science in the river city (sirc) - California State University, Sacramento
science in the river city (sirc) - California State University, Sacramento
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Earth Science<br />
Physics Chemistry<br />
Biology/Life Science<br />
3 rd /4 th /5 th Grade Science<br />
Excellence <strong>in</strong> Science<br />
Professional Development<br />
4:00 - 4:30 Registration and sign-<strong>in</strong><br />
4:30 - 6:30 Workshops<br />
6:30 - 7:00 Catered d<strong>in</strong>ner<br />
7:00 - 7:15 Science updates and network<strong>in</strong>g<br />
7:15 - 8:00 Special guest <strong>science</strong> speaker<br />
Professional Development Workshops for 3 rd -12 th Grade Teachers<br />
ABOUT SCIENCE IN THE RIVER CITY (SIRC)<br />
SCIENCE IN THE RIVER CITY (SIRC)<br />
Science <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> River City is an outstand<strong>in</strong>g standards-based professional development program for 3rd to 12th grade <strong>science</strong><br />
teachers. SIRC is held approximately once a month at <strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>State</strong> dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> academic year. The program is designed<br />
to deepen teachers’ understand<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>science</strong> (through hands-on, m<strong>in</strong>ds-on labs and activities) and provide <strong>in</strong>novative ideas,<br />
lessons, and strategies for teachers to use <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir classrooms. The workshops are taught by university faculty or teacher leaders<br />
from <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacramento</strong> Area Science Project.<br />
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS<br />
You may earn Cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g Education Units for attend<strong>in</strong>g SIRC fall and/or spr<strong>in</strong>g courses (for an additional fee). Grad<strong>in</strong>g for CEU<br />
courses are on a credit/no-credit basis. Professional Development hours are also available and SIRC will also qualify for BTSA<br />
hours --- talk to your BTSA Coord<strong>in</strong>ator.<br />
If you want credit:<br />
- 0.9 CEUs for attend<strong>in</strong>g three Fall workshops<br />
- 0.9 CEU’s for attend<strong>in</strong>g three Spr<strong>in</strong>g workshops.<br />
Cost for 0.9 CEU’s is $100.*<br />
- 0.6 CEUs offered for attend<strong>in</strong>g one Super SIRC<br />
Science Saturday. Cost $100.*<br />
*Fees are split between CCE and <strong>the</strong> MASE Center.<br />
Register<strong>in</strong>g for SIRC<br />
There are two ways to register for SIRC:<br />
1) Register onl<strong>in</strong>e by visit<strong>in</strong>g our website<br />
www.csus.edu/mase<br />
2) Download a registration form from our website<br />
and mail or fax it <strong>in</strong><br />
The cost is $45 per <strong>in</strong>dividual Tuesday SIRC and can be paid by purchase order, check, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or Discover).<br />
Cost <strong>in</strong>cludes: All workshop materials, guest speaker, d<strong>in</strong>ner, and a park<strong>in</strong>g pass.<br />
Walk-<strong>in</strong> registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. However, space is limited so we recommend register<strong>in</strong>g<br />
ahead of time.<br />
www.csus.edu/mase<br />
FUNDING YOUR WORKSHOPS<br />
SIRC is aligned to <strong>the</strong> No Child Left Beh<strong>in</strong>d regulations. District and school site Title I and Title II funds can be used for<br />
registration costs. Additionally, your district may have o<strong>the</strong>r grants or funds related to <strong>science</strong>, literacy, BTSA, or EL <strong>in</strong>struction<br />
