BIOSITE 2011-2012
Programming:
Welcome back.. to our returning teachers! And welcome in.. to our new BioSITE teachers!!
We are looking forward to sharing a full year of discovery with you and your students- and hope by now you are already off to a great start. Our mission is to support your vision and we appreciate all of your hard work in building BioSITE into your classroom learning. Our partnerships are continuing to serve San Jose students and beyond- helping them to see how active scientific thinking enriches their lives and encourages them to build positive paths to the future.
We want to brag about our wonderfully dedicated and active group of river stewards-- teachers, students, and community members all working to connect and protect our communities and watersheds.
Our river stewards for the 2011-2012 school year include:ACE BioSITE Program:
Don Callejon Elementary, Miner Elementary, Oakridge Elementary, Sakamoto Elementary, Sinnott Elementary, Stipe School, and Taylor Elementary
BioSITE /Independence/City of San Jose Partnership:
Independence High School Teaching Academy, and participating Elementary Schools
Leland High School Program:
Leland High School and Graystone Elementary
Los Gatos Program:
Lost Gatos High School, Louise Van Meter and Blossom Hill School
Pioneer High School Program:
Pioneer High School, Allen @ Steinbeck, Almaden Elementary, and Reed Elementary
AND…..our BioSITE Lead Team is fully engaged, back in the saddle, and ready to make a great year happen! We have a strong team of dedicated environmental educators that are ready to engage your students in unique experience of inquiry, learning, and stewardship. Our program coordinators for the 2011-2012 year are:
ACE BioSITE Program- Sandy Derby, Biret Adden, Patti Workover, Megan Lee
BioSITE/ Independence/City of San Jose- Sandy Derby, Carol Bolund
Leland High School Program- Patti Workover
Los Gatos Program- Biret Adden
Pioneer High School Program- Biret Adden
Friday, September 9, 2011
BioSITE Teachers are the best
BIOSITE 2011-2012
BioSITE Teachers:
Teacher Training and Kick Off Open House The 2011-2012 BioSITE Teacher Training/ Kick-Off Open House will take place on October 29th, here at CDM, from 9am – 3pm.
• From 9am- 12pm we will be helping all NEW teachers orient to the BioSITE curriculum and pedagogy, share in the work to establish program goals and clarify logistics, and then top it off with a thank-you lunch!
• From 1pm – 3pm we will facilitate a Kick Off Open House in CDM’s outdoor ampitheater. During this time we will share resource materials and showcase kits that are available for teacher check-out. We will have a check-out calendar available so you can sign up in person, or later online.
All 2011-2012 participating teachers are invited to our thank-you luncheon on October 29th, from 12pm – 1pm. Please plan to attend so we can meet, share stories, and make connections across programs. We would appreciate an RSVP (to: sderby@cdm.org ) by September 1st.
Thank you to all or our wonderful BioSITE Teachers—and looking forward to a great year!
Children’s Discovery Museum’s Teacher Night at the Museum! September 15th, 5:30-7:30 pm, 180 Woz Way, San Jose
http://www.cdm.org
K-4 teachers are invited to eat, drink, play, enter to win a free field trip for their class and learn all
about how CDM can serve them!
RSVP to teachersclubevite@cdm.org or 408.298.5437 ext 259 by September 9th to attend this fun back to school event.
BioSITE Teachers:
Teacher Training and Kick Off Open House The 2011-2012 BioSITE Teacher Training/ Kick-Off Open House will take place on October 29th, here at CDM, from 9am – 3pm.
• From 9am- 12pm we will be helping all NEW teachers orient to the BioSITE curriculum and pedagogy, share in the work to establish program goals and clarify logistics, and then top it off with a thank-you lunch!
• From 1pm – 3pm we will facilitate a Kick Off Open House in CDM’s outdoor ampitheater. During this time we will share resource materials and showcase kits that are available for teacher check-out. We will have a check-out calendar available so you can sign up in person, or later online.
