| Development These pages contain the current list of K-12 outreach programs. This is an ongoing part of the Kids University program and is designed as a development tool for the prototype under construction. This list is incomplete. If you know of a K-12 outreach program in Arizona that should be part of this list there is web submission form. This form can be used to submit any program that we may have missed. Catalogue of Programs
Humanities Programs for Teachers Title: America Reads/Counts Contact Person: Debey Ball Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/duas/servlearn/ Phone: (480) 965-8092 Address: Arizona State University Division of Undergraduate Academic Services Region: Description: : The Service Learning Program participates in this national program that trains ASU undergraduate students to tutor K-12 students in language or math tutoring and then pays them to work in local schools.
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Title: Artswork Description: : Artswork's initiatives include: creating an internet-based arts information service; supporting Navajo artists and historians in developing a reservation-based humanities curriculum; collaborating with Arizona Alliance for Arts Education to develop internet-based arts classes for middle school students in rural Arizona; and working with teachers and students (K-12) to develop arts programs in schools and community centers throughout the Valley.
Cost: Title: The Greater Phoenix Area Writing Project Contact Person: Lynn Nelson Web Address: email only: Lynn.Nelson@asu.edu Phone: (480) 965-3105 Address: GPAWP Department of English Arizona State University Box 870302 Tempe, AZ 85287-0302 Region: Central Arizona Description: The Writing Project is committed to the belief that teachers are the key to educational change. The heart of GPWAP is the Summer Institute, which brings together 20 to 25 master teachers to develop and share successful classroom practices, study current theory and research in the teaching of writing, have time to write and explore, share and develop their own writing abilities.
Cost: Title: Office of Youth Preparation: Teacher Tools Contact Person: Elizabeth Mayer Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/provost/oyp/creativewriting/index.htm Phone: 480-965-4232 Address: Office of Youth Preparation 502 E. Monroe, Ste. 264 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Region: Central Arizona Description: This program is designed for K-8 Language Arts and Mathematics teachers. Our goal is to introduce teachers to a tool to help you align your lesson plans to the Arizona State Standards and share ideas and materials that can assist teachers in helping students to learn and work with vocabulary.
Cost: Title: PSEAS Cultural Ambassadors Contact Person: Esther Sianipar Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/clas/asian/sea/outreach.htm Phone: 480-965-0118 Address: Program for Southeast Asian Studies Arizona State University P.O. Box 873502 Tempe, AZ 85287-3502 Region: Central Arizona Description: This program offers a unique opportunity for classroom cross-cultural experience. Southeast Asian students and U.S. students with experience in the region may be invited to visit classrooms and serve as resource persons for discussions or presentations in classes and school cultural fairs on Southeast Asia-related topics.
Cost: Title: PSEAS Other Activities Contact Person: Ferdie Cheam Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/clas/asian/sea/outreach.htm Phone: 480-965-4232 Address: Program for Southeast Asian Studies Arizona State University P.O. Box 873502 Tempe, AZ 85287-3502 Region: Central Arizona Description: The PSEAS outreach activities also include: the initiation of communication and links with community colleges in the Phoenix area from which the majority of students transfer to ASU; referrals for translation services and information on resources to local school districts and social service agencies; and, responses to inquiries forwarded by the speaker's bureau.
Cost: Title: PSEAS Resource Library Contact Person: Ferdie Cheam Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/clas/asian/sea/outreach.htm Phone: 480-965-4232 Address: Program for Southeast Asian Studies Arizona State University P.O. Box 873502 Tempe, AZ 85287-3502 Region: Central Arizona Description: The PSEAS maintains a library of resources on Southeast Asia for K-12 educators. Materials include language instruction & tapes, dictionaries, general SEA reference materials, slides, videos, and teacher aid packets on various subjects. It is routinely loaned to other colleges and local school districts.
Cost: Title: PSEAS Special Events Contact Person: Ferdie Cheam Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/clas/asian/sea/outreach.htm Phone: 480-965-4232 Address: Program for Southeast Asian Studies Arizona State University P.O. Box 873502 Tempe, AZ 85287-3502 Region: Central Arizona Description: Performing arts events, museum exhibits, film series, lectures, and other cultural events are sponsored throughout the year. Such events are publicized through special mailings, the local student paper, the ASU Insight and Suvannabhumi. We also maintain an events calendar where you can find a listing of all program events.
Cost: Title: PSEAS Teacher Training Workshops Contact Person: Ferdie Cheam Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/clas/asian/sea/outreach.htm Phone: 480-965-4232 Address: Program for Southeast Asian Studies Arizona State University P.O. Box 873502 Tempe, AZ 85287-3502 Region: Central Arizona Description: The PSEAS's Teacher training has sought to create awareness about Southeast Asia beyond the university community. The PSEAS offers workshops for teachers in cooperation with schools, school districts, and local colleges. Some sample topics: Introducing Teachers to Southeast Asian Cultures: Content Knowledge, Intercultural Communication Strategies & Internet Resources, and Teaching Southeast Asia Across the Curriculum: New Linkages and Interdisciplinary Approaches.
Cost: Title: PSEAS Traveling Suitcases: Material Culture in a Multicultural World Contact Person: Ferdie Cheam Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/clas/asian/sea/outreach.htm Phone: 480-965-4232 Address: Program for Southeast Asian Studies Arizona State University P.O. Box 873502 Tempe, AZ 85287-3502 Region: Central Arizona Description: Traveling suitcases are artifact kits or collections of toys, books, music, currency, posters, and other material culture items from a Southeast Asian country or subregion, packed in small trunks. Each kit includes a teacher's guide with annotated contents and other information. Currently suitcases are available for: Vietnam, The Philippines, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, & Rice.
