NYSMEA ANNOUNCEMENTS -

April 12, 2005

www.nysmea.org                info@nysmea.org


NYSMEA Working  meeting for ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS and anyone who would like to get active in this great adventure for the 06 National Conference at the NY Aquarium, Surf Ave. & W.8th Street, Coney Island. Report to Education Hall (by the boardwalk in the rear of the parking lot).
When: Sunday April 17, 05           Time: 10:00 am

General NYSMEA Board Meeting at the NY Aquarium Education Hall.  All invited!
When: Wednesday April 20, 05     Time: 6:00 pm

Fly over the South Shore Estuary Reserve -
Kayak the Connetquot River
Select the 05 conference icon on www.nysmea.org

Dr. John Tanacredi to Present the Historic Evolution of the Horseshoe Crab
Presentation Scheduled for Wednesday, April 13 at Dowling College  Details

http://www.topteachingresources.com/  "TopTeaching Resources.com" aims to create a place online where busy teachers can turn for access to a wealth of technology-based learning materials, including a database of available grants, funding, discounted teaching supplies, free lesson plans, reference manuals, and dictionaries--plus, links to the latest educational news, web sites, and information pertaining to educational software.  Try it.

Battery Park City Summer Camp

Immediate Part Time Position on Atlantis Marine World Boat

Nominations solicited for Education and Public Awareness Committee (EPAC)  for the
Ocean Research Interactive Observatory Networks (ORION) Details

SUMMER FIELD STUDIES FOR CHILDREN Dorr Museum of Natural History
College of the Atlantic  Bar Harbor, Maine
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS  PROGRAM LEADERS/ASSISTANT PROGRAM LEADERS Details

Good link site for free science CD Roms from Federal Gov't (nasa, JPL,
NOAA, etc. )  for $3.95 shipping cost only.  http://www.bigelow.org/phytopia/

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For more information about the NOAA’s National Ocean Service Education Discovery Center, contact Wendy Sera at wendy.sera@noaa.gov or Bruce Moravchik at bruce.moravchik@noaa.gov.

A new educational case study describing the impacts and recovery of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill Prince William’s Oily Mess: A Tale of Recovery is now available from NOAA's National Ocean Service Education Discovery Center at:  http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/stories/oilymess

To view the new Discovery Classroom, point your browser to:
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/classroom

To view the Discovery Kits, point your browser to:
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits

To view the first Discovery Story, The Lionfish Invasion!, point your browser to: http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/stories/lionfish

To view the Estuaries Discovery Kit, point your browser to:
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/estuaries

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Male staff needed for Clemson University summer Marine Science programs in Charleston, SC
Go To www.ylicamps.com  for more information

Check out Earth Watch Radio programs.  sound scripts can be downloaded to your computer or printed out for distribution of hard copies.  They provide short items on science news, suitable for all grade levels and the general public and provide links to the original sources. Great motivations for lessons http://ewradio

Rutgers summer program for Teachers and Students in the Caribbean. Details

 POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Title: Science Coordinator for Discovery Room
Department: Education Department, American Museum of Natural History Details
 

The Empire Tract - the Jewel in the Meadowlands Crown - Saved! Details
Environmental Effort Launched 15 Years Ago Ends in the Greatest Urban Wetlands Preservation Victory in U.S. History

Free Field Trips The Gateway Greenhouse Education Center currently has openings in their Field Trip Program for NYC schools in April, May and June. Details

Pier Wisconsin Ltd (PWL) and the Sailing School Vessel (SSV) Denis Sullivan.
We will not be hard to find just look for the 140 foot green tallship with three masts in
the air the SSV Denis Sullivan. New York, NY, April 25-27
      The North Cove     Phone: 212-786-1200
      Fax: 212-786-1743      Website: www.thenorthcove.com
      Marina Location: Hudson River between Vesey & Liberty Street
We are planning a reception April 26 in NY as well  Details

 PER DIEM EDUCATOR SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY Details

New Grant opportunity from NOAA Details

Poetry Writing Workshop on Hempstead Plains, May 14  Details

New York Harbor School, a new, maritime-themed, public high school,
seeks a full-time educator for the remainder of the school year to
co-teach an experiential science class with a New York State certified
teacher.  This is a short term position – from April 4th- June 28th,
with the possibility of becoming long term at the Harbor School Details

