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Professional Development : Oceans Academy

The Connecting Oceans Academy is an innovative professional development program that offers supportive training opportunities in the sciences, arts and other related disciplines. Participants receive support and guidance from the Center for University, School, and Community Partnerships (University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth), as well as specialist educators, scientists, historians and scholars.

2011 Connecting Oceans Academy Programs

To download full program descriptions and applications for courses to be offered, please click on the links below

Professional Development Programs (PDP)

Each Professional Development Program carries 20 PDP’s per program;

10 PDP’s in your choice of 2 content areas listed for each PDP program below.

Four Teacher Content Institutes in 2011

Spring: 2011- PDP Programs:

1. Drawn to the Sea through Nature Journaling in Art and Science >>
Language Arts/Science:
We are confronted with many things to look at every day, but true seeing requires an attentive frame of mind that is open to delight while welcoming the unexpected. The act of drawing calls us to consider the personal meaning of that which we take the time and energy to see. Participants will keep sketchbook journals and learn various means for portraying both the seen and the felt world. Join us with a different artist / educator each week as we explore the links among Art, Science, Literature and the Sea.

Please note - Program 1 is full- Registration is closed.

2. New Bedford Maritime Heritage and the Underground Railroad >>
History, English/ Language Arts:

This program will introduce the stories and contributions of the amazing network of organizations and people who formally, informally created the routes by which enslaved men and women and families bravely moved to a perilous freedom in New Bedford and surrounding towns. Learn the stories of abolitionists -- both black and white who created a movement to end human bondage in the United States. Leaders in History and Language Arts will share content and resources to generate classroom activities with teachers.

Please note - Program 1 is full- Registration is closed.

3. Integrating Science, Art and Literature through Nature Journaling >>
English/ Language Arts, Art or Science:
Integrating Science, Art and Literature through Nature Journaling is a Language Arts and Science Program that will introduce selected readings from the Rachel Carson, Charles Darwin and other great authors using their writings and art works that promote Nature Journaling towards Ocean Literacy.

Three Thursday evenings (May 12, 19 and 26) from 4:00 - 8:30 pm and Saturday May 21 from 8:30 - 4:00pm: 20 PDP’s

Summer 2011- PDP Programs

4. Math and Science of wave and energy transfer >>
Physical / Earth Sciences and Math:
This is a Science and Math Program that will introduce the study wave phenomena in the transfer of energy through the three phases of the Earth. Participants will learn new content, develop lessons and create activities using hands-on learning, inquiry and technology in STEM areas.

Three Days in August 2011 from 9:00am - 2:30 pm, 20 PDP’s.

Fall : 2011- PDP Program:

5. Maritime History & Literature of New England and the Atlantic World: >>
History, English/ Language Arts:

Broadly survey the maritime history of New England; the broad spectrum of human seaborne enterprise and the development of a sea-based economy along the North Atlantic coast. Focusing primarily on the role of seaboard communities we will consider the various historical catalysts for the development of New England's unique maritime economy and culture.

Three Tuesday Evenings, Sept. 13, 20 & 27 from 4:00 -8:00 pm and a Saturday Field Trip to Mystic Seaport, Sept 17th. 20 PDP's

Two three-credit Graduate Courses: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMD)

Summer 2011 – Science or Arts

For K-12 classroom teachers; tuition fee for these courses is $612.00 each. All participating teachers will receive a $550 stipend upon successful completion of the course as well as curriculum resources and supplies for their classroom valued at $50.00.

1. The Art & Science of Nature Journaling: Graduate Level Course for Teachers >> Education: EDU:551 - University of Massachusetts (3 graduate credit course)

Creating Wonder in Place-Based Learning, learn inspired ways to connect students with the local ecology by employing art, writing and science through Nature Journaling. This course, designed for grades K-12 educators, will promote keen observation, personal interpretation of direct experience, varied approaches to drawing and painting for personal journaling through an interdisciplinary approach that marries art and science. Participants need not have prior art experience; beginners are welcome! Awaken your senses and expand your knowledge by creating a personal nature journal to capture your journey bonding with the local natural world.

Monday to Friday, July 11 to 15 and Sat. Sept.24th from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

2. Topics in Sciences for Teachers: Graduate Level Course for Teachers >>
Science: SCI-591-4101: - University of Massachusetts (3 graduate credit course)
Topics in Science for teachers is a Life Science Program that will introduce the study of living systems, biology and ecology of the oceans for middle and high school teachers (graded 5-12).We will study the primarily role of the ocean as a major component of global ecosystems. We will be using the new Ocean Explorium Science on a Sphere® (SOS) site and NASA’s GLOBE program and work with a variety of visiting lecturers from UMASS Dartmouth/ School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST). We will use the University of Hawaii Curriculum Project Inquiry-Based Publication the Living Ocean as well as local marine curriculum resources.

Tuesday to Friday, July 5 to 8 & July 12 to 15: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm

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