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Sponsors:
-National Science Foundation/International Science and Engineering Division
University of Missouri
-Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS)
UNAVCO

Eligibility:

• Earth Science Teachers (Grades 7 – 14) from one of the following states: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, or Tennessee. (New Madrid Seismic Zone)
• Must teach about earthquakes in your class
• Recommendation by your administrator

Benefits:

• Stipend of $480 for successful completion of the workshop
• 3 hours of tuition free graduate credit from the University of Missouri-Columbia
• Free room and board, plus travel
• Field trip to the New Madrid Seismic Zone

Application Available on December 1, 2011 @:  

http://education.missouri.edu/orgs/musec/earthquakesworkshop

Application Due by April 10, 2012


Contact Information:

Dr.  Lloyd H. Barrow
303 Townsend Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 882-7457
Email: BarrowL@missouri.edu

Science Teachers of Missouri (STOM) has the following board positions coming open for election:  Nominations for the 2012 elections.  Positions open for nominations this year are:  Area Directors - 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9.  Elementary (2 year term), College (1 year term), Supervisory (2 year term), Recording Secretary (2 year term), High School (2 year term), plus Vice President (four year term).  

This is a great time to become involved in STOM.  

We will need a short biography (maximum of 50 words) from you emailed to Susan German, susangermanscienceteacher@gmail.com by May 1st if you are interested in running for a position.

Mission Statement: STOM promotes the professional interests of the Missouri science education community

Information about the positions

Vice President:  The Vice President assists the President-Elect with the planning of the Fall conference; Succeeds to the office of President-Elect at the end of their term (The Presidential Chain is a total of a 4 year commitment.  The chain proceeds from Vice President to President-Elect to President to Past President); Serves on the Interface Steering Committee; and chairs the Public Relations Committee.

Elementary Director (2 year term): The Elementary Director is a part of the board of directors for STOM.  The director attends the winter and summer board meetings plus the fall conference.  In addition, the Elementary Director serves on committees of STOM.

College Level Director (1 year term, then may run for two year term):  The College Level Director is a part of the board of directors for STOM.  The director attends the winter and summer board meetings plus the fall conference.  In addition, the College Level Director serves on committees of STOM.

Supervisory Director (2 year term):  The Supervisory Director is a part of the board of directors for STOM. The director attends the winter and summer board meetings plus the fall conference. In addition, the Supervisory Director serves on committees of STOM.

High School Director (2 year term):  The High School Director is a part of the board of directors for STOM. The director attends the winter and summer board meetings plus the fall conference. In addition, the High School Director serves on committees of STOM.

Recording Secretary (2 year term):  The Recording Secretary is responsible for maintaining a full and adequate record of the official business, actions, and meetings of the Board of Directors; report the activities of STOM to the National Science Teachers Association; and have such duties as shall from time to time be determined by the President and/or the Board of Directors.

District Director positions:  District Directors serve on the board of directors of STOM.  The District Directors have the responsibility of holding a regional conference for their district in addition to attending the winter and summer board meetings plus the fall conference.

District Counties:

District 1 Director (2 year term) resides or works in Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dunklin, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Ripley, Ste. Genevieve, St. Francois, Scott, Stoddard, Wayne

District 3 Director (2 year term) resides or works in Clay, Jackson, Platte

District 5 Director (2 year term) resides or works in Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Worth

District 7 Director (2 year term) resides or works in Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster, Wright

District 9 Director (2 year term) resides or works in Bates, Benton, Carroll, Cass, Henry, Hickory, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Ray, St. Clair, Saline, Vernon

HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Join us for Interface 2012 as we focus on some of the challenges that both teachers and students face today. The Professional Development event is designed to increase teacher knowledge of content, pedagogy, and the use of technology, while at the same time focusing on exemplary curriculum and inquiry-based strategies designed to enhance student understanding and increase learning. You will have opportunities to hear many points of view on how to improve mathematics and science teaching and increase learning.

The 2012 Interface Professional Development Event does qualify as acceptable professional development as it meets several of the identified criteria: Three-, and six-hour sessions are being offered in addition to the traditional 90-minute sessions.

HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Join us for Interface 2012 as we focus on some of the challenges that both teachers and students face today. The Professional Development event is designed to increase teacher knowledge of content, pedagogy, and the use of technology, while at the same time focusing on exemplary curriculum and inquiry-based strategies designed to enhance student understanding and increase learning. You will have opportunities to hear many points of view on how to improve mathematics and science teaching and increase learning.

The 2012 Interface Professional Development Event does qualify as acceptable professional development as it meets several of the identified criteria:Three-, and six-hour sessions are being offered in addition to the traditional 90-minute sessions.

Do you know students interested in exploring science and exploring a career in education? The University of Missouri in Columbia offers a Dual Degree Program that allows students to earn two bachelor’s degrees during their 4 year career.   Juniors and seniors seeking dual degrees in science and education may apply for $11,000 annual Noyce Scholarships.
Degree Options:
Option 1
• BA Biological Sciences
• BS Secondary Biology Education
Option 2
• BA Geology
• BS Secondary Earth Science Education
Option 3
• BS Chemistry
• BS Secondary Chemistry Education
Option 4
• BS Physics
• BS Secondary Physics Education

This National Science Foundation funded project is a collaborative effort involving faculty from the University of Missouri Science Education Center and the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geological Sciences, and Physics. We welcome your interest in our project and encourage you to learn more about this opportunity for your students http://t2d2.missouri.edu.  

Noyce Scholarship recipients are required to teach two years in a high-need school district for each year of scholarship received, to be completed within eight years of graduation.