which can be used to support attendance.<br />
REFUNDS<br />
You must notify <strong>the</strong> MASE Center <strong>in</strong> writ<strong>in</strong>g or by<br />
e-mail no less than seven bus<strong>in</strong>ess days prior to your<br />
workshops to receive a refund. Send your request to:<br />
mase.events@csus.edu. You will have <strong>the</strong> option to<br />
transfer <strong>the</strong> full amount of your paid fees to ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
workshop, or receive a refund (less a $10 process<strong>in</strong>g<br />
fee). Refund checks are processed with<strong>in</strong> four to six<br />
weeks.<br />
Center for Ma<strong>the</strong>matics and Science Education<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
6000 J Street, Sequoia Hall #330<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong>, CA 95819-6125<br />
80700148<br />
QUESTIONS?<br />
Visit our website at:<br />
www.csus.edu/mase<br />
or contact <strong>the</strong> SIRC Coord<strong>in</strong>ator,<br />
Debbie Dennick, at (916) 278-4497<br />
or email: debbie@csus.edu<br />
MASE Office:<br />
Phone: (916) 278-5487 Fax: (916) 278-5084
SIRC SCHEDULE<br />
4:00 - 4:30 Registration and sign-<strong>in</strong><br />
4:30 - 6:30 Workshops (select one)<br />
6:30 - 7:00 Catered d<strong>in</strong>ner<br />
7:00 - 7:15 Science updates and network<strong>in</strong>g<br />
7:15 - 8:00 Special guest <strong>science</strong> speaker<br />
HOW TO REGISTER FOR SIRC<br />
Register: By visit<strong>in</strong>g our website at www.csus.edu<br />
Cost: $45/ Tuesday night SIRC or $250 for all six Tuesday SIRC events<br />
Included: Workshop Materials, Park<strong>in</strong>g Pass, Guest Speaker, D<strong>in</strong>ner, and Raffle<br />
Units: CEU’s are available for purchase, see website for details<br />
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS<br />
SIRC workshops are designed with your needs <strong>in</strong> m<strong>in</strong>d! All workshops<br />
are aligned with <strong>California</strong> Science Content Standards and are taught by<br />
university faculty and experienced <strong>Sacramento</strong> Area Science Project (SASP)<br />
teacher leaders. Attend<strong>in</strong>g SIRC will enrich your elementary, middle, or high<br />
school classroom by provid<strong>in</strong>g new tools and ways to th<strong>in</strong>k about teach<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>science</strong>. These convenient even<strong>in</strong>g sessions <strong>in</strong>clude d<strong>in</strong>ner, park<strong>in</strong>g passes,<br />
and all workshop materials.<br />
SPECIAL GUEST SCIENCE SPEAKERS<br />
SIRC guest speakers are scientists or experts <strong>in</strong> STEM-related fields from <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong> area that have made important discoveries or advances <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
fields. We seek dynamic speakers engaged <strong>in</strong> <strong>science</strong> relevant to you and our<br />
community.<br />
PARKING<br />
An electronic park<strong>in</strong>g permit will be emailed to you by <strong>the</strong> Friday before <strong>the</strong><br />
SIRC event. If you have not received a park<strong>in</strong>g permit by <strong>the</strong> day before <strong>the</strong><br />
event, please call our office and we will re-send it. You may also pick up your<br />
park<strong>in</strong>g permit <strong>the</strong> night of <strong>the</strong> event.<br />
QUESTIONS?<br />
Visit our website at www.csus.edu/mase or<br />
Please contact <strong>the</strong> SIRC Coord<strong>in</strong>ator, Debbie Dennick, at<br />
(916) 278-4497 or email: debbie@csus.edu<br />
Phone: (916) 278-5487 Fax: (916) 278-5084<br />
New<br />
<strong>in</strong> 2013!<br />
