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

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

GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Earth Science Teacher Association; GSA Geology and Society Division; Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies

 

Michael J. Passow, Advocates
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:05 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, PASSOW, Michael, Earth2Class Workshops at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964, PENNINGTON IV, Parker, Ann Arbor, MI 48013-1496 and HERROLD, Ardis, Plymouth, MI 48170, rmjohnsn@ucar.edu, rmjohnsn@ucar.edu
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8:25 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 and LEWIS, Gary, GSA Education and Outreach, 3300 Penrose Place, PO Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301, CMcLelland@geosociety.org, CMcLelland@geosociety.org
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8:45 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 and INGERSOLL, Raymond V., Earth and Space Sciences, Univ of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567, wvannorden@hw.com, wvannorden@hw.com
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9:00 AM
AMS K-12 Teacher Enhancement Program
BREY, James A.1, GEER, Ira W.2, WEINBECK, Robert S.3, MORAN, Joseph M.4, BLAIR, Bernard A.4, HOPKINS, Edward J.5, MILLS, Elizabeth6 and KILEY Jr, Thomas P.4, (1)Director, Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1120 G Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005, (2)Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1200 New York Ave NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, (3)Department of the Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Brockport, 350 New Campus Drive, Brockport, NY 14420, (4)Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1120 G Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005, (5)Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1225 W. Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53706, (6)American Meteorological Society, 1120 G Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005-3826, moran@dc.ametsoc.org, moran@dc.ametsoc.org
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9:15 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, theresa_schwerin@strategies.org
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9:30 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 and SCHWERIN, Theresa, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, 1600 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 901, Arlington, VA 22209, Ebertjr@oneonta.edu, Ebertjr@oneonta.edu
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9:45 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, (2)Physics and Astronomy, Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555, ray@cc.ysu.edu, ray@cc.ysu.edu
 
10:00 AM
Break
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10:15 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, 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, hubenth@iris.edu, hubenth@iris.edu
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10:30 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, 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, day@geology.ucdavis.edu, day@geology.ucdavis.edu
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10:45 AM
The Geoscience Professional's Science Enrichment Handbook
KRANTZ, Robert W., Youth Education Activities Committee, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Houston, TX 77079, BENBOW, Ann E., Education, Outreach and Development Department, American Geosciences Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302 and ZAHM, Laura, Youth Education Activities Committee, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Austin, TX 78750, bob.krantz@conocophillips.com, bob.krantz@conocophillips.com
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11:00 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, ASSUMPCAO, Cristiana M., Science, Colegio Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo, 04105-000, Brazil and BAGGIO, Frederico D., Grupo Baggio Ltda, Sao Paulo, 04538-905, Brazil, michael@earth2class.org, michael@earth2class.org
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11:15 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 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and ST. JOHN, Kristen, Geology And Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, pyleej@jmu.edu, pyleej@jmu.edu
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11:30 AM
The TXESS Revolution: A Teacher Professional Development Program to Advance Earth and Space Science in Texas
OLSON, Hilary Clement1, ELLINS, Katherine K.2, SNOW, Eleanour3, OLSON, Jon E.4, WILLIS, Marsha5, ODELL, Michael6, STOCKS, Eric L.7 and HAIL, Amanda6, (1)Institute for Geophysics, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd., Bldg. 196, Austin, TX 78758, (2)Office of Outreach and Diversity, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd., Bldg. 196, Austin, TX 78758, (3)Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler, SCA 502, Tampa, FL 33620, (4)Dept. of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 200 E. Dean Keeton St., Stop C0300, Austin, TX 78712, (5)Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, (6)School of Education, The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX 75799, (7)Department of Psychology, The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX 75799, holson@austin.utexas.edu, holson@austin.utexas.edu
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