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Illinois EarthScope I, a pilot teacher workshop

Illinois EarthScope I, a pilot teacher workshop. Robert S. Nelson, David H. Malone, Bradley King, and Stephanie Pipis Illinois State University Normal, Illinois Geological Society of America Portland, Oregon October 21, 2009.

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Illinois EarthScope I, a pilot teacher workshop

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  1. Illinois EarthScope I, a pilot teacher workshop Robert S. Nelson, David H. Malone, Bradley King, and Stephanie Pipis Illinois State University Normal, Illinois Geological Society of America Portland, Oregon October 21, 2009

  2. Illinois EarthScope is a 3 year Math-Science-Technology teacher workshop project to introduce EarthScope to teachers in Illinois before the USArray rolls into the state in 2011. • Illinois EarthScope is funded by the Illinois State Board of Education using stimulus money from the U.S. Department of Education • I8 Teachers from across Illinois Teaching grades 3 – 1210 days (July 27 – August 7 2009)

  3. Illinois EarthScope Timeline • 2005 - Work with U.S.G.S to site Backbone Seismic Station HDIL • 2006 – Construction of Station HDIL and continuous monitor GPS station as part of the Plate Boundary Observatory • - Initial idea for a teacher workshop • 2008 – New personnel at Illinois State Board of Education and Illinois State University Center for Math, Science and Technology

  4. Illinois EarthScope Timeline2009 • February – Aware of stimulus money to state boards of education • Initial email and phone conversations about a new RFP to include workshops • Develop workshop concept • April 29 RFP issued with May 29 proposal deadline • To conduct a workshop in 2010 must do one in 2009 consisting of 10 days in the Summer and 4 days in following academic year • Must conduct a needs assessment

  5. Illinois EarthScope Timeline2009 • Annual 3 day Workshop for 25-30 teachers • Permission to contact -2009 teachers via email to conduct needs assessment • May 13 - Sent out needs assessment to 47 teachers

  6. Illinois EarthScope Timeline2009 • May 27 – Proposal sent to Illinois State Board of Education • June 15 – Email that Illinois EarthScope will be funded June 1, 2009 – September 30, 2011 • First cycle funds must be expended by September 30, 2009 • July 27 – August 7 conduct 10 day workshop • August 11 Illinois State University receives official grant award

  7. Illinois EarthScope Organization Project DirectorSkip Nelson Content Skip Nelson Dave Malone Management Willy Hunter Co Pd CeMaST Logistics Jill Thomas Student Support Stephanie Pipis Brad King External Evaluations Jeffrey Carver West Virginia University Elizabeth Oyer Evaluations Solutions, Carmel, Indiana Construction HridayaBastola

  8. What did we do?

  9. Presentations

  10. Presentations

  11. Activities

  12. Flip Video Mini-camcorder

  13. Field Trips

  14. Visit to Backbone Seismic Station HDIL

  15. Planned for November • Seismic Refraction • Theory • Actual seismic line • Two layers fill/till • Model of EarthScope • Solving for the top of the mantle in Illinois • Meteorites and early evolution of the Earth

  16. Next Cycle • Funded for Illinois EarthScope 2010 • August 2 -13 • Promote Workshop • November 12-13, January 21 • Recruit High School Teachers • Select Teachers • February 2010 • Bring in additional presenters

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