Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Research is a two-week professional development experience for teachers to learn about both the Introductory and Advanced Strand Bio-ITEST lessons. Teachers will receive training in the use of bioinformatics tools to analyze DNA sequences, perform multiple sequence alignments and explore protein structure. Teachers will also have the opportunity to participate in a research study of the program and to provide critical feedback on lesson drafts.
The program is funded by an Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers Award from the National Science Foundation and is comprised of two different units or “Strands.” The Introductory Strand, Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Testing, utilizes bioinformatics resources to teach basic concepts in molecular biology. The Advanced Strand, Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Research, builds upon the introductory lessons by incorporating additional informatics resources and includes an authentic inquiry-based investigation specifically for advanced students.
As part of this workshop, teachers will receive:
• Background in using both the Introductory and Advanced Strand materials with students
• Training in the use of numerous bioinformatics resources, including the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) and the search engine Entrez
• Instruction on viewing macromolecules using Cn3D
• Training in software for annotating DNA sequences and performing multiple sequence alignments
• Background information on the genes that are the focus of the Advanced Strand research project
• Scientific support in the implementation of the student research project
• An opportunity to provide critical feedback on lesson drafts
Stipend, Credit, and Clock Hours
Teachers will receive a $1000 stipend for their participation in the two-week professional development workshop, of which $900 will be provided August 13th, and $100 upon completion of the field test at the end of the 2010/2011 academic year. Teachers will also receive access to specialized software and bioinformatics resources. Clock hours will be provided free of charge, and credits may be purchased through our collaboration with Seattle University. Breakfast and lunch will be provided daily.
Collaborators
Major collaborators include Geospiza (a Seattle bioinformatics company), EdLab (formerly the Puget Sound Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology), and Shoreline Community College. The program also draws on NWABR’s strong relationships with school districts, community groups, bioethicists and NWABR member research institutions.
Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Research is a two-week professional development experience for teachers to learn about both the Introductory and Advanced Strand Bio-ITEST lessons. Teachers will receive training in the use of bioinformatics tools to analyze DNA sequences, perform multiple sequence alignments and explore protein structure. Teachers will also have the opportunity to participate in a research study of the program and to provide critical feedback on lesson drafts.
The program is funded by an Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers Award from the National Science Foundation and is comprised of two different units or “Strands.” The Introductory Strand, Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Testing, utilizes bioinformatics resources to teach basic concepts in molecular biology. The Advanced Strand, Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Research, builds upon the introductory lessons by incorporating additional informatics resources and includes an authentic inquiry-based investigation specifically for advanced students.
As part of this workshop, teachers will receive:
• Background in using both the Introductory and Advanced Strand materials with students
• Training in the use of numerous bioinformatics resources, including the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) and the search engine Entrez
• Instruction on viewing macromolecules using Cn3D
• Training in software for annotating DNA sequences and performing multiple sequence alignments
• Background information on the genes that are the focus of the Advanced Strand research project
• Scientific support in the implementation of the student research project
• An opportunity to provide critical feedback on lesson drafts
The Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning is recognized internationally for the quality and integrity of its program. Each year the conference provides an exchange of current resources, research, and best practices from around the world that are relevant to the design and delivery of distance education/training.
The conference staff and planning committee cordially invite you to attend the 26th Annual Conference to be held August 4-6, 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin. Together, we will address challenges facing practitioners and administrators and discuss effective teaching/training distance courses and programs.
Teach
•Discuss critical success factors and innovative practices in distance education and training.
•Examine the key components of effective applications: needs analysis, course design, teaching methods, active learning, learner support, management, policy, and evaluation.
•Share successful approaches, strategies, and techniques.
•Identify active teaching/learning methods for effective engagement, motivation, and performance outcomes.
•Discuss major issues, new developments, and trends.
Learn
•Reflect on progress made in distance education.
•Consider future possibilities for distance education.
•Increase knowledge about teaching/training at a distance.
Connect
•Facilitate networking among distance educators, practitioners and administrators.
•Share program resources via technology (e.g., print, audio, video, multimedia, and the Internet).
High School STEM Teachers -
The Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME) invites you to a free one day microsystems workshop.
Join the New Mexico MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) teachers in their pre-conference event and grow your network of STEM teachers!
At this conference, you will learn to use unique hands-on kits and be exposed to all that SCME has to offer. The kits contain instructor guides, PowerPoint, student learning modules, and components that will enable you to teach about microsystems in your classroom.