Based on popular demand we are offer<strong>in</strong>g a<br />
super-sized SIRC on a Saturday!<br />
Register and attend your choice of two SIRC<br />
workshops taught by some of our most popular<br />
<strong>in</strong>structors, <strong>the</strong>n attend a third workshop offered by<br />
one of our community partners. We will provide lunch<br />
as well as an excit<strong>in</strong>g guest speaker.<br />
SUPER SIRC SCIENCE SATURDAY!<br />
Look for more <strong>in</strong>formation this w<strong>in</strong>ter!<br />
TUESDAY<br />
OCTOBER 16<br />
TUESDAY<br />
NOVEMBER 13<br />
TUESDAY<br />
DECEMBER 4<br />
TUESDAY<br />
JANUARY 29<br />
TUESDAY<br />
FEBRUARY 26<br />
TUESDAY<br />
MARCH 19<br />
Underwater Treasures of<br />
Costa Rica: Fish Parental<br />
Care Beneath <strong>the</strong><br />
Ra<strong>in</strong>forest<br />
Richard Coleman<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>State</strong> Biology<br />
A Web-Based Approach<br />
to Global Earthquake<br />
Forecast<strong>in</strong>g<br />
John Rundle<br />
UC Davis Geology<br />
Climate Change and<br />
<strong>California</strong> Salmon<br />
Lisa Thompson<br />
UC Davis Biology<br />
Crystallized Climate <strong>in</strong><br />
Sierra Nevada Caves:<br />
Reconstruct<strong>in</strong>g Past<br />
Mega-Drought Episodes<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>California</strong><br />
Isabel Montanez<br />
UC Davis Geology<br />
Sutter Buttes - Volcano <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacramento</strong> Valley<br />
Brian Hausback<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>State</strong> Geology<br />
The Higgs Boson<br />
Markus Luty<br />
UC Davis Physics<br />
When: May 4, 2013 - 9:00am to 3:30pm<br />
Where: <strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>State</strong> Union<br />
Cost: $90<br />
Included: 3 Workshops, Workshop Materials, Lunch,<br />
Guest Speaker, SIRC Padfolio*, and fun with <strong>science</strong>!<br />
Cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g Education Units are available for an<br />
additional $100<br />
*For <strong>the</strong> first 50 registrants!<br />
Special Guest<br />
Science Speaker<br />
SATURDAY<br />
MAY 4<br />
3rd/4th/5th Grade<br />
Science Series<br />
Chemical Sleuth:<br />
Investigat<strong>in</strong>g Chemical<br />
and Physical Properties<br />
Scott Richardson<br />
Davis Senior High School<br />
Std 5.1<br />
How Light Works:<br />
Hands-on Investigation<br />
<strong>in</strong>to Light & Color<br />
Lynn Tashiro<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Std 3.2<br />
Explore and Discover<br />
Aquatic: Project Wild<br />
Bobbie W<strong>in</strong>n<br />
Project Wild<br />
Std 3.3, 4.3, 6.5, 6.6<br />
Motion of Stars<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Sky<br />
Rich Hedman<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
MASE Center<br />
Std 3.4, 5.5<br />
Plants and<br />
<strong>the</strong> Environment<br />
Nick Ew<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>State</strong> Biology<br />
Std 3.3, 4.3<br />
Elements: An Endless<br />
Comb<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
Sarita Cooper<br />
Fred T. Korematsu Elementary<br />
Std 5.1<br />
Teach<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Properties<br />
of Matter<br />
Scott Croes<br />
Shasta College Biology<br />
Std 3.1, 5.1<br />
Investigat<strong>in</strong>g Rocks<br />
Judi Kusnick<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>State</strong> Geology<br />
Std 4.4<br />
Earth Science Series<br />
6th-12th Grades<br />
The Sierra Nevada:<br />
Rogue Range or<br />
Conformist Crags?<br />
Kathryn Stanton<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong> City College<br />
Std ES 3, 9<br />
Evaporation,<br />
Condensation, and<br />
