Professional Development Opportunities: GEMS

Do you actively provide professional development to teachers? Do you have ongoing opportunities to support teachers in mathematics and science education? Here's a way to become even more effective as a resource for teachers–become a GEMS Associate.

Cost: $430, $395 per person for groups of two or more.

Enroll in an upcoming GEMS Associate session for all of these benefits:
  • In-depth knowledge of the GEMS philosophy and approach
  • Familiarity with how GEMS curriculum addresses national, state, and local frameworks, benchmarks, and standards
  • Knowledge of how GEMS Program can be used to construct a larger curriculum
  • Gain effective strategies to introduce teachers to GEMS curricula and support their use of GEMS materials
  • Firsthand experience with many GEMS units
  • Earn a GEMS Associate certificate
  • The potential opportunity to establish a GEMS Network Site in your locale
  • Partnership opportunities on new initiatives and collaborations
  • 2 GEMS Handbooks plus a coupon for 10 GEMS Teacher's Guides of your choice
General Information:
  • Title 1, Title II (NCLB), and Educationally Disadvantaged Youth (EDY) funds may be used.
  • Graduate course credit can be arranged.
  • Participants are responsible for lodging and travel.
  • Sessions are held at LHS, University of California, Berkeley.
  • Each session will remain open until filled.
  • Applications received early will be given priority. As the session date approaches, please call to see if there is space available.
  • Cancellations: We are unable to refund your fees if you cancel less than two weeks in advance.
The session runs from July 27-29, 2011.

For more information, contact GEMS Workshop Administrator Karen Milligan at 510-643-0672 or reach her by e-mail.

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