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It is the policy of the Department of Education to provide services to all persons, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, ancestry, or national origin, in accordance with federal and state laws.

 

  

Math and science workshops offered by CAMSE

The Center for the Advancement of Mathematics and Science Education (CAMSE) at Black Hills State University announces two upcoming professional development opportunities.

Math Curriculum Showcase

CAMSE will host a Math Curriculum Showcase May 5-6 at the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn, Rapid City. The center is one of only three sites nationwide to be selected by the Education Development Center to host this showcase.

Designed to support districts interested in considering the use of new, standards-based math curriculum materials, the showcase features 12 National Science Foundation-funded comprehensive curricula. These programs are being widely used around the country with excellent results. 

Elementary Programs:

  • Everyday Mathematics (K-6)

  • Investigations in Number, Data and Space (K-5)

  • Math Trailblazers (K-5)

Middle School Programs:

  • Connected Mathematics (CMP) (6-8)

  • Mathematics in Context (MiC) (5-8)

  • MathScape (6-8)

  • MATHThematics (6-8)

High School Programs:

  • Contemporary Math in Context (Core-Plus) (9-12)

  • Interactive Mathematics Program (IMP) (9-12)

  • Math Connections: A Secondary

  • Mathematics Core Curriculum (9-12)

  • Mathematics: Modeling Our World (ARISE) (9-12)

  • SIMMS Integrated Mathematics (9-12)

Throughout the conference, participating teams will learn about effective methods for selecting, piloting and implementing the programs. They also will consider how programs at different grade levels fit together. 

Space is limited, so register as early as possible. Visit www.camse.org/mathshowcase to register. For more information, contact Vicki Kapust at Black Hills State University, vickikapust@bhsu.edu.

Science On The Move

Science On The Move provides South Dakota students with high-quality science lab experiences. Mobile Science Labs (MSLs) – equipped with a broad range of equipment, from powerful microscopes to molecular biology tools – travel to schools across the state. Students can use equipment inside the trailers, or the equipment can be brought into classrooms for use.

Professional development summer workshops for the Mobile Science Labs are scheduled for the following dates:   

June 6-10 - South Dakota State University, Brookings
June 20-24 - South Dakota State University, Brookings
July 18-22 - Black Hills State University, Spearfish

Teachers who are selected to attend one of these workshops will:

  • receive extensive training on the lab activities and use of the equipment aboard the MSLs;
  • receive a $250 stipend;
  • be guaranteed a MSL visit to their school during the 2005-06 school year;
  • receive free room and board for the week;
  • have the opportunity for two graduate credits at reduced tuition (approximately $60/credit).

Each of the three workshops is dependent on sufficient applicants. 

To apply for one of the workshops, download an application at www.camse.org/scienceonthemove/. Return it by March 11 to CAMSE, 1200 University St, Unit 9005, Spearfish, SD 57799-9005. Fax: (605) 642-6871 or e-mail: cathybergey@bhsu.edu. Please do not rank a workshop if the dates or location are not acceptable to you. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application no later than March 31.