Last Updated: 11/13/97

1998 Long Beach Torch Institute

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Environmental Science - Torch June 1998 Proposal

Long Beach

1-2 Names and Contact Information:

John Sumpter jsumpter@lbusd.k12.ca.us

  • Long Beach Poly HS
  • 1600 Atlantic Ave.
  • Long Beach, CA 90813
  • (562) 997-8000 x 5470

Tracey Charlebois tgratto@lbusd.k12.ca.us

  • Long Beach Poly HS
  • 1600 Atlantic Ave.
  • Long Beach, CA 90813
  • (562) 997-8000 x 5469

3. Context for outreach event:

*A two week, voluntary summer institute through Long Beach Unified School District, but open to any high school or middle school teacher

*The Institute provides ongoing professional development with University credit from California State University Long Beach. (pending)

*Completion of the Institute hours counts toward California's professional development credential renewal requirements

4. Goal and/or desired outcome:

5. Activity / event / process

The Institute will be a two-week, one time event.

  • Dates: June 22 through July 3, 1998
  • Days: Monday through Friday
  • Time: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Continental breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack provided daily

Included in the Institute's agenda:

  • an inquiry-based research project
  • field trips
  • hands-on laboratory activities
  • development of environmental science lesson plans

6. Site description

Long Beach Poly HS

  • 1 classroom lecture hall
  • 3 science classroom/laboratories
  • 1 computer lab with Internet Access
  • Secured Parking facilities

7. Number of Teacher Participants estimated: 32

8. Level of those involved: Middle and High School Teachers

9. Number of contact hours: 80 hours

10. Number and description of Internet hours: 20+

Participants will use the Internet to:

  • communicate with each other and facilitators via e-mail
  • conduct research
  • author a web page

11. Number and description of homework/lab hours:

  • as needed to complete project, lesson plans, presentations, self reflection. (estimate 16-20 hours)

12. Registration Fees or Participant Stipends

  • $25.00 registration fee refunded upon completion of 20 hours
  • $150.00 stipend to Long Beach Unified School Teachers only

13. Teacher Action component.

Participants will start developing their project before the institute and continue to collaborate and expand their project at the conclusion of the institute.

The following guidelines are in place for development of participant projects.

  • To guide participants in the selection of projects, the facilitators will collect articles from local newspapers and magazines related to relevant environmental science topics
  • Prior to data collection the participants will have an overview of earth system science and what it encompasses.
  • Prior to data collection the participants will have an overview of the Institute and what we expect them to accomplish in the two weeks. ( a clear goal of institute and projects)
  • Participants will be limited to using available equipment. A list of available equipment and materials will be given to participants (no equipment ordering)
  • Participants will be trained to use all equipment prior to going out to collect any data.
  • Participants will pick a site close to their school so that if/when they continue on with their project it will be convenient for them.

14. Outcome in terms of organization's goals and objectives:

15. Agenda: see proposed agenda below.

 

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Long Beach Torch 1998 (June 22-July 23)

Proposed Agenda

(Under Construction)

Week 1

Monday 6/22

am

  • Introduction
  • Ice breaking / Team Building Activities
  • Computer Session #1

pm

  • Seminar - Pedagogy
  • Seminar - Inquiry based learning
  • Seminar - Standards
  • Seminar - Assessment

Tuesday 6/23

am

  • Using Lab Equipment for testing
  • CBL Session #1
  • Computer Session #2

pm

  • Seminar - Overview of Earth Systems Science, Ecology or Environmental Science

Wednesday 6/24

am

  • Start Projects - Plan of action, start proposal
  • Seminar - Teaching Environmental Science classroom considerations

pm

  • Field Trip

Thursday 6/25

am

  • Research for projects - CSULB Library

pm

  • Seminar - Teacher Sharing Session
  • Research / Fieldwork / Data Collection

Friday 6/26

am

  • Field Trip - Yellowfin

pm

  • Computer Session #3

Week 2

Monday 6/29

am

  • Labs / Activities
  • Computer Session #3

pm

  • Seminar - Teacher Sharing Session
  • Fieldwork / Data Collection

Tuesday 6/30

am

  • Lesson Planning for environmental science

pm

  • Field Trip

Wednesday 7/01

am

  • Using Technology in the Classroom

pm

  • Seminar - Classroom management of student projects
  • Fieldwork / Data Collection / Work on Lesson Plans or Web Page

Thursday 7/02

am

  • Finish Projects / Work on Lesson Plans or Web Page

pm

  • Prepare Presentations

Friday 7/03

am

  • Presentations

pm

  • Preventions
  • Evaluations
  • Awards

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Long Beach Torch 1998 (June 22-July 23)

Budget

Item

Requested NSF funds

In-Kind Support

Cash Support

Stipends

x

Duplicating Costs

x

Facilities

x

Custodial Services

x

Equipment

x

Facilitators

x

Food

x

Honoria

x

Consumable Supplies

x

Facilities include:

  • 1 - Lecture Hall

    3 - Laboratories

    1 - Computer Lab with internet

Equipment include:

  • water testing kits

    soil testing kits

    cbl's

    scanner

    digital cameras

Consumable Supplies include:

  • Hach Water Testing Chemicals

    Binders, pens, pencils, paper, etc.

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