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Ongoing
New! Free Field Trip Opportunity at the Challenger Learning Center - Forces of Nature in IMAX
Attention all teachers! Thanks to a grant from the Lockheed Martin Corporation and National Geographic Cinema Ventures, the Challenger Learning Center is offering an opportunity for your class to see the IMAX film Forces of Nature FREE of charge. Funding for this program is limited, so book as soon as possible. In order to participate in this program, educators must utilize the Forces of Nature STEM-related educational materials in the classroom, both before and after the screening of the film. This film is appropriate for grades 5 and higher.All field trips to see Forces of Nature must occur between 10/12/09 and 12/31/09 and reservations are required. You will be asked to provide your e-mail address to participate in a one-time follow up electronic survey from National Geographic about your student’s Forces of Nature experience. Call (850) 645-7777 today to book your group! Or, email our group sales coordinator at for more information.
For movie information: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/forcesofnature/
Reservations required - No Exceptions.
Free Animal Encounter for Teachers at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo
Greetings from Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo! With a new school year underway, we would like to reacquaint you and the groups you serve with all that our Zoo has to offer. To assist you in discovering the right program for your students, we would like to bring our information to you. Please contact us via phone, mail or e-mail to schedule an on-site visit to meet with your teachers. Our visit will include a free up-close encounter with some of our favorite animal ambassadors. We will also bring detailed information on many of our hands on investigational and inquiry based science programs, field trips and workshop options that are successful in reaching both traditional and non-tradition classrooms. Discover all the ways Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo promotes its mission of connecting people to the living world. We appreciate your interest and look forward to hearing from you! For more information contact Diana Hughes Diaz at diana.diaz@lowryparkzoo.com (813) 935-8552 ext. 308 or Erica Clark at erica.clark@lowryparkzoo.com (813) 935-8552 Ext: 233.Fall 2009
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) 2009 Area Conference - Fort Lauderdale November 12–14, 2009
Diving into the Next Generation of Science with NSTA Dive into science at one of Florida's premier beach communities and discover ways to enhance science teaching and learning with instructional technology. The conference will also cover keys for student success through curriculum integration and student inclusion. For more information and registration details visit http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2009ftl/?lid=conFlorida Charter School Conference November 16 – 18, 2009
DoubleTree Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando on International DriveOrlando, Fla.
Charters – Not just Another Public School! is the theme of this year's charter school conference in Orlando. The two-day conference will provide Florida charter school authorizers, administrators and teachers the opportunity to network, share best practices and gather information during breakout sessions and while meeting exhibitors who offer goods and services designed for the charter school community. Early registration is available until Oct. 30; on-site registration will be available thereafter. Visit http://www.charterschoolconference.com/ for conference and registration information.
Florida Counseling Association 60th Anniversary Convention November 19 – 21, 2009
Doubletree Miami Mart/Airport Hotel and Exhibition CenterMiami, Fla.
The Florida Counseling Association will hold its annual convention in Miami in November. The theme, Celebrating All Facets of Counseling, promises continuing education, networking opportunities and renewal for counselors in Florida public schools. To register, or for more information, visit http://www.flacounseling.org/index.cfm.
Winter 2010
Florida Music Educators Association (FMEA) Annual Clinic-Conference January 6-9, 2010
Plan now to attend the 2010 FMEA Conference. The 2010 theme will be “Music and the Creative Mind - Wired for Success.” This event is being held at the Tampa Convention Center. For complete details visit http://www.flmusiced.org/dnn/FMEA/ClinicConference/tabid/59/Default.aspx or contact Val Anderson atSummer 2010
Oxford Institute for Environmental Education 2010 Live Oak Symposium
February 26 – 27, 2010 at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center in Mansfield, GA
Come join us for our first-ever symposium featuring keynote speaker David Wagner, Associate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Connecticut and author of Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History. Participants will have the opportunity to attend workshops led by past OIEE Summer Workshop participants focusing on hands-on schoolyard investigation plans and participate in a special workshop presentation on goldenrod galls by John Byrd. This symposium will allow teachers to network with other educators from Georgia and Florida while experiencing the outdoor education opportunities at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center.
Please register online at http://oieeforum.oxford.emory.edu/application-sym.php. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and will remain open until all slots are filled. There is no cost to attend the symposium but a $25 refundable deposit is due at the time of your registration. Please visit our website at http://www.emory.edu/OXFORD/OIEE/index.htm for more information or contact Anyie Li at or (770) 784-4739.
Global Field Courses for Master's Degree—2010 Scholarships Available
Miami (Ohio) University¹s Project Dragonfly is accepting applications now for its 2010 graduate field courses and master¹s programs offering international field and conservation studies in Africa, Asia and the Americas. Each accepted applicant is awarded a tuition scholarship covering 2010 field course tuition, equivalent to $3,100 in-state and $7,100 out-of-state. Award recipients are responsible for travel and field costs.Project Dragonfly reaches millions of people each year through inquiry-driven learning media, public exhibits and graduate programs worldwide. Dragonfly is housed at Miami University, a state university in Oxford, Ohio, established in 1809 and listed as one of the eight original Public Ivies.
Created by Dragonfly and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Earth Expeditions graduate courses and the Global Field Program (GFP) Master¹s degree bring together graduate students, scientists, educators and community leaders at critical conservation field sites in Belize, Costa Rica, Baja, Trinidad, Mongolia, Thailand, Kenya and Namibia.
For information and to apply, email Jamie Bercaw Anzano at . You can also visit Earth Expeditions http://www.EarthExpeditions.org or Global Field Program http://www.MastersGFP.org
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