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) are tiny machines with moving parts smaller than a human hair. Make your own MEMS device at the conference!
Learn how MEMS are used everywhere. They enable nanotechnology and relate to all STEM areas. Update your own knowledge and give your students the resources and reasons to study microsystems and STEM.
A $75 stipend will be awarded to the first 25 STEM teachers who apply, are accepted and attend the entire conference; enrollment is limited so sign up now!
When: Thursday, August 5th, 2010, 7:45 AM to 5PM
Where: UNM Manufacturing Training and Technology Center
Who: Taught by Dr. Matthias Pleil, M.J. Willis, Barbara Lopez and others
Why: Job growth in this field is accelerating. SCME wants to educate teachers about this exciting technology so that they can offer new career pathways to their students.
Cost: Free, sponsored by the National Science Foundation
Certificate awarded for 8 hours of professional development
Google Professor Sue Malomo will discuss some of the most popular (and powerful) features of Google - from Gmail and Google Docs to searching more effectively and personalizing your search. Learn about the many free tools available from Google.
Location: Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA, Building K Rm. 118, 9am - 4pm
Freeform Fabrication is a collection of manufacturing technologies with which parts can be created without the need for part-specific tooling. A computerized model of the part is designed. It is sliced computationally, and layer information is sent to a fabricator that reproduces the layer in a real material.
This curriculum presents a comprehensive overview of networking; from fundamentals to advanced applications and services. It is based on the top-down approach to networking that is popular in many colleges and universities.
The course emphasizes concepts and skills required to design networks, while providing opportunities for practical application and hands-on experience by teaching students how to install, operate, and maintain networks.
Students will acquire skill through hands on and virtual labs using the Cisco Packet tracer.
Workshop Description
The purpose of these workshops is to provide Tribal Faculty with an opportunity to review Engineering and Engineering Programs at SIPI as well as an opportunity to learn how to integrate Microsystems Technology into STEM curriculum. You will learn how to use select SCME’s kits in the classroom and be provided hands-on experience on the process steps for fabricating a MEMS micro-pressure sensor in a research cleanroom.
Experience creating an actual working micro-pressure sensor in a research cleanroom and bring this back to your classroom.
You are invited to attend the Tribal Engineering Technology Program Development and Pressure Sensor Cleanroom Workshop on Aug 9-13, 2010, offered by the SIPI and the Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME) at the University of New Mexico.
SCME will pay your registration and lab fees and provide free educational material, total value over $2000. You will receive a $1200 scholarship after the workshop to defray the cost of your travel, lodging, meals and incidentals. APPLY NOW! Deadline is July 19. Registration is limited to the first 12 qualified applicants. See below for details.
Each participant will actively complete the following SCME kits:
Crytallography, Rainbow Wafer, Pressure Sensor Model, Lift-off, Pressure Sensor Process, MEMS: Making Micro Machines, MEMS Innovators
Cleanroom activities:
PS Activity 1: Plasma Etch and resist strip, PS Activity 2: Frontside Lithography and Metal Deposition, PS Activity 3: Test and Probe
When: August 9-13 (Monday through Friday) 8 AM to 5 PM.
Where: Albuquerque, NM at SIPI (Monday) and at UNM Manufacturing Training and Technology Center (MTTC) Tuesday-Friday.
Who: Taught by Dr. Nader Vadiee, Dean Pershal (SIPI) Dr. Matthias Pleil, Harold Madsen, Fabian Lopez, M.J. Willis, Barbara Lopez and others (UNM/CNM/SCME).
Why: Job growth in this field is accelerating. SCME wants to educate instructors about this exciting technology so that they can offer new career pathways to their students.
Cost: Free, sponsored by the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education program.
The Model Schools Conference features model high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, and CTE programs that are highly successful at providing every student with a rigorous and relevant education. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
The purpose of these workshops is to provide an opportunity to learn how to integrate Microsystems Technology into STEM curriculum. You will learn how to use select SCME’s kits in the classroom and be provided hands-on experience on the process steps for fabricating a MEMS micro-pressure sensor in a research cleanroom.
