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The National Council for Geographic Education, US Geological Survey, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and West Valley College (in Saratoga CA) are partnering to offer professional development for GIS instructors at two-year colleges, high schools, and universities interested in collaborationg with two-year college geospatial programs. The program builds on the successful iGETT project (Integrated Geospatial Education and Technical Training), recently completed with ATE funding by the same group of collaborators. The new program, iGETT – Remote Sensing, enables participants to teach workforce skills that integrate remote sensing data with GIS.

iGETT – Remote Sensing is currently recruiting the first of two cohorts. Cohort 1 will join the project in February 2013; Cohort 2 in February 2014. Each will participate in monthly webinars and two summer institutes, held at the USGS EROS Center and/or the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, over an 18-month period. More information about both the original iGETT project and the current project and Cohort 1 applications for iGETT-Remote Sensing (due December 20, 2012) are available at http://igett.delmar.edu.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary’s Honors Program (SHP) Cyber Student Initiative offers an unpaid student volunteer position to current two-year community college students, including student veterans, pursuing a program of study in a cybersecurity-related field. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3111, these student volunteer positions will provide an opportunity to develop and gain invaluable hands-on experience at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) forensics lab. The program is tailored to provide highperforming students with challenging work projects, real-life learning scenarios, and mentoring from cybersecurity professionals at ICE.
These four workshops offered by the Dauphin Island Sea Lab cover:

June 2nd-6th:
Reefs, Rhizomes, and Restoration

June 9th-13th:
Climate Change in the Gulf of Mexico

July 7th-11th:
Technology in Marine Science - ROV

July 28th-August 1st:
Fins, Fishes, and Fisheries
This online workshop is designed to teach educators how to increase the number of female students in science and technology classrooms. The online training, 1-1.5 hours per week for 10 weeks, is given via presentations, handouts and exercises online, available to watch and complete from home.

This workshop offers an easy-to-implement recruitment plan to greatly increase the number of women and girls in STEM classrooms, and a retention plan to increase the completion rate of female (and male students), starting right away.
The Convergence Technology Center, in cooperation with the department Computer Science and Engineering at the University of North Texas, is offering three summer camp programs. Robocamp, XBox Game Camp and the new AppCamp sessions will be held throughout the summer in Denton, Frisco and Richardson. All are offered as week-long day camps. The cost is reasonable, and many scholarships are available for Texas students that are entering grades 8-12 next year. The camp age range is 13-18 years old. Refer to the website for specific dates and locations.
The Florida Advanced Technological Education Center (FLATE) offers a series of robotics camps for students in grades 6-12. These camps are each 5 days long, and are divided into introductory, intermediate, and engineering levels, which have varying prerequisites. For more information and a detailed schedule, visit http://fl-ate.org/projects/camps.html.
Participants in this online/hands-on hybrid course will learn how to perform a site assessment for a small wind system. The course will cover how to evaluate a site’s wind energy potential, determine wind speeds at proposed heights, make a load profile for a client’s energy needs, determine appropriate tower heights, and estimate kWh output for a system based upon wind resources.

To receive a MREA Wind Site Assessor Certificate, a participant will need to perform two practice site
assessments, pass a written test, and pay a $50 exam fee.

Format for this course:
The course will work online July 1-28, 2013, and then face-to-face on August 3-4.
This online course is designed for instructors looking to design and improve training programs for photovoltaic (PV) design, installation, and sales technicians. The instruction and resources in this course are designed for instructors looking to integrate PV content into their curriculum or design a program of study for PV Design and Installation or PV Technical Sales professionals. The course includes best practices for curriculum development, solar content integration, student hands-on experience, and career placement services. The course will share case studies of successful programs throughout the US and strategies for training program accreditation and professional certification for students. Participants in this course will gain access to curriculum resources including presentations, videos, manuals, and quizzes.

(7 days)

College ParkMD20740

Cyber Defense Training Camp is an intermediate level, 7 day summer program for high school men and women (rising juniors and seniors). Students will live on campus for one week (Sunday-Saturday) at the University of Maryland, College Park and expand their knowledge of cybersecurity. Students learn about these fields, visit local sites, and hear from a variety of speakers to learn more about the skills needed for this profession.

Technical experience is recommended, including networking, Cisco Academy, and/or Java programming.