Cost: Title: Service Learning Humanities Internship Program Contact Person: Jan Kelly Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/duas/servlearn/ Phone: (480) 727-6382 Address: Region: Central Arizona Description: The Service Learning Program trains ASU undergraduate students to tutor K-12 students in language and writing both on-campus and in Arizona schools and coordinates internship assignments with interested schools. Students generally work as classroom interns in participating schools, assisting teachers and giving students individual tutoring in writing.
Cost: Title: Suvannabhumi Contact Person: Ferdie Cheam Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/clas/asian/pseas.html Phone: 480-965-4232 Address: Program for Southeast Asian Studies Arizona State University P.O. Box 873502 Tempe, AZ 85287-3502 Region: Central Arizona Description: The PSEAS publishes two issues per year of its newsletter, Suvannabhumi, of which 2,000 copies per issue are mailed free of charge to teachers and institutions across the country. It includes substantial curriculum and research discussions. The PSEAS also publishes a monograph series for teaching resources, teaching materials, outreach literature, conference proceedings, and original research.
Cost: Humanities Programs for Students and Parents Title: Camp Broadway Contact Person: Joe Rhein Web Address: http://www.asupublicevents.com/Public_Events/camp_broadway.html Phone: (480) 965-5062 Address: The Katherine K. Herberger College of Fine Arts, Arizona State University, P. O. Box 872102, Tempe, AZ 85287-2102. Region: Central Arizona Description: Camp Broadway's one week summer day camp program includes classes in acting, scene study, improvisation, music theory, solo and ensemble singing, movement and dance. The program is intended to connect communities by providing quality arts education opportunities to children of all backgrounds. For children ages 10-17. Classes are taught by Arts Project 21 conservatory faculty, Broadway performers and professionals from the local theatre community.
Cost: TBA Title: The Children's Art Workshop Contact Person: Bernard Young Web Address: http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/art/events/childwrkshp/index.html Phone: (480) 965-3341 Address: The Katherine K. Herberger College of Fine Arts, Arizona State University, P. O. Box 872102, Tempe, AZ 85287-2102. Region: Central Arizona Description: The Children's Art Workshop is a program for 400-800 children, ages 5-15. During the workshop children will be introduced to artistic influences and experiences, creative skills, cultural issues, and art historical information. They will also learn to develop creative decisions in situations where there are no standard answers. Classes range from "creative expression" for younger children to ceramics, sculpture, painting and 3-D art for the upper grades and are run in two sessions, from 9-10:30 and from 11-12:30.
Cost: $35.00 for ten weeks Title: Children's Dance Laboratory Contact Person: Mila Parrish Web Address: http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/dance Phone: (480) 965-2512 Email: Mila.parrish@asu.edu Address: Discover Dance Arizona State University Department of Theatre P.O. Box 872002 Tempe, AZ 85287-2002 Region: Central Arizona Description: An interdisciplinary program employing dance in combination with multimedia technology to foster individual exploration, art making and cooperative learning. Working in dance studios and in the computer lab using multimedia CD-ROMS for dance. Exploring, creating and communicating through dance and technology.
Cost: N/A Title: DART Contact Person: Jennifer Armstrong Web Address: N/A Phone: (480) 965-1208 Email: Jen.armstrong@asu.edu Address: ASU HCFA, Dance Department, P.O. Box 870304 Tempe, AZ 85287-0304 Region: Central Arizona Description: Members of the department's outreach company travel to the Herrera Elementary School and the Boys and Girls Club, once a week for 1.5 hours. Both partners initiate movement exercises and explore choreography with each other.
Cost: Free Title: Design Discovery Contact Person: Kathleen Kupper Web Address: Phone: (480) 965-8736 Address: CAED, ASU Main Region: Central Arizona Description: Design Discovery offers architecturea dn design studio classes to elementary, junior and senior HS students to allow them to explore the architecture and design professions.
Cost: TBA Title: Discover Dance Contact Person: Kathy Lindholm Lane Web Address: N/A Phone: (480) 965-0412 Email: Katherine.Lane@asu.edu Address: Discover Dance Arizona State University Department of Theatre P.O. Box 872002 Tempe, AZ 85287-2002 Region: Central Arizona Description: Children use their entire beings to interpret and respond to their surroundings. Creative dance fosters this inclination toward kinesthetic problem solving and promotes the integration of mind and body. Discover Dance workshops are designed to acquaint the child with dance fundamentals and principles applicable to the study and appreciation of any dance form while engaging the whole child in exploration and expression through movement.
Cost: $40.00 for 6 sessions Title: Guest Artist Outreach Contact Person: Jennifer Armstrong Web Address: N/A Phone: (480) 965-1208 Email: Jen.armstrong@asu.edu Address: ASU HCFA, Dance Department, P.O. Box 870304 Tempe, AZ 85287-0304 Region: Central Arizona Description: Guest Artists in residence at ASU's Department of Dance conduct morning or afternoon workshops in various community and/or arts centers. Workshops focus on contemporary trends in dance or aspects related to the field of dance.
Cost: Free Title: High School Summer Intensive Dance Program Contact Person: Jennifer Armstrong Web Address: N/A Phone: (480) 965-1208 Address: Arizona State University P.O. Box 872002 Tempe, AZ 85287-2002 Region: Central Arizona Description: High School Summer Institue is an intensive dance program for high school juniros and seniors designed to enrich students' lives through dance.
Cost: $95.00 Title: High School Symposium Contact Person: Jennifer Armstrong Web Address: http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/dance Phone: (480) 965-1208 Email: Jen.armstrong@asu.edu Address: ASU HCFA, Dance Department, P.O. Box 870304 Tempe, AZ 85287-0304 Region: Central Arizona Description: High school junior and senior students visit the ASU campus for one day to take classes in modern dance, improvisation, choreography and ethnic dance. Classes run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Participants attend an Informal Concert presented by the department.
