METS Initiative for Teachers
The Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology is pleased to announce that the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has awarded a five-year grant to the Library to provide new science education programs and needed materials to secondary school teachers in the Kansas City metropolitan area and beyond.
The grant of $102,850 will support the Library's METS (Mathematics, Engineering, Technology and Science) Initiative for Teachers, comprised of three projects.
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STAR (Student and Teacher Area of Resources) Collection Initiative. This special collection includes print and digital curriculum materials that support inquiry-based learning, student participation in science fairs and competitions and science career explorations. |
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METS Brunch & Learn Lecture Series. The Linda Hall Library will present two dynamic and informative speakers each academic year to teachers, professors, librarians, administrators, and other stakeholders in the delivery of mathematics, engineering, and technology (METS) education to middle and high school students in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Teachers attending the Brunch & Learn lectures are eligible to receive .2 CEU Credits available from University of Missouri-Kansas City. Brunch & Learn Lectures will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Library's Auditorium and will end at 11:00 a.m. These events are free and are open to teachers and friends of the education community. Since seating is limited, reservations are required. Please contact Jenny Bruenger by emailing bruengej@lindahall.org or calling (816) 926-8725 one week prior to the event. February 28, 2009 November 15, 2008 |
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ASM Materials Camp for Teachers. This free weeklong training brings high school teachers to the UMKC campus each summer for hands-on training about materials science and how to teach it. The next camp will be held June 15-19, 2009. Apply online at the ASM website; the application deadline is January 31, 2009. |
For more information, please contact Jenny Bruenger.
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