The goal of this camp is to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals through interactive learning, skill building, and utilization of available resources.
The aims of this workshop are to (i) provide a working understanding of theoretical and computational methods for understanding molecules and their reactivity in the gas- and liquid- phases, and (ii) introduce existing software for obtaining observable quantities describing such systems. The workshop is divided into two 1.5 hour interactive lectures separated by a break in the morning, and hands-on computer laboratory work in the afternoon. The latter is intended to help participants apply the methods and programs beyond the course.
RCNET, in cooperation with The Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD), is offering a 5-week online course designed to integrate active learning strategies into the nuclear curriculum. RCNET is providing this training at no cost for the first 30 participants. The course counts towards faculty recertification & professional development requirements and is tailored to nuclear classrooms. Learn about interactive learning, team-based learning, problem-based learning, and classroom integration.
This program brings together university faculty, practicing middle-school and upper elementary teachers and pre-service teachers to work collaboratively as “teacher-researchers.” The Chesapeake Bay is the context in which these teacher-researchers will conduct research and consider critical curricular linkages to the middle and upper elementary school classrooms.

SOLstice will focus on the substance of the disciplines in science and the development of good “disciplinary thinking.” Participating teacher-researchers will be immersed in both the complexity of authentic scientific investigations and the challenges of transferring scientific knowledge to multidimensional civic issues and to the classrooms.

This course includes online study, field work, and online analysis/wrap up.
These summer courses are designed to give high school juniors, seniors, and college freshmen an overview of their potential professional fields.

Course subject areas are:
-Criminal Justice
-Culinary Arts
-Engineering
-Game Design
-Graphic Design
-Robotics

Wellesley HillsMA02481

MassBay Community College is offering a 10-Day summer program for high school students.

Students have the option of taking either one of the following 10-day courses for college credit:

MN 130 – Watch Engineering Designs come to life with 3D Technology
CS 140 – Interactive Multimedia to Create Animations

Or students can take a series of four 2.5-day workshops:

Artbotics: Build a flower and make it move
Race to the finish line: A Lego robot competition.
Storytelling and Games with Scratch
Mobile Apps with App Inventor

Application fee is $100.
Herring Gut's multi-day training immerses teachers in project-based instruction that integrates science, English language arts, math, and social studies. Participants will learn how to lead an inside or outside project that enables students to create real-world products and services. Located in the picturesque fishing village of Port Clyde, Herring Gut provides an ideal environment for teachers to get away and enjoy time exploring ideas, discovering possibilities and connecting with colleagues.

This summer's courses are:

Discovery Through Drawing - Integrating Science and Art (July 8-10)

Fintegrity Course - Bringing Marine Ecosystems into the Classroom (July 15-16)

Introduction to Aquaponics - Dynamic Science for the K-8 Science Classroom (July 17-19)
The “Cutting and Joining Processes” course covers the basics and principles of major joining and cutting processes. Advantages, disadvantages, equipment, consumables, techniques and variables for each process are discussed. Applications, criteria for consumable selection and how to establish process parameters are emphasized. Laboratory work involves equipment set up and operating of the welding and cutting equipment for specific applications.
This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware vSphereTM, which consists of ESXi and vCenter Server. The course is based on ESXi 5 and vCenter Server 5. Completion of this course satisfies as a prerequisite to take the VMware Certified Professional 5 exam. Faculty participants who complete this course may enroll in any of several more-advanced vSphere courses. See www.vmware.com/education for advanced course options.

By instituting this program, VMware seeks to create a collaborative relationship with academic institutions whereby their students may obtain the VMware Certified Professional (VCP) status and other VMware certifications.

This course includes both online and in-person elements. Faculty can earn 3 graduate credits through the University of Illinois - Springfield by enrolling in an online course and doing some additional follow-up work (describing how you would integrate FDW knowledge into your programs). Tuition for this option is about $1200.

This is a virtual workshop. No travel is necessary.
Working Connections IT Faculty Development Institute offers cutting-edge, cost-effect professional development opportunities to current high school and community college faculty that is often only available through expensive commercial training. Working Connections makes the newest technologies and industry trends available to attendees, as well as encourages the kind of networking and collaboration among educational and business leaders that can strengthen any IT educational program.

