Fall 2009 Professional Development Offerings
Online Registration

Friday and Saturday, September 11th & 12th - Light Energy (5th Grade Only)
8:30 to 3:00pm
The Arkansas Science Specialists have developed a series of integrated, authentic, inquiry-based learning opportunities aligned to the Arkansas Science Standards for 5th grade, 7th grade, and Biology teachers. The modules utilize the expanded 7-E Learning Cycle and Instructional Model based on the successful 5-E Model (Bybee, 1997). All modules will include high-yield strategies and assessment tools. Instructional facilitation (coaching for implementation) will be provided as a component of this professional learning. These two-day professional learning opportunities are ADE approved for professional development credit. Participants will investigate the properties of light including absorption, reflection, and refraction. Light boxes and a color wand will be provided for teacher use in the classroom. No registration fee but attendance is limited to 17 participants. Go through https://new-www3.uark.edu/coehp/cmase/ to register online.

Saturday, September 12 – Super Saturday: All Things Techie (K-12th)
9:00 to 3:30pm
Spend the day (re)learning how to put technology into your classroom content with the help of Kidspiration, Inspiration, InspireData, Podcasting using NASA materials, and WebCams. Brief (re)introductions to these will be showcased and the majority of the day will be spent in individual practice and project development. Non-refundable registration fee: $25 includes 6 hours of ADE approved PD, workshop materials and break/lunch. Go through https://new-www3.uark.edu/coehp/cmase/ to register online.

Monday, September 28 - NASA Night: Soils (2-8)
5:00 to 8:00pm
Feel that soil is just a dirty subject to teach? Join this lively group to explore the world of soils and learn how to make this topic a perfect way to get 'down and dirty' with the Arkansas SLEs that go with it. Non-refundable registration Fee: $15 includes 3 hours of ADE approved PD, workshop materials and light supper. Register online through https://new-www3.uark.edu/coehp/cmase/ .

Saturday, October 3 – Super Saturday: Earth! (6th- 9th science)
9:00 to 3:30pm
Do the words faults, fossils, weather fronts, weathering, erosion, hydrosphere, geosphere, and atmosphere mean ‘Oh, no, I have to teach that’ to you? Explore the earth through hands-on activities tied to Arkansas Curriculum SLEs that will put the fun back in teaching earth science. Non-refundable registration fee: $25 with no book includes 6 hours of ADE approved PD, workshop materials and break/lunch, $75 with the AIMS Earth book included.  Go through https://new-www3.uark.edu/coehp/cmase/ to register online.

Saturday, October 3 - Super Saturday: New Math Resources (5th-9th)
9a.m. - 3:30pm
Join us at CMASE for a Super Saturday filled with ideas and activities from some of our newest math resource books which are now available for check-out. These books include: Algebra Daily Skill Builders, The Super Source Probability and Statistics, The Super Source Patterns and Functions, Exploring Algebra and Pre-Algebra with Manipulatives, I've Got It, Graphiti, and Puzzle It! Non-refundable registration fee: $25 includes 6 hours of ADE approved PD, workshop materials and break/lunch.  Go through https://new-www3.uark.edu/coehp/cmase/ to register online.

Friday, October 9th Chemistry Matters (5th-8th)
8:00 to11:00am
Non-refundable registration fee: $35: snacks, all workshop materials including the AIMS Chemistry Matters Book and 3 hours of ADE-approved PD. If staying for the Healthy Lungs Workshop participants can order lunch that day for an additional charge of $10 - to be paid that day. Participants will explore the activities of the Chemistry Matter book and correlate them with their frameworks. Go through https://new-www3.uark.edu/coehp/cmase/ to register online.

Saturday, October 10 – Super Saturday: Rocks, Minerals and Fossils (3rd-8th)
9:00 to 3:30pm
Science process skills and the nature of science have quite a lot to do with the investigation of earth parts, namely soil, rocks, minerals and fossils. Join this workshop tied to Arkansas Curriculum SLEs for in-depth, hands-on exploration of the soil discovery, rock cycle, rock types, minerals and fossils. Physiographic regions of Arkansas and the processes that shaped them will be discussed as they relate to the landform features we see every day around us. Non-refundable registration fee: $25 includes 6 hours of ADE approved PD, workshop materials and break/lunch.  
Go through https://new-www3.uark.edu/coehp/cmase/ to register online.

