Professional  Development  Opportunities





$8,000 stipend to HS and CC STEM teachers!

Apply by Dec. 1, 2023 for the Summer 2024 Rocky Mountain Summer Research Education Experience (RMSREE)!

Who: any HS CO, WY, NM, or UT HS or CC STEM educator

What: get paid $8,000 for participating in biochemistry/bioimaging/ bioinformatics/bioengineering research using that experience to inspire the content used in your classroom

Where: CU Denver/Anschutz

When: Summer 2024 (target dates June 10 – Aug 2 2024)

FAQ

RMSREE@ucdenver.edu

Continuing Education


Colorado State University is offering a great master's program in natural science education.  

Check it out at:  https://www.online.colostate.edu/degrees/natural-sciences-education/ 

REGION 1 - Science Events (Lectures, etc.)

Colorado CafĂ© Scientifique in Denver - Provides monthly lectures on science topics held either at Blake Street Station or Brooklyn’s, open to the public, no charge other than refreshments you may choose to purchase

Colorado Scientific Society - Meets on the 3rd Thursday at 7 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Church, 11500 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood CO, except when noted.

CU Geological Science Colloquium - Meets in the Benson Earth Sciences Auditorium (180) every Wednesday at 4:00 pm

CSU Dept. of Geoscience Seminars - Unless otherwise noted, all seminars start at 12:30 in Natural Resources Rm 320

REGION 2 - Science Events (Lectures, etc.)

Peak Area Leadership in Science PALS facilitates Hub meetings, free professional development throughout the school year for Pikes Peak area secondary science teachers

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math...It's eleSTEMary - eleSTEMary promotes greater STEM education awareness among elementary educators as they work to incorporate 21st Century Skills into their teaching 

REGION 3 - Science Events (Lectures, etc.)

Geo Maker Institute@Grand Junction Maker Space - Four Corners GeoMaker Institute; help your kids to be a geo-maker

Organizations for PD opportunities and learning throughout the year!

Colorado Science Education Network - The CSEN (Colorado Science Education Network) is a "free organization that meets to network with leaders in science education across the state of Colorado, provide professional development for science leaders, and address current issues facing science education and educators". 

Colorado Association of Science Teachers

American Association of Physics Teachers

Colorado Biology Teachers Association

Colorado Chemistry Teachers Association

Colorado Earth Space Network

Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education

National Science Teaching Association (NSTA)

Workshops from SERC-hosted Projects (Science Education Resource Center)

Other Professional Development Resources can also be found at the link below.  You must be logged in to your membership account, however.

Member Only Resources

 

 

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