[irised] Fw: Call for Participation: Earthquake teaching and learning materials

[John or Jan Lahr]

IRIS Teachers,

UCAR in Boulder, Colorado, is looking for teachers to help in 
developing earthquake-related teaching resources.  If you could 
travel to Boulder for two weekends, this sounds like a great 
opportunity to utilize the knowledge and expertise you've gained 
through participation in the IRIS Seismographs in Schools program.

Cheers,
John
#################################/ John C. Lahr
################################/ Emeritus Seismologist
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==========================/ Central Region Geologic Hazards Team
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                              PO Box 548  /###################################
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              Phone: (541) 758-2699 /####################################
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                                  http://jclahr.com/science/


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>From: Holly Devaul [mailto:devaul at ucar.edu]
>Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 11:58 AM
>To: <mailto:'Scico-list at mast.unco.edu'>'Scico-list at mast.unco.edu'
>Subject: Call for Participation: Earthquake teaching and learning materials
>
>Greetings,
>
>We would like to invite middle and high school Earth science 
>teachers to participate in developing earthquake and 
>seismology-related on-line learning materials. In particular we wish 
>to develop activities that utilize an on-line tool called Rapid 
>Earthquake Viewer (REV 
><http://rev.seis.sc.edu/>http://rev.seis.sc.edu/).  This tool 
>provides access to data from recent earthquakes that includes a 
>map-based view and data from seismograph stations around the world. 
>The selected group will work together to develop and modify existing 
>materials in the DLESE Teaching Boxes 
><http://www.teachingboxes.org/>www.teachingboxes.org.  Teaching 
>Boxes are classroom-ready instructional units that were 
>collaboratively created by teachers, scientists and designers, to 
>utilize digital library resources more effectively to meet specific 
>learning goals.  The boxes contain materials that model scientific 
>inquiry, and include data collection and analysis to engage students 
>in the process of science. The materials (including the products of 
>this workshop) are and will be freely available to educators.
>
>Two weekend workshops are planned to orient the group to the tools 
>and tasks and to accomplish the materials development.  The 
>workshops will be held at the National Center for Atmospheric 
>Research (NCAR) in Boulder in April and May.  A stipend of $1000 
>will be offered and meals (breakfast and lunch) will be provided. 
>Lodging on the Saturday night of each weekend is available for those 
>who wish to stay over in Boulder.
>
>If you would like to be considered for this project, please reply to 
>Holly Devaul, <mailto:devaul at ucar.edu>devaul at ucar.edu and respond to 
>the following short questionnaire.  If you would like more 
>information, feel free to call me at 303-497-2653.
>
>Name:
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>School:
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>Email or other contact info:
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>Grades and subjects taught:
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>How would you characterize your familiarity with the science of 
>earthquakes and seismology in particular?
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>What role do (or can) "teachable moments" as presented by current 
>global events such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and hurricanes play in education?
>
>
>The following weekends are being considered for the 2 weekend 
>workshops.  Please indicate which of these would work for 
>you.  Please select 2 at a minimum and indicate all that are 
>possible and your preferences.
>
>March 31- April 1
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>April 14-15
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>April 21-22
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>May 5-6
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>Thank you!  We will review applicants and respond to all who apply 
>within 2 weeks.
>
>
>Holly Devaul
>
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>Holly Devaul
>Outreach and Community Relations Liaison
>Digital Library for Earth System Education
>University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
>3300 Mitchell Lane
>Boulder, CO 80301
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>303-497-2653 (voice)
>303-497-8336 (fax)
>
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