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About the Institute
Topics to be addressed at the Institute include:
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Course Credit Participants will earn three graduate credits (ED 5630) from Michigan Technological University. To receive credit, participants must: Participants should plan to implement their unit during the 2008-09 school year. ProfessionalCertificateThe credits earned from this Institute can be applied towards an 18 semester-hour planned course of study for teachers working toward their Michigan Professional Certificate. For more information about designing a planned course of study, contact Judy Anderson at the MTU Department of Cognitive & Learning Sciences at (906) 487-2460 or juanders@mtu.edu. M.S. Applied Science Education Graduate credits may also be applied towards Michigan Tech’s Master of Science in Applied Science Education program. For information about the program, contact Dr. Brad Baltenspergerat (906) 487-2460 or brad@mtu.edu. Participants interested in pursuing an advanced degree at Michigan Tech in a field other than education, should contact the department of interest (http://www.mtu.edu/). Houghton, Michigan
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Cost Cost per participant for the 5-day Institute is only $450 for both Michigan and out-of-state participants, which includes four nights room/board, field trips, instructional materials, and tuition for three graduate credits from Michigan Tech University. (The actual cost of the Institute totals $1800. A grant from the National Science Foundation, along with adepartmental stipendfrom the School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science reduces the official 2007/08 MTU Graduate Resident and Non-Resident tuition of $369 per credit). Payment of the full registration fee is due Friday, May 30. Make checks payable to: Michigan Technological University. Refunds will be provided if the space is filled. Accommodations
Getting to Michigan Tech Michigan Technological University is located just east of downtown Houghton, MI. Houghton is served daily by Northwest Airlines (800-225-2525 or nwa.com) from Minneapolis through the Houghton County Airport in Hancock. Commercial taxi is available from the airport to the Michigan Tech campus for approximately $20 per person by calling Neil’s Cab at 906-482-5515. $200 Teacher Stipends OfferedAfter the Institute, participants will be eligible to receive $200 for conducting one conference presentation, community outreach program, or journal article about forest-based ethanol production and biofuelsfor educators or the public. To Apply / More Information Application forms and or Brochure (as PDF) Participants are accepted on a first-come basis. Applications and full payment due by: Friday, May 30. Submit applications to: Joan Chadde, Email: jchadde@mtu.edu Need more credits! Attend another Michigan Tech summer institute. See: http://www.ed.mtu.edu/pd.html |
This 5-day Institute is designed to facilitate the understanding of biocomplexityand environmental sustainability. Participants will evaluate future energy choices using social science and environmental impact analysis tools and techniques. Life sciences, chemistry, engineering, technology, and social studies content expectations will be addressed. Michigan Technological University (MTU) brings together the expertise of university faculty, scientists, natural resource management professionals, and educators to conduct this Institute. The Institute will provide participants with standards-based professional development, an opportunity to participate in real-world, inquiry-based investigations, and time to share teaching ideas with their peers. Through lecture, hands-on data collection and analysis, field trips, laboratory experiences, and discussions with research scientists, participants will obtain new knowledge and skills that can be adapted to their work with students. Teachers will receive classroom resources and curriculum support materials.
Participants will enhance their teaching skills—by sharing ideas and innovative approaches to curriculum development and delivery with other educators; and will be better able to guide their students’interestin science and engineering careers after interacting with a variety of scientists and natural resource professionals.
Houghton and its sister city of Hancock, with a combined population of 14,000, have their roots in the copper mining days of the mid-19th century. Located on Portage Lake, a long, winding ribbon of water connecting to Lake Superior, Houghton has a picturesque waterfront with a 5-mile bike path. The nearby MTU Recreational Trail System offers 20+ km of running, hiking and mountain bike trails. The Keweenaw and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula offer unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreationbiking, fishing, backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. Men’s Journal recently ranked Houghton as one of the top 10 “healthiest, safest, and most fun places to live,”and National Geographic Adventure Magazine ranked our setting as one of America’s top 10 Summer Sports Meccas.
Michigan Tech’s 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from an education that emphasizes study across disciplines, team learning, and research. Graduate students receive intensive, advanced instruction and the opportunity to pursue research in a wide range of academic programs. Michigan Tech has gained worldwide attention for innovative education; faculty members are active mentors; academic programs stress learning hand in hand with application, and Michigan Tech students are encouraged to inquire and discover knowledge. 
Participants will receive four nights lodging in MTU’s newly remodeled Wadsworth Hall in a single room with private bath and receive all of their meals from Monday lunch through Friday dinner. Michigan Tech Trails and downtown Houghton are within easy walking distance. |
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Schumaker-Chadde, Course Coordinator Copyright
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