Cost: Free Title: The Imagination Corporation Contact Person: Johnny Saldana Web Address: N/A Phone: (480) 965-2661 Address: The Imagination Corporation Arizona State University Department of Theatre P.O. Box 872002 Tempe, AZ 85287-2002 Region: Central Arizona
Description: Drama
classes for children tap into their natural instincts of pretend play to develop
communications skills, creativity, and self-esteem.
The Imagination Corporation is not geared to teach a child to act on
stage, but these classes are helpful to children should they have a desire to
perform as they grow older. Techniques
such as pantomime and improvisation are used in dramatizing some of their
favorite stories and folktales, or real-life problems from the human experience.
Cost: $40.00 for 6 sessions Title: Music for Tots Contact Person: Janice Meyer Thompson Web Address: http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/music/links/piano_prep/music_for_tots.html Phone: (480) 965-2661 Address: ASU School of Music Tempe, AZ 85287-0405 Classes take place at Mitchell Park School 900 S. Mitchell, Tempe Region: Central Arizona
Description: Music for Tots is a preschool program of weekly
musicianship classes utilizing the Kindermusik curriculum for children aged 18
months to 6 years.
Cost: $277.00 Title: OASIS: Arts in the Desert Contact Person: Melanie Ohm Web Address: Phone: (480) 965-2661 Address: ASU East, Williams Campus Region: North/Central Arizona
Description: OASIS is a total fine arts workshop for children ages
5-12. OASIS provides arts experiences in dance, music, theatre, and visual
arts to children at ASU East..
Cost: $120.00 (scholarships available) Title: Piano Conservatory Program Contact Person: Janice Meyer Thompson Web Address: http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/music/links/piano_prep/ Phone: (480) 965-2661 Address: ASU School of Music Tempe, AZ 85287-0405 Region: Central Arizona
Description: The Conservatory Program is open to selected junior high
and high school aged students who study at intermediate or advanced
level. Students are involved in weekly sessions with ASU faculty,
performance classes, and a variety of recital opportunities. Admission
by audition or completion of the Piano Prep program with recommendations
of instructors.
Cost: Title: Piano Prep Program Contact Person: Janice Meyer Thompson Web Address: http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/music/links/piano_prep/ Phone: (480) 965-2661 Address: ASU School of Music Tempe, AZ 85287-0405 Region: Central Arizona
Description: Piano
Prep offers quality musical instruction to children (pre-school through
high school) in a creative and motivating environment. The program
provides students from the community opportunities for quality keyboard
instruction from experienced teachers and ASU piano pedagogy students.
Students enjoy a well-planned and varied curriculum that emphasizes the
development of musicianship skills through piano study and performance.
Cost: Title: School and Community Teaching Contact Person: Kathy Lindholm Lane Web Address: http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/dance Phone: (480) 965-0412 Email: Katherine.Lane@asu.edu Address: ASU HCFA, Dance Dept. PO Box 870304 Tempe, AZ 85287-0304 Region: Central Arizona Description: University students develop lessons and teach off-campus in schools and community centers. since 1994, students have taught at approximately 70 sites in the greater Phoenix area. Children served typically have little or no dance experience. High school students are usually involved in an established dance program.
Cost: Title: Service Projects in Dance Education Contact Person: Kathy Lindholm Lane Web Address: http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/dance Phone: (480) 965-0412 Email: Katherine.Lane@asu.edu Address: ASU HCFA, Dance Dept. PO Box 870304 Tempe, AZ 85287-0304 Region: Central Arizona Description: University students fulfill a service requirement through a variety of activities such as assisting at a high school dance festival, reading dance poetry at an elementary school poetry festival, adjudicating high school choreography and placement auditions, mentoring a high school student through the Tempe Leadership program and working with Dance Arizona Repertory Theatre.
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Title: Summer Broadcast/Journalism Institute Description: The Summer Boradcast and Journalism Institutes are run by ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Telecommunication and involves an intensive 2-week, on-campus program designed to increase broadcast and journalism skills for up to 20 high school students. Preference is given to juniors and minorities. This is a competitive program with scholarships available to cover tuition, residence hall fees, meals, and educational materials.
Cost: TBA
Title: Summer Guitar Camp Description: Summer Guitar Camps provide life-enriching experience for children in the Phoenix-metro area, ages 5-18.
Cost: $60.00 Title: Young Adult Writing Project Contact Person: Lynn Nelson Web Address: email only Lynn.Nelson@asu.edu Phone: (480) 965-3105 Address: GPAWP, English Department Arizona State University Tempe, AZ 85287 Region: Central Arizona
Description: Through
YAWP, young writers have the opportunity to come together as a community
to explore the language of peace through journal writing and moving from
personal to public writing. We work in writing groups, meet guest
speakers/poets, take field trips, explore the university campus, and
publish a collection of our poetry and stories.
Cost: Title: Young Writers Summer Program Contact Person: Marylin LaCount Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/provost/oyp/ Phone: (480) 727-5226 Address: ASU Main/Downtown Center Region: Central Arizona Description: The Young Writers Summer Program is offered by the Office of Youth Preparation and is designed to offer opportunities for underserved youth to build their language skills.
Cost: Free
Title: ACEPT Arizona Collaborative for Excellence in Preparation of Teachers Contact Person: Susan Wyckoff Web Address: http://acept.la.asu.edu/ Phone: (480) 965-1606 Address: Department of Physics and Astronomy P.O. Box 871504 Tempe, Arizona 85287-1504 Region: Central Arizona Description: ACEPT initiatives are designed to establish collaborations among science, mathematics and education instructors to better prepare k-12 teachers in science and mathematics and to activate strategies to increase the recruitment and retention of those students traditionally underrepresented in the science and mathematics disciplines.