Working Connections training workshops offer several tracks that cover a range of the most in-demand topics in IT. The goal of Working Connections is to provide attendees with the expertise needed to teach their respective track in a subsequent semester, bringing the most current information to their classrooms either as a stand-alone course or as supplemental information to an existing course.
Participants in SEaM camp are introduced to electronics, teamwork, machining, CNC programming, basic CNC operations, parametric modeling and design, basic industrial robot programming, and problem solving. The camp is intended for students in grades 7-12.
Workshop participants will utilize cutting-edge science tools in hands-on laboratories and bioinformatics investigations, and deepen awareness of rewarding careers for their students. Participants will update their pedagogy while networking with biotech leaders and colleagues. A continuum of faculty from secondary education, 2-year colleges, and universities are invited to apply. The National Science Foundation, Division of Undergraduate Education’s Advanced Technological Education (NSF-ATE) program is funding all instruction, workshop materials, meals/refreshments, and providing stipends of $300. Further support for travel or other related expenses is not available.

The Genomic Approaches in BioSciences workshops will focus on four key technologies - PCR, DNA Sequencing, RNA interference, and Bioinformatics - that will prepare students for specialized life science elective courses, independent research projects, and biotechnology careers.

Genomic Approaches in BioSciences will integrate theoretical, laboratory, and computer technology with practical advice on classroom management and career exploration. Time will be included for independent work, lesson planning, and preparation for classroom projects. Most of the workshops are led by DNALC staff members and college faculty who collaborated in the development of the course modules.

These workshops result from a collaboration between DNALC and 12 community colleges in the Bio-Link network.

(5 days)

San DiegoCA92101

The Esri UC is the world’s only event that covers the entire spectrum of the geospatial industry, bringing together social, economic, business, and environmental leaders who are redefining how people work together at every scale.

The Esri UC includes five days of experiencing over 900 GIS success stories, best practices, and real world projects from some of the brightest minds in GIS.

This year promises to be even more informative and dynamic as presenters concentrate on mobile devices, cloud based computing, GIS workflows, data management, and new features that improve the efficiency of solutions.
This camp for rising 8th grade students allows participants to take part in fun, challenging, hands-on activities that make real-life connections to the world of renewable energy. Students will learn about energy concepts including fossil fuels, environmental impact, the science of electricity generation, solar cells, wind energy, home energy efficiency, and more.
This academic day camp is a three-day summer camp for students going into 9th or 10th grade.

Attendees are selected based on a demonstrated interest in applied science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and an educator recommendation. Students will participate in hands-on “missions,” socialize with peers and experience life on a community college campus.
The New England Aquarium offers these three workshops for educators in the New England area. The workshop topics are:

On the Waterfront: Integrating Science Standards through Classroom and Field Investigations (July 9-12 with two callbacks on September 28 and December 8) for educators in grades 3-7.

Watershed Investigations (July 16-18 with two callbacks on September 28 and December 7) for educators in grades 8-12.

Ocean Science for Early Elementary Educators (August 5-8 with one callback on November 23) for educators in grades K-2.
This free course was designed by the Faculty of Professional Development at Quinsigamond Community College for high school teachers, college faculty, and those in the IT industry.

The course will teach instructors the basics of Adobe Photoshop CS5 by using a hands-on combination of discussions, demos, and studio periods. Topics such as image file formats, adjusting images (levels, contrast, and lightings), preparing images for Web, as well as creating GIF animations will be discussed.
A brand new geospatial technology curriculum is now freely available for educators. Based on the 2010 Department of Labor (DOL) Geospatial Technology Competency Model (GTCM), these 10 new courses incorporate the latest in both geospatial technology and cognitive learning theory. This presentation, by the project’s subject matter experts, will focus on the learning design and technology considerations of the courses. We will demonstrate access to the course material from our state-of-the-art Learning Management System, Canvas.
This day camp is for girls in grades 6th- 9th interested in learning about renewable energy. The girls will be working with solar and wind technologies in a hands-on STEM approach. The cost of the event includes supplies, activities, lunch, T-shirt, and prizes.

Space is limited to 16 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.
This free course was designed by the Faculty of Professional Development at Quinsigamond Community College for high school teachers, college faculty, and those in the IT industry.

