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Join us for the second annual Minnesota Independent School Forum (MISF)

 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Teacher Seminar

Envision it Today, Try it Tomorrow

Date:              
October 2, 2008

Sponsored by:    & SCHOTT FOUNDATION

Hosted by:           

STEM TOPICS:

• U Tube and STEM- So Many Videos, So Little Time - Treasures for Your Subject Area.
• Technology and the Classroom of the Future- Schools on the Leading Edge/Just How Did They Get There?
• Keeping Our Fingers on the Pulse of Professional Development- Best Practice Trends for STEM Educators.
• Web-based Resources for Math and Science
• Intro to Geocaching- Using GPS to Engage Students

SEE ONE, DO ONE SESSIONS:

See One- Partnerships Across the Curriculum- Interdisciplinary Approaches to STEM.

• Math and Chemistry
• Calculus and Physics
• Engineering and Math
• Geography and GPS
  

Do One- Work with educators in other departments to brainstorm ways to create lesson plans and partnerships that bridge subject areas.

See One- STEM Education Lesson Plan Demonstrations

• Clickers
• Interactive Whiteboards
• Engineering 101

Do One- Incorporating technology and differentiated learning approaches, work in small groups to build out a lesson plan to execute tomorrow.  

Location:       
University of St. Thomas, Downtown Minneapolis Campus

Time:             
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Registration:
Free to MISF member schools (up to three teachers per school)

Non member schools, $300 per attendee

*Click here to download member school staff financial aid form for travel and substitute reimbursement program.

Sign Up:        
Click here to download registration form.

Register by September 12, 2008

Click here to download more information on the seminar.