{"id":50,"date":"2016-04-06T14:33:33","date_gmt":"2016-04-06T19:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/mohl\/?p=50"},"modified":"2016-05-02T16:54:16","modified_gmt":"2016-05-02T21:54:16","slug":"2016-summer-workshops-for-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/mohl\/2016\/04\/06\/2016-summer-workshops-for-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Summer Workshops for Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are pleased to offer two workshops for teachers this summer at St<\/strong>. Olaf College, Northfield, MN<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Applications Below<\/p>\n

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  1. Got Milkweed? Collecting Data about Milkweed to Inform Our Response to the Monarch Population Decline. \u00a0<\/strong>August 2-3, 2016<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u00a0<\/strong>Monarch caterpillars only eat one kind of plant–milkweed. As monarch butterfly populations are declining and\u00a0more people are planting milkweed,what is important to understand about this food source? This workshop introduces participants to a new distributed research project designed to help students understand evolution and ecology through inquiry about milkweed plants while simultaneously gathering data to answer important scientific questions, such as: \u201cWhat should we do to slow the decline of the monarch butterfly populations?\u201d and\u00a0 \u201cDoes the origin of milkweed seeds affect their growth?\u201d<\/p>\n

    Participating schools will plant milkweed seeds from local and non-local populations and gather data annually in spring and fall to determine whether milkweed populations are locally adapted, meaning it would be beneficial to plant locally sourced milkweed genotypes, or whether there are certain superior milkweed genotypes that perform better in all locations. \u00a0Learning opportunities align well with Life Science<\/em><\/strong> Next Generation Science Standards at both middle and high school levels<\/em><\/strong>. The project requires a one-time collection of common milkweed seeds from a naturally occurring (not planted) local population, space in which to plant about 16 milkweed plants, and a commitment to work with students annually to follow specific protocols for data collection in the spring and fall for multiple years. $200 stipend<\/strong> for participation. \u00a0For more information about the experiment, visit this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    1. Tackling Challenges in Middle School Science. \u00a0<\/strong>August 3-5, 2016<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      What are some of the biggest challenges you face in your teaching?\u00a0 Come together with other middle school teachers to share ideas and workshop a lesson or series of lessons that you\u2019d like to improve.\u00a0 Learn about reading and data analysis strategies to incorporate into your teaching, and get new ideas from disciplinary and interdisciplinary scientists and researchers.\u00a0 Spend time integrating what you have learned into your plans for the future.\u00a0 $300 stipend<\/strong> for participation.<\/p>\n

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      Details<\/h1>\n

      We invite applications to one or both workshops, and we encourage groups of teachers from the same school or district to apply.<\/strong>\u00a0 Teachers who participate in both workshops will receive a maximum $400 stipend.\u00a0 Additional funds are available to support travel and lodging for teachers who live more than 50 miles from St. Olaf College, to support purchase of supplies necessary to implement school-based projects, and for participation in follow up activities during the school year.<\/p>\n

      These workshops are supported by a grant from HHMI to St. Olaf College. \u00a0We offered similar workshops in previous years. \u00a0Participants appreciated the opportunity to learn and collaborate with colleagues.<\/p>\n

      \u201cThis is hands-down the best workshop I have ever attended.\u201d\u20142015 Participant<\/em><\/p>\n

      \u201cThe time to work on planning was invaluable and the tools we were exposed to are exciting.\u201d\u20142015 Participant<\/em><\/p>\n

      \u201cI very much enjoyed this workshop. I liked having the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from my school district as well as grade-specific colleagues from other districts… Great workshop!\u201d \u00a0\u20132014 Participant<\/em><\/p>\n

      Tentative Schedules<\/strong><\/h1>\n

      Got Milkweed?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n