For 6th-9th grade teachers…

Hello Everyone,
I want to let everyone know about a professional development opportunity for middle and high school science teachers.  We are also accepting 5th grade teachers who have some science background.
This program is ideal for early career teachers as well as those teachers teaching outside of their subject areas.  Please spread the word!

The Partnership in Innovative Preparation for Educators and Students (PIPES)ScienceEducatorAcademy
June 2-13 and six Friday/Saturday sessions
Sabin Middle School, Colorado Springs, CO
ThePIPESScienceEducatorAcademy(formerly PPRISM) offers 6th-9thgrade science teachers:
• 10 graduate science credits

• a $1200 stipend

• an opportunity to expand content knowledge in chemistry, physics, biology, and geology

• high quality instruction from professors, K12 master teachers, the BSCS, and the Space Foundation

• lab kits, materials, and handouts provided for immediate classroom use

• ongoing dialogue with other teachers
Online Registration Available at:www.uccs.edu/pipes/academy.htm

Dave Khaliqi

Director, Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education (CSTEME)

University of Colorado, ColoradoSprings

www.uccs.edu/pipes

I am very concerned about a small group of AP Environmental Science students (3) who have taken an aggressive stand opposing my teaching of climate change.  I already teach it from the perspective of “here’s the data, figure it out” but they think that I made the data up.  I showed them where it came from (NASA and NOAA) and they think it is a conspiracy by the left wing to infiltrate and brainwash the American public.

Does anyone out there have any suggestions?

Regards,

Science Teacher