Tornadoes - Oh My!<br />
Krista Meyers<br />
Antelope High<br />
Std 6.4, ES 6<br />
Earthquakes: Hazards<br />
and Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> CA<br />
Kater<strong>in</strong>a Ziotopoulou and<br />
Mason Ghafghazi<br />
UC Davis Geology<br />
Std ES 3, 9<br />
Solv<strong>in</strong>g Climate<br />
Problems Us<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Onl<strong>in</strong>e Data Sets<br />
Rick Pomeroy<br />
UC Davis School of Education<br />
Std ES 6<br />
Resources and<br />
Plate Tectonics<br />
Judi Kusnick<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>State</strong> Geology<br />
Std 6.6, ES 9<br />
Understand<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />
Greenhouse Effect: Earth,<br />
Mars, & Venus<br />
Rich Hedman, <strong>Sacramento</strong><br />
<strong>State</strong> MASE Center; Ingrid<br />
Salim, Davis Senior High<br />
Std ES 4<br />
Convection Activities for<br />
Earth Science<br />
Sarita Cooper<br />
Fred T. Korematsu Elementary<br />
Std ES 5<br />
Understand<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Atmospheric Circulation<br />
Rich Hedman<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
MASE Center<br />
Std ES 5<br />
Biology/Life Series<br />
7th-12th Grades<br />
Species Isolation,<br />
Diversity, and Survival<br />
Jill Simmons,<br />
Environmental Education<br />
Specialist; Barbara Woods,<br />
Teacher Ambassador: EEI<br />
Std 6.5, 7.3, Bio 8,<br />
Us<strong>in</strong>g NCBI Databases to<br />
Research Genetic Disease<br />
Kathy Bradshaw<br />
American River College<br />
Std Bio 2, 3<br />
Chemistry of<br />
Liv<strong>in</strong>g Th<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
Jana Shober<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>State</strong> Biology<br />
Std 8.6<br />
Muscle Contraction<br />
Jennifer Lundmark<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>State</strong> Biology<br />
Std Bio 9<br />
Family Histories:<br />
Discover & Reason with<br />
Genetic Models<br />
Libbie Coleman, McClatchy<br />
High; Hea<strong>the</strong>r Parker,<br />
Williams Jr. High, Jennifer<br />
Horton, L<strong>in</strong>coln High<br />
Std 7.2, Bio 2, 3<br />
Connect<strong>in</strong>g Cell Process<br />
with Body Systems<br />
Ker<strong>in</strong> Butterfield, <strong>California</strong><br />
Middle; Marc Nutt, Fern<br />
Bacon<br />
Std Bio 1, 9<br />
How Rocks Help us<br />
Understand <strong>the</strong><br />
Evolution of Life<br />
Janet Sambucetti<br />
SASP Teacher Leader<br />
Std 7.4<br />
Teach<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />
Cardiovascular &<br />
Respiratory Systems<br />
Scott Croes<br />
Shasta College Biology<br />
Std Bio 9<br />
Physics/Chemistry<br />
8th-12th Grades<br />
What’s a Bohr?<br />
Ingrid Salim<br />
Davis Senior High<br />
Std Chem 1<br />
Wave Goodbye to<br />
Confusion<br />
David Wittman<br />
UC Davis Physics<br />
Std Phys 4<br />
Mirror Mirror on <strong>the</strong> Wall<br />
Mike Hotell<br />
West Campus High School<br />
Std 7.6<br />
TBA<br />
Mike Payne<br />
American River College<br />
Std TBA<br />
Two Approaches to<br />
Density<br />
Katy Green, Westmore Oaks;<br />
Kim Miyasaki, Will C. Wood<br />
Middle; Megan Morrison,<br />
Stonegate Elementary<br />
Std 8.8<br />
Understand<strong>in</strong>g Energy<br />
Vera Margon<strong>in</strong>er<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>State</strong> Physics<br />
Std Phys 2<br />
Acids and Bases and Why<br />
We Should Care<br />
Ingrid Salim<br />
Davis Senior High<br />
Std Chem 5<br />
Confused by Forces:<br />
Common Misconceptions<br />
About Forces & Newton’s<br />
Law of Motion<br />
Scott Richardson<br />
Davis Senior High School<br />
Std Phys 1
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