Here’s another free online professional development opportunity - a web seminar sponsored by the National Science Teachers Association and the National Science Digital Library!

NSDL/NSTA Free Web Seminar Series
Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: Arctic and Antarctic Birds
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm Eastern

Did you know that of the 17 penguin species, only a few live or nest in Antarctica? Or that many of our familiar bird species from the mid-latitudes migrate to breed in polar regions? While we’re all familiar with Emperor penguins, there are many other fascinating birds that call the polar regions home at least part of the year. In this session, develop your own content knowledge and learn how to use birds to promote inquiry, teach physical science concepts, and integrate hands-on science instruction with reading strategies and other literacy skills.

Register for this free web seminar:
http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/NSDL3/Webseminar7.aspx

Who should register?
Teachers (especially elementary and lower middle school), librarians, science coordinators, anyone with an interest in birds and/or the polar regions.  Feel free to pass this information onto your colleagues.

What happens during the web seminar?
You’ll login on your computer for the web and audio portion.  This is an informative, interactive, yet casual presentation designed to give you some ideas and share your thoughts with your fellow colleagues.

Additional Links

Cornell Lab of Ornithology-Education
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/education

Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears
http://beyondpenguins.nsdl.org