Each participant will actively complete the following SCME kits:
Crytallography, Rainbow Wafer, Pressure Sensor Model, Lift-off, Pressure Sensor Process, MEMS: Making Micro Machines, MEMS Innovators
Cleanroom activities:
PS Activity 1: Plasma Etch and resist strip, PS Activity 2: Frontside Lithography and Metal Deposition, PS Activity 3: Test and Probe
When: August 10th - 13th, 2010
Where: UNM Manufacturing Training and Technology Center
Who: Taught by Dr. Matthias Pleil, Harold Madsen, Fabian Lopez, M.J. Willis, Barbara Lopez and others
Why: Job growth in this field is accelerating. SCME wants to educate teachers about this exciting technology so that they can offer new career pathways to their students.
Cost: Free, sponsored by the National Science Foundation
Certificate awarded for 8 hours of professional development
The Cisco Networking Academy has released a new CCNA level network security curriculum for Fall 2009. The new course provides students with in-depth network security education and a comprehensive understanding of network security concepts. The course is designed to provide students with hands-on knowledge and skills, emphasizing practical experience needed for entry-level job roles in network security. This curriculum reflects the latest network security technologies and provides hands-on exercises. The hands-on exercises teach installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices. The class is designed to prepare students for CCNA Security certification (IINS 640-553 exam). There is a mandatory orientation meeting and capstone session scheduled for this course. Orientation session will be August 6th from 8:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. - via webex. You will receive a webex invitation for this session. Training will be August 10th, 11th & 12th @ Ohio Cisco Academy Training Center, room #015 from 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Capstone session will be August 20th from 2-4p.m. - webex. You will receive a webex invitation for this session. One week prior to the orientation meeting, all registrants will receive the class agenda, curriculum and labs via e-mail.
The cost of $50.00 will be collected on the first day of training, August 10th, by Ohio Cisco Academy Training Center. Please bring check or cash.
Join us for a free 3 day summer workshop introducing High School and Community College Educators to Nanotechnology. Educators will learn how to bring this emerging science into the classroom through interactive experiments and curriculum that are aligned with Essential Academic Learning Requirements.
The EDRP course teaches you the methods in identifying vulnerabilities and takes appropriate countermeasures to prevent and mitigate failure risks for an organization. It also provides the networking professional with a foundation in disaster recovery principles, including preparation of a disaster recovery plan, assessment of risks in the enterprise, development of policies, and procedures, and understanding of the roles and relationships of various members of an organization, implementation of the plan, and recovering from a disaster.
PC Hardware and Software Courses Image IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software covers the fundamentals of computer hardware and software as well as advanced concepts. Students who completed this course were able to describe the internal components of a computer, assemble a computer system, install an operating system, and troubleshoot using system tools and diagnostic software. Students were also able to connect to the Internet and share resources in a network environment. New topics included in this version were laptops and portable devices, wireless connectivity, security, safety and environmental issues, and communication skills. Virtual learning tools are integrated into this course. The Virtual Laptop and Virtual Desktop are stand-alone tools designed to supplement classroom learning and provide an interactive "hands-on" experience in learning environments with limited physical equipment.
BATEC and TechBoston are collaborating with Mass Art & Wellesley College to offer this 5-day free intermediate level hands on workshop about Teaching Interactive Multimedia with Adobe CS5 software. This course will effectively integrate elements of Visual & Graphics design standards based curriculum, STEM concepts, animation and 21st Century Skills via Project Based Learning. The PD session will cover topics in Flash, Photoshop and Dreamweaver, ActionScript programming using Flash and other Adobe CS5 software (as time permits). Educators will use Adobe EPortfolio and Acrobat for documenting the work done during the PD time.
Pre-requisite: Prior experience with Adobe technologies is required.
Detailed syllabus, reference materials along with software exercise files and portfolio project worksheets will be provided during the workshop.
Boston Public School Participants are expected to attend and bring their L4L laptop to all classes. If you do not have a laptop, please contact the instructor so that we can make alternate arrangements. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive 2 in-service credits, Adobe CS5 software (for schools decided according to the BPS/Adobe agreement), installation help, curriculum materials and priority access to follow-up workshops as they are offered.
Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo 2010 Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA August 16-20, 2010 Your Customers are Online -- Can They Find Your Website? The leading search marketing conference & expo covering search engine optimization (SEO), paid search advertising (PPC), social media, link building, keyword research, duplicate content, usability & more.
The Making Learning Real project is having a workshop for experienced Problem Based Case Learning (PBCL) instructors on August 16 and 17 at Nashville State Community College. There is no cost for attending. Contact Jim Johnson, Principle Investigator at jim.johnson@nscc.edu if you are interested.
The Amgen-Bruce Wallace Biotechnology Lab Program is an educational outreach program that provides equipment, curriculum assistance and supplies to high schools and colleges.
