Upcoming 2008 Workshops/Presentations Sponsored by UNAVCO

Introducing GPS and its Applications in Earth Science to Students and Educators of Puerto Rico

September 27, 2008
More information TBA

The Use of GPS, LiDAR, and InSAR Data to Learn about Plate Tectonics, Crustal Deformation, Isostasy, and Ice Flow: A Short Course for Faculty at Two- and Four-Year Institutions

Geological Society of America Fall Meeting
October 4, 2008, 9am - 5pm
Houston, TX
Susan C. Eriksson, UNAVCO; Shelley Olds, UNAVCO
This course is geared toward faculty at two- and four-year colleges who teach earth science or a science course in which plate tectonics is a topic. Participants will be introduced to place-based, data-rich educational materials about GPS and plate tectonics to use in their classrooms, receive an introduction to high-precision GPS, and have the opportunity to discuss pedagogical strategies for classroom implementation. Anticipated topics include slow earthquakes in Cascadia, volcano deformation, isostatic rebound, and ice flow. Applications of new technologies, such as LiDAR and InSAR, will be introduced. Knowledge of GPS is not required.

Shifting, Melting, Flowing: the Natural and Human Designed World

National Science Teachers Association Conference
March 19-22, 2009
New Orleans, LA
Shelley Olds, UNAVCO
Come explore modern technologies used to study glacier dynamics, the role of glaciers within the global climate system and how glaciers are influenced by climate change. We’ll discuss how scientists use high-precision measurement technologies such as the Global Positioning System (GPS) to integrate new discoveries related to glacier and ice sheet movement and other earth science phenomena. We’ll engage in a series of activities that use data from GPS to examine how glaciers move and their potential impact on sea level. No previous knowledge about GPS is necessary. You’ll leave this workshop with links to real-world data, relevant scientific resources, and prepackaged lesson plans & presentations designed for use with students in classrooms. UNAVCO is a nonprofit consortium funded by the National Science Foundation and NASA. As a member of the EarthScope project, UNAVCO is developing free instructional materials to provide secondary-level educators with concrete, problem-based methods to teach their students how Earth scientists measure glacier movement and crustal deformation using GPS and how these measurements are important to hazard prediction and infrastructure.

Previous Workshops

Explore New Mexico Geology and Geophysics through the EarthScope Program

New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
August 5, 9am -4pm
Albequerque, NM
EarthScope is a national, decade-long geoscience program to understand the North American continent. Geophysical instruments will move across the continent, acquiring new information about continental evolution and structure; and laboratories have been set up in regions of special interest, including our own Rio Grande rift. In 2008, instruments will be fully operational throughout New Mexico, allowing us to better understand our state’s volcanoes, mountains, seismic activity, and the development of the rift. This is a great opportunity to learn about new and ongoing geological research that directly relates to New Mexico. This workshop is offered by EarthScope, IRIS, and UNAVCO and hosted by the NMMNHS. Come learn information, activities, and materials that you can use in the classroom!
Level: Limited to teachers of middle through high school Earth science and physical science.
Funding provided by the National Science Foundation. $125 teacher stipend and lunch provided; mileage and one night’s hotel available for non-local participants.

Teachers on the Leading Edge Workshop

July 27 - August 1, 2008
Portland, OR

Using EarthScope GPS and Siesmic Data in National Parks

EarthScope Cascadia Interpretive Workshop
April 7–10, 2008
Mount Rainier National Park Education Center, Tahoma Woods, Washington

Explore Plate Tectonics Using GPS Data

National Science Teachers Association National Conference
March 27, 2008, 12:30pm - 4:30 pm
Boston, Massachusetts
Short course materials are available at: http://www.unavco.org:8080/cws/UsingData/
Link

Using EarthScope Data in the Classroom

November 15, 2007: 8-11 am
Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching: Austin, TX
Susan Eriksson, UNAVCO; Shelley Olds, UNAVCO; John Taber, IRIS
Come learn how your students can access GPS and seismic data over the Internet from the largest ever Earth science experiment. The data can be used in the classroom to discover the processes underlying tectonic plate motions and to understand Earth structure.
http://www.statweb.org/CASTAustin/shortcoursefinal.html

Explore Plate Tectonics Using GPS Data

November 9, 2007: 5–6 pm
National Science Teachers Association 2007 Western Area Conference: Denver, CO
Susan Eriksson, UNAVCO; Shelley E. Olds, UNAVCO
Explore current techniques to study plate tectonics and plate movement and discuss strategies for integrating modern research into your teaching. Classroom materials provided.
GRADE LEVEL: Middle Level-High School

Using GPS Data to Learn about Tectonic Plate Movement, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and other Applications: A Workshop for Educators in Secondary Education

