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Registering for a Professional Development Session
 

Most of these opportunities are available to the public, while others are reserved for individual groups. When public attendance is possible, the "To Attend" box will contain either contact information to register or -- if registration is not required -- a link to join the session at the designated time is provided. If the session is reserved for a specific group, it will be marked "Reserved".

For more information about a session, email the contact listed in the "For More Information" box. If the session is reserved, but your group is interested in hosting a Professional Development event, please go to: http://aesp.psu.edu/request for information on setting up a similar session for your group of educators.

There are multiple opportunities to attend, so please select a time and date that best fits your needs.


May 2013

NOTE: All times shown are EASTERN times.


May

Title: Space Physiology, Part II
Description: This webinar is for educators who would like to learn about NASA's space physiology materials on how the human body adapts to living in low earth orbit and how to use the activities with their students.This is the second in a series of two webinars, presented by an AESP education specialist, scheduled throughout the 2012 - 2013 school year in preparation for summer 2013!
Date: 5/2/2013
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
To Attend: Register @ http://ignite.wisdomtools.com
For More Information: Send E-mail to: ignite@wisdomtools.com or julia.k.muffler@nasa.gov

Title: Rocketry Camp Support
Description: This webinar is for educators who are using or wish to use the Rocketry Camp with their students. This is the fourth in a series of four webinars scheduled throughout the 2012 - 2013 school year in preparation for summer 2013!
Date: 5/9/2013
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
To Attend: Register @ http://ignite.wisdomtools.com
For More Information: Send E-mail to: ignite@wisdomtools.com or julia.k.muffler@nasa.gov

Title: Mass vs. Weight
Description: This webinar is for educators who would like to learn about NASA's mass vs. weight materials and how to use the activities with their students. This is one of many webinars, presented by an AESP education specialist, scheduled throughout the 2012 - 2013 school year in preparation for summer 2013!
Date: 5/16/2013
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
To Attend: Register @ http://ignite.wisdomtools.com
For More Information: Send E-mail to: ignite@wisdomtools.com or julia.k.muffler@nasa.gov

Title: Solar System Camp Support Webinar
Description: This webinar is for educators who are using or wish to use the Solar System Camp with their students. Participants will discover lesson plans, content and NASA support for creating a summer learning experience that is out of this world!
Date: 5/18/2013
Time: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
To Attend: Register @ http://www.sd-discovery.com/teachersworkshops.shtm
For More Information: Send E-mail to: Msteckelberg@dishmail.net

Title: Mars Camp Support
Description: This webinar is for educators who are using or wish to use the Mars Camp with their students. This is the fifth in a series of five webinars scheduled throughout the 2012 - 2013 school year in preparation for summer 2013!
Date: 5/23/2013
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
To Attend: Register @ http://ignite.wisdomtools.com
For More Information: Send E-mail to: ignite@wisdomtools.com or julia.k.muffler@nasa.gov

Title: Solar System Camp Support Professional Development Workshop
Description: This two-day professional development workshop, held in Pierre, S.D., is for educators who would like to use the Solar System Camp with their students. Participants will discover lesson plans, content and NASA support for creating a summer learning experience that is out of this world!
Date: May 29-30, 2013
Time: All Day
To Attend: Register @ http://www.sd-discovery.com/teachersworkshops.shtm
For More Information: Send E-mail to: Msteckelberg@dishmail.net


June 2013

NOTE: All times shown are EASTERN times.


June

Title: Project-Based Learning and NASA
Description: This webinar is for educators who would like to learn about Project-Based Learning. They will be shown how to use NASA activities within this educational framework. This is one of many webinars, presented by an Aerospace Education Services Project education specialist, scheduled in preparation for summer 2013!
Date: June 6, 2013
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
To Attend: Register @ http://ignite.wisdomtools.com
For More Information: Send E-mail to: adrienne@wisdomtools.com or julia.k.muffler@nasa.gov

Title: Summer of Innovation Themed Camp Support Professional Development Workshop
Description: This five-day NASA Summer of Innovation professional development opportunity for educators will be held in Waubay, S.D. Educators will have the opportunity to discover NASA Summer of Innovation teaching supports and themed camp offerings. Join us to explore current NASA missions, deepen your STEM content knowledge, and learn more about STEM methodologies such as inquiry, writing across the curriculum and the engineering design process.
Date: June 10-14, 2013
Time: All Day
To Attend: Register @ http://www.sd-discovery.com/teachersworkshops.shtm
For More Information: Send E-mail to: Msteckelberg@dishmail.net

Title: Amusement Park Physics With a NASA Twist
Description: This webinar is for educators who would like to learn about the Amusement Park Physics educator guide. They will be shown how to use the related hands-on NASA activities.
Date: June 27, 2013
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
To Attend: Register @ http://ignite.wisdomtools.com
For More Information: Send E-mail to: adrienne@wisdomtools.com or julia.k.muffler@nasa.gov


July 2013

NOTE: All times shown are EASTERN times.


July

Title: Amusement Park Physics at Cedar Point
Description: Take a look at the Amusement Park Physics in action at Cedar Point Amusement Park! This webinar builds on the excitement generated on June 27 in the first part of NASA's Amusement Park Physics! Having fun and physics go hand in hand!
Date: July 11, 2013
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
To Attend: Register @ http://ignite.wisdomtools.com
For More Information: Send E-mail to: adrienne@wisdomtools.com or julia.k.muffler@nasa.gov

July

Title: Rockets 2 Racecars
Description: This webinar will lead the participants through hands-on activities that are on the Rockets 2 Racecars website and will provide an overview of the R2R program! Ignite the summer with NASA's Rockets to Racecars! This is the first in a series of two webinars, presented by an Aerospace Education Services Project education specialist, scheduled in preparation for summer 2013!
Date: July 18, 2013
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
To Attend: Register @ http://ignite.wisdomtools.com
For More Information: Send E-mail to: adrienne@wisdomtools.com or julia.k.muffler@nasa.gov

July

Title: Rockets 2 Racecars
Description: This webinar will lead the participants through hands-on activities that are on the Rockets 2 Racecars website and will provide an overview of the R2R program! Ignite the summer with NASA's Rockets to Racecars! This is the second in a series of two webinars, presented by an Aerospace Education Services Project education specialist, scheduled in preparation for summer 2013!
Date: July 25, 2013
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
To Attend: Register @ http://ignite.wisdomtools.com
For More Information: Send E-mail to: adrienne@wisdomtools.com or julia.k.muffler@nasa.gov


August 2013

NOTE: All times shown are EASTERN times.


August

Title: What's Out There?
Description: What's Out There? What are the chemical elements in the universe? What are we made of? This webinar is for educators that would like to explore the universe and learn about the James Webb Telescope! This is one of many webinars, presented by an Aerospace Education Services Project education specialist, scheduled in preparation for summer 2013!
Date: Aug. 1, 2013
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
To Attend: Register @ http://ignite.wisdomtools.com
For More Information: Send E-mail to: adrienne@wisdomtools.com or julia.k.muffler@nasa.gov

Title: Solar System and the Periodic Table
Description: Do you have trouble understanding the periodic table of elements? This standards-based "webshop" will teach you basic principles of what the table represents by using our solar system as an exciting basis for understanding. This is an introductory lesson with a concluding game! This is one of many webinars, presented by an Aerospace Education Services Project education specialist, scheduled in preparation for summer 2013!
Date: Aug. 8, 2013
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
To Attend: Register @ http://ignite.wisdomtools.com
For More Information: Send E-mail to: adrienne@wisdomtools.com or julia.k.muffler@nasa.gov