Summer 2010 programs have ended. Thanks to all who attended. We anticipate four Institute offerings in Summer 2011. Professional Development workshops are available for schools and grade level teams. Please contact Jeff Rodgers for more information.
IST summer institutes are brought to you by the Lockheed Martin Corporation.
The Institute for Science Teaching offers a series of professional development programs for educators who want to enhance their understanding of content, broaden their repertoire of teaching methods, and (re)kindle their enthusiasm for science. Four programs are currently being offered:
Institute for Science Teachers I - A Short History of Nearly Everything
Don't know a proton from a protozoan? Now is your chance to learn everything you always wanted to know about science, but were afraid to ask - and get a leg up on your Science Channel addicted students. You are invited to attend the Institute for Science Teachers (IST) conducted at the South Florida Museum. A FREE Professional Development Institute brought to you by Lockheed Martin. IST is a comprehensive science institute for 3rd-9th grade teachers who want to enhance their understanding of content, broaden their repertoire of teaching methods, and (re)kindle their enthusiasm for science. Teachers must attend IST I session to attend sessions III & IV.
Institute for Science Teachers II - Thinking About Life in the Universe
The search for life on other planets is one of today's most exciting scientific endeavors. To understand the search, you have to think like a scientist, and grapple with concepts that span Biology (What is life? How did it come about? How does it evolve?), Earth Science (How did Earth come to be? Why is it habitable? How do its local and global systems maintain its habitability?) and Space Science (Are there other habitable places in our solar system? Are there any habitable extrasolar planets? Where and how do we search for life?) . Using the Drake Equation as a guide, this class will give you the tools you need to approach science in a unique, multidisciplinary way.
Institute for Science Teachers III - Understanding Evolution
Join Jeff Rodgers, Director of Education at the South Florida Museum, for the third installment of the Institute for Science Teachers. IST-3 will look at life - What is it? How did it get started? What drives its evolution? How do we learn about it? Through readings, discussions and lab activities, this institute is designed primarily to increase your content knowledge as an adult learner. IST is a comprehensive science institute for 3rd-9th grade teachers. Teachers must attend IST I session to attend sessions III and/or IV.
Institute for Science Teachers IV - AHA!- A Hands-on Academy
AHA! – A Hands-On Academy. Join Jeff Rodgers at the South Florida Museum for Part 4 of the Institute for Science Teaching. This summer, the institute will re-visit concepts covered in IST 1 through 3 using the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. For each “Big Idea” addressed, teacher teams will develop and test hands-on activities suitable for their grade level.
Program Instructor
Jeff Rodgers
Director of Education for the South Florida Museum
Director of the Bishop Planetarium