2007 Summer Institute - Examining Our Environment and Its Effects on Human Health
Join Maryland Public Television and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health for an exhilarating professional development experience.
Hear from renowned doctors and scientist from Hopkins, apply the information directly to the classroom, and earn 3 MSDE credits!
Where and When?
Johns Hopkins University Medical Campus
July 16th - 19th
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Who Should Attend?
Middle and high school teachers of science, health, technology, language arts, mathematics and social studies.
Why Is it Important?
Environmental health issues bring relevance to the curriculum and engage students in real-life inquiry based problems and tasks.
What is the Cost?
$65.00 Early Bird Registration / $75.00 after June 15, 2007
Cost includes parking, 4 breakfasts, 2 luncheons and a wide variety of environmental health resource materials. Overnight accommodations and dinners are included for those traveling from outside the Baltimore/Washington area.
How Do I Register?
Click Here for Registration Information
Includes:
Parking, 4 breakfasts, 2 luncheons, & a wide array of EnviroHealth resource materials. Overnight accommodations & dinners are included for those traveling from outside the Baltimore/Washington area.
Schedule at a Glance
Morning Sessions:
... What Will I Do?
- Hear from leading Hopkins experts about the ways in which air, water and soil, food, weather and public policy affect human health.
- Visit lab where cutting edge research is being conducted.
"I plan to attend again next summer-the speakers are amazing." ... Previous participant
Afternoon Sessions:
... What Will I Do?
- Learn how mentor teachers have effectively integrated environmental health topics across the curriculum. Work in small group settings!
- Learn how to integrate state-of-the-art biotechnology and multi-media resources in the classroom.
"This has been a great week. I've learned so much and I'm excited to go back to the "real world" and put the information into practice." ... Previous participant
... What Will I Get?
- Teacher-tested lesson plans aligned to state standards
- 3 MSDE Continuing Professional Development credits
- Valuable instructional videos with teachers guides
- Additional environmental health classroom resources and books
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