All 2011-2012 participating teachers are invited to our thank-you luncheon on October 29th, from 12pm – 1pm. Please plan to attend so we can meet, share stories, and make connections across programs. We would appreciate an RSVP (to: sderby@cdm.org ) by September 1st.
Thank you to all or our wonderful BioSITE Teachers—and looking forward to a great year!
Children’s Discovery Museum’s Teacher Night at the Museum! September 15th, 5:30-7:30 pm, 180 Woz Way, San Jose
http://www.cdm.org
K-4 teachers are invited to eat, drink, play, enter to win a free field trip for their class and learn all
about how CDM can serve them!
RSVP to teachersclubevite@cdm.org or 408.298.5437 ext 259 by September 9th to attend this fun back to school event.
Inspired by your learning!
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
During the BioSITE year, we hope to introduce you to some amazing resources and professional development opportunities that will further your learning. We also will be inviting you to attend short courses at CDM that will deepen your understanding and use of the BioSITE curriculum content.
Please let us know if you have other ideas as to how we can help you bring your science teaching to life for your students!
River of Words
http://www.riverofwords.org/
River of Words trains teachers, park rangers, youth leaders, and other educators around the world to incorporate nature and the arts into their work with children and teens. The BioSITE Team is joining in this effort!! We have integrated the River of Words vision into our BioSITE evaluation plan so that your students can have a chance to express their river experiences in a way that will show the creative nature of a river guardian. These writings and works of art will be showcased during our Spring BioSITE Open House!
Salmon and Trout Education Program
MBSTP seeking support for the Salmon and Trout Education Program (STEP). This program has been running for 24 years and has inspired thousands of K-12 students to become enthusiastic supporters of steelhead restoration. The program uses a richly detailed curriculum that covers the importance of the salmonid spawning and rearing habitat, the life-cycle of steelhead, and stresses the critical nature of salmonid habitat restoration. Get involved and find out more @ http://www.mbstp.org/.
Growing Up Wild
http://www.projectwild.org/growingupwild.htm
Growing up Wild is an early childhood education program that builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Sound familiar? Do you know of a teacher at your school that may be interested in completing a Growing Up Wild Workshop?
We are planning a Growing Up Wild Workshop that will be offered to teachers January of 2012. Just RSVP to badden@cdm.org to get on the list and we will do the rest!
CREEC
Visit online at www.creec.org/region5 to find a searchable Resource Directory of
environmental education programs in your area, a current Events Calendar,
funding opportunities, and teacher Professional Development opportunities.
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History’s Educator Open House
October 27, 4:00-6:00 pm
http://www.santacruzmuseums.org/
1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History welcomes educators to the Museum for an afternoon Open House toget to know their educational resources and programs. They will have their Education Kits, slideshows andspecimen available to explore, and docents on hand to talk about their school and field programs andinterpret the displays. Free for formal and informal educators. Afternoon snacks provided.
Bay Area Earth Science Institute (BAESI) Teacher Workshops
Workshop dates and descriptions below.
http://www.baesi.org/
BAESI workshops for teachers of grades 4-12 are free, address California science standards, and present a blend of earth science concepts and ready-to-use classroom activities for teaching them. Each workshop or field trip meets from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm and will take place in room 306 Duncan Hall on the San José State University (SJSU) campus unless otherwise noted. If you need SJSU credit, you may combine any two sessions to earn 1 unit of Geology 104 for $50. Questions? Contact Ellen Metzger at 408-924-5048 or ellen.metzger@sjsu.edu TO REGISTER go to www.baesi.org/ and click on Fall 2011 Workshop Schedule.
California Institute for Biodiversity’s Nature Journaling Workshop
October 8 & 15, San Francisco North Bay
http://www.johnmuirlaws.com/event/nature-journaling-sf-north-bay-teacher-workshop-part-2
Learn the skills necessary to have your student observing and recording the natural world through field
sketching and complementary English Language Development activities. Over consecutive Saturdays,
naturalist and artist Jack Laws will stress the importance of asking scientific question, observing the natural world and carefully sketching these observations.