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Title: Archeological Research Institute Description: A K-12 outreach program is currently under development by ARI staff. This program will be designed to inform the widest possible audience on the activities of the repository and at the same time convey information on archaeology and central Arizona prehistory that will enhance student interest and respect for cultural materials.
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Title: Arizona
Geographic Alliance Description: Founded in 1992, the Arizona Geographic Alliance exists to strengthen geography education in Arizona and is a member of the national network of state geographic alliances initiated by the National Geographic Society in 1986. The alliance network is represented in all fifty states; the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Canada. The National Geographic Society continues to provide substantial support to geography education nationwide. The Alliance concentrates on providing up-to-date geographic information and concepts and innovative classroom materials for K-12 teachers of all subjects. Its goals are to build a grassroots organization of educators supporting geography education in Arizona and to support continued professional growth by organizing a wide assortment of educational opportunities for K-12 teachers. Some examples include: Summer Geography Institutes; In-Service Workshops; Evening Seminars/Lectures/GeoForums ; Special National Geographic Society Programs. The Alliance also facilitates communication among educators by publishing A to Z, the Arizona Geographic Alliance newsletter.
Cost: Title: Astrobiology Public Outreach Contact Person: Leslee Unser Web Address: http://astrobiology.asu.edu/reach/index.html Phone: (480) 965-0833 Address: Arizona State University Department of Geological Sciences, Astrobiology Program PO Box 871404 Tempe, AZ 85287-1404 Region: South/Central Arizona Description: Future plans for education and outreach include the installation of information displays at Columbia University's Biosphere 2 facility in Oracle, Arizona and at Robert Ballard's Institute for Exploration in Mystic, Connecticut. These displays will be interactive and assist the general public in understanding NASA's Astrobiology Roadmap and the research being conducted at ASU. In conjunction with this ASU Astrobiology will also develop traveling exhibits that can be taken to local grade schools to assist teachers and to explain topics such as how the universe is being explored. The institute's goal is to continue to captivate the public with the exciting research and discoveries from this comprehensive field of science!
Cost: Title: ASU Research Magazine Contact Person: Conrad Storad Web Address: http://researchmag@asu.edu Phone: (480) 965-1266 Address: Arizona State University, Agriculture Bldg. 112, Tempe, Arizona 85287-8206 Region: Arizona Description: Born in the fall of 1985, ASU Research Magazine keeps you informed of the interesting work conducted by ASU scientists, engineers, and scholars. The staff of ASU Research Publications uses quality writing and dynamic graphics to convey the interesting variety of research and creative activity being conducted at ASU.
Cost: Free Title: CARSEF (Central Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair) Contact Person: B.L. Ramakrishna Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/clas/csss/ScienceFair/ Phone: (480) 965-0919 Address: CARSEF, ASU Main Campus PO Box 871607 Tempe, AZ 85287-1601 Life Science H Wing 218 Region: Central Arizona Description: An annual K-12 regional science fair. CARSEF directs the fair and offers k-12 teacher and participant workshops in developing projects.
Cost: Title: Center for Research on Education is Science, Mathematics, Engineering
and Technology (CRESMET) Description: CRESMET supports research and development that demonstrates coherent, consistent, and conceptually powerful mathematics, science, engineering and technology education from kindergarten through college. CRESMET also supports collaborations across the traditional boundaries of university, community, business and local education agencies in an effort to establish communication avenues for intellectual and material products that promote powerful learning in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology fields.
Cost: Title: Chain Reaction Magazine Contact Person: Conrad Storad Web Address: http://chainreaction.asu.edu Phone: (480) 965-1266 Address: Arizona State University, Agriculture Bldg. 112, Tempe, Arizona 85287-8206 Region: Central Arizona
Description: Chain
Reaction magazine brings the explorations of Arizona State University
researchers directly to the grasp of middle school students. This publication is
FREE to Arizona educators for use in their classrooms. The magazine is written
to show how scientists and scholars explore the world and create new knowledge.
Written for middle school students, each article explains advanced research and
defines basic ideas behind the work.
Cost: Title: Down to Earth Science Contact Person: B.L. Ramakrishna Web Address: (see below for related sites) Phone: 480-965-0919 Address: Center for Solid State Science Arizona State University PO Box 871704 Tempe, AZ 85287-1704 Region: Central Arizona Description: Down to Earth Science is a new program funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation that will support graduate and advanced undergraduate science students teaching science in k-12 classrooms. The program will help further develop existing outreach projects in ecology, planetary science, and materials science and engineering. The goal for the new program is to teach science through active learning--experimentation and exploration. The program will also provide a number of enrichment opportunities for participating schools, including sponsorship of after school science clubs, and access to various ASU science education resources.
Cost: http://clasdean.la.asu.edu/news/images/gk-12 Title: Ecology Explorers: K-12 Outreach Contact Person: Monica Elser Web Address: http://caplter.asu.edu/explorers Phone: (480) 965-2975 Address: Center for Environmental Studies PO Box 873211 Tempe, AZ 85287-3211 Region: Central Arizona Description: Ecology Explorers gives Phoenix area students and teachers opportunities to do real scientific research as part of the Central Arizona - Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research (CAP LTER) project. Teachers become involved by participating in summer internships. Other teacher activities include: workshops, curriculum resources, visits to classrooms, and biannual teacher meeting.
