[ISTA-talk]Lecture and Workshop at NIU by Lillian McDermott
The following announcement is from Dr. Thomas Rossing, Professor of Physics at Northern Illinois University and member of the Illinois Section of AAPT. He asked me to help publicize the NIU events described below by sending the information to all of you who are currently in my e-mail address book for the ISAAPT. Tom added that he regrets that he will be unable to attend our fall meeting at Joliet Junior College on Oct. 26-27 since he has been invited to be the banquet speaker at the Wisconsin Section of AAPT that same weekend. Professor Lillian McDermott, University of Washington, will give a lecture at Northern Illinois University at 3:30 pm on Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, on the subject "Bridging the Gap between Teaching and Learning: The Role of Research." This lecture is sponsored by the Graduate Colloquium Committee and the Department of Physics and will be in 200 Faraday West. On Saturday morning, Oct. 6, from 9:00-noon, Professor McDermott and Professor Paula Heron, also from the University of Washington, will conduct a hands-on workshop in Faraday West 227. Faculty members and graduate students who wish to participate in the workshop should register in advance by calling Thomas Rossing at 815-753-6493 or sending him an e-mail at "[EMAIL PROTECTED]". Openings will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Professors McDermott and Heron have given workshops on physics learning all over the world. They have developed a laboratory based curriculum Physics by Inquiry and a supplementary curriculum Tutorials in Introductory Physics. The workshop will be partly based on these materials. This famous team gives these workshops at professional meetings but rarely at individual universities, and we are fortunate, indeed, to have this opportunity at NIU. Professor McDermott is one of the foremost authorities on physics education in the world. She has received many honors, including the Robert A. Millikan medal and the Oersted medal for her contributions to the teaching of physics. She recently served on a National Research Council committee on development of an addendum to the National Science Education standards. David Renneke
[ISTA-talk]RE: Illinois Association of Chemistry Teachers
Just a quick reminder of the Illinois Association of Chemistry Teachers mtg on Friday October 12th at Illinois State University in Normal. Details of the program are available at http://www.ivcc.edu/iact/fall2001program.htmand at http://www.ivcc.edu/iact/Application.htm Regards, Willy Hunter William HunterAssistant Professor, Departments of Chemistry and Curriculum InstructionAssociate Director, The Center for Mathematics, Science TechnologyScience Lab Building #205Illinois State UniversityNormal, Il 61790-4160phone: 309 438 7905
[ISTA-talk]Science Consultant Wanted
Received this notice and wanted to pass it along. -- Momence CUSD #1 is searching for a science consultant. Please read the attached description. Feel free to forward this to anyone that could help us. David Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] NEEDED ! Science Curriculum Consultant For Momence CUSD #1 Momence Community Unit School District #1 is searching for an educational consultant that specializes in science curriculum. Momence CUSD #1 is located in Momence, Illinois. The city of Momence is approximately 55 miles south of Chicago on Illinois Route 1 and 15 miles east of Kankakee on Illinois Route 17. JOB DESCRIPTION Purpose: Momence CUSD #1 is searching for someone with expertise to lead district teachers and staff through a process that will result in a unified ( pre-K 12) science curriculum that flows smoothly and aligns with the Illinois State Standards. Process: School Improvement Days have been scheduled for October 19, 2001, November 16, 2001, and February 15, 2002. The consultant shall provide full day in-service opportunities that will provide the end result of a district-wide science philosophy, textbook/materials adoption, development of a scope and sequence that includes science concepts, skills, strategies, and assessments by grade level. Qualifications: The consultant should be knowledgeable in science curriculum trends and have the leadership/presentation skills to provide meaningful in-service programs. References are required. The consultant does not have to be an ISBE approved provider of CPDU credits, but it would be helpful to our certified staff. Fee: To be negotiated. If interested or if you have questions, please contact Mr. David Nelson at Momence Junior High School, 801 W. Second Street, Momence, IL. Phone: (815)472-4184, Fax: (815)472- 3517, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This is the ISTA-talk mailing list. To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For more information: http://www.ista-il.org/ista-talk.asp To search the archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/ista-talk@lists.csi.cps.k12.il.us/
