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Browse the list of science professional development activities for North Carolina K–12 educators. Don’t forget to add this page to your “Favorites” list and return here often so you don’t miss any new opportunities.

 

 

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DESTINY Professional Development Programs
Type of Opportunity: Workshop
Location(s): Throughout North Carolina
Start Date: Rolling
Grade Level(s): 6-12
Registration Due Rolling
Who to Contact: destiny@unc.edu

 

Duke Environmental Leadership Program
Type of Opportunity: Workshop series
Location(s): Duke University, Durham
Start Date: Varies
Grade Level(s): K-12
Registration Due Date: None
Who to Contact: Duke Environmental Leadership Program office, del@nicholas.duke.edu

 

Field Study Program
Type of Opportunity: Class workshops
Location(s): Museum of Life + Science, Durham
Start Date: Rolling (every weekday)
Grade Level(s): 8-12

Registration Duie Date: None
Who to Contact: Pamela Blizzard, Executive Director, Contemporary Science Center, blizzkin@gmail.com

 

Hands-On Environmental Science for Middle School Teachers
Type of Opportunity: Workshop
Location(s): N/A
Start Date: Rolling
Grade Level(s): 6-8
Registration Due Date: None
Who to Contact: Mary Louise Bellamy, K-12 Outreach Coordinator, Science and Technology Center for Environmentally Responsible Solvents and Processes, National Science Foundation, (919) 513-3419 or mlbellam@unity.ncsu.edu

 

Inquiry in the Science Classroom
Type of Opportunity: Workshop
Location(s): Varies
Start Date: Rolling
Grade Level(s): K-12
Registration Due Date: None
Who to Contact: Scott Ragan, (919) 515-6118 or scott_ragan@ncsu.edu

 

North Carolina Environmental Education Certification Program
Type of Opportunity: Workshop series
Location(s): Throughout North Carolina
Start Date: Rolling
Grade Level(s): K-12
Registration Due Date: None
Who to Contact: Environmental Education Certification Manager, Office of Environmental Education, North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, (800) 482-8724 or (919) 733-0711

 

Our Genes, Our Environment, Our Health
Type of Opportunity: Workshop
Location(s): Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Start Date: Rolling
Grade Level(s): K-12
Registration Due Date: None
Who to Contact: Kathleen Gray, (919) 966-9799 or kgray@unc.edu

 

Project WET
Type of Opportunity: Workshop
Location(s): Throughout North Carolina
Start Date: Rolling
Grade Level(s): K-12
Registration Due Date: None
Who to Contact: Division of Water Resources, North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, (919) 715-5433

 

Rx for Science Literacy: Chemicals, the Environment, and You
Type of Opportunity: Workshop
Location(s): National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park
Start Date: June 25, 2010
Grade Level(s): K-12
Registration Due Date: None
Who to Contact: Connie McElroy-Bacon, NCABR, (919) 233-8400 or cbacon@mindspring.com

 

Rx for Science Literacy: Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases
Type of Opportunity: Workshop
Location(s): GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park
Start Date: October 14, 2009
Grade Level(s): K-12
Registration Due Date: None
Who to Contact: Connie McElroy-Bacon, NCABR, (919) 233-8400 or cbacon@mindspring.com

 

Rx for Science Literacy: Forensic Science Research, Applications and Careers: A Half-Day Program
Type of Opportunity: Workshop
Location(s): University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Start Date: June 24, 2010
Grade Level(s): K-12
Registration Due Date: None
Who to Contact: Connie McElroy-Bacon, NCABR, (919) 233-8400 or cbacon@mindspring.com

 

Rx for Science Literacy: The Science of Energy Balance: Calorie Intake and Physical Activity
Type of Opportunity: Workshop
Location(s): Duke University Medical Center, Durham
Start Date: March 5, 2010
Grade Level(s): K-12
Registration Due Date: None
Who to Contact: Connie McElroy-Bacon, NCABR, (919) 233-8400 or cbacon@mindspring.com

 

Rx for Science Literacy: Science on a Shoestring
Type of Opportunity: Workshop
Location(s): Targacept, Inc.
Start Date: March 12, 2010
Grade Level(s): K-12
Registration Due Date: None
Who to Contact: Connie McElroy-Bacon, NCABR, (919) 233-8400 or cbacon@mindspring.com