The course will teach instructors the basics of Adobe Creative Suite 5 by using a hands-on combination of discussions, demos, and studio periods. Topics include vector and raster file formats, creating and drawing images, using typographic techniques, layout and preparing images for placement.
The POGIL 3-day regional workshop provides instructors from both high schools and colleges/universities with all levels of POGIL experience significant opportunities to enhance their professional development by gaining new insights into teaching and learning. There will be a sequence of workshop sessions specifically designed for those who are new to POGIL (introductory track), and also sessions for those with previous POGIL experience (intermediate and advanced tracks), including new components for 2013. POGIL philosophy and methodology, facilitation techniques, opportunities to write and review activities, along with poster and plenary sessions will be offered.

While the workshop's focus is on the STEM disciplines, attendees are encouraged from all disciplines.

Workshop fee is $295 (registration, materials, lunches/dinners). On-campus housing for two nights is provided for an additional $100 and includes two accompanying breakfasts. Space is limited, and early applications are encouraged.

For an additional fee of $50, participants in the POGIL regional workshops can choose to receive CEUs (Continuing Education Units) through Millersville University. There is an attendance requirement if you choose to pursue CEUs.

You must apply via the tab to the left in order to be considered for attendance at this meeting. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, with decisions made on a rolling basis, typically within 2 weeks of application.

Click here to get more details about this workshop http://www.pogil.org/resources/workshop-resources-for-participants/regional-meetings.

(7 days)

New LondonCT06320

The Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (RCNGM) in collaboration with the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), would like to offer this opportunity to attend the Engineering Challenge for the 21st Century Program’s – 2013 Teachers’ Summer Dissemination Workshop being held at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut.

This week long program provides the opportunity to work with peers from around the United States while being immersed in a technology rich environment. At the Coast Guard Academy, attendees will learn how to hone team-building skills while using robotics to help save lives. The team-building skills learned here are designed to be directly applicable to the classroom.

The Engineering Challenge for the 21st Century Program involves:
-Problem Based Learning Robotic Projects centered around United States Coast Guard Life Saving Missions
-Development and Preservation of Effective Teams
-Professional and Interpersonal Skills Training utilizing DISC Behavioral Profiles
The “Weld Quality and Inspection, Welding Codes, Specifications and Safety” course covers the concepts and fundamentals of the weld quality and inspection methods, welding codes, specifications and safety. Laboratory work consists of setting up and operating the instruments and equipment for identification and characterization of weld discontinuities and defects.
Working Connections IT Faculty Development Institute offers cutting-edge, cost-effect professional development opportunities to current high school and community college faculty that is often only available through expensive commercial training. Working Connections makes the newest technologies and industry trends available to attendees, as well as encourages the kind of networking and collaboration among educational and business leaders that can strengthen any IT educational program.

This five-day training workshop offers several tracks that cover a range of the most in-demand topics in IT. The goal of Working Connections is to provide attendees with the expertise needed to teach their respective track in a subsequent semester, bringing the most current information to their classrooms either as a stand-alone course or as supplemental information to an existing course.
This 5-day workshop will encompass the application of STEM-based curriculum using guitars in the classroom. Math, Physics, hands-on and inquiry based learning, curriculum development will be covered over the sessions. Free software tools and low-cost implementation options will also be explored. High school and community college faculty are encouraged to apply.

During the workshop, faculty will construct a fully functioning solid body electric guitar that is designed for classroom instruction. In each faculty will also generate 1 classroom learning activity based on national or state standards.

Faculty will be notified of the status of their award to attend the workshop no later than April 30th.

Please be aware: An attending Faculty Team should include one technology education/engineering teacher AND one science or math teacher. Each team member will need to register separately. Make sure to indicate the partner's name in the application questions as well as a contact number and email that can be reached after school is out of session, for updates.

Cost of $795 includes:
• A custom made solid body electric guitar built during the workshop.
• All materials and equipment needed.
• A complete curriculum guide, including learning activities, hands-on application guides and more.
• All CAD files and information needed to take this exciting activity back to the classroom.
• 40 clock hours from OSPI for teachers.
Attend the five-day Microsoft Office 2010: Create a Dynamic Presentation workshop July 15-19, 2013 at a cost of $500 at RIT/NTID in Rochester, NY. The workshop will be held daily from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

This instructional “hands-on“ workshop is designed to teach participants how to make an impact in their workplace using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. This class goes beyond the basics of Microsoft Office.

Each participant will have a solid understanding of how to apply Microsoft Word and PowerPoint so they will be able to enhance their level of productivity in the work place. The instructor will guide through a step-by-step “how-to” approach that will help participants master the features only Microsoft Office has to offer. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will have sufficient knowledge to take the MCAS (Microsoft Certified Application Specialist) certification test.