Cost: Title: Eruditio: The US West/NEA Teacher Training Network Contact Person: Angel Jannasch Web Address: http://eruditio.asu.edu/ Phone: (480) 965-3906 Address: Arizona State University Instruction Support P.O. Box 870101 Tempe, Az 85287-0101 Region: Arizona Description: Eruditio promotes the opportunity to create dynamic and lasting partnerships by establishing effective and sustainable networks of preservice and inservice teachers, students, administrators, professional educator organizations and universities in Arizona. During this two-year project, Arizona educators use Internet resources to build, contribute to, and maintain a close, effective electronic community.
Cost: Title: Geologic Education Outreach Team (GEtOuT!) Contact Person: Scott Nowicki Web Address: http://geology.asu.edu/geoclub/ (go to "outreach") Phone: 480-965-5081 Address: Department of Geological Sciences Arizona State University Box 871404 Tempe, AZ 85287-1404 Region: Arizona Description: This web page contains activities that the Arizona State University Geologic Education Outreach Team (GEtOuT!), uses when visiting community groups in Maricopa County, Arizona. These activites come from a variety of books, internet sources, conference workshops and friends, with some modifications by us (GEtOuT!). We find that this combination of activites works especially well with elementary school age children.
Cost: Title: The Goldwater Materials Science Laboratories (GMSL) Community Outreach Program Contact Person: Neil Giuliano Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/clas/csss/brochure/gmslcom.html Phone: 480-965-4980 Address: Office Of VP Institutional Advancement Arizona State University Box 2503 Tempe, AZ 85287-2503 Region: Central Arizona Description: (GMSL) Community Outreach Program is an active program directed at enhancing K-12 and community college science education and improving community interaction and awareness of GMSL programs. In particular, the GMSL is actively involved in industrial interactions, providing science demonstrations to K-12 students and classes (both on campus and at primary and secondary school locations), and advancing K-12 science teacher education
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Title: IN-VSEE Teachers' Innovation Workshop
Description: Connects the university's considerable expertise in
electron microscopy and solid state science to the k-12 teaching
community. Teachers in Science, Math, and Engineering at the university,
community college, and high school levels are invited to participate in
these workshops. Participants will receive a $200 stipend. Opportunities
for continued support are possible. Teachers can receive 1.0 continuing
education units (CEU) from the College of Extended Education at ASU.
Cost: Title: Jonathan and Maxine Marshall Distinguished Lecture Series Contact Person: Web Address: http://clasdean.la.asu.edu/afc/Marshall/ Phone: 480-965-3391 Address: COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 871701 TEMPE, AZ 85287-1701 Region: Central Arizona Description: Every year, the series brings nationally known individuals concerned with promoting culture through the humanities and also better understandings of the problems of democracy. When the lecture involves a speaker in a field of potential interest to K-12 teachers, special outreach activities are planned as part of the event.
Cost: Free Title: Mars K-12 Program Contact Person: Sheri Klug Web Address: http://emma.la.asu.edu/neweducation.html Phone: 480-965-6495 Address: Department of Geological Sciences Arizona State University Box 871404 Tempe, AZ 85287-1404 Region: Central Arizona Description: Activities of the Arizona Mars k-12 Education Program include: student visits to the Mars Global Surveyor TES Facility; biannual teacher workshops; workshops at national, regional, and state teacher conventions; visits to schools and community centers; annual teacher guides; Spanish language materials; the quarterly newsletter, TES News; and a quarterly, age-appropriate National Standards-based resource for k-8 children, Red Planet Connection.
Cost: Title: Modeling Method of High School Physics Instruction/AZSTEP Contact Person: David Hestenes Web Address: http://modeling.asu.edu/modeling.html Phone: 480-965-6277 Address: Department of Physics and Astronomy P.O. Box 871504 Tempe, Arizona 85287-1504 Region: Central Arizona Description: Interconnected programs with the shared goal of reforming the way science education is planned and the way science is taught in k-12, particularly focusing on the teaching of high school physics, incorporating scientific thinking into classroom teaching, and improving technology access for teachers. With funding from the National Science Foundation and other sources, 200 leading high school physics teachers nationwide have learned Modeling Instruction, as well as half of the 230 physics teachers in Arizona and another 400 science teachers in the nation. Two-thirds of Valley physics teachers teach using the Modeling Method, including most inner city Phoenix physics teachers.
Cost: Title: Office of Climatology Education Outreach Contact Person: Robert C. Balling, Jr. Web Address: http://geography.asu.edu/climatology/outreach.htm Phone: (480)965-6265 Campus Address: Office of Climatology Arizona State University Community Services Center Box 871508 Tempe, Arizona 85287-1508 Region: Central Arizona Description: The Office of Climatology has a weather presentation program for grades 1-6. This program will be available for download in both Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat PDF formats. At present the program focuses primarily on tornadoes. It includes general information about tornado types, damage, measuring instruments: Doppler radar, standard weather station and highlights the Arizona State University Storm Chasers program.
Cost: Title: Patterns in Nature Contact Person: B.L. Ramakrishna Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/clas/csss/PINvan/ Phone: 480-965-0919 Address: Center for Solid State Science Arizona State University PO Box 871704 Tempe, AZ 85287-1704 Region: Central Arizona Description: Patterns in Nature is a multi-disciplinary course which involves faculty from different disciplines presenting science and mathematics modules in a hands-on, student-centered environment. The project-oriented laboratory science course provides background and hands-on experience to develop critical thinking and creative technical skills. The course is useful for pre-service and in-service teachers. Fundamental scientific concepts with applications to relevant, current technology are emphasized. A portable laboratory (the Patterns in Nature van) containing advanced microscopy equipment does site visits as part of this program.
