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Discovering the
Science of the Environment
IUPUI Discovering the Science of the
Environment (DSE) is an inquiry-based and interactive science
education program for central Indiana fourth through ninth grade
students and education professionals.
Based in water resource and ecological
restoration research, this
program provides specially designed curriculum and state of the art
technology resources to help educators utilize school ground natural
areas and nature centers to instruct students in an interactive,
inquiry-based environment. Year-round educational program
delivery with a mobile science trailer, summer educator professional
development, and summer water resources field trip to Lake Michigan
provide unique opportunities to raise the level of environmental
awareness and science aptitude for Indiana youth.
Professional Development Institute
The Discovering
the Science of the Environment institute incorporates curriculum and
training from the nationally recognized Earth Partnership for
Schools program, technology enhancements, and curriculum and
training from Project WET (Water Education for Teachers). All
curriculum materials have been aligned to address Indiana State
Academic Standards for Science, Math, Language Arts, and Social
Studies and customized for Indiana natural areas. The
institute will assist teachers in the establishment, maintenance,
and use of outdoor laboratories on school sites and provide several
practical examples and tools that teachers can incorporate into
their environmental science education. This workshop will be
appropriate for schools that have existing outdoor labs / school
ground natural areas or for those who would like to develop outdoor
learning programs. IUPUI Center for Earth and Environmental
Science staff provide support through the school year to assist
schools with outdoor laboratory experiences and curriculum
development.
Upon completion of the institute, each
participating team will be eligible to apply for grant funding from
the Dr. Laura Hare Charitable Trust to fund outdoor laboratory
program activities related to the team action plans developed during
the institute.
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Registration
- Team
application packets are required for entry selection into the
institute. Applications Due: April 27, 2012
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Download 2012 Institute Application
(pdf)
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- There is no
cost to attend the institute. Participants must agree to attend
the entire course.
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- Institute
targets teams of 4th through 9th grade
teachers within the nine county Central Indiana region (Boone,
Hamilton, Madison, Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Morgan, Johnson,
and Shelby).
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- Registration
priority will be given to teams of three to five teachers from
the same school that have completed application packets.
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- Participating
teams will develop a plan for program implementation within
their school during the institute.
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Teams will
collaborate with DSE to implement their plans in the subsequent
academic year.
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To request
smaller or larger participating teams, please contact CEES.
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Participants
can elect to enroll to receive three IUPUI graduate credits in
science.
Follow the registration
instructions below to register for the specific credits.
All graduate credit fees will apply.
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- For questions
please contact Kara Salazar, CEES Education Outreach
Coordinator, at 317-278-8585 or
salazark@iupui.edu.
Email
is the preferred method for faster response.
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Course Credit and PGP
COURSE CREDIT - OPTIONAL
When you have
been accepted into the DSE Summer Institute as part of a team,
individual team members may elect to register for three graduate
credits in Earth Sciences. In order to receive course credit
you must be enrolled as a graduate student at IUPUI. If you are not
already enrolled in a graduate program at IUPUI, please complete and
submit the Graduate Non Degree (GND) application. There is a
$60 fee. Graduate fees for the three credits will also apply.
To review the
estimated cost of the graduate course, please use the
IUPUI
2012 Summer Tuition and Fee Estimator. Select Indiana
Resident; Graduate/Professional; Science; 3 credit hours.
Click on the link
below to download the GND document which includes instructions, contact information, and
the application.
2012 DSE Graduate
Non Degree Application (pdf)
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these files.
Once you have
received notice of admittance into the Graduate Non Degree Program
OR if you are already a graduate student, please contact Kara
Salazar at
salazark@iupui.edu
/ 278-8585 with your university-issued student ID and course
selection to receive authorization to register.
You will receive an
email response with the authorization to register. You will
then need to register for the course online in OneStart:
https://onestart.iu.edu/my-prd/Portal.do.
Please note payment dates to avoid late fees.
Earth Sciences Credit:
G690,
Topics in Restoration Science Education,
Course Number 11667
Note: This course is graded with a letter grade.
PROFESSIONAL
GROWTH PLAN POINTS
Upon completion of
the institute, each individual will receive a certificate to
document your participation to apply towards the Indiana Department
of Education's
Professional Growth Plan Points for license renewal. In
partnership with the IU School of Education at IUPUI, you will
receive an additional certificate and your name and workshop
information will be stored in their PGP database for license renewal
information.
IUPUI School of Education Licensing Renewal
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Logistics, Outline, Agenda
2012 Information
Course Outline
(pdf)
Daily Agenda
(pdf)
Logistics
(pdf)
Things to prepare and bring with you the first day of the course.
Assumption of Risk Release Form
Please complete, sign, and bring with you the first day of course.
Driving Directions and Park Overview
Map Link
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center
6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46254
When you enter into the park, stop at the gate and let the attendant
know you are part of the DSE Summer Institute at the Ornithology
Center. You will enter daily without paying a fee.
Indy Parks and Recreation Eagle Creek Park
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The Dr. Laura Hare
Charitable Trust
Environmental Learning Laboratories Program
The program will award grants to
teachers for the development of school ground natural areas and
support for science and field equipment for use in the learning
spaces. Additional consideration will be given to teachers
with outdoor learning labs that need renovation or improvement.
Eligibility for the grant program is limited to teachers and/or
schools that have participated in the week-long Discovering the
Science of the Environment (DSE) teacher professional development
summer institute. Visit the Dr. Laura Hare Charitable Trust Web
Site:
www.harecharitabletrust.org
2012 Grant Application and Guidelines
(pdf)
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these files.
2011 Grant Application and Guidelines (pdf)
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these files.
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Brooke Furge
Education Specialist
IUPUI Center for Earth and Environmental Science
723 West Michigan Street, SL 118
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
bfurge@iupui.edu
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Discovering
the Science
of the Environment
has benefitted from wide ranging support from private and public
partners. Veolia Water Indianapolis made the lead philanthropic
gift to this program in 2007. We have also received significant
funding support from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, Eli
Lilly and Company Foundation, Citizens Water, NASA, Indianapolis
Power & Light,
Dr. Laura Hare Charitable Trust, Dow AgroSciences,
Duke Energy Foundation, Hoover Family Foundation, UPS, and DJ Angus-Scientech
Education Foundation, Inc. Proposals are currently in review by
additional foundations and corporations.
For more information about the program and opportunities for program
sponsorship, please contact us.
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