This program immerses teachers in intensive, inquiry-based laboratory experiments in which participants collect and analyze real world data using a broad array of sensors. These state-of-the-art activities make extensive use of electronic sensors from all fields of science and use computers as a tool to study fundamental concepts in math and science.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Click here for the entire Fall 2001 schedule.

OCTOBER 6 - Alliance meeting to be held in 219 Caylor Hall at Delta State University beginning at 8:30 am.

OCTOBER 18 & 19 - Mississippi Science Teachers Association annual conference will be held at the Isle of Capri resort in Biloxi, MS. We will be taking a van down to MSTA to provide transportation for teachers who have participated in the program and need transportation. Pick-up/drop-off points will be in Cleveland, Greenwood, and Yazoo City. Contact Chris Kaldahl at 662-915-1544 to reserve a spot in the van.

OCTOBER 27 - Alliance meeting to be held in the New Science Building at Mississippi Delta Community College beginning at 8:30 am.

Interested in beginning a MATH/SCIENCE NIGHT PROGRAM at your school? View the Powerpoint presentation of Mary McGee of Inverness Elementary and learn what it takes to start a successful program at your school! Click on the link and save the file to your computer.

GREAT EXPLORATIONS IN
MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE (GEMS)

A workshop series being offered by the Delta State University Center for Science and Environmental Education (CSEE)

Contact Malcolm McEwen at 662-846-4248 if you are interested in attending one of these sessions.

September 29 - DSU Caylor Hall Room 223
FOR EARLY ELEMENTARY TEACHERS - "Sifting through Science" and "Elephants and their Young"

October 6 - Greenville Higher Ed Center
FOR GRADE 5-8 TEACHERS - "Acid Rain" & "Vitamin C Testing"

October 13 - Mississippi Valley State University FOR MATH TEACHERS - An overview of several GEMS Math curricula


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The program offers:

  • Workshops for Science and Mathematics teachers who teach grades 5 through 12
  • An academic year component with additional workshops and Science Alliance meetings to support teachers' efforts in the classroom
  • Opportunities for teachers to enroll in a Physics, Physical Science and Applied Mathematics course for graduate credit or CEU's

Fundamental goals of the program:

  • To further teachers' knowledge and use of inquiry-based teaching methods
  • To integrate and align math and science education in accordance with the National Science Standards and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards
  • To facilitate training in the use of technology in the classroom
  • To develop and support a group of teachers dedicated to improving 5-12 math and science education

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

CHRIS KALDAHL
108 LEWIS HALL
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
UNIVERSITY, MS 38677
PHONE - 662.915.1544
FAX - 662.915.5045
c_kaldahl@yahoo.com