2007 ANNUAL REPORT - cosmos - Bowling Green State University
2007 ANNUAL REPORT - cosmos - Bowling Green State University
2007 ANNUAL REPORT - cosmos - Bowling Green State University
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Appendix T: COSMOS Collaborative Council Minutes cont.<br />
2 0 0 7 N W O Ce n t e r o f E xcellence • A p p e n d i x<br />
COSMOS COLLABORATIVE COUNCIL<br />
June 6, <strong>2007</strong> ~ 3:00-4:30pm Room 204 Life Sciences Bldg.<br />
Minutes<br />
Attendance:<br />
Jessica Belcher, COSMOS Jane McCleary, Hancock County ESC<br />
Karen Creps, Wood County ESC Julie Nurnberger-Haag, COSMOS<br />
Jodi Haney, COSMOS Amy Scheuermann, COSMOS/BGSU Education<br />
Mandy Heddle, COSMOS Michelle Shafer, COSMOS<br />
Rose Kandik, Lucas County ESC Sharon Shaffer, Rossford Schools<br />
Jennifer Kogut, Sylvania Schools<br />
A. The COSMOS Planning Retreat was summarized by Jodi, Michelle and Mandy. During the<br />
<strong>2007</strong>-08 Academic Year,area teachers will be able to attend the Inquiry Series and the Symposium<br />
at no cost. Look for mailings and emails about these two opportunities at the beginning of the<br />
school year. NWO/COSMOS will increase its efforts at STEM and STEM educational careers. The<br />
higher ed faculty research community will continue to expand efforts to study how people learn<br />
mathematics and science K-16+.<br />
B. Summer Grant and other Opportunities Updates<br />
1. NWO TEAMS- 91 area teachers registered. See attached list for numbers per district.<br />
2. COSMOS DREAMS- we’ve received 82 teacher applications from all across Ohio. See<br />
attached list for numbers per district.<br />
3. NWO/COSMOS REAL- 40+ high school students start June 11 at BGSU for a 3-week<br />
residency college experience.<br />
4. NWO/COSMOS RIPE- 40 pK-3 teachers will participate beginning June 18. Over 70 applied<br />
for this workshop. It will be offered next year, too.<br />
5. Cognitive Coaching will be offered August 3 from 8:30-3:30 at BGSU. Look for more<br />
information coming soon to all CCC members.<br />
C. Academic Year opportunities<br />
1. Inquiry Series—Look for postcards coming out the beginning of September<br />
2. Online courses—LessonLab for Mathematics teachers K-6; graduate level biology courses<br />
also available for teachers<br />
3. Improving Teacher Quality grants—the CCC meetings at the beginning of next academic<br />
year will focus on developing mutually beneficial proposals for these and other grants<br />
D. Ways to ensure that the CCC continues to be a valuable resource were discussed. Mentioned were<br />
learning about new professional development opportunities, and co-planning professional<br />
development programs from the beginning through implementation<br />
E. Meeting schedule for next year: September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5, January 9,<br />
February 6, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4; from 3:00-4:30. Location TBA.
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