Join 2012 California Teacher of the Year, Alex Kajitani in a full-day math professional development experience in which teachers will explore, discuss, practice and reflect upon high-leverage strategies that are easy to implement, and will get students on the path toward achieving the Common Core Math Standards.

This program will be held on February 6, from 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., at the Contra Costa County Office of Education. Register via Eventbrite.

Build Your Own Telescope! Using the Galileoscope to Teach Light and Optics in the Classroom
Learn about how telescopes work and how to use the Galileoscope in your classroom. Through hands-on activities in light and optics, workshop participants will learn about the behavior of light and build their own Galileoscope, modeled on the telescope Galileo used to observe mountains on the Moon, the moons of Jupiter, the phases of Venus, and more! Each teacher participant will receive a set of Galileoscopes for use in their classroom. Space is limited so register early!

This workshop is for 3rd-9th grade teachers. The program will take place on January 11, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the College of San Mateo Science Building, San Mateo.

Mission: Mars, Exploring Mars with Pascal Lee, a workshop to help bring the excitement of Mars exploration into the classroom   

Guided by renowned Mars expert Pascal Lee and educators from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific and the SETI Institute, workshop participants will get a look at what it will take to send humans to the Red Planet. They will discover how to gear up for survival, navigate a spaceship, search for alien life, and so much more. Participants will also get a sneak peek at the latest designs for future Mars ships, spacesuits, and exploration rovers. The future of space exploration starts now!

This workshop targets 3rd-8th grade teachers. The program will take place on January 25, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the SETI Institute, Mountain View.

Explore many facets of science through teacher professional development at the Academy! Dive into science content, explore scientific practices, engage in effective teaching pedagogy, and develop a sense of how science really works. Each workshop includes relevant science activities, thoughtful discussions, and the opportunity to connect with other educators. 

For more information and to register, visit the educator's page on their website. 

Participants will develop curriculum that integrates academic subjects with Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways. 

The institute will be held on April 10-13, at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco. Applications are now available.

All lectures will be held 7:00-8:15 p.m., at the Berkeley City College Auditorium, Berkeley:

February 12 - Ge Wang: Music, Computing, People

March 3 - Eugenie Scott: Science Denialism

April 9 - Krishna Shenoy: Brain-Computer Interfaces

For more information and to RSVP, visit their website. 

Students in 7-12th grades are invited to It Takes a Community! Education Summit. This FREE event for first-generation, African American, Latino, Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander students, and their families, will include workshops on STEM careers, preparing for college, financial aid, and more. The Summit will be held on Saturday, March 8, from 8:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. at California State University East Bay, Hayward. 

Attendees can register on their website. Applications for bus scholarships are due by January 17.

San Francisco Contemporary Music Players (SFCMP) announces a new education program, a youth competition called "Compose Yourself," for high school composers and their peers.

MATHCOUNTS Math Video Challenge (formerly known as the Reel Math Challenge) is an innovative program involving teams of students using technology to create videos about math problems and their real-world application. Students can create math videos with their friends and classmates, win prizes, and improve their 21st century skills such as communication, creativity, and collaboration. Learn more at this website. 

Camp H (formerly known as Studio G), a design/build camp for girls, is now registering 5th-8th grade girls for the spring camp. This eight-week after-school program will run from January to March, with the theme, "I can fix anything!"

Each week, girls will learn how to use hand and power tools, basic electrical equipment, and automotive instruments to fix the things that need repair, installation, and maintenance in our everyday lives. Coupled with core-subject math and science concepts, participants will tinker, experiment, build, and repair. Each week girls will take on a different repair task so that they become confident to tackle everyday problems at home, at school, and out in the world.

All courses will be held at REALM Charter Middle School, 2023 8th Street, Berkeley. The eight-week sessions will be held on the following dates:
Tuesdays, January 28 - March 17, 3:30- 5:30 p.m.

OR
Wednesdays, January 29 - March 18, 3:30-5:30 p.m. 

Tuition is $275 for the eight-week program. Please email Emily Pilloton, camp director, for a full- or partial-scholarship application form.