QUEST Science Education Trainings
for the '07-'08 School Year
What is QUEST? QUEST is KQED's largest multi-media science, environment, and nature series to date. It includes a weekly half-hour television program, weekly radio stories, an innovative Web site, and unique resources for educators. QUEST has partnered with renowned Bay Area organizations to bring audiences closer to our world-class science research centers, museums, and the natural beauty of our open spaces. For additional information on QUEST and our partners visit www.kqed.org/quest.
QUEST Education is offering FREE educator trainings in cooperation with The Bay Institute, California Academy of Sciences, Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland Zoo, and the Exploratorium Teacher Institute. Scroll down to find a list of QUEST Education's offerings for the '07-'08 school year.
· Learn how QUEST media segments, combined with hands-on activities from partner organizations, can lead to increased engagement for students with diverse learning needs.
· Visit a different educational organization at each session.
· Benefit from trainings offered with a focus on life science and physical/earth science.
· Discover suggestions for adapting the content and strategies (primarily geared toward the middle-school grades) to upper-elementary and high- school grades.
· Receive an educator DVD of selected television and radio stories from the first season of QUEST.
How to Participate
Use the links below to register online for the desired educator training.
Salt Pond Restoration and Invasive Species
with the Bay Institute – workshop in Novato
Media Use in the Science Classroom: Pedagogy and How-To
at KQED - workshop in San Francisco
Invasive Species in Your Backyard
with California Academy of Sciences – workshop in San Francisco
with Chabot Space & Science Center – workshop in Oakland
Media Use in the Science Classroom; Pedagogy and How-To (repeat)
at KQED - workshop in San Francisco
with the Oakland Zoo – workshop in Oakland
with KQED’s Bay Area Mosaic – workshop in San Francisco
with the Exploratorium Teacher Institute – workshop in San Francisco
May 28
Closing Celebration
at KQED - event in San Francisco
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EDUCATION If you haven’t already signed up to receive QUEST Education updates, visit http://www.kqedreg.eventbrite.com/.
TELEVISION/RADIO SERIES Sign up on the QUEST Web site, kqed.org/quest, for the weekly QUEST Newsletter listing upcoming television and radio stories, new Web features and educator guides.
QUEST KQED's Bay Area Science, Environment and Nature SeriesWatch Tuesdays at 7:30 pm on KQED 9 & KQED HD on Comcast 709
Listen Fridays 6:30 am and 8:30 am on KQED Radio 88.5 FM San Francisco & 89.3 FM Sacramento
On the Web discover it all at kqed.org/quest
EDUCATOR TRAINING PARTNERS
Chabot Space and Science Center
Exploratorium Teacher Institute
KQED Education Network uses the power of KQED media to inspire learning throughout Northern California. The resources of KQED are brought directly into the community through workshops, online content, unique programs and special events. Education Network serves educators, families with young children, child-care professionals, K-12 and adult learners, and the general community, with a particular emphasis on reaching underserved communities. Every year Education Network reaches more than 75,000 people- from toddlers to seniors- through workshops, events and other community services.
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