(4 days)

GrahamNC27253

The purpose of this conference is to exchange best practices and ideas to support and enhance biomanufacturing education and training and the workforce for the 21st century.
The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) is hosting their annual conference for K-12 computer science and computer applications teachers. The conference will provide information that will help instructors better prepare their students for the future. Keynote speakers are Selena Deckelmann and Hadi Patrovi.

Conference registration costs $60, and there is a 3-hour workshop for an additional $60.
The Center for STEM Education for Girls is hosting its annual STEM Think Tank and Conference. The conference is expecting 200-300 participants from the following groups:
-Teachers of girls at public, private, parochial, and charter -schools
-K-12 administrators
-University STEM Outreach program coordinators
-University researchers in gender research
-Leaders of successful university STEM programs
-Non-profits and Informal educators
-Members of industry

The STEM Consortium has chosen “Girl Meets STEM: Developing the Next Generation of Professionals” as the conference theme for 2013. Conference strands have been selected as follows:
-Best Practices in Curriculum & Teaching for Girls
-Getting Started in STEM – What do we mean? How is it different? How do you do it?
-STEM Leadership
-Changing the Conversation – What message do we send to girls about STEM?
-Community Outreach - How can schools use local museums, universities, science centers, and businesses to give girls hands-on experiences and access to STEM careers?
The POGIL 3-day regional workshop provides instructors from both high schools and colleges/universities with all levels of POGIL experience significant opportunities to enhance their professional development by gaining new insights into teaching and learning. There will be a sequence of workshop sessions specifically designed for those who are new to POGIL (introductory track), and also sessions for those with previous POGIL experience (intermediate and advanced tracks), including new components for 2013. POGIL philosophy and methodology, facilitation techniques, opportunities to write and review activities, along with poster and plenary sessions will be offered.

While the workshop's focus is on the STEM disciplines, attendees are encouraged from all disciplines.

Workshop fee is $295 (registration, materials, lunches/dinners). On-campus housing for two nights is provided for an additional $100 and includes two accompanying breakfasts. Space is limited, and early applications are encouraged.

For an additional fee of $50, participants in the POGIL regional workshops can choose to receive CEUs (Continuing Education Units) through Millersville University. There is an attendance requirement if you choose to pursue CEUs.

You must apply via the tab to the left in order to be considered for attendance at this meeting. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, with decisions made on a rolling basis, typically within 2 weeks of application.

Click here to get more details about this workshop http://www.pogil.org/resources/workshop-resources-for-participants/regional-meetings.
This free course is designed to familiarize teachers with the Bootstrap curriculum. Bootstrap is a free curriculum that helps students develop and hone their algebra skills by using math to program their own videogames. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.

There is a limit of 45 attendees, and seating is first-come, first-served.
This one-day course uses a combination of lecture and classroom activities to teach the basics of wind electric systems. Participants will learn how to define wind energy and how residential wind energy systems work. This course will provide a basis for making informed decisions about the design, sizing, and siting of wind energy systems.

MinneapolisMN55403

Minneapolis Community & Technical College’s Career Exploration camps give youth the opportunity to get a taste of college life and career paths by providing hands-on experiential learning in their CTE programs, using state-of-the-art equipment and taught by industry experts and MCTC faculty. For a full list of the camp topics, see: http://www.minneapolis.edu/Educational-Programs/Preparing-for-College/Camps
The convention provides top-tier continuing education through presentations, interactive labs, and an exhibit hall experience. This year's convention will incorporate a variety of resources to celebrate AMVA's role and highlight the impact on the veterinary profession while honoring 150 years of dedication and achievement.

Onsite registration will be located in the Foyer of F1 in McCormick Place® West. Hours of operation are from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM on Friday, July 19 and from 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM Saturday through Tuesday.
This one-day course will focus on the fundamentals of wind tower climbing and safety. Participants will be educated in climbing mechanics, hazard assessment, fall protection, basic knot tying, and more. The course will conclude with a climb on a tower practicing the safety procedures and knowledge learned in class.
The AACC Presidents Academy Summer Institute (PASI) is an annual professional development program for CEOs/Presidents of member community colleges, providing intensive focus on current challenges, emerging trends, and opportunities unique to that position.

