T76. Teaching Teachers: Examples of Successful Geoscience Content Courses and Workshops for Pre-Service and in-Service Teachers

Session No. 217
Wednesday, 7 November 2012: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
210AB (Charlotte Convention Center)

T76. Teaching Teachers: Examples of Successful Geoscience Content Courses and Workshops for Pre-Service and in-Service Teachers

GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers

 

Kyle Gray, Jennifer Anderson and Amy L. Ellwein, Advocates
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8:00 AM
USING PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL) MODULE DEVELOPMENT AS A CONTENT FRAMEWORK FOR ESS TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TURSKI, Mark P., Environmental Science and Policy, Plymouth State University, Boyd Science Center, MSC #67, Plymouth, NH 03264, markt@plymouth.edu, markt@plymouth.edu
Handouts
  • GSA_2012.pptx (3.7 MB)
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    8:15 AM
    THE REAL EARTH INQUIRY PROJECT: INTRODUCING INQUIRY-DRIVEN FIELD EXPLORATION TO STUDENTS ACROSS THE NATION
    KISSEL, Richard A.1, DUGGAN-HAAS, Don1 and ROSS, Robert M.2, (1)Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, (2)Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, NY 14850, rak256@cornell.edu, rak256@cornell.edu
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    8:30 AM
    SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ROCKS!!: INSPIRING FUTURE GEOSCIENTISTS BY EMPOWERING TEACHERS
    LOEWY, Staci L., Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, sloewy@jsg.utexas.edu, sloewy@jsg.utexas.edu
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    8:45 AM
    EARTH SCIENCE IN A WEEK FOR K-5 TEACHERS AT EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE
    BIER, Sara E., Environmental Studies, Emory and Henry College, 30461 Garnand Drive, Emory, VA 24327-0947 and ARNOLD, Douglas, Education Department, Emory & Henry College, 30432 Garnand Drive, Emory, VA 24327, sbier@ehc.edu, sbier@ehc.edu
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    9:00 AM
    TEACHING TEACHERS? TIDBITS FROM OUR MENU FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS
    GIBSON, Gail, Natural Sciences, Florida State College at Jacksonville, 1154 Morgan Circle East, Orange Park, FL 32073, TEETER, Steven, 9987 Richard Sandy Road, Oakboro, NC 28129 and GIBSON, Betty, Open Campus, Florida State College at Jacksonville, 1154 Morgan Circle East, Orange Park, FL 32073, ggibson@fscj.edu, ggibson@fscj.edu
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    9:15 AM
    THE RITES MODEL: G6-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP WORKING TO IMPROVE SCIENCE EDUCATION IN RHODE ISLAND
    CAULKINS, Joshua L., Department of Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, 9 Greenhouse Road, Tyler Hall, Kingston, RI 02881, MURRAY, Daniel P., Department of Geosciences, Univ. of Rhode Island, 337 Woodward Hall, Kingston, RI 02881, DE OLIVEIRA, Glenisson, Physical Sciences, Rhode Island College, Clarke Science, 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI 02908 and VEEGER, Anne I., Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, caulkins@mail.uri.edu, caulkins@mail.uri.edu
    Handouts
  • 2012_11_GSA_Presentation_Caulkins.pdf (11.2 MB)
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    9:30 AM
    Break
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    9:45 AM
    CONNECTING TEACHERS AND RESEARCHERS IN THE BADLANDS OF MONTANA: THE DIG FIELD SCHOOL
    DEBEY, Lauren Berg and WILSON, Gregory P., Department of Biology, University of Washington, 24 Kincaid Hall, Box 351800, Seattle, WA 98195-1800, yoberg@uw.edu, yoberg@uw.edu
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    10:00 AM
    EARTH SCIENCE TEACHERS FOR A COMPETITIVE TOMORROW: INCORPORATING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS (Invited Presentation)
    CLARY, Renee M., Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, 108 Hilbun Hall, P.O. Box 5448, Mississippi State, MS 39762, HAMIL, Burnette, Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762 and WEIR, Jennifer, Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education, Mississippi State, MS 39762, rclary@geosci.msstate.edu, rclary@geosci.msstate.edu
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    10:15 AM
    A PRE-METHODS GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION CLASS FOR PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS BUILDS PEDAGOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE, INQUIRY-BASED TEACHING SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
    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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    10:30 AM
    BACKWARD FADED SCAFFOLDING: AN INQUIRY-BASED TIDE ACTIVITY FOR ELEMENTARY PRESERVICE TEACHERS
    THOMAS, Jeff D., Geological Sciences, Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050, thomasjed@ccsu.edu, thomasjed@ccsu.edu
    Handouts
  • 2012 GSA Presentation-Charlotte NC.pptx (1.7 MB)
  • Sample Student Report.docx (101.0 kB)
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    10:45 AM
    THE POWER OF COLLABORATION: NEW DIRECTIONS, COURSES, AND SUMMER INTERNSHIPS FOR RECRUITMENT AND PREPARATION OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS AT THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY
    MACDONALD, R. Heather1, GOFF, Kevin2, HEIDEMAN, Paul D.3, MASON, Marguerite M.2, MATKINS, Juanita J.2, STELLJES, Andrew D.4 and WAGNER, Kristi5, (1)Department of Geology, College of William & Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23185, (2)School of Education, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795, (3)Department of Biology, College of William & Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795, (4)Office of Community Engagement, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795, (5)Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools, Williamsburg, VA 23185, rhmacd@wm.edu, rhmacd@wm.edu
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    11:00 AM
    TEACHING THE METHODS OF GEOSCIENCE: A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS
    EGGER, Anne E., Geological Sciences, Central Washington University, 400 E. University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7418, MANDUCA, Cathryn A., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057 and MOGK, David W., Dept. of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, annegger@geology.cwu.edu, annegger@geology.cwu.edu
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    11:15 AM
    EARTH SCIENCE TEACHER EDUCATION – OUR COMMUNITY, OUR CHALLENGES, OUR FUTURE (Invited Presentation)
    ANDERSON, Jennifer L.B., Department of Geoscience, Winona State University, 175 W. Mark St, Winona, MN 55987 and GRAY, Kyle, Dept. of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, JLAnderson@winona.edu, JLAnderson@winona.edu
     
    11:30 AM
    Discussion
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