VISIT: Virtual Immersion in Scientific Inquiry
for Teachers
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Who:
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Teachers of grades 7-12 science, geography, social studies, mathematics,
or technology subjects. You must have convenient internet access and an
email address you use regularly.
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What:
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A teacher-led professional development program consisting of:
- Participation in online discussions and self-pased courses with peers
and teacher leaders
- Scientific and social investigations of contemporary problems relevant
to our own curricula and local community and environment
- Use of software tools for visualization and spatial analysis of real-world
data
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When:
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February 1, 2002 - May 15, 2002
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Credit:
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Teachers who complete requirements for the online courses
are eligible to apply for three free graduate credits in science
education from Eastern Michigan University or for-fee ($130)
credits from Colorado School of Mines. To receive graduate
credits, you must fill out the registration form for the appropriate
institution after completing the coursework.
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Register online:
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http://www.emich.edu/visit and click "Application Form".
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Program cost:
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There is no charge to qualified teachers for participating in the program.
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TechBoston Cisco Training
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Who:
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This event is designed for teachers from school districts planning to
institute a Cisco Local Networking Academy but is also useful for other
programs teaching computer networking.
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What:
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Level I, II, and III Cisco Networking Academy Certification . Upon successful
completion of all four levels, participants will be eligible to take the
CCNA exam to qualify for a Cisco Networking Academy Instructor status.
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Where & When:
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Level I: Two-Week Summer Training: July 9 - July 20, 8:30am - 2:30pm
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Level II: Wednesday evenings: September 19, 2001- January 9, 2002,
4:00 - 7:15 pm
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Level III: Wednesday evenings: January 23 - May 15, 2002, 4:00 -
7:15pm
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Who to contact:
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Felicia Vargas at BPS, (617)635-8882 x 411.
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Cost:
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$1300 for non-BPS teachers if not taken for graduate credit. Please make
checks payable to Boston Educational Development Foundation.
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Additional Information:
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Deadline to reserve space is June 15.
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