Teacher Connection 2008-09

Building Ongoing Relationships

Teacher Connection brings teachers, scientists, researchers, and experts in various scientific fields together to enhance teacher's science backgrounds, develop techniques and activities to enrich student's classroom science experiences and build resources for use in the classroom. While gaining additional hours of professional development for each program attended, teachers also gain knowledge of the recent developments in science education.
 
For the third consecutive year, Teacher Connection will be presenting the lecture series,
"Cutting Edge Science." In this series, scientists and researchers acquaint teachers with the latest technology and laboratory findings being currently developed and utilized. Designed as a way for teachers to help students bridge the gap between the world as they know it now and the world in which they will be functioning in the not so distant future.
 
All events are 9:00 am – noon and except where noted, are held at Liberty Science Center.  Membership in Teacher Connection is $149 per year or pay $65 per event.
Participants receive 3 hours of professional development credit per day.
 
·         October 4      Earth Science Expedition on the Hudson River*
·         November 1    Activities to support student learning in “Science of Survival” exhibition
·         December 6    Wind as an Alternate Energy Source
·         January 10     Activities to support student learning in ”Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric
          Adventure,” a giant screen film showing in our IMAX® Dome Theater
·         February 7     Exploring DNA with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ
·         March 7         Climate Change Workshop: It’s in the Bag
·         April 4           Autism Awareness Workshop for Teachers
·         May 2           Plants and Insects: Perfect Together
·         June 6          Essex County Environmental Center and Canoe Trip**

 

Refer to the Teacher Programs Calendar for specific dates, times and topics of additional Teacher Connection events throughout the year. To become a Teacher Connection member or to reserve space in an event, call 201-253-1421. For questions about Teacher Connections, please contact coordinators Judith G. Levine, jlevine@lsc.org or Pat Casey, pcasey@lsc.org.

 

 *Meet at Liberty Science Center, then board a Coast Guard vessel

** Meet at the Essex County Environmental Center