The three-day institute focuses on issues of critical importance to success in the role of the community college president, providing a mix of content experts and interaction around related case studies that result in the development/acquisition of ready-to-use skill sets that participants can apply back at their respective campuses.
Participants in this two-day course will perform repairs and annual maintenance on a selection of area wind turbines and systems. This is a working course with optional tower climbing. Machines from 1kW to 20kW may be covered, including work on freestanding, guyed lattice, and tilt-up towers.
This one-day course uses a combination of lecture and classroom activities to teach the basics of solar electric systems. Participants will learn how photovoltaic (PV) systems work, diagram the four PV system types, describe and identify components, understand the best application and limitations of each system type, define the solar window, make energy efficiency recommendations, estimate system loads, and understand the basics of PV site assessment.
HI-TEC is a national conference on advanced technological education where secondary and postsecondary educators, counselors, industry professionals, trade organizations, and technicians can update their knowledge and skills. Charged with Educating America’s Technical Workforce, the event focuses on the preparation needed by the existing and future workforce for companies in the high-tech sectors that drive the economy of the United States.

HI-TEC explores the convergence of scientific disciplines and technologies, including:

-Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
-Agricultural, Energy, and Environmental Technologies
-Biotechnology and Chemical Processes
-Electronics
-Engineering Technologies
-Information Communications, Geospatial, and Security Technologies
-Learning, Evaluation, and Research
Micro- and Nanotechnologies
The “Joining and Cutting Processes” course covers the basics and principles of major joining and cutting processes. Advantages, disadvantages, equipment, consumables, techniques and variables for each process are discussed. Applications, criteria for consumable selection and how to establish process parameters are emphasized. Laboratory work involves equipment set up and operating of the welding and cutting equipment for specific applications.
Attend the five-day Microsoft Excel 2010: Create an Electronic Worksheet workshop July 22-26, 2013 at a cost of $500 at RIT/NTID in Rochester, NY. The workshop will be held daily from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

Microsoft Excel is a powerful computer application tool that helps to reliably and securely organize, manipulate, and graph numeric data at work or for personal use. This workshop will begin with the basics and gradually work up to a point of proficiency in Excel 2010. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will have sufficient knowledge to take the MCAS (Microsoft Certified Application Specialist) certification test.

(5 days)

College ParkMD20740

CyberSTEM camp is a one-week commuter summer program at the University of Maryland, College Park for middle school (incoming 7th and 8th grade) girls who are interested in the growing field of cybersecurity. This 5 day experience provides hands-on activities focused on STEM and cybersecurity topics. Attendees will learn and apply basic concepts of programming, forensics, cryptography, and program management from a series of gaming, modeling, and simulation activities, which explore the interconnections of science, math, technology, and computers.

The goal of this camp is to allow young women explore various topics within the STEM and cybersecurity fields by linking research to practice through hands-on experience.
Teachers on the Estuary (TOTE) is a 4-day field- and research-based summer workshop designed for middle and high school science teachers. The workshop aims to improve teacher and student understanding of the environment using local examples, and to provide resources and experience to support the incorporation of climate change, ecosystem services, systems thinking, service learning, estuary and watershed topics into classroom teaching. The course is also designed to promote stewardship of watersheds and estuaries. Following the summer workshop, teachers implement a stewardship project with students throughout the school year, using a $200 mini-grant through TOTE. Teachers also commit to attending a half-day fall follow up session to report on their stewardship project progress.
In collaboration with the National Geospatial Technology of Excellence (GeoTech Center), San Diego State University and Southwestern College will be conducting their annual summer Geospatial Technology workshop. Geospatial technology provides a powerful toolset for anyone engaged in a spatial discipline (from anthropology to biology to business to criminology to earth science to environmental science to political science to etc...).
This conference provides up to 16 hours of Esri software training, hundreds of user presentations that share best practices, and opportunities for me to get our specific technical questions answered by Esri staff. It also includes vendor and map displays from around the world and special interest group meetings that will connect me with GIS users from our region and industry.
The POGIL 3-day regional workshop provides instructors from both high schools and colleges/universities with all levels of POGIL experience significant opportunities to enhance their professional development by gaining new insights into teaching and learning. There will be a sequence of workshop sessions specifically designed for those who are new to POGIL (introductory track), and also sessions for those with previous POGIL experience (intermediate and advanced tracks), including new components for 2013. POGIL philosophy and methodology, facilitation techniques, opportunities to write and review activities, along with poster and plenary sessions will be offered.

