[CaTEACH-SMI] California Science Education Conference

[Leslie Bushong]

ATTENTION: PRE-SERVICE SCIENCE TEACHERS

The California Science Teachers Association (CSTA) is pleased to 
present a series of sessions designed for pre-service science 
teachers at the California Science Education Conference -- October 30 
- November 2, 2008 in San Jose. Through a grant from the Payne Family 
Foundation, you may apply to receive a stipend for attending the conference.

The Payne Scholars program includes workshops specially designed for 
pre-service science teachers, major speakers on standards-based 
instruction, a networking reception with instructor-mentors, and a 
certificate and T-shirt upon completion of the program.

Requirements for receiving stipend.

Students must:
    * Register ( 
http://smi.ucr.edu/pdf.scholarships/payneregistrationform.pdf) for 
the California Science Education Conference ( 
http://www.cascience.org/csta/conf_home.asp) at the special rate for 
pre-service teachers and join CSTA at the student rate.
    * Complete the Payne Scholars application form.
    * Attend at least five sessions, two of them designated as part 
of the pre-service strand at the conference.
    * Assist at conference registration for a minimum of two hours. 
(Participants who volunteer for four hours will receive complimentary 
conference registration in addition to receiving the stipend.)
    * Complete the documentation log to receive the stipend.
Application Deadline: October 10, 2008
To access the application, please visit 
http://www.cascience.org/csta/conf_home.asp.




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Leslie Bushong
Director, California Teach-Science/Mathematics Initiative (CaTEACH-SMI)
1104 Pierce Hall
University of California, Riverside
voice: (951) 827-4970
fax: (951) 827-4971
website: http://smi.ucr.edu



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