Academic Year Schedule 2006-07

The required Academic Year Meetings are an extension of the Summer Workshop. These six Saturday Meetings are designed to support and enhance the participants’ ability to integrate information technology, bioinformatics, biotechnology, and pedagogy in their classroom environments. Each 3-hour session held at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories is another opportunity to develop the collaborative and social networks that started during the Summer Workshop. The content of the sessions includes hands-on instruction in the latest emerging technologies, discussions on lesson plan implementation and resources for teachers, as well as preparation for the final Workshop event, the Showcase in May.

October 7th – Telecommunications Tools

Web conferencing & telecommunications
Blogging
iScan, Skype, & Desktop conferencing
Virtual Field Trips
Professional web pages
e-Survey (Zoomerang & Survey Monkey)
e-Quizzes (QuizStar)

November 4th – STEM Careers

STEM Careers
Developing STEM Components
Integrating STEM Awareness
Reporting on progress
School to work connections
Plugging in kids

December 2nd – Tutorials

Differentiated instruction
Developing tutorials

Podcasting – audio & video pods
Audacity
Captivate
Juice
iPodder

Individualizing instruction

March 3rd – Becoming a Published Author

Publishing science works
Publishing science education works
Conference presentations & journal articles
Reporting on progress
Contributing to Bioinformatics web site
Strengthening your resume
Networking and connecting
Professional growth and development

April 7th – Poster Session & Graphics Polish

Graphics Layout & Design

FireWorks
PhotoShop
Adobe InDesign

Incorporating Graphics
Using Poster Templates
Tips & Tricks for Poster session
Tips for Meet & Greet

May 5th – Showcase – 3 to 5 pm

Bring lesson plans - copies
Bring Lesson study results or formative evaluation results of individual lessons
Poster session with sponsors
Present group & individuals works