When: June 23-25, 2008
Where: Cambridge, Massachusetts
For school leaders, college faculty, and staff developers
This workshop will prepare school leaders, college faculty, and staff
developers to use the Earth Science by Design professional development
materials and web site with teachers they work with.
* Learn how the Earth Science by Design professional development
program brings “Understanding by Design” to Earth Science.
* See how ESBD helps teachers enhance their content and pedagogical
knowledge and how to facilitate this experience with teachers.
* Analyze examples of ESBD science units which teachers have created
and hear how the ESBD approach has affected teachers.
* Work with staff developers who have conducted the ESBD program with
teachers.
* Receive all materials needed to offer the program and access to the
ESBD Web Site.
For more information and to register, visit http://www.esbd.org/
Earth Science by Design(ESBD) is a year-long program of professional
development which may be offered by a school, district, or other
organization to middle and high school Earth science teachers. Developed by
TERC and the American Geological Institute and funded by the National
Science Foundation, ESBD is a field-tested, effective way to develop the
pedagogical and content abilities of teachers.
When: June 16-19, 2008
Where: Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio
MetaMetrics’ 2008 Lexile National Conference & Quantile Symposium
Successful Teachers, Successful Students
Additional event resources: 2008_Lexile_National_Conference__Quantile_Symposium.doc2008_Lexile_National_Conference__Quantile_Symposium.pdf
The Village, Our People
When: June 9-13, 2008
Where: Bismarck State College
2008 NDGA SUMMER INSTITUTE
“THE VILLAGE, OUR PEOPLE”
Download the flyer and registration form: 2008_NDGA_SI_flyer.pdf
June 9-13, 2008
Bismarck State College
Memorial Student Union
1425 Shafer Street
Bismarck, ND 58506
Keynote Address—Charles Bowden, journalist, author of 21 books, recipient of 17 literature awards , and essayist (Most recent: January 2008 NGS Magazine “The Emptied Prairie”)
Can be taken for graduate credit and used to renew Title I reading or math credentials
Activities using GIS (Geography Information Systems), Geocaching (introduction to life-time sport), GPS activities, and Google Earth
The AZ Geographic Alliance will present a GeoLiteracy & GeoMath program integrating reading, writing, math and geography for K-8 (170 lessons, free CDs)
Concurrent high school sessions include Environmental Geography and ND Demographics
Field Trips—Historical Bismarck-Mandan area
Discussions and presentations of the National Geography and ND Social Studies Standards
Six member panel discussing “Geography in Real Time (Panel members will represent Geography-related careers)
Gwyn Herman and Laverne Johnson, authors of the ND Studies textbooks; W “Jack” Jackson, author of North Dakota Oddities
All registrants receive 1-year subscription to NGS magazine of choice, 1-year membership to NDGA, personal business cards, free maps, posters, and other classroom materials
This project is funded in part by a grant from the National Geographic Society Education Foundation, the North Dakota Geographic Alliance and the North Dakota Curriculum Initiative.
Additional event resources: 2008_NDGA_SI_flyer.pdf
When: April 9-10, 2008
Where: Brynhild-Haugland Room - ND State Capitol, Bismarck, North Dakota
1 Graduate Credit, EDUC 600 will be made available for this conference. More information will be available at the conference.
Hotel: A block of rooms has been reserved for this event. Please make you reservations directly with the hotel.
Days Inn
1300 E Capitol Ave
Bismarck, ND 58501
701-223-9151
April_Agenda.pdf
Registration: To register, please click here.
Travel Assistance: Some assistance is available for sub costs, mileage, and lodging. Please see our Reimbursement Guidelines for more information.
Presented by: NDASCD/NDATE/NDACTE
When: April 3-4, 2008
Where: University of Mary, Bismarck
NDASCD/NDATE/NDACTE Educational Leadership Conference
This year’s keynote speaker is Dan Fuller, education policy director for ASCD. Dan will provide the latest information on ASCD policy initiatives in Washington, including the reauthorization of NCLB and Title II, as well as information on the ASCD Whole Child initiative.
Additional event resources: 2008_Conference_Agenda.pdf2008_RSVP.pdfUniversity_of_Mary_map.pdf