[MLTI-MS] You, your students, and the Vital Signs community

[Juanita Dickson]

The following message is being sent on behalf of the Gulf of Maine  
Research Institute.  Any questions on the Vital Signs program can be  
directed to Sarah Morrisseau at vitalsigns at gmri.org.

  Thank you

The MLTI Team



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The Gulf of Maine Research Institute seeks Maine teachers interested  
in transforming how students learn science in their grades 7 and 8  
classrooms.

We are looking for 30 teachers to join the Vital Signs team to engage,  
challenge, and mobilize students across the state to contribute to an  
authentic science research effort (See Program Overview below).

This new cohort of Vital Signs teachers will be invited to a 3-day  
Teacher Institute in August 2009. Teachers will have firsthand  
experience with all components of the Vital Signs program from framing  
issues and research questions to data collection, peer review, data  
analysis, reflection, and final project creation. Each day offers a  
chance to work collaboratively with fellow educators from around the  
state, sharing time, energy, and ideas. Teachers and their students  
will be active participants and contributors to the Vital Signs online  
science community through the 2009-2010 school year and beyond.



Vital Signs Teacher Institute

Who:                Grades 7 & 8 science teachers

When:              August 19, 20 & 21, 2009

Note: We are considering a second Institute in late July. If late July  
would make you happier than August, please let us know in your  
correspondence.

Where:             Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland

Highlights:

Connect your students with the scientific community
Experience inquiry and other essential elements of scientific practice
Become familiar with Vital Signs technology, standards-aligned  
curriculum, and community resources
Do authentic field work in freshwater and coastal systems
Understand how to incorporate Vital Signs into your current curriculum
Opportunity to collaborate and network with similarly-inspired  
teachers throughout Maine, including 13 already participating in and  
advising Vital Signs
Perks:

Suite of Vital Signs field equipment
30 Contact Hours awarded upon workshop completion
$150 stipend upon workshop completion
Lodging in Portland’s Old Port provided on 8/19 and 8/20 for those  
from away
Mileage reimbursed for those traveling over 20 miles
Please express interest by JUNE 1, 2009:

Send a quick email to Sarah Morrisseau at vitalsigns at gmri.org that  
includes:

1.       Your name

2.       Your school or organization

3.       The grade(s) and subject(s) you teach

4.       Your preference for August (19, 20, 21) or late July (TBD)?

5.       A short and sweet statement about why Vital Signs interests you

Vital Signs Program Overview

Vital Signs is an authentic inquiry-based, field science education  
program that links 7th and 8th grade students and scientists in the  
rigorous collection and analysis of essential environmental data  
across freshwater and coastal ecosystems. Innovative technology,  
relevant content, and critical partnerships create an authentic  
science learning experience for students, a distributed data gathering  
network for scientists, and a statewide community of teachers,  
students, citizen scientists, and professional scientists  
collaborating to learn about and steward the Gulf of Maine watershed.  
Learn More: http://gmri.org/education/vitalsigns.asp















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