Tuesday, October 13 – CMASE Night: Webcams, Flips & Podcasts (K-12th)
5:00 to 8:00pm
Bring your own Flip Cameras , Webcams and laptops. .Learn to use a webcam to communicate with a classroom across the country or use it to make a podcast. Participants will also create a short video with a Flip camera and then convert it into a podcast. Loads of ideas for your classroom. Non-refundable registration Fee: $15 includes 3 hours of ADE approved PD, workshop materials and light supper. Register online through https://new-www3.uark.edu/coehp/cmase/ .

Monday, November 9 - NASA Night: Exploring the Electromagnetic Spectrum (4-9th)
5:00 to 8:00pm
Explore the EMS using GEMS/NASA guide Invisible Universe. Loads of hands-on activities and ideas for your classroom. This is the first of three sessions dealing with materials pertinent to the International Astronomy Year exhibit that will be housed at the UA Space and Planetary Science Center in December 2009. Non-refundable registration Fee: $15 includes 3 hours of ADE approved PD, workshop materials and light supper. Register online through https://new-www3.uark.edu/coehp/cmase/ .

Tuesday, November 10 - CMASE Night: Fall Math Activities (2nd-6th)
5:00 to 8:00pm
Fantastic Fall Fun using Meaningful Math Manipulatives can Add-up to Awesome Achievement. Non-refundable registration fee: $15 includes 2 hours of ADE approved PD, workshop materials and light supper. Non-refundable registration Fee: $15 includes 3 hours of ADE approved PD, workshop materials and light supper. Register online through
https://new-www3.uark.edu/coehp/cmase/ .

Saturday, November 14 - Super Saturday: Picture-Perfect Science (K- 6)
9:00 to 3:30pm
Spend the day exploring books such as Dr. Xargle’s Book of Earthlets, Oil Spill, Sheep in a Jeep, and Weird Friends: Unlikely Allies in the Animal Kingdom, Diary of a Worm, Sunshine On My Shoulders, How Big is a Foot? and Leo Cockroach, Toy Tester. You’ll love how effective books can be to teach science and your students will truly enjoy learning about science with books they love. Non-refundable registration fee: $25 includes 6 hours of ADE approved PD, workshop materials and break/lunch.  For those who want the Picture-Perfect Science Lessons Book, add an additional $25.
Go through https://new-www3.uark.edu/coehp/cmase/ to register online.

Monday, November 16 - NASA Night: Exploring the Solar System (4-9th)
5:00 to 8:00pm
Explore the solar system using NASA educator guides and materials. Loads of hands-on activities and ideas for your classroom. This is the second of three sessions dealing with materials pertinent to the International Astronomy Year exhibit that will be housed at the UA Space and Planetary Science Center in December 2009. Non-refundable registration Fee: $15 includes 3 hours of ADE approved PD, workshop materials and light supper. Register online through https://new-www3.uark.edu/coehp/cmase/ .

Tuesday, November 17 - CMASE Night: Science Foldables (K-12th)
5:00 to 8:00pm
Graphic organizers, formative assessment, and fun??? Make an impact on how students organize the tons of information given to them on a daily basis. Also use these creative ideas to assess your students understanding of concepts. Participants will create foldables using the Dinah Zikes Big Book of Science. The book will be available for purchase for and additional $22. Non-refundable registration Fee: $15 includes 3 hours of ADE approved PD, workshop materials and light supper. Register online through https://new-www3.uark.edu/coehp/cmase/ .

Monday, December 7 - NASA Night: Exploring the Universe (4-9th)
5:00 to 8:00pm
Explore the universe using NASA educator guides and materials. Loads of hands-on activities and ideas for your classroom. This is the third of three sessions dealing with materials pertinent to the International Astronomy Year exhibit that will be housed at the UA Space and Planetary Science Center in December 2009. Non-refundable registration Fee: $15 includes 3 hours of ADE approved PD, workshop materials and light supper. Register online through https://new-www3.uark.edu/coehp/cmase/ .

Coming in the Spring
Everyday Science Mysteries
Non-refundable registration fee $40 which includes book, lunch, & snacks. Teachers will explore and design lessons from the NSTA Everyday Science Mysteries book. These stories are created for inquiry-based science teaching and will stimulate students to think of possible solutions to the "mysteries" that happen in our everyday world. Formative assessment probes from NSTA"s Uncovering Student Ideas in Science will also be introduced with these lessons.