CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

ORGANIZERS

  • Harvey Thorleifson, Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • Carrie Jennings, Vice Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • David Bush, Technical Program Chair
    University of West Georgia
  • Jim Miller, Field Trip Chair
    University of Minnesota Duluth
  • Curtis M. Hudak, Sponsorship Chair
    Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC

 

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Session No. 222
Wednesday, 12 October 2011: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 208AB (Minneapolis Convention Center)

Geoscience Education VIII: Effective Practices for Broader Impacts in K–12 Education

 

Jacqueline E. Huntoon, Karen Campbell and Nicole LaDue, Chairs
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:15 AM
ONE TEACHER'S TALE OF 50+ YEARS OF INVOLVEMENT IN NSF GEOSCIENCE TEACHER EDUCATION INITIATIVES AT MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
KLAWITER, Mark F., Geological Engineering & Sciences, Michigan Technological Univ, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931 and KLAWITER, Franklin P., Retired Science Teacher, Phillips High School, Phillips, WI 54555, mfklawit@mtu.edu, mfklawit@mtu.edu
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8:35 AM
HAVING A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE K-12 EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE CLASSROOM FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS – BEST PRACTICES FOR EFFECTIVE BROADER IMPACTS
JOHNSON, Roberta, National Earth Science Teachers Association, 4041 Hanover, Suite 100, Boulder, CO 80305-3854, HERROLD, Ardis, Plymouth, MI 48170, HOLZER, Margaret, Graduate School of Education, Rutgers University and Chatham High School, New Brunswick, NJ and PASSOW, Michael, Earth2Class Workshops at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964, rmjohnsn@nestanet.org, rmjohnsn@nestanet.org
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8:55 AM
DUAL CREDIT GEOSCIENCE COURSES: PRIME VENUES FOR BROADER IMPACT ACTIVITIES
EBERT, James R., Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015, James.Ebert@oneonta.edu, James.Ebert@oneonta.edu
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9:15 AM
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A K-12 TEACHER: BROADENING IMPACTS THROUGH EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
SWANSON, Kevin D., Chippewa Middle School, 5000 Hodgson Rd, North Oaks, MN 55126, LADUE, Nicole, Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824 and FRANKLIN, Kent, St James Public High School, St. James, MN 56081, kevin.swanson@moundsviewschools.org, kevin.swanson@moundsviewschools.org
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9:30 AM
K-12 SCIENCE: A NEW SERC PORTAL TO CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES AND PEDAGOGIC GUIDANCE
LARSEN, Krista1, BOHACEK, Peter H.2, KIRK, Karin B.1, MANDUCA, Cathryn A.3, LEDLEY, Tamara Shapiro4 and SCHMITT, Lee5, (1)Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, (2)Henry Sibley High School, 1897 Delaware Ave, Mendota Heights, MN 55118, (3)Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, (4)Center for STEM Teaching and Learning / CLEAN Network, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, (5)Center for Global Environmental Education, Hamline University, Saint Paul, MN 55104, peter@minus40.com, peter@minus40.com
 
9:45 AM
Break
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10:00 AM
A LOCALLY-SUSTAINED GK-12 PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES AN EFFECTIVE WAY FOR DIVERSE GRADUATE STUDENTS TO REACH K-12 STUDENTS AND SUPPORT SCHOOLS
HARBOR, Jon, Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, WEEKS, Faith, Department of Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, LYNCH, Cyndi, Graduate School, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 and CHILDRESS, Amy, Discovery Learning Research Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, jharbor@purdue.edu, jharbor@purdue.edu
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10:15 AM
Withdrawn
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10:30 AM
COMBINING INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT TEACHERS IN TEACHING EARTH SCIENCE THROUGH INQUIRY
CAPPS, Daniel K.1, CRAWFORD, Barbara A.2, PATEL, Maya R.3, ROSS, Robert M.4 and SMRECAK, Trisha A.4, (1)Education, University of Maine, Shibles Hall, Orono, ME 04469, (2)Education, Cornell University, 407 Kennedy Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, (3)Biology, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY 14853, (4)Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, dkc39@cornell.edu, dkc39@cornell.edu
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10:45 AM
GETTING THEIR FEET WET: ENGAGING TEACHERS IN FIELD-BASED HYDROGEOLOGIC RESEARCH TO FACILITATE LITERACY AND INTEGRATION OF GEOSCIENCE CONCEPTS INTO THE CLASSROOM
PUCKETTE, James O.1, IVEY, Toni A.2, THOMAS, Julie2 and HARANKHEDKAR, Shweta2, (1)Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, (2)School of Teaching and Curriculum Leadership, Oklahoma State University, 226 Willard Hall, College of Education, Stillwater, OK 74078, Jim.Puckette@okstate.edu, Jim.Puckette@okstate.edu
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11:00 AM
GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION AND PALEOECOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN LATE PLEISTOCENE FLOOD DEPOSITS NEAR KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON
KLEINKNECHT, Gary C., Social Science Department, Kamiakin High School, 600 North Arthur St, Kennewick, WA 99336, LAST, George V., Geosciences Group, Pacfic Northwest National Lab, P.O. Box 999, MS K6-81, Richland, WA 99352-0999 and BARTON, Bax R., Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture and Quaternary Research Center, University of Washington, Box 351360, Seattle, WA 98195-1360, gary.kleinknecht@ksd.org, gary.kleinknecht@ksd.org
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