Ecological Society of America

EcoED Digital Library Workshop
March 18-21, 2010
Washington, DC

Made possible through a grant from the National Science Foundation

WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS EVENT.

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OVERVIEW

To ensure that today’s undergraduates have access to 21^st century ecological knowledge and skills, the ESA EcoEd Digital Library aims to equip faculty with teaching resources based on current ecological research.  We are currently seeking faculty to participate in the workshop. This is a rare opportunity to work with research scientists and contribute your insight as an experienced ecology educator. We plan to bring together 35 researchers, educators from diverse settings, technology experts and students to discuss how we might:

1. incorporate recent scientific findings into the ecology classroom, through media such as  figure sets, visualizations, videos etc.
2. share best practices for effective use of posted resources by educators and their students
3. develop partnerships between researchers and faculty for the long-term intellectual sustainability of EcoEd DL
4. anticipate the technological advances and resources we need to ensure that EcoEd DL is a viable and attractive tool for the education community.

LOGISTICS

The workshop will be held at the AAAS HQ in Washington DC from March 18-21, 2010 (travel dates included). A webinar will also be held to prepare participants for the workshop. Particpants will be able to choose between two sessions: Feb 22 at 1:00 EST or Feb 25 at 3:00 EST. Each webinar will last about 2 hours.

ESA will fund the travel for selected participants, provide lodging in DC, and provide meals during the event. 

 

ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA

 

Applications will be reviewed from individuals who meet the following criteria:

1. Available to participating in one of the preparatory webinars.
2. Commited to improving teaching and learning.
3. Willing to provide periodic feedback on EcoEd DL for two years
4. Available to participate in the March 18-21 workshop in Washington, DC.

Participants will be selected to achieve a balance of representation of institutions, gender, ethnic background, familiarity with EcoEd DL, and teaching experience. Faculty teaching at small undergraduate institutions and minority-serving institutions are especially encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

We are no longer accepting applications for this event.

For more information, please contact:

Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator
Office of Education and Diversity Programs
Ecological Society of America
jennifer@esa.org
202-833-8773 ext. 236

 

DRAFT PROGRAM

EcoEd DL Workshop
Draft Agenda
March 18-21, 2010 in Washington, DC