We all need to be involved with the discussion and the decisions. But this is not the be-all of education. A night out on a rock, looking at and talking about the Moon, planets, and stars, can help students to visualize the true environment of their universe better than any written curriculum and standards. The workshop will discuss a variety of resources and strategies that can be useful in teaching disabled students. It provides an opportunity to share ideas, and each participant gets a kit of hands-on materials and resources.
Space is limited.
It emphasizes the Big Bang, formation of planets, and evolution of life. The deadline is March 15, 1998. Beginning this summer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., will offer a master s degree program for science teachers. The program will emphasize the process of doing science and math, inquiry-based teaching, and learning through doing. It covers three consecutive summers, and teachers accepted into the program will receive fellowships to cover part of the tuition.