Thank you!

I will be forever grateful for this experience. Thanks to everyone for their encouragement and support, not only for me, but for teachers and our educational system.
Thank you to SFAZ and ACST and Biosphere 2 for investing in us, and our students' education. I am inspired and cannot wait to share what I have learned with my colleagues, and future students.







Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Why am I going to Biosphere??

I applied and was selected to attend a summer institute hosted by Arizona Center for STEM
Teachers. (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
I will be living on site in the student housing "casitas" from July 18th to July 2nd.
During my stay, I will be involved in many professional growth activities that I am sure will enrich my teaching, especially in the content areas of Science, Technology and Math. I will also be conducting research in the many "biomes" at Biosphere 2. I will be learning and working with many other K-3 teachers from Arizona, how many exactly, I am not sure.
I applied for this experience in hopes of recharging my passion for teaching and learning through Science, Technology and Math. This is way outside of my "comfort zone", and I'm sure it will provide a lot of challenge for me, physically and mentally.
But, I am "Learning into Discomfort" and I am looking foward to the challenge and bringing my new learning back to my first grade class in August. I am positive that I will have lots of things to share with my students, colleagues, friends, and family, so stay tuned! I will let you know what crazy stuff I am doing each day and will post pictures for you to see!
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11 comments:

  1. AndreaJune 15, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    Yeah!! I'm so excited to hear about your adventures! Good luck and have fun with it!

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  2. DadJune 15, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    Learn lots and have a good time!
    Love you, Dad

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  3. Rebecca FJune 15, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    Dear Miss Williams,
    I am going to miss you so much. I hope you have a good time.
    You can send me a picture if you want to.

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  4. Rebecca FJune 15, 2010 at 4:53 PM

    Dear Miss Williams,
    I am going to miss you. I hope you have a good time.
    If you want to send me a picture you can.

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  5. RoyJune 15, 2010 at 5:07 PM

    Sounds really cool. I'm envious.

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  6. Sarah BairdJune 16, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    If you see my friend Clifford, The Big Hairy Tarantula, tell him I said hello! Trust me, he's friendly!

    Can't wait to hear all about it!

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  7. Georgie Stiles-WilliamsJune 16, 2010 at 9:14 PM

    Have fun, be careful and learn lots!!!
    xoxo
    GG

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  8. AnonymousJune 17, 2010 at 3:47 PM

    Hey there Amanda,

    I hope Clifford doesn't join you in your sleeping quarters...

    Have fun,
    Marian

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  9. BetsyJune 18, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    This is super cool! I am so excited for you and can't wait to hear all about it. Have fun!

    Betsy

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  10. UnknownJune 18, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    Sounds like a great experience. I hope you learn a lot and have fun! Can't wait to hear all about it!

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  11. Mari SmithJune 19, 2010 at 10:25 AM

    Way to go, Amanda! Have a blast! Can't wait to hear all about your experience!!!

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