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School Science Institute for District Leaders
Wednesday and Thursday, June 25 and 26, 2008

This program provides two full days of high quality professional leadership development during Summer 2008. The institute also offers four evening meetings (5:00 - 8:00 p.m.) at the NWO Inquiry Series (September 20, December 11, February 19, April 18). Each session will focus on standards-based best practices to develop school science leadership for district success on the Ohio Achievement Tests and BEYOND!

The School Science Institute is for district leaders (principals, curriculum directors, science specialists, superintendents) working directly with 3rd - 6th grade NWO TEAMS teachers (Cohorts I, II, or III 2005-2008) and also district leaders interested in developing awareness of, support for, and involvement in school science.
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Project pi r2 (Partners in Inquiry Resources and Research) (pdf)
This program will provide 120 hours of inquiry science and science content professional development for K-8 teachers.

Pi r2 begins September 20, 2008 and includes 8 academic year sessions (08-09), technology integration workshops, a five-day summer workshop in Summer 09 and a number of school-day outreach programs for your classroom from places like The Toledo Zoo, Toledo Area Metroparks and COSI Toledo. Scientists will team with our educational facilitators to help teachers dispel common science misconceptions and provide new insight on how to tackle the standards that students struggle with most often.
Their is no-cost to teachers for this program which will offer a $1000 stipend for participants, as well as, optional graduate credit (for an additional cost).

This program is no longer accepting online applications. If you teach at Fostoria, Washington Local or Toledo Public schools, please call Michelle Klinger at 419-372-2745 for registration information.

Other Regional Northwest Ohio Upcoming Events:

EHP Student Edition Re-launch, Survey, and Curriculum Development Invitation
Do you want to teach science by connecting your students to the real world of science? Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP), the world’s leading peer-reviewed environmental health research journal, offers a unique, free online Student Edition that pairs hot-off-the-press science research with high quality lessons in all science subjects–and beyond.

EHP Student Edition wants your opinion! We will be expanding some of our lesson choices, and we want to make this resource as useful to you as possible. Please take a moment to visit http://www.ehponline.org/science-ed-new/ by May 15 to fill out a brief survey.

Professional Development with Equipment to Take Home!
TECH PAK Workshop Series: Participants walk away with technology for the classroom.
Sign up for THREE different sessions to be eligible for 1 Semester Hour of graduate credit, which is available from Lourdes College at the rate of $180 plus a $10 fee.
Call the ERC at 419-380-4633 for more information.
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Additional Professional Development Offerings (not part of the Lourdes College credit option):Student Response Systems (a.k.a. Clickers); Build Your Own Website Open Labs; Media Preview Nights
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Using Online Resources in the Middle School Science Classroom and Making Connections to the Ohio Achievement Test – Teacher Workshop
The Ohio Resource Center will be bringing an excellent science workshop to Hancock County on August 5-6. This workshop will give you the opportunity to look at Ohio Science Achievment Test Questions with the experts as well as supplying you with free teacher materials and the opportunity to participate in hands-on science lessons that address Inquiry, Technology, SWOK and Earth Science indicators.
Download flyer here (pdf)

Summer 2008 Professional Development Opportunities: