STEM Ed Announcement: MASS ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE PD

["Mort Sternheim" <mort@k12s.phast.umass.edu>]

This is not a UMass Amherst program
 Contact information is below.
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 MASS ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
 2012-13 
 
 The Mass Academy of Math and Science will offer a cohort model of
 professional development workshops this year, culminating in a
 showcase of best practices for all participants and their districts
 on March 20, 2013 at Mass Academy, 85 Prescott Street, Worcester
 MA. The intent of these programs is to share ideas, model best
 practices and form a network to encourage excellence in teaching
 and learning. The fee to participate in these workshops is $25.00
 per person (to cover materials and refreshments for all 3
 sessions), or a district team of five is $100.00. In order to
 receive 10 PDPs, participants must attend all 3 sessions.
 Counselor/administrator introductory workshops are free and do not
 offer PDPs. 
 
 REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 1, 2012! 
 
 Cohort 1 Wednesday October 10, 2012 1:30-4:30 and Wednesday
 December 5, 2012 1:30-4:30 
 
 Showcase Wednesday March 20, 2013 1:00-5:00 
 
 So You Want to Start [or Improve] Your Science Fair? 
 
 Work with Mass Academy faculty in this interactive, hands-on
 workshop on how to start and sustain a science fair at your school.
 We will begin with feasible ideas for student research, followed by
 topic mapping and brainstorming. We will also discuss logbooks and
 their use, database research, and steps in writing research
 papers--from abstracts to references. Well take a look at the
 necessary paperwork for entering projects in the Massachusetts
 State Science and Engineering Fair (MSSEF) and the practical side
 of finding judges, project scoring, and other key details to make
 your science fair a success. As a group, well collaborate to find
 ideas for original research and create a database of science fair
 resources and information. 
 
 Dr. Judith Sumner-Technical Writing, William Ellis-Physics, Tom
 Regele-Mathematics 
 
 Nspire your students!! 
 
 Did students walk into your classroom with the new Nspire
 calculator? Are you just interested in learning what this new
 powerful tool can do in your content area? Have you just seen and
 heard all of the hype and want to be "Nspired" yourself? This
 hands-on PD will get you ready to use this tool with your students.
 You will be at ease with a powerful Calculator, a handheld graphing
 tool, a handheld spreadsheet and so much more! We will have the
 technology for you to use, just come and try it. 
 
 Jackie Bonneau-Professional Development Coordinator 
 
 One time session October 10 or November 7, 2012 1:30-3:00 P.M. 
 
 Introduction/Orientation to Mass Academy for Guidance Counselors
 and Administrators 
 
 Please accept this invitation to attend an orientation session for
 Principals and Guidance Counselors at the Mass Academy of Math and
 Science. The purpose of this meeting is to introduce the Academy
 programs to guidance counselors and administrators, giving them a
 first -hand look at the facilities. 
 
 The Academy is a public, statewide magnet school, which enrolls
 approximately 100 academically accelerated 11th and 12th graders.
 We emphasize math and science within a comprehensive, interactive
 academic program. The rigor of the junior year classes exceeds high
 school honors and AP, with more than 1200 hours of instruction.
 Seniors complete a year of college, taking the same classes as
 other students at WPI, a nationally ranked engineering school, thus
 making the Academy the only public school in Massachusetts whose
 students attend a private university full-time as seniors in high
 school. The Academy is a collaborative effort among the
 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and
 the high schools of Massachusetts. 
 
 Mass Academy allows partnership between our districts,
 opportunities for students to still participate in athletics and
 activities in their home districts. Please allow us to show you
 first-hand Mass Academy and explain to you how the Academy may be a
 great fit for some of your students. 
 
 Michael Barney, Director of Mass Academy and Lisa Post, College
 Counselor 
 
 Cohort 2 Wednesday November 7, 2012 1:30-4:30 and Wednesday January
 16, 2013 1:30-4:30 
 
 Showcase Wednesday March 20, 2013 1:00-5:00 
 
 Embracing the Woodchuck: An Approach to Teaching Thoreaus Walden 
 
 This is an interactive workshop with the goal of making the study
 of Henry Thoreaus 
 
 Walden a meaningful, memorable, and enjoyable experience for
 teachers and students alike, via journal writing, activity-based
 learning projects, and cooperative learning experiences, in
 conjunction with traditional teaching methods. Prerequisites: Each
 participant must have read Walden and must bring a copy of the book
 to the workshop. 
 
 David Ludt, Humanities teacher 
 
 STEM II: Project Based Engineering 
 
 This workshop will focus on an engineering program that has been
 successfully implemented for the past six years at Mass Academy.
 Students form teams and are assigned the task of finding a disabled
 client in their community who has a problem that requires an
 assistive technology solution. The program engages students in a
 real-world engineering problem where they have to apply research,
 math, and scientific skills to arrive at a solution that works. The
 program is a win-win for the community, the school, and the
 students. Learn the logistics of running such a program - the
 benefits, the pitfalls, and the cost. Participants will work
 through an example project in teams, experiencing the engineering
 cycle first hand. 
 
 Karen Lang-Computer Science Teacher 
 
 Movie Making Across the Curriculum 
 
 In this fun, interactive workshop, we will explore the endless
 pedagogical possibilities of movie making in the classroom. Learn
 how this medium can engage students minds, increase participation,
 and foster higher order thinking skills. 
 
 In the first session, we will provide examples of cross-curricular
 film making ideas as well as ideas for implementation and authentic
 assessment. Participants will then take part in a movie-making
 project using story boarding and collaborative scripting. 
 
 During the second session, participants will learn hands-on film
 making techniques as well as basic editing skills such as cutting,
 transitioning, and adding music using Adobe Premiere Elements. 
 
 Computers, cameras, and software will be provided for use during
 the workshop. 
 
 Julia Nasrani-Wildfong (French and Spanish teacher) 
 
 	
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 Shari Weaver
 
 Professional Development Staff
 
 Massachusetts Academy of Math & Science
 
 Phone: 508-831-5859
 
 <sweaver@WPI.EDU>
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