Along with beating the summer heat, we wanted to share a couple of
items regarding teacher education at this Fall's GSA meeting in
Charlotte.
First, we just wanted to remind people of session T76 – Teaching
Teachers: Examples of Successful Geoscience Content Courses and
Workshops for Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers. This session
encompasses all aspects of working with teachers including content
courses, methods courses, and workshops. Don't forget that the deadline
for submitting an abstract is August 14th.
Second, if you work with teachers, please email Jennifer Anderson at
[JLAnderson (at) winona.edu] and briefly describe your background, how
you are involved in Earth Science Teacher Education, and list 3-4 of
the most important issues that you face as an Earth Science Teacher
Educator or Researcher. We plan on sharing the results at GSA but need
your input first. Thanks to those who have already done so. The more we
hear from you, the clearer picture we will have of who we are as a
community within Geoscience Ed.
Lastly, there continues to be interest for a Teacher Education
division within NAGT. If you are interested in helping to make this a
reality, send an email to Kyle Gray [kyle.gray (at) uni.edu] and watch
for a possible gathering at GSA.
Thanks for all who have supported Teacher Ed within the
geosciences. And don't forget to submit those abstracts today!!!
-Kyle Gray (Northern Iowa)
Jennifer Anderson (Winona State)
Amy Ellwein (Western State)
