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Invitation to Participate in the 2014 Astrobiology Teacher's Academy
You are invited to apply to participate the Astrobiology Teacher's Academy
It will begin with an orientation Sunday evening, July 20th and continue Monday July 21 – Thursday, July 24, 2014.
It is sponsored by the The New York Center for Astrobiology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI),
Troy, NY 12180
This NASA-funded event involves scientists at the New York Center for Astrobiology (a member of the NASA Astrobiology Institute program ) and educational assessment professionals from the Association for the Cooperative Advancement of Science and Education (ACASE). Successful applicants will receive a $400 stipend/honorarium, reimbursement for travel and reimbursement for hotel accommodation (if needed), and a certificate for 40-hours of professional development.
This professional development opportunity is open to teachers from all content areas, and collaboration between two or more different subject-area teachers from a given school is both welcome and encouraged. Math, ELA, technology/engineering, and art teachers are invited to apply with science teachers from their school/district to enhance collaboration and integration of this engaging material across subjects areas.
Goals and Expectations
The goal of the Astrobiology Teachers Academy is to demonstrate how Astrobiology topics can be aligned with learning standards in the sciences and mathematics to more effectively engage students’ interests and learning outcomes (not by adding to the existing tight curricula, but by replacing existing lessons with high-interest ones aligned with standards). The 2014 Astrobiology Teachers Academy at RPI— through its New York Center for Astrobiology— has been funded in part by NASA to participate in that mission. If you are highly motivated and committed to integrating cutting-edge science into your classroom, we strongly encourage you to apply by the July 1, 2014 deadline. Applications received after that date will be considered on a space-available basis.
NASA’s goal— through its member Astrobiology Institutes— is to inspire and engage students to pursue STEM courses and careers. Attaining this goal requires that participants in this initiative demonstrate initiative and commitment. In recognition of the time and effort needed, NASA provides some financial incentives to support you.
Following submission and review of applications, selected teachers will be invited to participate in the 2014 Astrobiology Teachers Academy, which begins with an orientation Sunday July 20, and continues with a 4-day workshop at RPI on July 21-24, 2014 (9:00 AM-5:00 PM each day). During that Academy, scientists will introduce you to the science of Astrobiology and to current developments in the field from the perspective of their respective disciplines. You will also receive state-of-the-art training in classroom assessment and the use of social media networking to engage students. You will become a leader in incorporating astrobiology into curricula aligned with NYS learning standards in ways that will motivate students to develop 21st century capabilities. You will help to create and become part of a professional network in which you will build, test, and refine learning modules incorporating themes of astrobiology. Close collaboration between you and the scientists will be a key feature in the development of those learning modules.
Before leaving the Academy, we will discuss ways to support your efforts to develop and incorporate learning modules and new approaches to assessment during the academic year that follows the July 2014 Academy. Resources permitted, you may be invited to participate in the annual STANYS conference in Rochester, NY (expenses paid) with fellow teachers and the NASA scientists.
Completed applications are due by Tuesday, July 1, 2014.
Review of applications will begin as applications are received, and will continue until all positions are filled.
It will begin with an orientation Sunday evening, July 20th and continue Monday July 21 – Thursday, July 24, 2014.
It is sponsored by the The New York Center for Astrobiology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI),
Troy, NY 12180
This NASA-funded event involves scientists at the New York Center for Astrobiology (a member of the NASA Astrobiology Institute program ) and educational assessment professionals from the Association for the Cooperative Advancement of Science and Education (ACASE). Successful applicants will receive a $400 stipend/honorarium, reimbursement for travel and reimbursement for hotel accommodation (if needed), and a certificate for 40-hours of professional development.
This professional development opportunity is open to teachers from all content areas, and collaboration between two or more different subject-area teachers from a given school is both welcome and encouraged. Math, ELA, technology/engineering, and art teachers are invited to apply with science teachers from their school/district to enhance collaboration and integration of this engaging material across subjects areas.
Goals and Expectations
The goal of the Astrobiology Teachers Academy is to demonstrate how Astrobiology topics can be aligned with learning standards in the sciences and mathematics to more effectively engage students’ interests and learning outcomes (not by adding to the existing tight curricula, but by replacing existing lessons with high-interest ones aligned with standards). The 2014 Astrobiology Teachers Academy at RPI— through its New York Center for Astrobiology— has been funded in part by NASA to participate in that mission. If you are highly motivated and committed to integrating cutting-edge science into your classroom, we strongly encourage you to apply by the July 1, 2014 deadline. Applications received after that date will be considered on a space-available basis.
NASA’s goal— through its member Astrobiology Institutes— is to inspire and engage students to pursue STEM courses and careers. Attaining this goal requires that participants in this initiative demonstrate initiative and commitment. In recognition of the time and effort needed, NASA provides some financial incentives to support you.
Following submission and review of applications, selected teachers will be invited to participate in the 2014 Astrobiology Teachers Academy, which begins with an orientation Sunday July 20, and continues with a 4-day workshop at RPI on July 21-24, 2014 (9:00 AM-5:00 PM each day). During that Academy, scientists will introduce you to the science of Astrobiology and to current developments in the field from the perspective of their respective disciplines. You will also receive state-of-the-art training in classroom assessment and the use of social media networking to engage students. You will become a leader in incorporating astrobiology into curricula aligned with NYS learning standards in ways that will motivate students to develop 21st century capabilities. You will help to create and become part of a professional network in which you will build, test, and refine learning modules incorporating themes of astrobiology. Close collaboration between you and the scientists will be a key feature in the development of those learning modules.
Before leaving the Academy, we will discuss ways to support your efforts to develop and incorporate learning modules and new approaches to assessment during the academic year that follows the July 2014 Academy. Resources permitted, you may be invited to participate in the annual STANYS conference in Rochester, NY (expenses paid) with fellow teachers and the NASA scientists.
Completed applications are due by Tuesday, July 1, 2014.
Review of applications will begin as applications are received, and will continue until all positions are filled.