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Contemporary Topics in Science – Part I
Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:30-9:15 p.m.; Hagedorn Hall, South Campus This workshop is appropriate for teachers, grades K-12, and interested members of the public. Option I: Eight hours toward Professional Development credit, $50. Option II: 1 s.h. Hofstra University graduate credit: (CT 287D, CRN 95076).	Jacqueline Grennon-Brooks, Ph.D. Hofstra University Department of Curriculum and Teaching This workshop offers participants the opportunity to attend IDEAS lectures with a study group of citizen-scientists seeking to better understand the lecture topics within the framework of organizing science principles. Participants analyze the lecture topics using the unifying concepts described in the national science education standards as a backdrop. In addition to attending this class session, other requirements include attending the class session on Thursday, December 4, attending three fall IDEAS lectures, and additional interaction online. About the Presenter: Dr. Jacqueline Grennon-Brooks, associate professor of curriculum and teaching at Hofstra University, teaches courses in curriculum theory and science, math and technology education. Dr. Brooks holds an M.A. in developmental psychology and an Ed.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University. She earned an M.S. in urban and policy sciences and a B.A. in education from Stony Book University. She currently serves as president of the Children's Maritime Museum in Port Jefferson, New York, an initiative that has afforded numerous Hofstra students and graduates opportunities as researchers, interns and teachers. Download Registration Form (PDF)
Ancient Mountains, Primordial Seas: A New York State Field Geology Workshop
Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26, 2008 Leave campus at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 25; return at approximately 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 26. This workshop is appropriate for all teachers, grades K-12, and interested members of the public. Option I: Sixteen hours toward Professional Development credit, $300 (includes lodging and transportation). Option II: 2 s.h. Hofstra University graduate credit (Geology 280G, CRN 95187) Geology 280G, CRN 95187) ($300 additional lodging and transportation fee).	J Bret Bennington, Ph.D. Gail Bennington Hofstra University Department of Geology The goal of this two-day field excursion is to investigate the geologic history revealed in the natural features of southeastern New York. Most of the time is spent at three easily accessible state parks: Harriman, Minnewaska, and John Boyd Thatcher. These parks offer a combination of stunning views, spectacular scenery, and abundant rock exposure that make them ideal outdoor classrooms for teaching geology. Taken together, they reveal more than a billion years of uplifting and eroding mountains and rising and falling seas. Everything seen on this trip is related to the tables and charts of the Earth Science Regents Reference Tables, focusing on the landscape regions and history of mountain building in New York state. There are also opportunities to collect specimens and take photos for use in teaching. About the Presenters: The Benningtons have led numerous geology field workshops on the regional geology of New York and New Jersey for IDEAS. J Bret Bennington, Hofstra University associate professor of geology, often leads undergraduate students on regional field trips to support his courses in physical geology, historical geology, paleontology and geomorphology. He is also the co-director of Hofstra University's study abroad program in the evolutionary ecology and geology of the Galapagos Islands and Ecuador, as well as an occasional Charles Darwin impersonator. Gail Bennington, in addition to being an adjunct professor with the Hofstra University Geology Department, has taught earth science, and is currently the science curriculum coordinator for the Garden City School District. Download Registration Form (PDF)
Teachers of Science (K-12) Professional Development Day
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; University Club, David S. Mack Hall, North Campus This workshop is appropriate for teachers of science, grades K-12. Option I: Five hours toward Professional Development credit, $50; includes lunch and refreshments. Option II: This workshop is not available for graduate credit.	Dr. Janice Koch, Hofstra University Department of Curriculum and Teaching Dr. David Burghardt, Hofstra University Department of Engineering Dr. Irene Plonczak, Hofstra University Department of Curriculum and Teaching Dr. Beverly Clendening, Hofstra University Department of Biology Dr. Harold Hastings, Hofstra University Department of Physics Dr. Jacqueline Grennon-Brooks, Hofstra University Department of Curriculum and Teaching Dr. J Bret Bennington, Hofstra University Department of Geology Dr. Keith Sheppard, Stony Brook University Department of Chemistry IDEAS is offering a special day for science teachers at all grade levels to learn about cutting-edge issues in their own areas of science. The day includes a keynote address by Dr. Janice Koch, noted science educator and the director of the IDEAS Institute, and a lunchtime talk by Dr. David Burghardt, professor of engineering. Breakout sessions are available for elementary science teachers and for teachers of earth science, chemistry, biology and physics. The day concludes with an opportunity for brainstorming future directions for science professional development. Download Registration Form (PDF)
Name That Rock III – Petrography of Rocks
Saturday, January 10, 2009 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Gittleson Hall, California Avenue, South Campus This workshop is appropriate for all teachers, grades K-12, and interested members of the public. Option I: Eight hours toward Professional Development credit, $95. Option II: 1 s.h. Hofstra University graduate credit: (Geology 280K).	Charles Merguerian, Ph.D. Hofstra University Department of Geology Join Dr. Merguerian for a one-day workshop devoted to the identification of rocks through the use of visual examination and testing together with stereoscopic and petrographic microscopy. During the workshop participants develop skills in the art of rock identification and classification using petrographic microscopy. The workshop fully explores the significant rocks of the Earth's crust and discusses various rock types of the major geological provinces of New York state. The session ends with developing insights into the use of rocks in the evaluation of geological history, with particular reference to the geology of New York City. This is a completely new workshop; attendance at Name That Rock I or II is not required. About the Presenter: Dr. Charles Merguerian, chair and professor of geology at Hofstra University, has more than 30 years of experience in geologic mapping and structural analysis of a variety of geologic terrains. His pure and applied research yielded nearly 150 geological maps, papers, technical reports and abstracts from many regions of the United States. Download Registration Form (PDF)
