STEM Club Meeting - Thurs, Feb 18 at 3:45

Please attend the STEM Club (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) meeting on Thursday, February 18, at 3:45 in Room 205, Mr. Bujak's room to discuss upcoming events and activities.

STUDENT: ITEST-Nano Summer Workshop

ITEST-Nano 2009 Cohort
August 10-14, 2009
for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) teachers

UPenn Graduate School of Education (GSE) and the School District of Philadelphia (SDP)

GSE announcement & information.

Deadline is May 31.

NOTE: Teachers develop the ITEST-Nano program July 27-August 14 and students are invited to participate in ITEST-Nano program as case study students of the developed curriculum during the last week, August 10-14.

article:
CEOs: Time to address 'education gap'
Shortage of STEM graduates hurts U.S. competitiveness, executives say
From eSchool News staff and wire service reports, Sept 25, 2008

--Mr. Bujak

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

STUDENT: GEMS Camp - Girls in Engineering Math & Science Camp

GEMS Camp - Girls in Engineering Math & Science Camp
National program.

PennGEMS (University of Pennsylvania)
for girls in current grades 6, 7, 8
August 3-7, 2009

Advancing Women in Engineering Program at Penn

--Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: PACSE Philadelphia Area Computer Science Educators

PACSE Philadelphia Area Computer Science Educators

Spring 2009 Symposium
April 21, 2009
University of Pennsylvania
Levine Hall, Room 307

--Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: RET - Research Experience for Teachers

Research Experience for Teachers
NSF funded, various hosting universities, program varies with hosting university, usually around $5,000 stipend for 5 weeks of research.

Mr. Bujak did 2004 RET-Nanotechnology at Drexel & Penn “Electro-Magnetic Control of Nano-Rods” and also 2006 RET at Penn “Synthesis and Characterization of CdS Nano-Wires” and follow up presentation "Simulating the Natural Process of Growth through Fractals and Measuring It’s Complexity Through Fractal Dimension."

Photos.

-- Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: ITEST-Nano Summer Workshop

ITEST-Nano 2009 Cohort
July 27 – August 14, 2009
for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) teachers

UPenn Graduate School of Education (GSE) and the School District of Philadelphia (SDP)

GSE announcement & information.

$1500 stipend, Act 48 credits.

Deadline is May 31.

NOTE: Teachers develop the ITEST-Nano program July 27-August 14 and students are invited to participate in ITEST-Nano program as case study students of the developed curriculum during the last week, August 10-14.

article:
CEOs: Time to address 'education gap'
Shortage of STEM graduates hurts U.S. competitiveness, executives say
From eSchool News staff and wire service reports, Sept 25, 2008

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: Project SEED

The American Chemical Society (ACS) Project SEED is a summer program that encourages high school students (juniors and seniors), from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue career opportunities in chemistry.

8-week chemistry related research project
June 1 - August 31, 2009

Flyer and Application.

Deadline is April 23, 2009.

Project SEED Programs:

• Summer I Program - $2800 (or $3000) stipend,
• Summer II Program - $3000 stipend, and
• Project SEED Scholarship - $5000 college scholarship for Project SEED participants

-- Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: PSSI

Penn Summer Science Initiative (PSSI) 2009
July 6-31, 2009
4 weeks, commute, free
brochure/flyer

Current grades 11 students preferred, some exceptional grade 10 students accepted, but must have already taken chemistry and/or physics.

Deadline is April 15, 2009

Photos coming shortly (from 2006 and 2008), but here is one from 2004.

-- Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: Summer Mentorship Program

The University of Pennsylvania in partnership with the School District of Philadelphia are sponsoring a summer opportunity for students who are currently enrolled in 10th or 11th grade to learn about college and about careers in six fields: Dental Medicine, Engineering/Internet Technology, Law, Medicine, Nursing and Veterinary Medicine. Students spend 4 weeks (July 7 - August 5) attending a day program on Penn's campus and earn a $400 stipend for the successful completion of the program. Students must be currently enrolled in a Philadelphia public or charter school. For a copy of the application please visit www.vpul.upenn.edu/aap/main/up/SMPApplication2009.pdf

Deadline is April 17, 2009

--Mr. Bujak