Engaging Students in Understanding the Earth System as it Intertwines with Key Societal Issues
Aug 16 2018 A workshop for high school teachers at Goldschmidt 2018 Hynes Convention Center Room 102 Boston, MA Thursday, August 16, 2018 2:15-5:15pm Convener: Lisa Gilbert, Williams College Workshop Overview Bringing ...

Engaging Students in Understanding the Earth System as it Intertwines with Key Societal Issues
Aug 14 2018 A workshop for K-8 teachers at Goldschmidt 2018 Hynes Convention Center Room 102 Boston, MA Tuesday, August 14, 2018 2:15-5:15pm Conveners: Lisa Gilbert, Williams College and Pete Berquist, Thomas Nelson Community ...

Connecting Earth Science and Sustainability to Teach the NGSS
Aug 1-3 2018 August 1 – 3, 2018 IslandWood, Bainbridge Island, WA In the Next Generation Science Standards, the Earth sciences play a much more significant role than they have in past science standards. The disciplinary core ...

Workshop for Early Career Geoscience Faculty
Jul 22-26 2018 July 22-26, 2018 with optional visit to NSF on July 27 University of Maryland, College Park, MD The application deadline has passed. Join us for a multi-day workshop in a stimulating and resource-rich environment ...

Google Earth for Onsite and Distance Education (GEODE)
Jul 19-20 2018 This workshop will introduce participants to plate-tectonic reconstructions, digital planets, the fold analysis challenge, EarthQuiz, "Reasons for the Seasons, A Grand Tour of the Ocean Basins," and ...

Introduction to Course Design Using InTeGrate Materials
Jul 19-20 2018 Participants will explore InTeGrate Modules as they develop or redesign their course, using principles of backward design and best practices. Educators will work together to develop their materials and leave with a ...

Universal Design in Earth Education: Approaches to access and accommodation for a more inclusive STEM experience
Jul 19-20 2018 Overview This two-day morning professional development is for current and future K- Higher Education integrated STEM faculty on behalf of the International Association for Geoscience Diversity (http://theIAGD.org). ...

Using Conceptual Frameworks of Earth Systems to Frame Future Directions in Systems Thinking Research
Jul 19-20 2018 Systems thinking is a fundamental geocompetency and developing student conceptualization of the Earth as a system is key to issues facing society. Additionally, systems thinking is a major topic for geoscience ...

Developing Student Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Leadership Capacity to Address Wicked Problems
Jul 19-20 2018 NOTE: This workshop is now being offered as a Tuesday round table discussion rather than a morning workshop. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Communicating Science to the General Public
Jul 19-20 2018 Effective communication skills enable practitioners to engage non-experts, inform public opinion and policymakers, inspire the next generation of scientists and voters, and improve our own research process. This ...