Project WET: Santa Clara Valley Teacher Workshop
October 14, 2011
This FREE Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) training includes hand-on demonstrations of the
lessons and activities in the Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide. Participants will become “immersed.”in the world of water and experience it firsthand. Upon completion, participants will receive the Project WETCurriculum and Activity Guide free and be able to supplement classroom science work with hands-on water activities. Contact Kathy Machado at (408) 265-2607 x2331 or kmachado@valleywater.org
Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) Curriculum Update
CREEC Coordinators in every region of California have been working with the Office of Education and the
Environment (OEE) and CDE to support implementation of the EEI Curriculum. Over 14,000 students have experienced the curriculum in over 100 schools since January. Cal/EPA will create case studies when the school year ends to document the most effective implementation practices. The resulting guide will help all California school districts implement the landmark environment-based curriculum.
Currently, the OEE is happy to offer:
•Grade level DVD’s of the EEI Curriculum for teachers. Call 916 341-6769 to place your request.
•Letters of support for grant applications that support EEI Curriculum implementation
•An updated EEI Curriculum Catalog is now available on the “Learn More” page at http://www.CaliforniaEEI.org
During the BioSITE year, we hope to introduce you to some amazing resources and professional development opportunities that will further your learning. We also will be inviting you to attend short courses at CDM that will deepen your understanding and use of the BioSITE curriculum content.
Please let us know if you have other ideas as to how we can help you bring your science teaching to life for your students!
River of Words
http://www.riverofwords.org/
River of Words trains teachers, park rangers, youth leaders, and other educators around the world to incorporate nature and the arts into their work with children and teens. The BioSITE Team is joining in this effort!! We have integrated the River of Words vision into our BioSITE evaluation plan so that your students can have a chance to express their river experiences in a way that will show the creative nature of a river guardian. These writings and works of art will be showcased during our Spring BioSITE Open House!
Salmon and Trout Education Program
MBSTP seeking support for the Salmon and Trout Education Program (STEP). This program has been running for 24 years and has inspired thousands of K-12 students to become enthusiastic supporters of steelhead restoration. The program uses a richly detailed curriculum that covers the importance of the salmonid spawning and rearing habitat, the life-cycle of steelhead, and stresses the critical nature of salmonid habitat restoration. Get involved and find out more @ http://www.mbstp.org/.
Growing Up Wild
http://www.projectwild.org/growingupwild.htm
Growing up Wild is an early childhood education program that builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Sound familiar? Do you know of a teacher at your school that may be interested in completing a Growing Up Wild Workshop?
We are planning a Growing Up Wild Workshop that will be offered to teachers January of 2012. Just RSVP to badden@cdm.org to get on the list and we will do the rest!
CREEC
Visit online at www.creec.org/region5 to find a searchable Resource Directory of
environmental education programs in your area, a current Events Calendar,
funding opportunities, and teacher Professional Development opportunities.
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History’s Educator Open House
October 27, 4:00-6:00 pm
http://www.santacruzmuseums.org/
1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History welcomes educators to the Museum for an afternoon Open House toget to know their educational resources and programs. They will have their Education Kits, slideshows andspecimen available to explore, and docents on hand to talk about their school and field programs andinterpret the displays. Free for formal and informal educators. Afternoon snacks provided.
Bay Area Earth Science Institute (BAESI) Teacher Workshops
Workshop dates and descriptions below.
http://www.baesi.org/
BAESI workshops for teachers of grades 4-12 are free, address California science standards, and present a blend of earth science concepts and ready-to-use classroom activities for teaching them. Each workshop or field trip meets from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm and will take place in room 306 Duncan Hall on the San José State University (SJSU) campus unless otherwise noted. If you need SJSU credit, you may combine any two sessions to earn 1 unit of Geology 104 for $50. Questions? Contact Ellen Metzger at 408-924-5048 or ellen.metzger@sjsu.edu TO REGISTER go to www.baesi.org/ and click on Fall 2011 Workshop Schedule.