The program integrates:
hands-on, inquiry-based molecular biology curriculum,
extensive teacher support,
the excitement of scientific discovery,
relevant curricula, tools and techniques,
and the introduction of a wide range of career opportunities in science.
Aligned with National and State Science Education Standards, the program supports the goal of achieving scientific literacy. The program not only provides a thoroughly tested and robust curriculum, but also provides a full suite of transportable, research-grade equipment and supplies to allow teachers to conduct advanced and contemporary activities within their high school classroom.
Cost: free
Clock hours are available
Lunch and snacks are provided each day
Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm
What will be covered?
Learn and practice lab techniques in biotechnology
Develop successful instructional strategies for teaching biotechnology
Develop a collegial network for support for teaching biotechnology
Labs include: Micropipette Practice, Restriction Analysis of Plasmids, Ligation of Restriction Fragments, Producing a Recombinant Plasmid
Completion of the course allows participants to borrow biotechnology equipment and consumables.
Who should attend: All biology teachers who want to incorporate biotechnology techniques in their curriculum are invited to this workshop.
* Please note this is a hands-on lab course and time may go over.
Working Connections IT Faculty Development Institute (WC Institute) is holding its 12th annual Working Connections Institute August 24-27, 2010 (Tuesday through Friday), at Bellevue College.
2010 Tracks:
* How to Make the Most of Web 2.0 in Your Classroom
* SharePoint 2010: What’s New?
* Office 2010
* Virtually, Virtualization and Windows 7
* What’s New Adobe? Creative Suite 4/5!
* Visual Studio: Gets a Makeover for 2010
Working Connections registration is now closed. Please contact Maureen Majury at maureen.majury@bellevuecollege.edu if you have any questions.
From Wilmington University's College of Technology:
Social Media Seminar:
If you use social networking sites or are a parent of someone who does, this is for you:
*Think twice about that status update...does it really go away if you change your mind & delete it?
*Private messages are private...right?
*Why posting too much personally identifiable information can leave you open to phishing and identity theft using low-tech hacking.
*OMG you're in this video check it out! ...and how to judge those other suspicious links your friends probably didn't send you.
*When your private thoughts should stay that way, SRSLY.
New Castle - Audrey Kohl Doberstein Admissions Center
320 N. DuPont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: (302) 328-9401
Room: Auditorium
COMS brings together leaders from all over the world and every sector of industry; from high tech companies, national labs, regional development and government agencies, investment and consulting groups, market researchers, educators and students; all sharing, learning and creating partnerships in an open interactive setting. This is a powerful environment focused on accelerating commercialization activity among established and emerging micro and nano businesses.
COMS focuses primarily on solutions, not just science and technology. It is a hand’s on, practical meeting to assist you in bringing your products to market, finding new customers, or the perfect development partner. Meet with decision makers & qualified buyers from every sector in an atmosphere designed for business development.
The Farm Progress Show is the largest outdoor farm show. Highlights include side by side field demonstrations of combines, tillage tools and precision GPS equipment. Plus the Farm Progress Show boasts over a 75 acre exhibit field filled with over 500 exhibitors. On display will be large equipment manufacturers, seed and crop protection companies, educational institutions, livestock equipment manufacturers and much more.
*SPECIAL NOTE TO GPS USERS - PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS ADDRESS:
FARM PROGRESS SHOW
1827 217th
Boone, IA 50026
ENTER - INTERSECTION OF HWY 30 AND HWY 17 TO GET TO THE LOCATION.
FOLLOW POSTED SIGNAGE TO YOUR APPROPRIATE PARKING LOT.
Distance Learning provides a viable alternative to face-to-face instruction. This Webinar will help to increase student involvement, retention, and success by providing tools to engage students online with proven tips and strategies of teaching in a distance learning environment.
Friday, September 10th, 1:00 pm EDT
Length: 90 minutes
This one-day event will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010, on the campus of the University of Illinois at Springfield.
The purpose of this event is to provide an opportunity for full-time students attending Illinois colleges and universities to expand their computer security education through simulations of cyber attacks against Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CI/KR). This hands-on exercise will include an academic lesson and engage the next generation of cyber security professionals in Cyber Storm scenarios.
Up to 64 students from across the state of Illinois may register to participate in this event. Each student will receive a $100 stipend for his/her participation. Students who wish to register must meet the following criteria: 1. U.S. Citizen 2. Full-time student in the Fall 2010 at an Illinois college or university 3. Completion of a college-level, information security course This is an exciting opportunity that allows students to gain practical experience in the field of cyber security. Students need to submit a completed application by August 13, 2010.