Cost: Title: Planetarium-ASU Contact Person: Dan Matlaga Web Address: http://phy.asu.edu/visitors/planetarium/ Phone: (480) 965-6891 Address: Arizona State University, ?? PSH 567 Region: Central Arizona Description: The ASU Planetarium is available for classes to come and view shows. Shows are geared toward the students' grade level and focus on what they can see from their own backyards.
Cost: Free
Title: PRISM Contact Person: Anshuman Razdan, Technical Director Web Address: http://prism.asu.edu/ Phone: (480) 965-5368 Campus Address: Office for Vive Provost Research Region: Central Arizona Description: Partnership for Research in Stereo Modeling is an interdisciplinary laboratory serving research and graduate level teaching needs at ASU. PRISM provides an umbrella for research in three domains: Data acquisition, visualization and modeling, and rapid prototyping. PRISM has been involved in the establishment of several K-12 oriented research activities.
Cost: Title: SCENE Library Contact Person: Kathy Kyle Web Address: http://partners.is.asu.edu/book-bin/SCENEForm.cgi Phone: (480) 965-4179 Campus Address: Center for Environmental Studies, Ste 907 Region: Central Arizona Description: SCENE's library offers hundreds of resources to help teach and learn about the environment: books, curricula, videos, kits, software, specimens and equipment.
Cost: Title: SCENE Native Habitat Restoration Contact Person: Kathy Kyle Web Address: http://aspin.asu.edu/scene/edu/habitat/index.html Phone: (480) 965-4179 Campus Address: Center for Environmental Studies, Ste 907 Region: Central Arizona Description: Native Habitat Restoration assists schools to create native habitat areas on their campuses and use them as outdoor learning laboratories for hands-on science inquiry.
Cost: Title: SCENE Science Connections Contact Person: Kathy Kyle Web Address: http://aspin.asu.edu/scene/edu/science/index.html Phone: (480) 965-5163 Campus Address: Center for Environmental Studies, Ste 907 Region: Central Arizona Description: Science Connections brings scientists into K-12 classrooms to give presentations, lead activities and talk about careers in science.
Cost: Title: SEE ASU Event Contact Person: Wilma Mathews Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/ia/see/ Phone: (480)-727-6031 Campus Address: Region: Central Arizona Description: This two-day science fair showcases the dynamic work being conducted at the university and illustrates what this work means to and for the community. It also provides the opportunity for ASU, teachers, researchers and students to interact with K-12 students, teachers and the general public. The event features many hands-on activities and displays as well as open labs to see how scientists do their experiments.
Cost: Title: Service Learning Science Internship Program Contact Person: Nancy Crocker Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/duas/servlearn/ Phone: (480) 965-5694 Campus Address: Region: Central Arizona Description: The Service Learning Program trains ASU undergraduate students to lead K-12 students in hands-on science activities both on-campus and in Arizona schools and coordinates internship assignments with interested schools. Students generally work as classroom interns in participating schools, assisting teachers in classroom activities. Some students also run after-school science-related clubs for grade school students focusing on science areas such as horticulture and space science. Several hundred ASU students participate in the program.
Cost: Title: TEAMS Contact Person: Dale Baker Web Address: http://sundial.ed.asu.edu/teams/ Phone: (480) 965-4331 Campus Address: Arizona State University College of Education PO Box 871211 Tempe, AZ 85287-1211 Region: Central Arizona Description: Teacher Education for Arizona Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) is the science and mathematics secondary certification and middle school endorsement program of ASU's college of education, Arizona Collaborative for Excellence in the Preparation of Teachers (ACEPT), and Chandler unified School District (CUSD). TEAMS participants represent an impressive array of scientific and technical backgrounds.
Cost: $5,005 for Arizona Residents/$13,812 for non-residents Science Programs for Students and Parents Title: After School Architecture (Service Learning) Contact Person: Nancy Crocker Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/duas/servlearn/ Phone: (480) 965-5694 Address: Region: Central Arizona Description: The Service Learning Program is developing an internship program for ASU undergraduate architecture students, who will do architecture-related activities with K-12 students.
Cost: Title: Algebridge Summer Program Contact Person: Marylin LaCount Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/provost/oyp/ Phone: (480) 727-5226 Address: ASU Main/Downtown Center Region: Central Arizona Description: A program offered by the Office of Youth Preparation, Algebridge provides opportunities for underserved youth to develop their math skills.
Cost: Free Title: American Indian Students United for Nursing Program Contact Person: Stephen Livingston Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/nursing/asun/index.html Phone: (480) 965-0123 Address: ASUN Arizona State University College of Nursing Tempe, AZ 85287-2602 Region: Arizona Description: ASUN brings 5-11 year old American Indian youth to campus. The goals of ASUN are to: Recruit Native Americans into the various programs at ASU College of Nursing; provide programs to help Native American students successfully complete their studies in nursing; increase the number of Native American nurses; increase the number of nurses providing care to Native Americans.
Cost: Free Title: Ask A Biologist Contact Person: Charles Kazilek Web Address: http://askabiolgist.asu.edu Phone: (480) 965-1710 Address: Department of Biology, LSE 227, Tempe, Arizona 85287-1501 Region: Internet Access & Central Arizona Description: A web-based program aimed at allowing science students access to the expertise of working scientists. Anyone is welcome to use Ask A Biologist web materials. The question feature provides answers to non-homework questions from students grades K-12, and as a resource for teachers. Site contains articles, image gallery, puzzles, coloring pages, interactive quizzes and guessing game.
Cost: Free Title: CAP/Vetruvius Programs Contact Person: Kathleen Kupper Web Address: Phone: (480) 965-3536 Address: School of Architecture, ASU Main Campus PO Box 1605 Tempe, AZ 85287-1605 Region: Central Arizona Description: The CAP/Vetruvius Programs are summer outreach programs of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design that facilitate and promote research, scholarship, and creative activity among the junior high students who participate. The goals of the program are to promote scholarship in the planning and design disciplines and inform young people on key issues in the desert southwest.
