The Urban Ecology Institute Teacher Kick Off Event

Saturday September 19, 2009Higgins Hall, Boston CollegeThe Urban Ecology InstituteTeacher Kick Off EventWelcome

Contacts Kim KilcourseEducation Partnerships Program Manager 617-552-0938kilcourk@bc.edu

Lindsey CotterScience and Research Program Manager617.552.6842cotterlb@bc.edu

Victoria ShelusEducation Assistant, Americorps VISTA617.552.1563shelus@bc.edu

Robin SleithEducation Assistant, Americorps VISTA617.552.1563sleith@bc.edu

Dr. Eric StraussResearch Associate Professor & Director of Environmental Studies Program, Boston CollegeScience Advisor617-552-0735strausse@bc.edu

Frank ReeceExecutive Director617.552.0928Franklin.reece@bc.edu

Emily HoffmanEducation Program Director617-552-1313hoffmaed@bc.edu

Agenda of the Day9:00-9:30Breakfast and Activity Atrium in Higgins

9:30-10:00Introductions Dr. Eric Strauss & Kim Kilcourse Higgins 300

10:00-11:30Guest Speaker Dr. David Morimoto Higgins 300

11:30-11:40Break

11:40-12:15UEI Overview - Kim, Robin, & VictoriaHiggins 300

12:15-1:00LunchAtrium in Higgins1:00-1:55First Breakout Session- Urban Tree Stewardship Marsha TurinHiggins 260- Water Quality Lisa HendersonHiggins 265- Soil Quality Victoria ShelusHiggins 270- Foundations of Urban Ecology Robin SleithHiggins 300

2:00-3:00Second Breakout Session - Water +Soil Quality Robin SleithHiggins 270- IMD Kim KilcourseHiggins 300- New Teacher Orientation Victoria ShelusHiggins 2603:00-3:30Reflections, Evaluations, Farewell Kim Higgins 300

Education Program OverviewExpectationsRoles & responsibilitiesImplementationStipends & PDPsField SupportTransportationMaterialsVolunteersData Management - grant reportingProfessional DevelopmentStudent Conferences

ExpectationsRoles and ResponsibilitiesUEI will help each teacher involved in UEI programming to become confident using the UEI Field Studies curricula as an enhancement of his/her primary or required curriculaUEI will offer PD that will increase content knowledge & pedagogy that will help teachers implement Field Studies curriculumTeachers are expected to take the lead on lesson planning & implementationTeachers are expected to participate in workshops and student conferences in order to gain content & pedagogy that will help them with implementation of Field StudiesImplementation Plan Includes What is your primary curriculum?What is your overall teaching objective?Where does field studies link to your primary curriculum?List relevant science standards addressedList student learning objectivesAttend ASRC and SURGE!Stipends & PDPsTeachers who participate in workshops receive stipend Upon completion of their implementation plans, teachers who work in high needs school districts receive an implementation stipend at the end of fall and/or spring semesterTeachers who work with us and are not currently teaching in high needs school district are eligible for workshop stipendsPDPs are rewarded at the end of 2009-2010 school yearField SupportEquipment (materials list in your packet)Test kitssuppliesTechnology Books Other resources

Transportation (limited funds in 2009)Field trip planningSupportBus reservations

Americorps VISTA members New teachers supportLogistical support for UEI

Field Support cont.If you want to work with volunteers in your classroomcomplete an application ASAP!Then UEI will provide: Initial training of field studiesCORI/SORI checksOngoing support for both teachers & volunteers

Teachers are mentors and responsible for maintaining relationships with volunteers.

*Northeastern University Service Learning Students*

How to request supplies?Online request week in advancehttp://www.urbaneco.org/materials.aspHow to pick up/drop off supplies?Arrange times to meet at UEI officeCoordinate with other teachersMeet at monthly meetings

Transportation PolicySee manual for details manual online September 2009Limited funds Application process

Round 1 Sept 30th, 2009 - Dec 30th, 2009Round 2 Jan 1st, 2010 - March 31st, 2010Round 3April 1st, 2010 - June 30th, 2010

Professional DevelopmentTeachers need to find their own transportation VISTAs could attend Bioneers and serve as an extra set of eyes and earsDec 09 social gathering to bring all teachers together Check google calendar for upcoming events that occur in Boston and the surrounding cities not sure that adding the screen shot is necessary

13Calendar Of WorkshopsSeptember 19Teacher Kick-Off WorkshopOctober 1Fall SURGE!October 6, 13, 20, 27 UEI curriculum for NEW teachersOctober 25Bioneers by the BayNovember 7IMD/FOSS/BSCS/APES/LBC curriculum callbacksDecember 3Fall Semester Student ConferenceDecember 4Holiday Gathering (social event for teachers)December 5Citizen Science Projects & Science Fair PlanningJanuary 9Environmental Health and Bioindicators February 2, 9, 16, 23 UEI curriculum for NEW teachersMarch 4Spring SURGE!March 18 20Spring Institute for TeachersApril 10Inspiring students to create changeMay 8Skillshare, Roundtable DiscussionMay 20Annual Student Research Conference (ASRC)June 5Teacher Appreciation/UEI Evaluation MeetingInstitutesSummer InstituteFirst 2 weeks in July2010 changes2009 last year of large NSF grant funding Same quality and rigorSpring Institute2.5 day field study samplerGeared for high needs, middle school science teachers new to the field studies curriculumCover substitute teachers for the duration of institute

Student CommunityFall & Spring Student Urban Research Gathering on Ecology - SURGE!Proposed dates1st or 2nd week in October January 2010Locations TBDAnnual Student Research Conference - ASRCMay 2010Student Summer InstituteCollege Bound Students only

Social EventsBioneers by the Bay students & teachersDecember Holiday gathering teachersGoogle Calendar updates Robin & Victoria

Teachers need to find their own transportation VISTAs could attend Bioneers and serve as an extra set of eyes and earsDec 09 social gathering to bring all teachers together Check google calendar for upcoming events that occur in Boston and the surrounding cities not sure that adding the screen shot is necessary

17Next StepsRead Teacher Manual and sign partnership form (new & returning)Set up a meeting with Kim to go over implementation plan for the school yearIndividual or group meetingsPlan to attend workshops throughout fall and spring semestersStudent ConferencesFall SURGE! (Student Urban Research Gathering on Ecology)- TBAWrite Preference on Evaluation: October 5-9th, 12-16th

Fall Semester Student Conference- December 3rd

Spring SURGE! (Student Urban Research Gathering on Ecology)- March 4th

ASRC (Annual Student Research Conference)- May 20th

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Any Questions? Thank you!