While the workshop's focus is on the STEM disciplines, attendees are encouraged from all disciplines.

Workshop fee is $295 (registration, materials, lunches/dinners). On-campus housing for two nights is provided for an additional $100 and includes two accompanying breakfasts. Space is limited, and early applications are encouraged.

For an additional fee of $50, participants in the POGIL regional workshops can choose to receive CEUs (Continuing Education Units) through Millersville University. There is an attendance requirement if you choose to pursue CEUs.

You must apply via the tab to the left in order to be considered for attendance at this meeting. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, with decisions made on a rolling basis, typically within 2 weeks of application.

Click here to get more details about this workshop http://www.pogil.org/resources/workshop-resources-for-participants/regional-meetings.
This one-day symposium about ethical issues in Neuroscience will be hosted by the NeuroPolicy Affinity Group. The event includes expert panels, Break-out sessions, and networking opportunities for all attendees. The symposium will be held in the auditorium of the AAAS building.
The 2013 MATE Center Summer Institute is designed to introduce educators to the knowledge and skills needed to step up from a simple, on-off switch box control system to a control system that allows for motor speed control. The workshop will focus on building a four-motor ROV using K-166 bi-directional speed controllers to operate each motor.

Other activities will include a look at basic plug and play sensors and using simple hand-powered pneumatics to create a functional manipulator. The target audience for the 2013 MATE Center Summer Institute is faculty and educators who have experience building and teaching simple switch box controllers that are interested in upgrading their skills to build a slightly more sophisticated motor control system.
This workshop for science and technology teacher is intended to help participants integrate sustainable energy into their curricula; learn how to meet Ohio science curriculum standards; receive, develop, and use sustainable energy lab materials in their classrooms; investigate "green" careers; and more. Content covered includes hydrogen fuel cells, wind, solar, and bio-fuels.
P.A.S.S. is a math refresher course designed to improve upon students’ math skills and provide a greater opportunity for success on the math portion of the Accuplacer/ALEKS test. This refresher may also help students bypass one or more levels of developmental math, accelerating completion of their remedial requirements. Seating is limited.

Participants must attend all scheduled days.

Prerequisites: Must have taken the Acculplacer or a math course within the last two years
Attend the five-day Microsoft Access 2010: Create a Database workshop July 29- August 3, 2013 at a cost of $500, at RIT/NTID in Rochester, NY. The workshop will be held daily from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

Microsoft Access is a powerful computer application tool that helps to reliably and securely organize and maintain your data at work or for personal use. This workshop will begin with the basics and gradually work up to a point of proficiency in Access 2010. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will have sufficient knowledge to take the MCAS (Microsoft Certified Application Specialist) certification test.
This course covers the of concepts and fundamentals,of the weld quality and inspection methods, welding codes, specifications and safety. Laboratory work consists of setting up and operating the instruments and equipment for identification and characterization of weld discontinuities and defects.
This course covers the basics and principles of major joining and cutting processes. Advantages, disadvantages, equipment, consumables, techniques and variables for each process are discussed. Applications, criteria for consumable selection and how to establish process parameters are emphasized. Laboratory work involves equipment set up and operating of the welding and cutting equipment for specific applications.

(5 days)

Palos HillsIL75071

Security + is an international, vendor-neutral certification that demonstrates competency in:

Network Security
Compliance and operational security
Threats and vulnerabilities
Application, data and host security
Access control and identity management
Cryptography

This course introduces the basic principles of network security. The student will be introduced to computer network vulnerabilities and threats and how to safeguard computer networks from those vulnerabilities and threats. This course will expose the student to network security planning, network security technology, network security organization and the legal and ethical issues associated with network security. This course is designed to prepare the student for the CompTIA Security + certification.

*Note: This training opportunity is for Teachers/Faculty. Verification of teaching status and institution will be requested.