Cost: Title: Earth Sciences Day Contact Person: Jack Farmer Web Address: http://geology.asu.edu/news/esdpics00.html Phone: (480) 965-6748 Address: ASU Department of Geological Sciences, Tempe, AZ. 85287-1404 Region: Central Arizona Description: The Department of Geological Sciences presents Earth Sciences Day on ASU's main campus in conjunction with National Earth Science Week, organized by the American Geological Insitute. Earth Sciences Day is a free event that opens the doors of ASU's Department of Geological Sciences featuring activities, displays, lectures and more that is of interest to the general public. In the fall of 2000, over 1500 young students, parents and science teachers participated.
Cost: Title: GeoClub: Education Outreach Contact Person: Scott Nowicki Web Address: http://geology.asu.edu/geoclub/ Phone: 480-965-5081 Address: Department of Geological Sciences Arizona State University Box 871404 Tempe, AZ 85287-1404 Region: Arizona Description: The Geology Club at Arizona State University coordinates most educational outreach activities for the Department of Geological Sciences. If you are interested in having students from the geological sciences department visit a classroom for a guest presentation or lecture, please contact us.
Cost: Title: Geology Museum-ASU Department of Geological Sciences Contact Person: Brad Archer Web Address: http://geology.asu.edu/resources/museum/museum.html Phone: (480) 965-7065 Address: Department of Geological Sciences Arizona State University Box 871404 Tempe, AZ 85287-1404 Region: Central Arizona Description: Many faculty have active education and outreach programs for k-12 teachers and students, and the department maintains a geologic museum (Brad Archer) open to the public and school groups. Geology faculty participate in teacher workshops specifically designed for teachers and also lead field trips for the general public.
Cost: Free Title: Institute of Human Origins Web Site Contact Person: Marilynn Bubb Web Address: http://www.becominghuman.org/ Phone: (480) 965-6580 Address: Institute of Human Origins Arizona State University P.O. Box 874101 Tempe, AZ 85287-4101 Region: Central Arizona Description: The Institute of Human Origins operates a website designed for kids to learn about paleontology and archaeology and the study of pre-historic humans. Students may watch a documentary about human origins, read the latest news of fossil discoveries, read book reviews, or look up words in the sites extensive glossary. IHO also offers tours to schools interested in viewing their collection of hominid fossils. What's a hominid? Look it up on the web site!
Cost: Free Title: Institute for Strengthening Understanding of Mathematics and Science Contact Person: J Bustoz Web Address: http://summs.la.asu.edu/~sums/newSumms/summs.htm Phone: (480) 965-1690 Address: SUMS Institute, Arizona State University, Box 871804, Tempe, AZ 85287-1804 Region: Central Arizona Description: The SUMS Institute's main goal is to expose high school students from at risk groups to math and science. Underserved sophomores, juniors, and seniors from Arizona are welcome. An Honors level is also available.
Cost: Free Title: Minorities in Engineering Summer Outreach Program Contact Person: Maria Reyes Web Address: http://www.eas.asu.edu/~omep/index.html Phone: (480)965-8288 Address: ASU Main Campus, P.O. Box 875506, Tempe, AZ 85287-5506 Region: Central Arizona Description: A week-long summer residential program that introduces minority high school students to the world of engineering. Through projects and activities, they learn about engineering disciplines and explore hands-on scientific challenges like building and testing the Mars rover. These activities are designed to develop confidence and to encourage students' natural curiosity about how things work.
Cost: Title: Minorities in Engineering K-12 Outreach MESA Contact Person: Maria Reyes Web Address: http://www.eas.asu.edu/~omep/mesa.html Phone: (480)965-8288 Address: ASU Main Campus, P.O. Box 875506, Tempe, AZ 85287-5506 Region: Central Arizona Description: The MESA program goal is to stimulate pre-college student interest in mathematics, science and engineering. A major strength of the success of MESA comes from an elite group of Mathematics, Science, and Physics teachers known as MESA Advisors to implement the program. Advising and academic assistance is provided weekly. Staff development, student enrichment programs, organized study groups, scholarship inventive awards, career exploration activities, and family involvement have been the foundation of the successful outcomes of MESA since its implementation.
Cost: Title: Petroglyph Pathfinders Contact Person: Peter Welsh Web Address: Phone: (480)965-0102 Address: Deer Valley Rock Art Center Region: Central Arizona Description: Petroglyph Pathfinders is a summer camp for children ages 8-12 who will learn about rock art left by the indigenous peoples of the Southwest.
Cost: TBA Title: Programs for Talented Youth Contact Person: Mary Frances Luna Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/talentedyouth Phone: (480) 727-7450 Address: ASU Main Region: Central Arizona Description: Programs for Talented Youth, a new program presented by the College of Education, the Center for Academic Precocity, and the Office of Youth Preparation, provides an opportunity for students in 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades to experience challenging courses in language arts, math, science, and technology. A limited number of need-based financial aid scholarships are available.
Cost: $400.00 per class Title: SCENE Research Experiences for High School Students Contact Person: Kathy Kyle Web Address: : http://aspin.asu.edu/scene/edu/science/index.html Phone: (480) 965-4179 Address: Center for Environmental Studies, Ste 907 Region: Central Arizona Description: Provides gifted students the chance to participate in real-world scientific discovery. Students considering a science major in college or a career in science can find out what it takes to be a professional scientist. Each student completing the program also receives a $500 college scholarship. Students work with research scientists at ASU or with environmental scientists in business and industry.
