Tuesday, September 29, 2015

FUN Autumn Opportunities for Professional Development!


1. ROBOTICS!

The workshop will be held at UMass Lowell, in Olsen Hall, on Saturday, October 31 from 8:30 am to 12:30pm, with registration/refreshments starting at 8:00 am.

 No previous experience is necessary! At this workshop you will:

  •  interact with other teachers who have already used robots.
  •  discover Artbotics
  •  build and program a robot creature, using the Lego Mindstorms or Arduino platform.
  •  receive advanced instruction for experienced users.
  •  learn how to use the iSENSE data viz system in your classroom
 Receive information about funding opportunities!

Letters of attendance will be available. This workshop is open to K-12+ educators only.

Space is limited, Registration required at: http://robots-and-isense.eventbrite.com

Once you complete the registration form, you'll receive an electronic confirmation.  About one week prior to the workshop you will receive a reminder with directions and workshop location. 

The workshop is designed for teachers and educators. We will keep a waiting list if the workshop fills up. If you need to cancel, please let us know ASAP at:  robots@cs.uml.edu 



For more information on robotics programs at UML, please go to www.cs.uml.edu/k12. Please feel free to forward or post this information. 


2. New England Aquarium Humpback Whales IMAX Workshop

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Harborside Learning Lab at New England Aquarium
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Humpback whales are among the most awe-inspiring marine mammals. New England Aquarium educators have developed a workshop to help teachers build on that enthusiasm. Come learn about hands-on classroom lessons that focus on Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Share ideas for integrating information to support curriculum learning goals.  Staff from the New England Aquarium will facilitate the workshop, which includes an introduction and preview of the IMAX film, Humpback Whales, from the MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational Foundation. The workshop will also draw on information about local whale populations.

Educators attending the preview workshop will receive the MacGillivray Freeman's Humpback Whales Guide for Classroom Teachers, access to resources in the Teacher Resource Center at the New England Aquarium and the skills to take key concepts introduced in the film back to the classroom. 



Space is limited and registration is required:
RSVP Here by October 24, 2015


Questions? 
Contact the Teacher Resource Center at trc@neaq.org or 617-973-6590.


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