STEM Ed Announcement: Summer Science Professional Development

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

This is not a UMass program.
Contact information is below.
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Announcement: 

SPECIAL SUMMER SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATION

The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon and the U. S. Army 
Natick Soldier Systems Center will present the highly rated Materials 
World Module (MWM); an inquiry-based science training for teachers. The 
Center for Advancement of STEM Education (CASE) from Garrett College 
will represent the National Defense Education Program in providing 
training and resources to support middle and high school science 
curriculums.

Materials World Modules Teacher Training, featuring the Sports Materials 
Module, will be hosted at Gillette Stadium and The Hall at Patriot Place 
presented by Raytheon.

WHEN:	(M, T, W) August 23rd, 24th, and 25th, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. â?? 
4:00 p.m.

WHO:	Middle and High School Science Teachers 

WHERE:	Gillette Stadium at Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 

EARN:	Teacher Stipend of $225 

We are looking for teachers to participate in this exciting three-day 
training program that will include a unique opportunity to be mentored 
by top-notch scientists and engineers from the US Army Natick Soldier 
Systems Center.  Teachers will experience inquiry and design skills to 
take back to the classroom as a teaching strategy.  For additional 
information on MWM: http://www.materialsworldmodules.org for information 
about the Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon: 
http://www.thehallatpatriotplace.com. 

Each teacher will receive a Sports Materials MWM Teachers Edition 
materials kit and 24 student manuals to support integration in the 
classroom.  Materials World Modules offer hands-on learning experiences 
for middle and high-school students.  The modules focus on creating 
materials used in the real world, such as sports materials, composites, 
concrete, food packaging, smart sensors, and nanotechnology.

OPTIONAL GRADUATE LEVEL CREDITS:  Two Graduate Level credits may be 
earned through Framingham State College for a fee of $140.  Teachers 
interested in this option are responsible for the college credit fee.

Please note, if you have previously taken an MWM module for graduate 
credit you will not be eligible to apply for the credits a second time.

You will receive additional information on this option with confirmation 
of your registration. 

ENROLLMENT:   Please email your registration information to Megan 
O'Brien at: megan.obrien2@us.army.mil PLEASE INCLUDE:  Name, address, 
email address, school, subject and grade level taught, and phone number 
in the event we need to reach you. 

Enrollment is on a first come first serve basis with a maximum of 50 
participants. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:  We fully expect that we will have a waiting 
list.  If you receive confirmation and then are not able to attend YOU 
MUST notify us immediately so that we do not miss the opportunity to 
give your spot to a teacher on the waiting list.