Teacher Workshops

ICE has a long tradition of offering exemplary professional development programs for teachers. Past programs have included workshops on chemical demonstrations and materials science. Current ICE workshops focus on the integration of nanotechnology across the middle and high school curriculum. 

Nanoconnections: A Workshop for Educators

Nanoconnections is a weeklong professional development program for Wisconsin teachers to learn how nanoscience and technology connects across their curriculum. This highly interactive workshop provides teachers with more than 14 classroom tested lessons and activities that can easily be implemented into any classroom.  Lessons are presented on topics ranging from physical science to literacy.

Curriculum Areas Covered in Nanoconnections:

• Language Arts
• Biology
• Environmental Science
• Math
• Social Studies
• Physical Sciences

For summer 2008 ICE is offering its Nanoscience workshop four times through the Wisconsin Academy Staff Development Initiative.

Dates and Locations for Nanoconnections:

Sally Ride Academy, Waukesha, WI July 14–18^th 2008

John Muir Academy, Verona, WI July 28^th–August 1^st 2008

CrayAcademy, Eau Claire, WI August 4–8^th 2008

Sally Ride Academy, Fond Du Lac, WI August 11–15^th 2008

If you are interested in the activities presented or teaching a section of Nanoconnections in your local area please see the Nanoconnections manual available for purchase through the ICE store.

Support for the teacher workshops is provided by the UW-Madison NSEC