PLEASE NOTE: Although there is no cost for the workshop, there will be a no-show fee of $500 billed directly to the institutions of each registered individual who fails to cancel their registration a minimum of 10 business days prior to the first session of this course.
Workshop participants will utilize cutting-edge science tools in hands-on laboratories and bioinformatics investigations, and deepen awareness of rewarding careers for their students. Participants will update their pedagogy while networking with biotech leaders and colleagues. A continuum of faculty from secondary education, 2-year colleges, and universities are invited to apply. The National Science Foundation, Division of Undergraduate Education’s Advanced Technological Education (NSF-ATE) program is funding all instruction, workshop materials, meals/refreshments, and providing stipends of $300. Further support for travel or other related expenses is not available.

The Genomic Approaches in BioSciences workshops will focus on four key technologies - PCR, DNA Sequencing, RNA interference, and Bioinformatics - that will prepare students for specialized life science elective courses, independent research projects, and biotechnology careers.

Genomic Approaches in BioSciences will integrate theoretical, laboratory, and computer technology with practical advice on classroom management and career exploration. Time will be included for independent work, lesson planning, and preparation for classroom projects.

These workshops will be taught by Bluegrass College faculty.
Instructors who teach Windows client or Windows server will want to attend this session to revitalize their Microsoft Windows teaching skills. Hands on labs and in class demonstrations will teach what's new and what to share with students. Participants will learn how to navigate in the new Windows Users Interface, how to use Windows to Go in the classroom, Hyper-V (in client and Server), SkyDrive, Microsoft's Private and Public Cloud, Secure Boot, Bitlocker, the new Server Manager, Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT), WinRM, PowerShell, IPv6, transiting technologies, Resilient File System (ReFS), mounting of ISOs and VHDs and SMB3, and changes in Active Directory to name a few. Learn why Microsoft is discontinuing utilities such as DCPROMO, Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC), Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and why RAID should not be used.

Prerequisites: Participants should be familiar with Windows client, server, and Active Directory.

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The Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) course focuses on both the database design, which covers the process of analyzing complex business scenarios and creation of a data model, and the programming in SQL, which introduces the concepts of implementing a database design by creating a physical database, and covers such topics as subqueries, combining multiple queries into a single query using SET operators, and reporting aggregated data using group functions. The Oracle Programming in Procedural Language/Structured Query Language (PL/SQL) course is designed to extend the database programming knowledge in the Intro to SQL course and covers implementing database functionalities that cannot not be achieved in standard SQL, such as stored procedures, functions, packages, and more. These two courses prepare students for certification as an Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate.

Prerequisites: Because this is a combined course, faculty will need to have some familiarity with database concepts and participate in a total of 5-6 webinars - 3 prior to and 2-3 after the in-class training.

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This interactive, hands-on course provides instructors with experiences and tools to support their use of problem based learning in the delivery of information technology applications and concepts. IT Problem Solving is an introductory course that has been implemented at the high school, community college, and university levels in the Boston area. The course makes use of industry-relevant problems to engage students and help them develop 21st-century skills and computational thinking attributes. This session will introduce the methodologies that form the foundation of the course. Attendees will participate in problem scenarios and identify opportunities to integrate them into their institutions.

Travel assistance is available. More information at http://batec.org/summer_institute_2013/classesdisplay.php
Cisco has recently announced the redesign of the Cisco Associate-level certification programs and the evolution of the CCNA certification to CCNA Routing and Switching certification. CCNA-certified instructors will need to be ready for these changes. This course will cover changes to the Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) and focus on the new requirement for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certifications. CCNA Routing and Switching focuses on network infrastructure, mainly routing and switching, but it also includes wireless access, security, and connectivity to branch offices using WAN.

Participants must be Cisco Academy Instructors.
In coordination with The Art of Science Policy art exhibit, you're invited to join the AAAS S&T Policy Fellowships on Friday, September 20 for Visualizing Science Policy in 20x20 and Gallery Open House.

S&T Policy Fellows will join some of the artists from the show to explore the complexities of today’s science policy issues through projects from academia, government, industry, non-profits and the arts arena. Participants have challenged themselves to think visually; each will present 20 slides for 20 seconds. Join us in this fast paced evening of compelling issues, exciting projects, and engaging art.
The third annual FLATE Engineering Technology Summer Institute has the following goals:

-Provide professional development to teachers and faculty of all engineering technologies
-Introduce participants to emerging technologies
-Train educators in the fundamentals of the new technologies
-Share resources that support classroom teaching
-Provide networking and community building opportunities for educators

Full time faculty in secondary or post-secondary public institutions who teach courses in a variety of engineering technology programs that support manufacturing in Florida are eligible. Some participants may receive stipends.