JASON Project: Science Investigation Seminar
The maximum of 26 registrations has been reached.
Registration Closed.
Last Date to Register: 2/28/2012 12:01 AM
Last Date to Cancel: 2/25/2012 12:01 AM
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At JASON workshops, attendees learn about and practice:
- Motivating and inspiring students using JASON’s unique
- "great explorers and great events” curricula
- Incorporating hands-on, inquiry-based lab investigations
- Integrating technology and multimedia into lesson plans
- Teaching strategies to differentiate instruction
- Reading strategies to improve student literacy
- Effective classroom management
- Science content necessary for effective instruction
Participants attending this two-day train-the-trainer seminar will receive:
- A comprehensive overview of JASON’s free curriculum resources
- An in-depth look at one JASON Mission, with a focus on lesson plans, lab activities, video resources, and online games
- A sampling of additional Missions in which teachers collaboratively conduct lab investigations
- Hands-on introduction to JASON Mission Center online resources
- Demonstration and discussion of best practices in curriculum implementation and student engagement
- Modeling of best practices for training others, and strategies for creating successful JASON training sessions
- Hands-on practice developing and presenting training activities
- Official certification as a JASON Field Trainer
- Access to JASON’s Field Training Resource Center, including all survey and logistics tools and ongoing mentoring by JASON staff
Cost: $175 Student Achievement Consortium Members
$250 CESA 5 Center Members
$550 All Others
Questions: Contact Doug Shanks at shanksd@cesa5.k12.wi.us
Cancellation Policy: Registered participants will receive a full refund if they cancel before 10 working days before an event, minus any material costs that have already been incurred. Because of our commitment to the trainer and the food vendor, participants who cancel less than 10 working days or do not attend, will be billed the full fee. CESA 5 reserves the right to cancel any event. Registered participants will be notified via email if a cancellation occurs and will receive a full refund.
Inclement weather policy: Every effort will be made to hold an event. CESA 5 will notify participants via email as soon as possible if an event has been canceled due to weather conditions.