Non-NESTA Professional Development Opportunities

Numerous organizations offer professional development opportunities for Earth and Space science educators throughout the year. The list below provides information about a number of these opportunities. The descriptions below come from the programs' websites so be sure to click on the URL for all the details concerning application deadlines and a more in-depth program description.

If you have a professional development opportunity that you would like to have listed here, please post the opportunity.

American Geophysical Union Lecture
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Predicting Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions: What Can and Can Not Now Be Done?

Dr. Stephen Malone, 2010 IRIS/SSA Distinguished Lecturer, University of Washington

Thatcher Environmental Research Contest
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The 2010 Thacher Environmental Research Contest, an activity of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, awards cash prizes to secondary school students (grades 9-12) whose projects demonstrate the best use of satellites and other geospatial technologies or data to study Earth. See website for more information.

56th Annual Louisiana Region 5 Science & Engineering Fair
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See website for more details

16th Annual Space Exploration Educators Conference, Feb. 4-6, 2010
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Register today for the 16th Annual Space Exploration Educators Conference, to be held Feb. 4-6, 2010, at Space Center Houston. This conference is for all K-12 educators. Activities presented use space-related themes to teach across the curriculum and can be used for science, language arts, mathematics, history and more.

NASA "Top Stars" - Earn Recognition for Using Hubble to Educate and Inspire
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Arlington, Va.--There's still time for U.S. formal (K-12 and college) and informal educators to submit their best examples of using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope in science, technology, engineering or mathematics education. The next deadline for entry into the NASA-sponsored "Top Stars" contest is Feb. 28, 2010.

Calling All Students! Win a $250 Grant to Bring Your School's Exhibit to the USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo on the National Mall
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News Flash to Students! Student groups and clubs are invited to submit a proposal to exhibit as part of the two-day Expo on the National Mall. A limited number of $250 grants are available to student groups to help offset the cost of materials for developing their exhibit. To win a grant, each school must submit a brief proposal describing the planned exhibit and how funds will be used.

Eyes in the Sky II Seeks Grade 9 to 12 Science Teachers - applications due
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Eyes in the Sky II is a long-term professional development program that prepares high school science teachers to use NASA data and visualizations along with other geospatial information technologies. Throughout the program, teachers and students investigate both global and local environmental issues.

All About Mining -- Total Concept of the Mining Industry, a Summer Course for K-12 Teachers
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An intensive, yet fun, summer training course that provides K-12 teachers of all disciplines with a comprehensive overview of all phases of the minerals, aggregates, industrial minerals, and solid fuels industries. During the past 41 years, 1,493 teachers have completed this flagship course at the Colorado School of Mines.

IPY STEM Polar Connections: Summer 2010 Institute
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Here's a summer opportunity for educators:
IPY STEM Polar Connections: Summer 2010 Institute

Summer 2010 Institute, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 12-16 July 2010;

Application Deadline: 1 April 2010

The 4th International Polar Year (IPY) ran from March 2007 to March 2009,
and focused international scientific and educational attention on the
Earth's Polar Regions.

Live from IPY: Ice Core Drilling in West Antarctica with Heidi Roop
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Monday, 11 January 2010 - Live from IPY! with Heidi Roop and the team at WAIS Divide, Antarctica Event starts at 9AM Alaska Standard Time [10AM PST, 11AM MST, 12PM CST, 1PM EST].

Read more about the ice drilling project at:
http://www.polartrec.com/ice-core-drilling-in-west-antarctica

To learn more and/or to register, go here:
http://www.polartrec.com/live-from-ipy/registration

Live from IPY: Dissolved Organic Matter in Antarctica with Sarah Diers and DOM Team
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Wednesday, 6 January 2010 - Live from IPY! with Sarah Diers and the DOM team from McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Event starts at 9AM Alaska Standard Time [10AM PST, 11AM MST, 12PM CST, 1PM EST].

Read more about this expedition and the science at:
http://www.polartrec.com/dissolved-organic-matter-in-antarctica

Nominations now open for Ocean Leadership Awards
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Greetings Marine Educators!

Edward C. Roy, Jr. Award For Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching - Due Date
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If you teach Earth science to students between kindergarten and eighth grade, you may be eligible to apply for the Edward C. Roy, Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching. Each year, this award recognizes one full-time U.S.

Women's Workshop: Sea of Cortez
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Conservation and Camaraderie along the Sea of Cortez

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) and Green Edventures invite adult women of all ages and backgrounds to explore Baja California Sur above and below the waterline.

IPY STEM Polar Connections: Summer 2010 Institute Applications
Website

IPY STEM Polar Connections: Summer 2010 Institute

Summer 2010 Institute, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 12-16 July 2010;

Application Deadline: 1 April 2010

The 4th International Polar Year (IPY) ran from March 2007 to March 2009, and focused international scientific and educational attention on the Earth's Polar Regions.