Announcing TREC 2006
Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating (TREC)
Teacher Application Deadline: Friday, 9 December 2005
Researcher Application Deadline: Monday, 19 December 2005
For further information, please contact:
Janet Warburton, ARCUS
Phone: 907-474-1600
E-mail: warburton [at] arcus.org
and visit the TREC website at:
http://www.arcus.org/trec
APPLICATIONS FOR TREC 2006 ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Teacher and researcher application forms for the 2006 TREC field
research experience are now available at:
http://www.arcus.org/trec
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Teacher Application Deadline: Friday, 9 December 2005
Researcher Application Deadline: Monday, 19 December 2005
** Please note that interested researchers should submit an application,
even if the research project is still in the planning stages or funding
is pending.
Teachers and research projects will be selected and matched to fill the
openings available. We expect that applicants will be notified of
selection decisions in February 2006.
INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR
Interested researchers and teachers are encouraged to participate in a
TREC informational webinar (web conference), scheduled for
Tuesday, 22 November at 12:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time.
An online webinar registration form is available at:
http://www.arcus.org/trec/jointrec/application_materials.php
Webinar Registration Deadline: Friday, 18 November 2005
Instructions will be sent to all registered participants.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating (TREC) is a program
in which K-12 teachers participate in arctic research, working closely
with scientists as a pathway to improving science education through
teachers' experiences in scientific inquiry. TREC builds on the
outstanding scientific and cultural opportunities of the Arctic to link
research and education through intriguing topics that will engage
students and the wider public. The main components of TREC include:
Field Research Experience
The core of the TREC program is the field research experience, whereby
TREC teachers participate in field research for two or more weeks in the
spring or summer. Selected research projects represent the leading edge
of scientific inquiry and include the K-12 teacher as an integral part
of the science team.Classrooms and Public Connections
Teachers and researchers connect with classrooms and the broader public
through use of Internet tools such as online teacher and researcher
journals, message boards, photo albums, real-time presentations and
teleconferences from the field, and online learning resources.Professional Development
TREC provides professional development opportunities for teachers who
participate in field research projects as well as educators who connect
through the Internet. TREC provides a variety of content, tools, and
seminars geared towards subject matter learning, teaching practices, and
alignment of TREC experiences with current professional and teaching
standards.Sustained Community and Support
The TREC program is designed to extend the experience beyond field
research to support a sustained community of teachers, scientists, and
the public through traditional workshops, Internet seminars, an e-mail
listserve, and teacher-to-teacher peer groups.
Through the above components, the TREC program aims to invigorate
science teaching and learning through increased content knowledge and
enhanced teaching skills among a collaborative network of researchers,
teachers, and communities.
For further information, please contact:
Janet Warburton, ARCUS
Phone: 907-474-1600
E-mail: warburton [at] arcus.org
and visit the TREC website at:
http://www.arcus.org/trec
Funding for TREC is provided by the National Science Foundation Office
of Polar Programs Arctic Sciences Section.