AMS Teacher Workshop

Sunday, January 11, 2009
9 – 11 a.m.
Phoenix Convention Center, Room 125

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Attention Phoenix area teachers - are you looking for new ways to teach your Arizona Science standards?  Do you want to learn about the water cycle, weather hazards and water resources of Arizona? Have you ever wondered how your local TV meteorologists analyze weather patterns using satellites and other weather tools? Then this workshop is for you!

Join the AMS Education Resource Associates (AERA's) for exciting, hands-on, inquiry-based activities that will surely stimulate both you and your students to want to know more about what’s happening around them.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?  The workshop, sponsored by the American Meteorological Society, is designed for elementary, middle and high school science teachers. 

WHAT DOES IT COST?  Registration is free of charge but teachers must pre-register by December 15, 2008.  There will be NO on-site registration. 

HOW DO I REGISTER?  Register online at http://www.ametsoc.org/OR/reg_homepage.cfm  You will receive an email confirmation after registering. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION CERTIFICATE.  All participants will receive a certificate of completion you may apply toward continuing education credits.

TAKE PART IN WEATHERFEST.  Teachers participating in the workshop are invited to take part in the WeatherFest, the AMS’ public outreach event from 12-4 p.m. following the workshop.  This event, geared toward the general public, draws thousands of students, families, and teachers from the local community.  Teachers will be invited to join an AMS AERA teacher at their booth during WeatherFest to conduct experiments. 

For more information contact Faye McCollum at fmcol@knology.net For information on the AMS Education Program see http://www.ametsoc.org/amsedu/ 

AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
TEACHER WORKSHOP

8 a.m.        REGISTRATION

9 a.m.        INQUIRY SCIENCE OPPORTUNITIES

• Great Science Teaching Resources
  Hector Ibarra, Science Teacher, West Branch Middle School, West Branch, Iowa
  
  
• What’s NOAA Got to Offer?
  Ron Gird, Director, NOAA/National Weather Service Outreach
  
  
• The AMS Education Program – Training More than 10,000 Teachers
  Jim Brey, Director, AMS Education Program 
  
  
• Local Offerings for Teachers
  Allison Waterkotte, Community Outreach Representative, Salt River   Project 

9:30 a.m.       HANDS ON LESSONS YOU CAN USE TOMORROW

High School/Middle School Session – Room 125A

• John Moore -- Maury Project - Sea Surface from Space with Satellites
• Bill Huskins -- Project Atmosphere & Hazardous Weather
• Bob Wanton & Michael Passow -- Hands on Meteorology & Weather   Education

Elementary/Middle School Session – Room 125B

• Ann Kelly -- The Global Water Cycle
• Kathy Murphy -- High and Low Pressure
• Steve Carlson -- Focus on Moisture & Clouds
• Pam Whiffen -- Facing the Future: Sustainability on a Small Planet

11 a.m.           WEATHERFEST

Lunch will be on your own between the workshop and WeatherFest.  The Convention Center Food Court will be open.

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