Graduate Courses for Science Educators
Now part of the “STEM CERTIFICATE in INQUIRY”
Complete all 3 CMI Courses & Earn the STEM Certificate in Inquiry!
A program developed by the Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair (MSSEF) in collaboration with the Education Development Center (EDC) as part of the Curious Minds Initiative (CMI).
© 2011 MSSEF
Course 1. "Teaching Science through the Inquiry Process" (TSIP) 2 Graduate Credits and PDPs
Motivate Your Students with the “Real World” Discovery Process
Provides teachers with practical strategies to infuse more inquiry into their teaching practice and existing curricula. TSIP is a hands-on course, and science teachers bring 2-3 of their existing labs or classroom activities that they will adapt in order to make greater use of inquiry-based techniques.
WHEN: 5-day Summer Instituter: Monday-Friday June 25-29, 2012, plus optional follow-up day*
GRADUATE CREDITS: 2, plus PDPs
Course 2. "Project-based Classroom Science" (PCS) 2 Graduate Credits and PDPs
Teach Science Concepts with Exciting & Challenging Project-based Units
Enables science teachers to develop effective project-based units for targeted science concepts, and also provides an introduction to guiding students who work on independent research projects.
WHEN:
Pilot in 2011 (only 5 seats left!): Monday- Wednesday, December 12-14, 2011, plus optional follow-up day
2012 Course: Monday- Wednesday, June 25-27, 2012, plus optional follow-up day*:
GRADUATE CREDITS: 2 plus PDPs
Course 3. “Organizing a Science & Engineering Fair" (OSEF) 1 Graduate Credit and PDP
Help Your Students Learn to Think for Themselves!
Provides a framework and guidance for best practices in the logistics of managing a classroom with students working on independent research on different topics, and running a science fair program and building district-based support for it.
WHEN: 2-day Summer Institute: Thursday-Friday June 28-29, 2012, plus optional follow-up day*
GRADUATE CREDIT: 1 plus PDPs -- includes online component
* You are invited! Optional Follow-up Day @ MIT: All participants in CMI Courses are invited to a special follow-up day on the Friday of the State Science & Engineering Fair for high school students @ MIT (tentative date – May 4, 2012). Highlights include: Walking the Exhibition Hall of 300 “Best of the Best” high school student science fair projects in Massachusetts, a seat in the Judge Orientation Program (with ~200 judges from academia and industry), feedback and discussion on your application of the course content to your teaching practice, breakfast and lunch, and PDPs!
TEAMS of Teachers from the same school district receive priority for enrollment and scholarships.
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TSIP
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PCS
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OSEF
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TUITION & MATERIALS: |
$650 |
$525 |
$200 |
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REGISTRATION FEE: |
$25 |
$25 |
$10 |
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Low-cost Graduate Credits: |
$200 |
$200 |
$100 |
What is Curious Minds?
The "Curious Minds" Initiative (CMI) is a strategic, multi-stakeholder plan that aims to enable every middle and high school in Massachusetts to engage students in inquiry-based learning. CMI will provide science teachers with the tools, expertise and resources necessary to integrate exciting project-based experiences into their existing curricula, and where appropriate, to develop or expand a science and engineering fair program. Developed by the Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair, "Curious Minds" builds on nearly six decades of experience and success with over 28,000 students statewide.
Interested in a CMI grant for your school? Email us at cmi@scifair.com