October 28, 2007: 1-5 pm
Geological Society of America Annual Meeting & Exposition: Denver, CO
Susan C. Eriksson, UNAVCO; Shelley E. Olds, UNAVCO
This course is geared toward educators in middle and high schools who teach earth science or a science course in which plate tectonics is a topic. Educators will be introduced to place-based, data-rich educational materials about global positioning system (GPS) and plate tectonics to use in their classrooms, receive an introduction to high-precision GPS, and have the opportunity to discuss pedagogical strategies for classroom implementation. Anticipated topics include faulting along the San Andreas fault, monitoring volcano deformation, and recent advances in researching slow earthquakes in Cascadia. Although individuals with GPS experience are welcome, knowledge of GPS is not required. Participants are encouraged but not required to bring a laptop computer. Materials will be available prior to the course at www.unavco.org/cws/2007GSA_course/.
Limit: 20. Fee: US$41; includes course materials and refreshments. CEU: 0.4
Short Course (Middle and high school teachers)

Geoscience Educators’ Social Reception – Everyone is Welcome!

GSA Annual Meeting 2007
October 27, 2007: 5-7 pm
Colorado Convention Center, Hall F Prefunction
Co-hosted by: The Geological Society of America Education Committee, National Association of Geoscience Teachers, and the GSA Division of Geoscience Education.
Sponsored by: IRIS Consortium, Digital Library for Earth System Education, Cutting Edge, EarthScope, UNAVCO, American Geological Institute, and National Earth Science Teachers Association.
Coordinated by: The GSA Education and Outreach Department.

Exploring Plate Tectonics Using GPS Data

June 19-22, 2007
21st Annual Technology in Education (TIE) Conference
Copper Mountain, Colorado
Workshop for secondary education teachers: Through computer-based, hands-on, and kinesthetic exercises, join us in exploring how to make plate tectonics come alive for students. Using real high-precision GPS data and data exploration tools such as EarthsScope Voyager and Jules Vern Voyager Jr., learn some of the techniques that scientists utilize to study the movement of tectonic plates, how the plates deform during and after earthquakes, and other motions such as volcanic deformation and glacial movement. We’ll provide activities you can use in your classrooms to supplement your plate tectonic curriculum so that students can describe spatial relationship between earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate boundaries.

Exploring Plate Tectonics Using the Global Positioning System (GPS)

March 31, 2007: 5-6 pm
National Science Teachers Association National Conference
St. Louis, Missouri
Short course for secondary education teachers: A variety of Earth processes—earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building—occur at tectonic plate boundaries, and each causes Earth’s crust to deform. Come learn how earth scientists use Global Positioning System (GPS) to measure this deformation.

Bringing EarthScope Research into the Undergraduate Classroom

March 29, 2007: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
EarthScope National Meeting
Monterey, California
Poster session (Undergraduate faculty): This session will allow participants to share their experiences—ranging from tried-and-true exercises to fresh, untested new ideas—on the use of EarthScope-related data and results into the undergraduate science classroom. We invite participants to contribute a poster focused on educational applications of EarthScope science, and to bring along a lab exercise, homework problem, or new idea for using EarthScope data in the classroom. Computer-based and internet exercises are particularly welcome.

Using EarthScope data in the classroom

March 27, 2007: 3-7 pm
EarthScope National Meeting
Monterey, California
Workshop (Middle and high school teachers): This 1/2 day professional development session will focus on the use of EarthScope data in the classroom for middle and high school teachers. The session will include the presentation of EarthScope science content and modeling of classroom activities by UNAVCO and IRIS staff and consortium members.

Explore Plate Tectonics Using GPS Data

March 2, 2007
Coalition for Earth System Education Meeting "Earth System Science for All Ages"
Boulder, Colorado
Poster Session (middle and high school teachers)

Using GPS Data to Study Crustal Deformation, Earthquakes, and Volcanism: A Workshop for College Faculty

October 22-25, 2006
Geological Society of America Annual Meeting (college faculty)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A half-day workshop for college faculty who teach introductory/general education Earth science courses
Workshop Materials
Convener: UNAVCO

Using Data-Rich Activities to Teach About Plate Tectonics, Earth Structure, and Earthquakes

October 26-29, 2006
Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science National Meeting (K-12 teachers)
Tampa, Florida
This workshop targets 6th-12th grade teachers and will be no longer than a half-day.
Conveners: UNAVCO and IRIS

Geophysical Information for Teachers (GIFT) Workshop: Earthquakes And Tsunamis

December 11-15, 2006
Fall AGU Meeting
San Francisco, California
2 Day Workshop (K-12 teachers): This workshop targets K-12 teachers in conjunction with the GIFT (Geophysical Information for Teachers) program.
Workshop Materials
Conveners: IRIS, UNAVCO, and others

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