UA/GLOBE Training Information

UA/GLOBE Teacher Training
Summer UA Workshop, Aug. 2-6, 1999

Content

GLOBE teacher training is designed to introduce teachers to the general principles of this K-12 environmental education program with an emphasis on hands-on familiarization with all the primary measurements, learning activities and internet use. GLOBE is not a curriculum, rather it is a framework of experiments, regular observations and learning modules to engage your students. After training, you will be able to participate in local and international scientific collaborations using the internet to share and visualize a common set of measurements related to water quality, soils, land cover and the climate. Workshop participants will be provided with a copy of the GLOBE educational materials and receive training in GLOBE measurement procedures, GLOBE learning activities, Image Processing and use of the Internet/World Wide Web.

Expectations

Your school will need to use basic scientific measurement instruments meeting GLOBE specifications to participate fully in the GLOBE Program. GLOBE student measurements include observations in Atmosphere/Climate, Hydrology, Land Cover/Biology, and Soils. Costs for scientific equipment will be less than $405 for elementary schools, $585 for intermediate schools, and $605 for high schools, depending upon what equipment you already have and how much of the program you will implement. The URL to various suppliers maintained by the GLOBE Teacher Resource Room is (get ready for a wild one): http://globe.ngdc.noaa.gov/sda-bin/wt/gh/GRR+L(en)+Dg(gmx/el)Gn(Scientific~20Instrument~20and~20Equipment~20Suppliers) In addition, your school will need to provide, for student use, World Wide Web access to the internet, which involves use of a suitable computer together with a telephone line and access through an Internet Service Provider.

Logistics

GLOBE workshops are one of the best deals around. Site specific training and materials fees typically run $20/day or $100 for a five day training. Workshop participants will be provided a copy of the GLOBE educational materials and receive training in GLOBE measurement procedures, GLOBE learning activities, Image Processing and use of the Internet/World Wide Web. The registration fee DOES NOT cover the cost of your dinners, accommodations, or travel expenses to and from GLOBE workshops.

University of Arizona Workshops
OPTIONS:
A. 3.5 day Basic Training and 1.5 day Research Workshop (Aug. 2-6) Your registration fee ($100) covers both workshops and participation is strongly recommended.
B. 1.5 day Research Workshop (Aug. 5-6) Open to ALL GLOBE teachers!
MEALS: Sack lunches will be provided Mon-Wed. We will eat ala carte at the UA Student Union Thurs-Fri during the GLOBE research workshop. Bagels, coffee and juice will be available every morning, as well as drinks throughout the day.
PARKING: UA campus parking is congested and rigorously enforced. Park in the Second St. Garage. Free parking coupons will be issued daily.
HOTEL: Summer hotel rates are pretty good. If you need one, you should be able to find a deal for about than $50. Try calling one of the following hotels for starters: InnSuites, 1-888-Suite-Choice; Plaza, 520-327-7341.

Registration

The basic training workshop is limited to the first 30 teachers, so sign-up early. A deposit of $50 is required with your registration to reserve your spot. (check or PO made out to UA Dept. of Agricultural Education) You will receive confirmation of your registration by Email. Register and make hotel reservation, if needed, by Jul. 26, 1999.

Required: Fill out Registration Form: Table format, Plain Text format, Forms interface

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