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Marblehead Science Matters Program Director - Mark D. Greenman
Science Professional Development Providers Schedule and Information |
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Building Confidence through Competency
Enabling Teachers to Meet Science Education Standards
If you are interested in receiving more information concerning any of Science Matters' professional development workshops, please email us at or call us at (781) 248-4952.
Workshops can be customized to fit your individual district's science teaching needs. |
Laboratory Based Chemistry Content Institute
Developed by Marblehead Science Matters for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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67.5 pdps |
Option to Earn 3-Graduate Credits |
Target Population |
Physical Science/Chemistry Teachers & HS Resource Room Support Staff |
Grades 6-9 |
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60-Hours of Instruction |
Hands-on Format |
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Mark Greenman - Program Director |
(781) 248-4952 |
2011 Date and Time |
August 2-5 plus August 8-11 (8-days) |
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM |
2011 Location |
Chelsea High School |
Chelsea, MA |
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This will be a collegial, hands-on laboratory-based course that is especially relevant to science teachers in grades 6 through 9 and resource staff supporting special education students taking physical science and chemistry classes. This chemistry course will provide you with classroom activities, help you develop more competencies in chemistry, and increase your comfort in teaching ideas related to the Massachusetts state frameworks standards in middle school and high school chemistry.
Investigations will involve the study of properties of matter (e.g., density, viscosity, solubility, boiling point, etc.); states of matter and heat, energy, and phase transition; elements, compounds and mixtures; the atomic model and periodicity; chemical formulas and nomenclature; and bonding and chemical reactions. We will use a mix of traditional equipment and computer probe-ware (e.g., temperature probes, pH probes, spectrophotometers, etc.) to gather and analyze data. Participants will leave this program with classroom activities, written resources, and most importantly newly found confidence in teaching and doing chemistry. |
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Hands-On Earth Science/Meteorology Content Institute
Developed by Marblehead Science Matters for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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PDFs/Credit |
67.5 pdps |
Option to Earn 3-Graduate Credits |
Target Population |
Teachers Responsible for Teaching Ideas in Geology and Meteorology |
Grades 3-8 |
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50-Hours of Instruction |
Hands-on Format |
Contact |
Mark Greenman - Program Director |
(781) 248-4952 |
Breif Description |
This will be a collegial, hands-on course that is especially relevant to teachers in grades 3 through 8. Some field work will also be included as part of the course. The state frameworks have placed more emphasis on teaching earth science at these levels, yet teacher training in this discipline is minimal. This course will provide you with well tested classroom activities, help you develop more competency in earth science, and increase your comfort in teaching ideas related to earth science.
Investigations will involve classifying and identifying rocks and minerals, the study of rock formations, plate tectonics and crustal movement, understanding the earth-sun-moon relationship, and study of the earth’s atmosphere. We will visit a variety of geological formations taking samples as we work on classifying and identifying rocks and minerals; visit river and marsh areas to see first hand various types of soils as well as erosion patterns. Participants will leave with the Washington State 36 sample rock kit, a mineral kit, a sieve kit, an exciting video on volcano building, and several fascinating charts.
This will be a fun and informative experience for teachers interested and curious about the world around them. Participants will be awarded 67.5 PDPs for full participation, and there is an option to earn 3-graduate credits (summer 2006 details). |
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Physics I: Mechanics & Energy - A Laboratory Based Physics Content Institute
Developed by Marblehead Science Matters for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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Physics I Institute @ Metcalf Science Center, Boston University |
PDFs/Credit |
67.5 pdps |
Option to Earn 3-Graduate Credits |
Target Population |
Physical Science/Physics Teachers & HS Resource Room Support Staff |
Grades 7-12 |
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60-Hours of Instruction |
Hands-on Format |
Contact |
Mark D. Greenman - Program Director |
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2013 Summer Dates and Times |
June 29, 30; July 1-3 plus July 8-10, 2013 (8-days) Two Call Back Session Fall/Winter 2013 |
8:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. |
2013 Location |
Boston University Medcalf Science Cntr Parking pass or parking stipend provided |
Boston, MA |
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This will be a collegial, hands-on laboratory-based course that is especially relevant to teachers in grades 7 through 12 and special education staff who support students taking physics. This physics course will help you develop more competencies in physics and is designed to support practices that align with the “Next Generation ScienceStandards” and concepts and content related to the Massachusetts stateframeworks standards in physics.
Investigations will involve the study of motion, change in motion, force, work, energy and power. The use of probeware for both computers and hand-held devises and data analysis software will be used extensively to facilitate “learning from nature.” The “minds-on” pedagogy of Interactive Laboratory Experience (ILE) and Interactive Lecture Demonstrations (ILDs), developed at “The Center for Science and Mathematics Teaching” at TuftsUniversity, will be modeled throughout the institute. Teachers will leave this institute with classroom activities, written resources and an assortment of suppliesand equipment to support a technology enhanced physics curriculum. |
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Physics II: E&M and Waves - Laboratory Based Physics Content Institute
Developed by Marblehead Science Matters for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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Physics II Institute @ UMASS Lowell Olney Hall, Lowell, MA |
PDFs/Credit |
67.5 pdps |
Option to Earn 3-Graduate Credits |
Target Population |
Physics Teachers |
Grades 9-12 |
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60-Hours of Instruction |
Hands-on Format |
Contact |
Mark D. Greenman - Program Director |
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2013 Summer Dates and Times |
July 22-26; July 30, 31: August 1 (8-days) Two Call Back Sessions Fall/Winter 2013 |
8:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. |
2013 Location |
UMASS Lowell Campus, Olney Hall |
Lowell, MA |
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This will be a collegial, hands-on laboratory-based course that is especially relevant to physics teachers in grades 9 through 12 and staff supporting students who are learning physics concepts. This physics course will help you develop more competencies in physics and is designed to support practices that align with the “Next Generation ScienceStandards” and concepts and content related to the Massachusetts state frameworks standards in physics.
Investigations will involvethe study of electricity, magnetism and waves. The use of probeware for both computers and hand-held devises and data analysis software will be used extensively to facilitate “learning from nature.” The “minds-on” pedagogy of Interactive Lecture Experience (ILE) and Interactive Lecture Demonstrations (ILDs), developed at “The Center for Science and Mathematics Teaching” at TuftsUniversity, will be modeled throughout the institute. Teachers will leave this institute with classroom activities, written resources and an assortment of suppliesand equipment to support a technology enhanced physics curriculum. |
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WEB Author
Mark D. Greenman
Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching
Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow
Marblehead Science Matters
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