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2nd New York State Earth Science Teachers Conference
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Palisades, NY
29 - 31 July 2005

“CREATING EXEMPLARY EARTH SCIENCE CURRICULUM UNITS”

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     The Second New York State Earth Science Teachers Conference provided opportunities to follow up from the 1st Conference (July 2004) and also the American Geological Institute's "Revolution in Earth Science Education 2." This year, we were also joined by colleagues from New Jersey and Connecticut

Much of the 2nd Conference focused on:

      >Developing curriculum examples based on the Physical Setting: Earth Science Core Concept

      > Providing examples of classroom investigations appropriate for curriculum units

      > Demonstrating ways to integrate technology resources available through the Digital Library for Earth Systems Education (www.dlese.org) and other educational initiatives.

      >Enjoy field experiences in the area, which lies within the Newark (Triassic) Lowlands and Palisades Sill, and, of course, the Hudson River (a great place to kayak!)

    Click for the Earth Science curriculum units developed by the Conference Participants.  

    Our Keynote Speaker was Dr. Michael Purdy, Director of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, who shared his views on the importance of interactions among research scientists and classroom teachers to help create an informed electorate for the future.

     Most of the Conference was held at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, in Palisades, and at St. Thomas Aquinas College in nearby Sparkill. Housing at a very modest rate was available in the  St. Thomas Aquinas College dorms.

    Participants:

Eileen Antonison Hammarskjold Middle School, East Brunswick, NJ
Renee Aubry Port Chester High Schol, Port Chester, NY
Lisa Berkowitz Ardsley MS, Ardsley, NY
Charles Burrows Spring Valley HS, Spring Valley, NY
Blanca Ching Fortt Hamilton HS, Brooklyn, NY
JR Condosta Ridgefield HS, Ridgefield, CT
Cheryl Dodes Weber MS, Port Washington, NY
Suzanne Dwyer NYC Lab School, Brooklyn, NY
Donald Goldstein Science Educator, Rockefeller Preserve, Pocantico Hills, NY
Larry Hoard DeWitt Clinton HS, Bronx, NY
Joan Heymont Boys & Girls HS, Brooklyn, NY
Myriam Ibarra Nottingham HS, Syracuse, NY
Christine Kola Thomas Giordano MS 45, Bronx, NY
Nancy Krawiecki Nathaniel Hawthorne /PS 74, Bayside, NY
Richard MacLeish Alexander Hamilton HS, Elmsford, NY
Richard Robinson IS 308 Clara Cardwell Sch, Brooklyn, NY
Rose Sanders Ramapo HS, Spring Valley, NY
Virginia Seberg NY School for the Deaf, White Plains, NY
Diane Starbuck Graduate Student, Stony Brook U
Sandra Swenson Graduate Student, Teachers College/Adj. Prof., Ramapo College, Mahwah, NJ
Dionisia P. Viloria Hillcrest HS, Jamaica, NY
Gail Weeks The Elisabeth Morrow School, Englewood, NJ
Fred Welfare Humanities & the Arts HS, Queens, NY
Janice Winbush Bronx HS for Writing & Communication Arts, Bronx, NY

Click here for the Schedule.

Click here for Conference images:

Creating exemplary Earth Science syllabus units

Irv Soden's correlation activity and
Charles Burrows animated correlation activity

Kim Kasten's field trip experience

"Geologic History of the NY Metropolitan Area" Images used for Kim Kastens field trip

Click here for directions to LDEO and STAC.

 

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