Inspiring Young Minds…The Scientist in All of Us - A Training for Afterschool Staff and Teachers

5/17/2012. Filed under Press Releases.


Date: Friday, June 22, 2012
Time: 10:00 am—Noon
Place: Penn State Extension
Address: 400 N Lexington St., Point Breeze

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Does the thought of teaching science, engineering and technology scare you? Do you think you have to know all the answers? This training will help to demystify Science, Engineering and Technology and unleash the science in you. Learn the quality elements for the after-school setting using the SET Ready for Life Framework.

Participants will be introduced to scientific inquiry and best practices in SET programming. They will learn about SET Abilities that are critical elements of experiential and inquiry based learning.

Participants will experience hands-on science activities that can be used in their afterschool programs.

This training is free, but you must preregister.

To register, call (412)473-2540 or e-mail STaylor@psu.edu and leave a message with: your name, name of organization, day time phone and e-mail.

Registration deadline is June 20.

Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.