 

Rx for Science Literacy: The What, Where, How and Why of Health Science Research
Type of Opportunity: Workshop
Location(s): Duke University Medical Center, Durham
Start Date: October 28, 2009
Grade Level(s): K-12
Registration Due Date: None
Who to Contact: Connie McElroy-Bacon, NCABR, (919) 233-8400 or cbacon@mindspring.com

 

The Skinny on the Science of Obesity
Type of Opportunity: Workshop
Location(s): Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Start Date: Rolling
Grade Level(s): K-12
Registration Due Date: None
Who to Contact: Kathleen Gray, (919) 966-9799 or kgray@unc.edu

 

 

Conference

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NCSTA Annual Professional Development Institute
Type of Opportunity: Conference
Location(s): Koury Convention Center, Greensboro
Start Date: November 11, 2009 (goes until November 12)
Grade Level(s): K-12
Registration Due Date: June 30, 2010
Who to Contact: ncsta@conferenceresources.com

 

 

Other

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Educational Network Venture Into Science/Math Instruction, Outreach, and North Carolina Standards
Type of Opportunity: Partnership
Location(s): Onslow County
Start Date: Rolling
Grade Level(s): K-8 (Onslow County only)
Registration Due Date: None
Who to Contact: Ken Reddic, ken.reddic@onslow.k12.nc.us

 

Environmental Speakers Bureau
Type of Opportunity: Speakers bureau
Location(s): Triangle area
Start Date: Rolling
Grade Level(s): K-12
Registration Due Date: None
Who to Contact: Kelly Leovic, (919) 541-5332 or leovic.kelly@epa.gov

 

Forensic Science Continuing Education
Type of Opportunity: Online courses
Location(s): None
Start Date: Rolling
Grade Level(s): 9-12

Registration Due Date: None
Who to Contact: Jeri D. Ropero Miller, Ph.D., RTI International, (919) 485-5685 or jerimiller@rti.org

 

Mathematics and Science Teachers' Educational Renewal Partnership
Type of Opportunity: Partnership
Location(s): Varies
Start Date: Rolling
Grade Level(s): K-12 (Alamance-Burlington Schools, Davidson County Schools, Lexington City Schools, Stokes County Schools and Thomasville City Schools)
Registration Due Date: None
Who to Contact: Michele Crews, mcrews4@triad.rr.com

 

Middle Creek High School Science Night
Type of Opportunity: Science fair
Location(s): Middle Creek High School | 123 Middle Creek Park Ave. | Apex, NC
Start Date: March 11, 2010 (6-8 pm)
Grade Level(s): 9-12 science teachers (also, scientists, college professors/students)
Registration Due Date: March 1, 2010
Who to Contact: James Cole, Science Department Head, Middle Creek High School, jcole@wcpss.net

 

Molecular Biology Course for Teachers
Type of Opportunity: Course
Location(s): North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Start Date: July 1, 2010 (goes until July 22)
Grade Level(s): 6-12
Registration Due Date: N/A
Who to Contact: Bob Rose, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, (919) 513-4191 or  bob_rose@ncsu.edu

Brief Description: This is an intensive 3 week course, 5 hours per day to provide ample time for labs.  The labs will be directed, but inquiry will be encouraged as an integral part of the class.  Teachers will have time to develop and test labs for their own classroom.  All skill levels are welcome.  You can receive biology credit for the course.  Stipends will be available for teachers.

 

Science on Tap
Type of Opportunity: Lecture series
Location(s): M'Coul's Public House, Greensboro
Start Date: Rolling (3rd Thursday of each month)
Grade Level(s): K-12
Registration Due Date: None
Who to Contact: Science and Society Lecture Series, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, (336) 334-4623 or research_partners@uncg.edu

 

Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Science Teachers
Type of Opportunity: Grant
Location(s): Varies
Start Date: Rolling
Grade Level(s): K-12
Registration Due Date: March 2009
Who to Contact: http://www.nsta.org/pd/tapestry

 

 

 

 

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