2008 Joint Meeting of The Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM
Session No. 298 Wednesday, 8 October 2008
8:00 AM-12:00 PM, George R. Brown Convention Center: 342CF

T192. Professional Society, Organization, Institution, and Federal Agency Achievements Supporting K–12 Teachers and Students

Michael J. Passow, Presiding
 Paper #Start Time
 8:00 AM Introductory Remarks
298-18:05 AM National Earth Science Teachers Association Support for Earth and Space Science Educators: JOHNSON, Roberta M., Office of Education and Outreach, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO 80301, rmjohnsn@ucar.edu, PASSOW, Michael, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964, PENNINGTON IV, Parker, Ann Arbor, MI 48013-1496, and HERROLD, Ardis, Plymouth, MI 48170
298-28:25 AM The Geological Society of America's Teacher Advocate Program: MCLELLAND, Christine V., Geological Society of America, GSA Education and Outreach, GSA Headquarters, 3300 Penrose Place, Boulder, CO 80301-9140, CMcLelland@geosociety.org and LEWIS, Gary, GSA Education and Outreach, 3300 Penrose Place, PO Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301
298-38:45 AM Teaching College-Level Geology In High School. A Model for Increasing Rigor and Respect for the Earth Sciences: VAN NORDEN, Wendy E., science, Harvard-Westlake School, 3700 Coldwater Canyon, North Hollywood, CA 91604, wvannorden@hw.com and INGERSOLL, Raymond V., Earth and Space Sciences, Univ of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567
298-49:00 AM AMS K-12 Teacher Enhancement Program: BREY, James A.1, GEER, Ira W.1, WEINBECK, Robert S.2, MORAN, Joseph M.1, BLAIR, Bernard A.1, HOPKINS, Edward J.3, MILLS, Elizabeth4, and KILEY, Thomas P. Jr1, (1) Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1120 G Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005, moran@dc.ametsoc.org, (2) Department of the Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Brockport, 350 New Campus Drive, Brockport, NY 14420, (3) Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1225 W. Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53706, (4) American Meteorological Society, 1120 G Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005-3826
298-59:15 AM Earth System Science Education Alliance (ESSEA) Teacher Professional Development: MYERS, Robert J. and SCHWERIN, Theresa, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, 1600 Wilson Blvd, Ste 901, Arlington, VA 22209, theresa_schwerin@strategies.org
298-69:30 AM Earth Systems/ Digital Systems: On-Line Professional Development for K-12 Teachers: EBERT, James R., Earth Sciences Department, SUNY College at Oneonta, Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015, Ebertjr@oneonta.edu and SCHWERIN, Theresa, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, 1600 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 901, Arlington, VA 22209
298-79:45 AM The Ohio Partnership for the Far East Region Science Teachers: BEIERSDORFER, Raymond E.1, SMITH, Shane V.1, and STURRUS, W. Gregg2, (1) Geological and Environmental Sciences, Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555, ray@cc.ysu.edu, (2) Physics and Astronomy, Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555
 10:00 AM Break
298-810:15 AM Wallpaper or Instructional Aids: Teacher's Perceptions and Use of Science Wall-Posters Produced by the Science Community: HUBENTHAL, Michael, IRIS Consortium, 1200 New York Ave., Ste. 800, Washington, DC 20005, hubenth@iris.edu, STEDMAN, Larry, School of Education, Binghamton University, PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13833, and TABER, John, IRIS Consortium, 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005
298-910:30 AM Building Sustainable Teacher Preparation Programs at Research Universities: The Math and Science Teaching Program at UC Davis: DAY, Howard W., Department of Geology, U. C. Davis, Davis, CA 95616, day@geology.ucdavis.edu, GOLDMAN, Barbara G., School of Education, U.C. Davis, Davis, CA 95616, and STEVENSON, Mary-Betty, Department of Geology, U.C. Davis, Davis, CA 95616
298-1010:45 AM The Geoscience Professional's Science Enrichment Handbook: KRANTZ, Robert W., Youth Education Activities Committee, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Houston, TX 77079, bob.krantz@conocophillips.com, BENBOW, Ann E., Outreach and Development Department, American Geological Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22305, and ZAHM, Laura, Youth Education Activities Committee, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Austin, TX 78750
298-1111:00 AM Earth2Class: How a Research Institution Can Help Bring the Earth to the Classroom: PASSOW, Michael J., Dwight Morrow HS, 274 Knickerbocker Rd, Englewood, NJ 07631, michael@earth2class.org, ASSUMPCAO, Cristiana M., Science, Colegio Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo, 04105-000, Brazil, and BAGGIO, Frederico D., Grupo Baggio Ltda, Sao Paulo, 04538-905, Brazil
298-1211:15 AM A Math-Science Partnership for Geoscience Education: Increasing the Numbers of Qualified Earth Science Teachers in Virginia: PYLE, Eric J., Department of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 7703, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, pyleej@jmu.edu and ST. JOHN, Kristen, Geology And Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
298-1311:30 AM The TXESS Revolution: A Teacher Professional Development Program to Advance Earth and Space Science in Texas: OLSON, Hilary Clement1, ELLINS, Katherine K.1, SNOW, Eleanour1, OLSON, Jon E.2, WILLIS, Marsha3, ODELL, Michael4, STOCKS, Eric L.5, and HAIL, Amanda4, (1) Institute for Geophysics, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd., Bldg. 196, Austin, TX 78758, olson@ig.utexas.edu, (2) Dept. of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, (3) Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, (4) School of Education, The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX 75799, (5) Department of Psychology, The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX 75799

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