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K–12 Field Workshop Schedule for 2018
Revisions to GSA’s GeoTeachers program to create a series of Tentative Workshops for 2018
annual professional development workshops are well under way,
as can be seen on the updated GeoTeachers website (www Kansas—Lawrence: Earth Educator Rendezvous GeoTeachers
.geosociety.org/geoteachers). During the multi-day workshops, Field Trip: 12–15 July
teachers will:
Arizona—Flagstaff: 23–27 July
• Focus on the local geology, geoscience processes, and hazards;
Colorado—Colorado Springs: 31 July–3 August
• Explore sites where geologic resource extraction, refining, and
waste mitigation can be observed; Indiana—Indianapolis: Annual Meeting Mini Workshop:
2–4 November
• Learn from geologists in academia, industry, and government;
Details on the specific workshops will be announced on the
• Participate in activities tied to classroom needs and local stan- GeoTeachers website as they become available. Teachers inter-
dards presented by master teachers; ested in participating in these workshops should register their
interest at http://bit.ly/2eHUssk to be included on the workshop-
• Obtain field guides, hand samples, and other resource materials specific mailing list.
for classroom use;
Geoscience educators, scientists, and practicing geologists
• Earn continuing education/graduate credit for professional interested in sharing their expertise, field knowledge, or contacts
development purposes; related to these or future GeoTeachers workshops should register
their interest at http://bit.ly/2y7SvcW.
• Join a community of practice with follow-up webinars and
activities designed to assist classroom implementation.
For more information contact Dean Moosavi, smoosavi@geosociety.org, +1-303-357-1015,
or go to www.geosociety.org/geoteachers.
Scholarships
GeoCorps Enterprise GSA and the GSA Foundation are proud to
announce that Field Camp Scholarships will be
GeoCorps is now accepting industry partners too! available to undergraduate geology students
Use GSA to find the best students for your short-term for the summer of 2018. These scholarships will
projects, during the summer, and other times of the year. provide students with US$2,000 each to attend
You focus on the geoscience and we’ll take care of the the field camp of their choice. Applications are
administration. Contact Matt Dawson for more information, reviewed based on diversity, economic/financial
+1-303-357-1025, geocorps@geosociety.org. need, and merit. Applications will be due in
February 2018. Questions? Contact Jennifer
www.geosociety.org/geocorpsenterprise Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
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