Dear Educators,
Welcome back to school!
Below are a few of the STEM course offerings and activities for teachers and students taking place in the Berkshires this fall. Please take advantage of these great opportunities!
If there are any programs or activities you would like to add
just let me know!
Check out our website:
http://www.mcla.mass.edu/pipeline/bp/Teacher%20Resources.php
Hot off the press: The Region 1 High School Science fair is planned for March 13, 2009!
Lisa Provencher
Berkshire STEM Pipeline Coordinator
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Berkshire STEM Pipeline Teacher STEM Seminars Fall 2008 Saturdays September 13
to Nov. 8
Sustainable Building Lecture Saturday
September 13
Berkshire Robotics
Challenge registration deadline September 22, 2008
MCLA Masters of Education in the Content Areas
STEM Seminars Fall 2008 September 13 to Nov.
8
Designed for STEM teachers; new teachers are especially welcome
Five Seminars this fall; 8:30-1 at MCLA except as noted below
• Educational materials, refreshments, PDPs
• Advance registration is required; capacity is limited
• Cost $35 per session, $125 for all five sessions
• 4 PDPs per half day session; option for grad credits at
reduced cost with extra work.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CONTACT LISA PROVENCHER 413-662-5525 OR >lisa.provencher@mcla.edu<
September 13: Learning by Design and Green
Building
Instructor Erika Zekos is the Western MA Program Coordinator for
Learning By Design.
Building on the success of the city-wide "Box City" program of
2006, this workshop will introduce teachers to the fundamentals of
using architectural design in the classroom. Discover ideas for
integrating sustainable (or "green") architecture with math and
science investigations by exploring the relationships between the
natural, built and community systems all around us. Teachers will
receive handouts and MA Frameworks based project ideas as well as
resource lists.
Target level: grades 5 - 7
Location: Joe Scelsi Intermodal Education Center, Pittsfield
Immediately following this workshop is a talk by renowned architect
Bruce Fowle, Senior Principal, FAIA, LEED, FXFOWLE ARCHITECTS of
New York City and Dubai, to discuss these timely topics: • The
State of the Planet • Zero-Carbon and the Proposed Housatonic
River Museum • The Role of Buildings in Climate Change •
High-Performance/Low-Energy Building Design and Planning
Location: Colonial Theater in Pittsfield
Sept. 27 or Oct. 4 Innovations Berkshire
Museum
Curtis Asch, Education Program Manager, Berkshire Museum
Become an innovator as you explore the Berkshire Museum's new
interactive exhibition. Take part in a hands-on experience and
explore the Use Your Noodle curriculum, get an extensive tour of
the Feigenbaum Hall of Innovation and an opportunity to view the
newly remodeled galleries. Complimentary copies of the Use Your
Noodle curriculum kit and DVD will be available. 10am to 2pm.
Target level: K-12 teachers
Location: Berkshire Museum 32 North Street, Pittsfield MA.
Oct. 13: Bridge Building
Robert Maloney, Engineer, General Dynamics AIS
This seminar will provide insight into engineering with the primary
goal of ultimately improving problem-solving skills of the
students. The focus will be on structural engineering, studying the
design of buildings and bridges. Join us and explore some of the
basic math, engineering and design principals that are applied to
building and developing a clear understanding of the engineering
approach to problem solving.
Target level: K-12 teachers
Location: MCLA
Oct. 11: Electricity and Magnets
Michael Dalton, Professor, MCLA
We are all familiar with the phenomena of electricity and
magnetism, and can cite many everyday examples. But what is the
relationship between electricity and magnetism? This seminar is
designed to provide an elementary yet solid foundation in these
areas by using examples and activities that are simple, safe, and
inexpensive. Activity Make your own shake flashlight!
arget level: 6-12 grades
Location: MCLA, Murdock 120.
Nov. 8: BioTechnology Workshop
Shahira Badran, Assistant Professor & Biotechnology Program
Coordinator, Bunker Hill Community College, Paul King, Instructor,
Massasoit Community College, and Ann Billetz, Professor,
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
An ALL-DAY biotechnology workshop at the Massachusetts College of
Liberal Arts (MCLA) in North Adams, Massachusetts. The workshop
will consist of a hands-on wet lab featuring biotechnology
techniques and a presentation explaining the underlying concepts
and real life applications of these techniques. In addition, the
workshop will address the different applications and career
opportunities of the biotech industry. Teachers will receive
handouts and information on other related activities and biotech
online resources.
Target level: High School/Undergraduate
Location: MCLA
Green Buildings September 13
Conversation with renowned architect Bruce Fowle, Senior Principal,
FAIA, LEED, FXFOWLE ARCHITECTS of New York City and Dubai,
sponsored by the Housatonic River Museum and U.S. Green Building
Council Berkshire Branch
• The State of the Planet • Zero-Carbon and the Proposed
Housatonic River Museum
• The Role of Buildings in Climate Change •
High-Performance/Low-Energy Building Design and Planning.
Location: Colonial Theater in Pittsfield
Berkshire Robotics Challenge
registration deadline September 22, 2008
The Berkshire Robotics Challenge 2009 (BRC 2009) offers an
opportunity for children from third to eighth grade (ages 8-14) to
build their science and computer skills while designing and
programming a robot to complete a challenge. Students will work in
teams toward a competitive goal while learning problem-solving,
teamwork and good sportsmanship. The event is a blast!
The BRC 2009 challenge is called "Climate Connections-Building a
Global Game Plan".
Our Berkshire County competition will be held on a Saturday in early March 2009 at the Lenox Memorial Middle School/High School and is based on the FIRST LEGO League Challenge.
All interested teams must register with BRC 2009 by e-mailing
Denise Johns, of the Berkshire Applied Technology Council at
djohns@berkshirecc.edu with team name, coach's names, team roster
(if possible) and e-mail address and phone number. Additionally,
you must send a check for $25 for each team payable to the
Berkshire Applied Technology Council to:
Berkshire Applied Technology Council, Inc.
C/O Berkshire Community College
1350 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Starting this fall, MCLA is offering a M.Ed. in the Content
Areas at the Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Education Center in
Pittsfield, providing:
• A strong background in educational foundations
• Curriculum development
• Instructional theory
• Educational research
Content Area Courses Leading to Professional License
• English
• History
• Mathematics
• Science
For more information contact Ellen Barber, chair MCLA Education
ebarber@mcla.edu or
Susan Wismer, Licensure Officer, Education Department
413-662-5522
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