If you have a staff development opportunity to share please email it to the web master. Ecology Online and Field Courses for Science Teachers Date Posted: Saturday, May, 31 2008 University of Wisconsin - up to 2 credits "Rainforests and Coral Reefs" online course, Sept. 29 - Dec. 12, a virtual exploration of the world's most diverse ecosystems with up-to-date science to bring to your classroom! "Trees of the Midwest" - a 2-week online and field course, Aug. 11-28, teaches how to identify common trees of the upper midwest. "Field Methods in Ecology" - a 3-week online and field course, Sept. dates T.B.A., learn techniques for ecological inquiry in the field. For more information on these and other courses visit: http://www.wisc.edu/wistep/2008courses.html or contact Catherine Woodward at cwoodwar@wisc.edu e-Mentoring for Student Success Date Posted: EMSS is a high quality content-based online mentoring program that is designed to increase beginning science teachers' pedagogical content knowledge, to integrate with their districts' induction programs, and to provide ongoing mentor professional development to veteran teachers. This will be accomplished through one-on-one mentor to mentee relationships. Mentors will be veteran science teachers (working or retired) who have expertise teaching the same content and grade level as the mentee. Mentors will receive a $1400 stipend for participation in the program for one year. For more information and the Online Application, visit: http://emss.nsta.org Schools Needed to Test Innovative Materials for Physics First and Related Curricula Date Posted: The Concord Consortium has NSF funding for an important new project called the Science of Atoms and Molecules (SAM). This project is designed to help schools that teach science in a physics-chemistry-biology sequence to maximize the impact of this “inverted” sequence by making more meaningful connections between disciplines. The project focuses on the core concepts of atoms, molecules, their interactions, and the connections between and atomic-scale and what we can observe at human scales. We can provide free materials, training, and stipends for up to three teachers in each discipline at a school, for a total of nine per school. The key innovation is the Molecular Workbench (http://mw.concord.org/modeler), a molecular modeling software package that allows students to explore the atomic scale much as they would explore in a lab. The project will produce and test interactive model-based activities that teach the science of atoms and molecules using the Molecular Workbench. For more details contact Barbara Tinker at 978-405-3225. Internships at Conservancy of Southwest Floriday Date Posted: The Conservancy provides internships through its Conservation Associate Program. Conservation Associates are part of an internship service for experiential learning, providing educational and technical support to programs of the Conservancy. Hand in hand with this objective is a goal to enhance each Conservation Associate’s career development by direct experience and training through service. Internship topics include environmental policy, field research, youth programs and wildlife rehabilitation. Call, write or email your request for an application. Send application, cover letter, resume, and transcripts to: Sharon Truluck, Human Resources Director, Conservancy of Southwest Florida, 1450 Merrihue Drive, Naples, FL 34102. Phone: 239-403-4213. Email address: Internships@Conservancy.org. Web Site: www.Conservancy.org.