Date

PolarTREC Teacher Informational Webinar
PolarTREC Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating
Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S.
Tuesday, 8 September 2009

For further information, please go to:
http://www.polartrec.com

Or contact:
Kristin Timm and Janet Warburton
Email: info [at] polartrec.com
Phone: 907-474-1600


Teachers and school administrators interested in learning more about
PolarTREC are encouraged to participate in an informational webinar (web
conference), scheduled for Tuesday, 8 September 2009 at 2:30 pm Alaska
Daylight Time (12:30 pm HST, 3:30 pm PDT, 4:30 pm MDT, 5:30 pm CDT,
and 6:30 pm EDT).

The informational webinar will give an overview of the PolarTREC
program, its goals and objectives, and its program components, and will
address frequently asked questions. It will also provide valuable
information on the application, selection, and matching process.

Please register early! The online webinar registration form is available at:
http://www.polartrec.com/join/informational-webinar/form.

Instructions will be sent to all registered participants. Participation
in the webinar is free, optional, and is not a prerequisite for applying
to the PolarTREC program.

ABOUT PolarTREC:

PolarTREC - a program of the Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S.
(ARCUS) - pairs K-12 teachers with researchers to improve science
education through authentic polar research experiences. The program
integrates research and education to produce a legacy of long-term
teacher-researcher collaborations, improved teacher content knowledge,
and broad public interest and engagement in polar science.

Funding is pending for PolarTREC during the 2010 arctic field season and
the 2010-2011 Antarctic field season. ARCUS will keep applicants
informed of our funding status. If funding is secured, final matches
should be made in December 2009 or January 2010.

More information about PolarTREC, including program goals, requirements,
expectations, and frequently asked questions, is available at:
http://www.polartrec.com.

Or contact:
Kristin Timm and Janet Warburton
Email: info [at] polartrec.com
Phone: 907-474-1600