Since 2001, the New York State Museum has organized and presented teacher workshops to support a community of professionals dedicated to improving education. These workshops provide access to current research information, interaction with Museum collections and research staff, and behind-the-scenes participation in the research process. The Museum is dedicated to fostering long-term working relationships between teachers and researchers in the fields of geology, biology, anthropology and history.
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Teacher workshops at the Museum:
- are aligned with New York State Learning Standards.
- encourage hands-on and inquiry-based training opportunities.
- assist teachers in renewing educational material with current content.
- provide a sustaining source of information and support for school-based needs.
Upcoming Workshops:
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2010 Evolution Workshop February 5 and 6, 2010 A workshop for high school and middle school science teachers |
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The New York State Museum and the Greater Capital Region Teacher Center announce the 8th annual teacher workshop on evolution. Topics include biodiversity, natural selection, phylogenetic reconstructions, speciation, hominid evolution, and the relevance of evolution in modern life. Sessions on teaching evolution in the classroom will address State Learning Standards for Science #4 and English Language Arts #1 and #3. Each year, the topics reflect current research content and issues. The 2010 Evolution Workshop discussions and presentations will be led by Museum scientists Jason Cryan, Ph.D., Director of the Laboratory for Conservation and Evolutionary Genetics; Ed Landing, Ph.D., New York State Paleontologist; Robert Feranec, Ph.D., Vertebrate Paleontology Curator; Roland Kays, Ph.D., Mammalogy Curator; Jeremy Kirchman, Ph.D. Ornithology Curator; and William Kelly, New York State Geologist. David Strait, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anthropology at University of Albany, will discuss Ardipithecus. Presentations will highlight the use of Museum exhibits and research in the classroom. Location: New York State Museum, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230 For more information, please contact The New York State Museum, 3140 Cultural Education Center, Albany NY 12230, call 518-474-5817, or e-mail vfish@mail.nysed.gov |
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2010 Donald H. Cadwell Earth Science Workshop April 23 and 24, 2010 Theme: Ice, Wind, Water & Resources |
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The landscape we live on, build on, grow our food on and extract resources from is young and geologically complex. Join NYSM Scientists as they discuss the role of climate change, glacial geology, recolonization and the distribution of natural resources as a result of glaciation in New York.
Description: The landscape we live on, build on, grow our food on and extract resources from is young and geologically complex. Join NYSM Scientists as they discuss the role of climate change, glacial geology, recolonization and the distribution of natural resources as a result of glaciation in New York.
Field trip description: At the close of the last ice age, 17,000 -10,000 years before present, the countryside in the Greater Capitol Region was a dynamic landscape. Ebb and flow of the Hudson Lobe of the Laurentide Ice Sheet led to the creation of gigantic lakes in front of the ice margin. Simultaneously, unrestricted drainage down the Mohawk fed catastrophic floods from lakes in the Ontario Basin. As the lakes and floods waned the environment developed a new regime. The fascinating landforms and deposits left provided a number of resources for both early and modern society. Join us as we explore the exciting geology of the Capitol Region. To register: please go to: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13206&I=682144&H For information contact Ms Donna Jornov or Dr. Andrew Kozlowski at the State Museum 518 474-5816; djornov@mail.nysed.gov or akozlows@mail.nysed.gov |
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Unearthing History: Teaching Social Studies through the Study of Archaeology July 19-22, 2010 (Mon-Thru) |
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The New York State Museum announces the following professional development workshop entitled “Unearthing History: Teaching Social Studies through the study of Archaeology”. This program is designed for social studies teachers in grades 2-8. It is a unique professional development experience that creates a learning community of classroom teachers who work side-by-side with museum scientists and researchers in an archaeological investigation of Native American and early Euro-American primary source material. It invites teachers to actively participate in the process of archaeology and learn about regional history through classroom lectures, fieldwork and analysis of material objects in Museum collection areas. Through teamwork exercises, participants will learn how to collect and organize specimens, record data, generate questions, formulate hypotheses, develop and defend explanations, and present findings in Native American and early Euro-American history. They will also update and expand their understanding of local and regional history and foster close working relationships with museum scientists and researchers. Participants will be expected to perform some physical labor and to work outdoors in variable weather conditions. Current research information and resources will address the advantages of object-based learning, using a museum as an educational resource, and applications to the State Learning Standards for social studies #1.4, #3.1, #4.1; math #3.4, #3.5; science, #4.7; and English language arts #1, #3, and #4. Dates: July 19-22, 2010 (Mon-Thru) Times: 9-5 on Monday and Thursday; 8:30- 4:30 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Fee: $30 for 32 contact hours. Price includes visual materials, archaeology kit pack, and resources for classroom application. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the archaeology site. Enrollment is limited to only 16 participants to ensure individualized attention. For more information about this workshop please contact: Christina Rieth, Ph.D., State Archaeologist and Director of the Cultural Resource Survey Program, New York State Museum, Cultural Education Center 3118, Albany, New York 12230. Phone: (518) 402-5975; e-mail: crieth@ mail.nysed.gov To register: please go to: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13206&I=682144&H |
Past Workshops:
| TEACHING EVOLUTION WORKSHOP
February 6 and 7, 2009 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM 15 contact hours Download 2009 Workshop Presentation Files |
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The New York State Museum is proud to announce the 7th annual Teacher Workshop on Evolution. Topics to be discussed include current research in biodiversity, phylogenetic reconstruction, speciation, natural and sexual selection, hominid evolution, and the relevance of evolution in modern life. The workshop format will encourage discussions among teacher participants and propose classroom-ready exercises designed to enhance evolutionary content and understanding in science classes. Sessions on teaching evolution in the classroom address NY State Learning Standards for Science #4, and English Language Arts #1 and #3. Presentations and discussions will be led by researchers and educators from the State Museum and the Capital Region. Each year, the speakers and topics vary to reflect current information, so please consider attending even if you have attended in previous years! Location: For more information contact Jason Cryan Ph. D Director of the Laboratory for Conservation and Evolutionary Genetics jcryan@mail.nysed.gov or Valerie Fish room 3140 NY State Museum, Albany NY 12230 phone 518-474-5817 vfish@mail.nysed.gov |