Reflecting on Your Practice: Examining Your Classroom
Saturday, January 31, February 28, March 21 and 28, 2009 Workshop is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on four Saturdays, with additional interaction electronically – 1/31/09, 2/28/09, 3/21/09 and 3/28/09.Participants must attend all four sessions. Hagedorn Hall, South Campus This workshop is appropriate for all teachers, grades K-12. Option I: Thirty-two hours toward Professional Development credit, $300. Option II: 3 s.h. Hofstra University graduate credit.	Janice Koch, Ph.D. Hofstra University Department of Curriculum and Teaching How do you set up your classroom? What are your best practices? What do you want to improve upon? This course explores your teacher-self and comes up with ways to transform your teaching. Dr. Elena Jurasaite-Harbison of the Department of Curriculum and Teaching will be working with Dr. Koch. About the Presenter: Dr. Janice Koch earned a Ph.D. in education from New York University and is a professor of science education for the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Hofstra University. She is the author of two college textbooks, Science Stories: Science Methods for Elementary and Middle School Teachers and So You Want toBe a Teacher? Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century.Currently she directs the IDEAS Institute at Hofstra University, and is the past president of the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE). Download Registration Form (PDF)
Contemporary Topics in Science – Part II
Thursday, February 5, 2009 7:30-9:15 p.m.; Hagedorn Hall, South Campus This workshop is appropriate for teachers, grades K-12, and interested members of the public. Option I: Eight hours toward Professional Development credit, $50. Option II: 1 s.h. Hofstra University graduate credit.	Jacqueline Grennon-Brooks, Ed.D. Hofstra University Department of Curriculum and Teaching This workshop offers participants the opportunity to attend IDEAS lectures with a study group of citizen-scientists seeking to better understand the lecture topics within the framework of organizing science principles. Participants analyze the lecture topics using the unifying concepts described in the national science education standards as a backdrop. In addition to attending this class session, other requirements include attending the class session on Thursday, May 7, attending three spring IDEAS lectures, and additional interaction online. Attendance at Contemporary Topics in Science – Part I is not a prerequisite for this workshop. About the Presenter: Dr. Jacqueline Grennon-Brooks, associate professor of curriculum and teaching at Hofstra University, teaches courses in curriculum theory and science, math and technology education. Dr. Brooks holds an M.A. in developmental psychology and an Ed.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University. She earned an M.S. in urban and policy sciences and a B.A. in education from the Stony Book University. She currently serves as president of the Children's Maritime Museum in Port Jefferson, New York, an initiative that has afforded numerous Hofstra students and graduates opportunities as researchers, interns and teachers. Download Registration Form (PDF)
Darwin's Reach: A Celebration of Darwin's Legacy Across Academic Disciplines: A Day for Educators
Thursday, March 12, 2009 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hofstra University Option I: Professional Development credit will be available. Option II: This workshop is not available for graduate credit. Registration for this one-day event is required. Please e-mail Carol Mallison or click here for additional information.	Hofstra University is hosting a three-day conference commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin. The first day is devoted to teaching evolution in the classroom. Presenters include Judge John E. Jones, whose ruling in Dover, Pennsylvania allowed evolution to continue to be taught in high school biology, and William McComas, whose groundbreaking work in science education earned him the Outstanding Evolution Educator Award from the National Association of Biology Teachers. In addition, Jay Labov of the National Academy of Sciences will address the nationwide controversy in the teaching of evolution.
Teaching and Learning About the Environment Through Vegetable Gardening
Saturday, March 28, 2009 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Hagedorn Hall, South Campus This workshop is appropriate for teachers, grades 1-8. Option I: Eight hours toward Professional Development credit, $95. Option II: 1 s.h. Hofstra University graduate credit.	Irene Plonczak, Ph.D. Hofstra University Department of Curriculum and Teaching This workshop provides elementary science teachers with opportunities to develop knowledge and competency in the following three basic aspects of teaching and learning science: Concepts and skills in science– teachers are exposed to the big science ideas related to plant development and growth. Principles of teaching and learning science– the workshop models a hands-on, interdisciplinary curriculum that focuses on problem-based and project-based approaches to teaching and learning. Cultivating environmentally responsible behavior – the workshop illustrates how actions in the garden encourage students to actively engage in environmentally responsible behavior. About the Presenter: Dr. Irene Plonczak joined the Hofstra Department of Curriculum and Teaching faculty in 2005. She is co-director of the Master of Arts Program in Elementary Education, specialization in math, science and technology. Her current research focuses on the impact of outdoor classrooms on science methods courses in teacher education programs. She also works on developing videoconferencing and podcasts in science for teacher education programs. Dr. Plonczak earned a master's degree in science education at Laval University in Quebec, Canada, and, in 2003, received a Ph.D. from Sherbrooke University (Quebec, Canada). She is fluent in English, Spanish, French and German. Download Registration Form (PDF)
Taconic Range of New York – A Field Geology Workshop
Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, 2009 Leave campus at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 25; return at approximately 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 26. This workshop is appropriate for all teachers, grades K-12, and interested members of the public. Option I: Sixteen hours toward Professional Development credit, $300 (includes lodging and transportation). Option II: 2 s.h. Hofstra University graduate credit (Geology 280D) ($300 additional lodging and transportation fee).	Charles Merguerian, Ph.D. Hofstra University Department of Geology The Taconic mountain range of eastern New York was created by a volcanic collision with the continental shelf edge of North America, roughly 450 million years ago. This two-day field workshop examines the geologic record of this cataclysmic collision to observe how the present landscape has developed over time. Participants travel upward in time, examining, comparing and touching the rocks of the area. Download Registration Form (PDF)