Mapping Ocean Sanctuaries- A Free GIS Workshop for Teachers
June 22-24, 2005  Coral Shores High School, Key Largo, FL  Details

The IDEAS Institute* of Hofstra University's
School of Education and Allied Human Services Offers:
Using the Web to Promote Science Learning
Learn how web based materials can provide prompts for students to examine evidence (data), compare different viewpoints, analyze and synthesize existing data sets to formulate conclusions, and communicate findings to others across large geographical distances. This workshop introduces participants to Web-based inquiry (WBI) for learning science, Web-based geographical information systems (GIS) and other online interactive mapping features and  Web-based scientific data.  It also explores digital resource use (scientific visualization, virtual photo journals, animations and video). When:  Saturday April 30, 2005 from 8:30 a.m. * 5 p.m.
Where: Hagedorn Hall, Hofstra University
About the Presenter: Dr. Alec Bodzin is an Assistant Professor of Science Education in the Technology-Based Teacher Education Program in the Department of Education & Human Services at Lehigh University.
He is also a member of the SERVIT Group, Science Education Research in Visual Instructional Technology. 
Contact Janice.Koch@hofstra.edu for further info.

 

TEACHER-TO-TEACHER WORKSHOPS
http://tinyurl.com/6hywv For the second summer in a row, the U.S. Department of Education will
host a series of workshops geared toward K-12 teachers and principals
who want to share successful strategies and the latest research-based
practices for raising student achievement. ED is now accepting
presentation proposals from teachers and those who work with teachers
on a daily basis. The workshops will be held in six cities --
Cincinnati, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Tampa, Bethesda, and San Jose.
Breakout sessions will cover the content areas of literacy/reading,
mathematics, science, history and the arts. Additional sessions will
be held on school leadership, the No Child Left Behind Act, using
data effectively, and teaching strategies that can enable all levels
of students to improve academically. Registration is free. Follow
this link (above) to find out more about participating or presenting (apply
by April 11). Presenters will receive an honorarium and have their
travel and accommodations expenses paid.

The Center of Marine and Wetland Studies at Coastal Carolina University is advertising for an Environmental Educator Details

Listserve from the National Marine Protected Areas Center Very useful!
To subscribe to this distribution list, send a blank message to 
requests@willamette.nos.noaa.gov with subscribe infoexchange in the subject field.
NOAA Ocean Explorers:
We are proud to announce that the "New Zealand American Submarine Ring
of Fire 2005" site has launched.  This begins the 2005 field season,
with seven additional signature expeditions to follow.  This exploration
began over the weekend and is made up of an international team of
scientists.  They will visit submarine volcanoes along Kermadec Arc
using the Pisces IV and V submersibles.  The volcanoes chosen show
evidence of having vigorous seafloor hot springs.  Only time will tell
what discoveries will be made. Please visit the site at
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/05fire/welcome.html and
remember to check for the lesson plans for students in Grades 5-12
developed for this expedition.
The Digital Library for Earth System Education
http://www.dlese.org/dds/index.jsp
Visit the Fund for Wild Nature Web site for application
guidelines and procedures, as well as examples of
previously funded programs.
RFP Link: http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/1332/wild
For additional RFPs in Environment, visit:
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_environment.jhtm
"Toshiba America Foundation"
Toshiba America Foundation makes grants for projects in math and science
designed by classroom teachers to improve instruction for students in
grades K-12. Maximum Award: $5,000. Eligibility: Grades K-12. Deadline:
Decisions about grants under $5,000 are made on a rolling basis and
applications are accepted throughout the year. For more information:
http://www.taf.toshiba.com
Saturday Naturalist Canoeist
Share your love of the coastal environment as part of the SoundWaters team.
SoundWaters, an environmental education non-profit, is seeking a certified
canoeist to lead small groups on natural history tours of Holly Pond.  This
beautiful estuary, located between Stamford and Darien, Connecticut, teems
with life. (The area is part of a National Audubon Society designated
"Important Bird Area".)  SoundWaters offers tours of the area to the public
on Saturdays from June to September using our small fleet of canoes.
To apply, please contact:
Kathy Rhodes
Director of Education SoundWaters
krhodes@soundwaters.org