Curriculum

Inquiry Based Science Education for an Interdisciplinary Curriculum

Schedule

Bryn Mawr College


July 20-31, 2009
9:00-4:00

Announcement

Application

Receive 60 hours Act 48 credit + $750 stipend + $300 for supplies.

See also: Bryn Mawr Summer Institutes for K-12 Teachers

Mr Bujak's photos/videos

Mr. Bujak's final project - "Virtual Manipulatives in an Inquiry-Based Curriculum"

--Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: Franklin Institute's Summer Science Academy

Franklin Institute's Summer Science Academy
July 13-31, 2009
9am - 3:30pm
targets School District of Philadelphia teachers who teach 4th grade
focus will be Land and Water, Magnetism and Electricity and Structures of Life
Act 48 credit

Deadline: May 8, 2009

--Mr. Bujak