[CaTEACH-SMI] California Climate Educator Conference - May 1 - 2, 2010

[Leslie Bushong]

California's Climate Educator Conference: May 1 – 2, 2010
NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=130

KABC7’s Dallas Rains will be a presenter.


What: California contains most climate zones and pretty much all types of
weather. Both of these features are in response to local and global forces
including atmospheric circulation, the Pacific Ocean and the state's unique
and varied topography. Human factors play a role as well, from global impact
to local decisions on urban growth, fire and water resources. 

JPL and local scientists, geographers and planners will address the current
climate, the historical record, long range trends and future forecasts in
context. Special attention will be paid to the California science standards,
especially key areas like fourth grade where California is a year-long
theme. 

Who: All educators (including museum staff) and students (high school and
above) interested in earth and space science and exploration. The conference
content is generally non-technical but does include some detailed scientific
and engineering content. The objective of the conference is to tell the
exciting tale of real-life exploration and new discovery in a way that will
excite and inspire students. Students under 18 years of age must be
accompanied by a registered adult.  The bulk of the conference is
presentations, not workshop-type activities, but instructional materials and
resources will be shared. 

When: All day Saturday, May 1, and the morning of Sunday, May 2, 2010.
Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. On Saturday the conference will conclude by
5:00 p.m. On Sunday the conference will end at noon, for a total of 12 hours
of professional development time. 

Where: The Jet Propulsion Laboratory's von Kármán Auditorium. JPL is located
in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in north Pasadena. For
directions please visit http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/about_JPL/maps.cfm. Note
that pre-registration is required.  Walk-up registration will not be
possible for this conference. 

Conference attendees will receive a free poster of "California in Three
Dimensions," a 3D topographical map that includes insets of Mount Shasta,
San Francisco Bay, San Diego, Sacramento and Los Angeles. For a look, visit:
http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA03347

How: To register for this conference please send a check postmarked by April
26, 2010, for $45.00 payable to "Jet Propulsion Laboratory" to: 

California Educator Conference 
Attn: Mary Kay Kuehn 
Jet Propulsion Laboratory 
M/S 180-109
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasadena CA 91109 

Please provide the following information: 

Name_______________________________ 
Title________________________________ 
Organization/School_______________________________________ 
Address________________________________ State___Zip______ 
Citizenship_________________________ (Please bring a photo ID) 
Grade(s) Taught__________________________________________ 
Subject(s) Taught_________________________________________ 
Contact info for confirmation and last minute changes: 
E-mail: _____________________________ 
Phone: _____________________________ 

Please register by Monday, April 26, 2010. The $45 registration fee includes
continental breakfast and breaks both days and a box lunch on Saturday. For
registration questions please call the JPL Education Office at 818-393-0561.
For other questions please call the JPL Educator Resource Center at
909-397-4420. 

Please visit the newly upgraded JPL Education Gateway
(http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/) for our calendar of upcoming
activities. JPL's annual Open House will be on the weekend of May 15-16,
2010 (http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/open-house.cfm

 

 

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