California Institute for Biodiversity’s Nature Journaling Workshop
October 8 & 15, San Francisco North Bay
http://www.johnmuirlaws.com/event/nature-journaling-sf-north-bay-teacher-workshop-part-2
Learn the skills necessary to have your student observing and recording the natural world through field
sketching and complementary English Language Development activities. Over consecutive Saturdays,
naturalist and artist Jack Laws will stress the importance of asking scientific question, observing the natural world and carefully sketching these observations.
Project WET: Santa Clara Valley Teacher Workshop
October 14, 2011
This FREE Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) training includes hand-on demonstrations of the
lessons and activities in the Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide. Participants will become “immersed.”in the world of water and experience it firsthand. Upon completion, participants will receive the Project WETCurriculum and Activity Guide free and be able to supplement classroom science work with hands-on water activities. Contact Kathy Machado at (408) 265-2607 x2331 or kmachado@valleywater.org
Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) Curriculum Update
CREEC Coordinators in every region of California have been working with the Office of Education and the
Environment (OEE) and CDE to support implementation of the EEI Curriculum. Over 14,000 students have experienced the curriculum in over 100 schools since January. Cal/EPA will create case studies when the school year ends to document the most effective implementation practices. The resulting guide will help all California school districts implement the landmark environment-based curriculum.
Currently, the OEE is happy to offer:
•Grade level DVD’s of the EEI Curriculum for teachers. Call 916 341-6769 to place your request.
•Letters of support for grant applications that support EEI Curriculum implementation
•An updated EEI Curriculum Catalog is now available on the “Learn More” page at http://www.CaliforniaEEI.org
Out and About in the Bay Area!
BUILDING COMMUNITY
We are fortunate to live in an area where community is as diverse as our landscape and people of every community are dedicated to making this a great place to live! Hope you are able to get out there and enjoy this amazing and unique place! A couple of ideas to inspire you!!
Coastal Cleanup Day
WHAT IS COASTAL CLEANUP DAY?
California Coastal Cleanup Day, an annual beach and inland waterway cleanup, is the state's largest volunteer event. In 2010, over 82,500 volunteers removed more than 1.2 million pounds of trash and recyclables from our beaches, lakes, and waterways. When combined with the International Coastal Cleanup, organized by Ocean Conservancy and taking place on the same day, California Coastal Cleanup Day becomes part of one of the largest volunteer events in the world.
We are hoping to see BioSITE students at both our downtown clean-up site and at the Leland Alamitos clean-up site. Make a difference!! Contact sderby@cdm.org for more information.
Chalk 4 Peace
http://www.chalk4peace.org/
Come out to CDM on September 18 to be a part of this amazing community art project! RSVP to sderby@cdm.org for more information.
We are fortunate to live in an area where community is as diverse as our landscape and people of every community are dedicated to making this a great place to live! Hope you are able to get out there and enjoy this amazing and unique place! A couple of ideas to inspire you!!
Coastal Cleanup Day
WHAT IS COASTAL CLEANUP DAY?
California Coastal Cleanup Day, an annual beach and inland waterway cleanup, is the state's largest volunteer event. In 2010, over 82,500 volunteers removed more than 1.2 million pounds of trash and recyclables from our beaches, lakes, and waterways. When combined with the International Coastal Cleanup, organized by Ocean Conservancy and taking place on the same day, California Coastal Cleanup Day becomes part of one of the largest volunteer events in the world.
We are hoping to see BioSITE students at both our downtown clean-up site and at the Leland Alamitos clean-up site. Make a difference!! Contact sderby@cdm.org for more information.
Chalk 4 Peace
http://www.chalk4peace.org/
Come out to CDM on September 18 to be a part of this amazing community art project! RSVP to sderby@cdm.org for more information.
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