Cost: Title: Tribal Earth Vision Contact Person: Diann Peart Web Address: http://earthvision.asu.edu/tribal/ Phone: (480) 965-3266 Address: Center for Environmental Studies, Ste 907 Region: Arizona Description: Building upon the success of Arizona Earthvision, this project focuses on environmental issues confronting Arizona's Tribal Communities. Our goal is to deepen environmental awareness and broaden science education for American Indian students. Tribal high school, middle school, and elementary students will investigate, inventory, and learn to protect, by means of understanding and effective planning, the land and the natural resources they will one day inherit.
Cost: Title: WISE TEAMS Contact Person: Stephanie Blaisdell Web Address: http://www.eas.asu.edu/~wise/teams.htm Phone: (480) 965-6882 Address: Arizona State University College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Box 875506 Tempe, Arizona 85287-5506 Region: Central Arizona Description: A three-day residential program that introduces middle school girls to the world of engineering. Through projects and activities, they learn about engineering disciplines and explore hands-on scientific challenges like building and launching rockets. These activities are designed to develop confidence and to encourage students' natural curiosity about how things work.
Cost: $35.00 Title: WISE-UP Contact Person: Stephanie Blaisdell Web Address: http://www.eas.asu.edu/~wise/teams.htm Phone: (480) 965-6882 Address: Arizona State University College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Box 875506 Tempe, Arizona 85287-5506 Region: Central Arizona Description: WISE-Up introduces pre-college female students to engineering. The program is designed for 10th through 12th grade students. It offers hands-on exposure to different engineering disciplines and encourage young students to consider engineering majors upon college entrance. It is a week long residential program, that includes a week long project.
Cost: $35.00 Sports/Physical Education Programs for Students and Parents Title: Horseback Riding Lessons Contact Person: Terra Schaad Web Address: email only: Tschaad1@aol.com Phone: (480) 965 3395 Address: Exercise Science and Physical Education Arizona State University P.O. Box 870701 Tempe, AZ 85287-0701 Region: Tempe Description: ASU's Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education offers horseback riding lessons on summer mornings and afternoons. The lessons are open to children ages 5-18. Children who have AD/HD, are at-risk, or emotionally disturbed are welcome.
Cost: $25.00 per lesson Title: National Youth Sports Program Contact Person: Philip. E. Martin Web Address: email only: Philip.Martin@asu.edu Phone: (480) 965 3591 Address: Exercise Science and Physical Education Arizona State University P.O. Box 870701 Tempe, AZ 85287-0701 Region: Central Arizona Description: A summer program designed to help at-risk kids by giving them something interesting to do (sports) during the long, unsupervised summer and giving them some life counseling at the same time. ASU has been administering this popular national program in Arizona for 30 years.
Cost: Title: Sun Devil Swim/Dive School Contact Person: Derigan A. Silver Web Address: N/A Phone: (480) 965-3100 Address: Exercise Science and Physical Education Arizona State University P.O. Box 870701 Tempe, AZ 85287-0701 Region: Central Arizona Description: A program for all levels of swimming and diving abilities taught by members of the ASU Sun Devil Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Teams, under supervision of the coaching staffs. The purpose of the school is to give individualized instruction to children and adults.
Cost: Services for Students/Teachers/Parents Title: ASTA: ASU Summer Transition Academy Contact Person: Michelle Halama Web Address: Phone: (480) 965-0952 Address: ASU Main Region: Central Arizona Description: ASTA, a collboration between ASU and Phoenix Union High School District, is a 5-day residential program to transition incoming freshmen and provide resources to increase their strength at ASU. Only students from PUHSD who will be attending ASU in the Fall are elligible.
Cost: Free Title: Child Development Laboratory Contact Person: Robert Weigand Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/clas/fhd/research.htm Phone: (480) 965-4442 Address: Department of Family and Human Development P.O. Box 872502 Arizona State University Tempe, AZ 85287-2502 Region: Central Arizona Description: A nursery school and kindergarten located on the ASU campus and open to the Valley community. The CDL provides a quality learning environment for children ages 3-6, and also serves as a research facility and lab school for the departments of Family Resources and Human Development and Psychology.
Cost: Title: Childhood Autism Research Laboratory Contact Person: Jennifer Phillips Web Address: http://www.asu.edu/clas/fhd/research.htm Phone: (480) 965-6978 Address: Department of Family and Human Development P.O. Box 872502 Arizona State University Tempe, AZ 85287-2502 Region: Central Arizona Description: In collaboration with the Southwest Autism Research Center (SARC), the Childhood Autism Research Laboratory (CARL) provides research space for the various joint projects between SARC and ASU. CARL houses a post-doctoral fellow, two graduate students, and several undergraduate interns. Computer facilities allow for data entry, management, and analyses. Students from the program work in the community, while training as therapists for autistic children.
Cost: Title: Infant/Child Research Programs Contact Person: Jeanne Wilcox Web Address: http://icrp.asu.edu/ Phone: (480) 965-9397 Address: Department of Speech & Hearing Science Arizona State University PO Box 870102 Tempe, AZ 85287-0102 Region: Central Arizona Description: A research and clinical program in the area of language acquisition, the program includes assessment, as well as therapeutic playgroups and classes for parents and children and offers training programs for language acquisition therapists. Its mission is to: Offer high quality, research-based early learning programs for toddlers and preschoolers; Promote optimal developmental outcomes for at-risk infants and young children; and Strengthen relationships among children, their families, and early childhood professionals.
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Title: Summer Bridge Program--ASU Description: ASU's Summer Bridge program is a 5-week residential program designed to ease transition from high school for freshmen who face the greatest hurdles to success in college. Students earn 7-8 credit hours by attending three ASU classes while they live on campus.
Cost: $50.00 for AZ residents, $700.00 for non-residents |
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