For further information and questions: Contact Janis Rose 217-206-8246 rose.janis @ uis.edu
The 2010 International Dairy Show, presented by the International Dairy Foods Association, which represents the nation's dairy manufacturing and marketing industries and their suppliers, will feature the newest innovations in technology, packaging, ingredients and services for dairy foods processors. Educational sessions will offer solutions that span the entire manufacturing process, and attendees will have the opportunity to visit exhibits displaying everything dairy companies need to run more efficiently, create new products and improve profitability.
Attend SPIE Photomask Technology and hear the latest updates from leaders in your field. This worldwide technical conference and exhibition is the premier event for the photomask industry.
Now more than ever people are looking for the innovations and solutions that will differentiate their products and research from the rest. Innovation is critical to keeping ahead in difficult economic times and your products are a vital part of the innovation equation.
One registration fee gives you access to:
*140 papers in mask infrastructure, mask integration, emerging mask technology, and patterned media
*Networking opportunities with industry leaders at many special events
*The latest product breakthroughs at the Exhibition
This event takes place on September 15th at 1-2:30 PM ET.
Why spend valuable staff time conducting a needs assessment? Needs assessment information is extremely valuable for focusing project activities on the real needs of your intended beneficiaries and for use as baseline data in the project’s evaluation. This webinar will review the underlying purposes of a needs assessment, including how its findings can be used to design a better project and gauge impact. We will outline how to (1) identify your target audience and determine what is already known about their needs, (2) assess needs using a variety of methods, and (3) use the needs assessment results in project planning and evaluation.
By the end of the webinar, you'll be better able to
Define your target audience
Tap into existing data to learn about needs
Design studies that reveal real needs (not just wants) and their underlying causes
Identify practical needs assessment methods that work in your context
Use the results to increase your project’s relevance and efficiency
Generate evaluation criteria grounded in needs assessment results
Join us for a free 90 minutes of evaluation training!
OP-TEC, the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, is a National Science Foundation (NSF) National Center of Excellence with the stated mission of promoting photonics education and assisting colleges around the country in developing and implementing educational programs that support expansion of this critical new technology.
As part of our efforts to provide faculty development in optics and photonics, OP-TEC will be offering a hybrid, online faculty development course. The course will cover OP-TEC’s Fundamentals of Light and Lasers. Each of the six modules will be taught online over a two-week period with a high level of self-paced instruction combined with an interactive component facilitated by e-mail exchanges and chat room discussions.
Fundamentals of Light and Lasers Modules:
Module 1: Nature and Properties of Light
Module 2: Optical Handling and Positioning
Module 3: Light Sources and Laser Safety
Module 4: Basic Geometrical Optics
Module 5: Basic Physical Optics
Module 6: Principles of Lasers
This online course is being offered at no charge to high school, community college and technical college faculty interested in teaching a basic photonics course. Participants who successfully complete the 12-week course and 3-day laboratory session will receive a certificate of completion from OP-TEC. Participants will also be awarded 9 CEUs.
Next course date: Starts September 20, 2010 ( 12-week course runs 9/20/10 - 12/10/10)
The six modules will be taught over a 12-week period. After the completion of Module 6, all participants will spend a 3-day period at an OP-TEC Partner College where they will have the opportunity to conduct all laboratory experiments included in the course and discuss with experienced instructors best practices for teaching the materials.
The OCEANS Conference, jointly sponsored by the Marine Technology Society (MTS) and the Oceanic Engineering Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE/OES), is a major international forum for scientists, engineers, and responsible ocean users to present the latest research results, ideas, developments, and applications in Oceanic Engineering and Marine Technology.
Seattle's OCEANS 2010 features tutorials on special interest topics, a comprehensive technical program of lectures and presentations, a student program, and a large exhibit hall with products from over one hundred companies.
ACM MobiCom 2010 is the 16th in a series of annual conferences sponsored by ACM SIGMOBILE dedicated to addressing the challenges in the areas of mobile computing and wireless and mobile networking. The MobiCom conference series serves as the premier international forum addressing networks, systems, algorithms, and applications that support the symbiosis of mobile computers and wireless networks. MobiCom is a highly selective conference focusing on all issues in mobile computing and wireless and mobile networking at the physical layer and above.
