Professional Educator Development Workshops offered by E-SET at Iowa State University "We know now that the quality of the teacher is the key to improved student performance regardless of the condition of the schools, the affluence of the child, the nature of the community or any other element in the lives or educational environment of school children." American Council on Education (ACE), 1999. Costs for the trainings are $5/person for a 3 hour workshop and $10/person for six hour to multi-day workshops. This price includes workshop supplies, copies, travel and instructor time. Copies of curriculum materials are extra. Purchase of curriculum materials is at the discretion of the organization sponsoring the workshop or individual attendees. For further information for the trainings listed below, please contact Steve Truby or Jay Staker, Science and Technology Youth Specialists, Iowa State University, Extension 4-H Youth Building, Ames, IA 50011, phone (515) 294-5738, fax (515) 294-4443. Elementary Engineering: Bridge Design Mars City Alpha EdVentures in Simulations Marsville: The Cosmic Village Exploring the Universe Robotix: Roving on Mars Funtivities: Hands-on Science and Math Rockets Away! Kitchen Science for Kids Science Mystery Festival Implementing Biotechnology Across the Grades Toys in Space: That Freefall Feeling Integrating Technology Grades 3-5 A World in Motion Integrating Technology Grades 6-8 Youth Biotechnology Programs Issues Investigation: Climate Change ISU Extension Extension Sites Search Contact information: Vicki Speake speake@iastate.edu Updated: May, 2001

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