2006 Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006)

Session No. 72
Monday, 23 October 2006: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T55. Successes in Professional Development of Earth Science Teachers: Courses, Workshops, Partnerships, and Professional Development Opportunities that Work I

National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geoscience Education Division

 

Nathalie N. Brandes and Eric L. Cohen, Advocates
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8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:05 AM
MINERALS: A UNIFYING THEME FOR EARTH SCIENCE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
OTUONYE, Francis, Office of Research and Graduate Studies, Tennessee Tech University, P.O. Box 5036, Cookeville, TN 38505 and BRANDES, Nathalie Nicole, Division of Natural Sciences, Montgomery College, 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe, TX 77384, fotuonye@tntech.edu, fotuonye@tntech.edu
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8:25 AM
BRINGING MINING INTO THE SECONDARY CLASSROOM
SANDERS, Rosemarie, Ramapo High School, 77 Smith Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605 and LADUE, Nicole D., John Jay High School, 60 North Salem Road, Cross River, NY 10518, rosemariesanders@yahoo.com, rosemariesanders@yahoo.com
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8:55 AM
MINNESOTA MINERAL EDUCATION WORKSHOP – 10 YEARS PROVIDING EARTH SCIENCE AND MINERAL RESOURCE EDUCATION TO MINNESOTA'S K-12 EARTH SCIENCE TEACHERS
MOOSAVI, Sadredin1, MILLER, Jim2, LUSARDI, Barbara3, BALGIE, Susan4, HARSTAD, Maryanna4 and MATHEW, Jean5, (1)M.S. Education, Walden University, 155 Fifth Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55401, (2)University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN 55811, (3)Minnesota Geological Survey, University of Minnesota, 2609 West Territorial Road, St. Paul, MN 55114-1009, (4)Lands and Minerals, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55155, (5)Lands and Minerals, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 1525 3rd Avenue East, Hibbing, 55746, smoosavi@waldenu.edu, smoosavi@waldenu.edu
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9:10 AM
HISTORIC LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHS INSPIRE LOCAL TEACHERS TO CREATE ENGAGING CURRICULA
MASSEY, Christine A., Geology Department, University of Vermont, 180 Colchester Avenue, UVM Geology, Burlington, VT 05405-1758 and BIERMAN, Paul, Geology Department and School of Natural Resources, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, christine.massey@uvm.edu, christine.massey@uvm.edu
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9:25 AM
GEOSCIENCE EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURES: FIELD-BASED K-12+ TEACHER EDUCATION WORKSHOPS IN NORTHERN WYOMING
BEUTHIN, Jack D., Department of Geology & Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Johnstown, PA 15904, BRETT-SURMAN, Michael K., Dept. of Paleobiology--NHB121, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20013, FARLOW, James, Department of Geosciences, Indiana-Purdue Univ, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 and KVALE, Erik P., Indiana Geological Survey, Indiana Univ, 611 N. Walnut Grove, Bloomington, IN 47405, beuthin@pitt.edu, beuthin@pitt.edu
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9:40 AM
RESEARCH FOR EARTH SCIENCE TEACHERS
HANSON, Gilbert N., Department of Geosciences, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2100, gilbert.hanson@sunysb.edu, gilbert.hanson@sunysb.edu
 
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10:30 AM
EARTH / MARS COMPARISONS: PROGRAMS, THEMES AND CONCEPTS THAT COMBINE BEST PRACTICES, SUSTAINABLE CURRICULUM, AND CUTTING-EDGE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS FOR K-12 TEACHERS OF EARTH SCIENCE
KLUG, Sheri L.1, VIOTTI, Michelle A.2, VALDERRAMA-GRAFF, Paige1 and GRIGSBY, Brian1, (1)School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Mars Space Flight Facility, Moeur Bldg. Rm. 131, Box 876305, Tempe, AZ 85287-6305, (2)Mars Public Engagement Program, Mars Exploration Program, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Dr, MS 301-345, Pasadena, CA 91101-8099, sklug@asu.edu, sklug@asu.edu
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10:45 AM
EARTH SCIENCE TEACHER DEVELOPMENT AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
RICH, Fredrick J.1, BISHOP, Gale A.2, MARSH, Nancy2 and VANCE, R. Kelly2, (1)Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern Univ, Statesboro, GA 30461-8149, (2)Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern Univ, P.O. Box 8149, Statesboro, GA 30460, frich@georgiasouthern.edu, frich@georgiasouthern.edu
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11:00 AM
FACILITATING ACQUISITION OF PEDAGOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE IN EARLY CAREER EARTH SCIENCE TEACHERS: THE REAL EARTH SYSTEM INQUIRY PROJECT
ROSS, Robert M., Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, DUGGAN-HAAS, Donald, Department of Educational Studies, Colgate University, 418 Alumni Hall, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346, MILLER, Sarah R., Norwich High School, Midland Drive, Norwich, NY 13815 and HUMBERT, S. Elizabeth, Paleontological Rsch Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, dugganhaas@mail.colgate.edu, dugganhaas@mail.colgate.edu
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11:15 AM
A TALE OF TWO WORKSHOPS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS FROM SOUTHEASTERN TENNESSEE: RELATING EARTH SCIENCE TO REGION AND COMMUNITY
HOLMES, Ann, Physics, Geology and Astronomy, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, MC 6556, Chattanooga, TN 37403 and MIES, Jonathan W., Biology, Geology & Environmental Science, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, MC 2653, Chattanooga, TN 37403, Jonathan-Mies@utc.edu, Jonathan-Mies@utc.edu
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11:30 AM
REFLECTIVE WRITING IN FIELD-BASED COURSES FOR IN-SERVICE TEACHERS
ELLWEIN, A.L., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Univ of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, NYMAN, Matthew, Earth & Planetary Science/Natural Science Program, Univ of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, EARICK, Mary E., Teaching and Instruction, Univ of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, WATT, Paula Muir, Math and Science, University of New Mexico, 200 College Road, Gallup, NM 87301 and LOWREY, Timothy K., Biology, Univ of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, ellwein@unm.edu, ellwein@unm.edu
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11:45 AM
TEACHERS IN THE STABLE ISOTOPE LAB: A STUDY OF MODERN CAVE DEPOSITS, RACCOON MOUNTAIN, TN
PRUITT, Mary Sue1, LADD, Amy2, CALDWELL, Deborah2, LI, Zheng Hua3 and MORA, Claudia I.4, (1)Northwest Middle School, Knoxville, TN 37912, (2)Midway Middle School, Kingston, TN 37880, (3)Dept. Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, (4)Earth and Planetary Sciences, Univ of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-1410, pruittm1@k12tn.net, pruittm1@k12tn.net
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