NEON Citizen Science Academy – http://citizenscienceacademy.org
Would you like your learners to become Citizen Scientists and learn about phenology and climate issues? The NEON Citizen Science Academy offers online courses for K-12 Formal and Informal educators wanting to incorporate citizen science into their educational programs. Each course is completely online and generally take 10-30 hours to complete. "Intro to Project BudBurst for Educators" provides an overview to support implementation of Project BudBurst in a variety of educational venues. This course is offered in two sessions: CSA 501 was developed for educators in formal education settings such as K-12 classrooms and community colleges; CSA 551 was developed for educators in informal education settings such as botanic gardens, nature preserves, and science museums. "Using Project BudBurst Data in an Educational Setting" is the follow-up course in which educators learn how to use the new National Geographic Field Scope tools to visualize and analyze Project BudBurst data through a user-friendly, web-based interface. This course is offered as one combined section that considers both formal and informal educational objectives. For those interested in teacher re-certification, all of our courses can be taken for two optional graduate-level continuing education credits from Colorado School of Mines. For more information, please read our FAQ page at http://citizenscienceacademy.org/FAQ Registration is open NOW for the Summer and Fall Sessions. Each course is limited to 50 participants. June 25 – July 31 * Introduction to Project BudBurst for Educators * Using Project BudBurst Data in an Educational Setting September 17 – October 16 * Introduction to Project BudBurst for Educators * Using Project BudBurst Data in an Educational Setting Register at http://citizenscienceacademy.org Questions? Email: [email protected] -- Sarah Newman Citizen Science Coordinator National Ecological Observatory Network, Inc. 715-252-2229 (cell) [email protected] (personal) [email protected] (work)
