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Newton Network Newsletter – March 2008 Newton Network News:
We are fast approaching the midpoint of the school semester and in spite of the predictions of Punxsutawney Phil, spring and summer will be here soon. Now is the time to begin planning for summer education camps for students and continuing education courses for teachers. In this issue we are providing an emphasis on math education activities.
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In This Issue: Regional/Statewide: NERDS – Summer Courses announcement NESSI – Nevada Earth/Space Science Initiative teachers workshop ACS Meeting - Chemistry teacher education program Summer Camps – Summer camps for math, engineering and technology Math Teacher Resources – Online resources for math teachers
NERDS - Nevada Educators Really Doing Science (NERDS) announced two summer courses for 2008. Due to the overwhelming interest both courses are full at this time but you can be placed on the wait list. The NERDS flyer is available on our website (http://www.unr.edu/newton) as part of our February Special edition newsletter.
NESSI -- The Nevada Earth/Space Science hands-on teacher workshops for are scheduled for June 9th – 20th with both classroom instruction and field based learning targeted for 6th grade science teachers but is open to all science teachers 4th through 9th grade. Applications are currently being accepted and seating is limited. The NESSI informational flyer can be found at (NESSI Application 2008.doc )
ACS Meeting – The American Chemical Society (ACS) has announced the their September 2008 meeting in Las Vegas will include an education program that will feature sessions focused on teaching middle school and high school chemistry. The ACS informational flyer can be found at (ACS Educational Program Flyer)
Summer Camps - There are two math camps, two engineering camps and Kids University planned for this summer. Registration will begin soon.
The Liftoff with Math 2008 will be held on the UNLV Campus in Las Vegas again this year. The camp is still in the planning stages but finalized dates and registration information will be forthcoming on the Liftoff with Math 2008 homepage (http://edoutreach.unlv.edu/spacecamps/index.html )
The weeklong Reno Girls Math and Technology Camp will be held on the UNR campus in Reno the week of July 20th – 25th. The program’s purpose is to increase girls’ knowledge, skills, and confidence in mathematics and technology. Applications are being accepted through the end of March. Additional information on the Reno Girls Math camp can be found in the (Math_Camp_App08.doc)
Kids University also provides math and technology classes during the seven week summer session beginning June 16th and ending August 1st. Registration information can be found at (http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu/cxsforkids.htm )
Intro to Engineering Camp will be held on the UNR campus June 16-20 and at the Western Nevada College campus June 23 – 27. The camp features hands on activities including bridge building, bottle rockets and robots. More information is available on the College of Engineering website at (http://www.engr.unr.edu )
Math Teacher Resources – This month we put some extra work into researching some math resources and have found a few excellent sources of math education opportunities and resources.
MathCounts is dedicated to promoting the enthusiasm for mathematics in middle schools through a program of math clubs and competitions. Thirty schools in the state have active math clubs as part of the MathCounts program. More information on the math club program or the math competitions go to (http://www.mathcounts.org )
Math League specializes in math contests, books and computer software targeting grade levels 4-12. Eight schools in the state currently participate in the Math League contests. More information on the contest and math teaching resources is available at (http://www.mathleague.com )
Hanlon Math focuses on professional development for math teachers through conferences, in-service instruction and school coaching. Hanlon Math also provides a variety of math teaching resources including video lessons. More information is available at (http://www.hanlonmath.com )
Let’s not forget that there are also resources available locally through the outreach programs and the school districts. All of the universities and colleges in the state provide courses and workshop supporting the continuing professional development of teachers. Rather than lists all of these programs, we would suggest contacting the college or university nearest to you. Contact information is available on our webpage (http://www.unr.edu/newton ), follow the link to connections.
One local resource we found to be outstanding is Washoe Math, an educational collaborative of Washoe County. The site provides links to a full range of math teaching resources indexed by grade level. If you are looking for a math teaching resource check out this site at (http://www.washoemath.org )
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