Monday, January 18
Oceanography, Geology and Meteorology!
ALL DAY 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. $50 ~ or $10/hour for up to 5 hours
Expert Instructor: Mike Goodrich, M.S., PSU
Education Soaring is pleased to introduce Instructor Mike Goodrich who will be teaching COOL SCHOOL on Jan. 18, 2010. We highly recommend that you register your child(ren) for what we predict will be an amazing day!
During Mr. Mike's impressive career he has taught geology, oceanography, meteorology, and photography at PSU, PCC, OSU, the American School in London and Lake Oswego High School.
Mr. Mike has authored and co-authored a number of books and articles about science including several books written specifically to help younger students understand the complex science concepts that are usually taught to upper level students. His original works include:
- "Hydro’s Adventure Through the Water Cycle"
- "Geoscience Course Assessment"
- “Earthquakes and Tsunamis"
- "Stream Scene"
- "A Rock Grows Up: The Pacific Northwest Up Close and Personal"
- "Earth Science, a Learning Strategy"
Among the many awards and honors Mr. Mike has earned are the NAGT Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award for the Northwest, and the Pacific Northwest Pollution Control Association Award. Mr. Mike was also a nominee for the Oregon Presidential Award of Excellence in Science.
His positions of leadership have included serving as the President of the Oregon Science Teachers, as a member of the NSF Education Directorate Program & Budget Analysis Committee, and as an executive committee member of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers.
Mr. Mike's hobbies include writing, music, travel, and photography. He also spends time creating and conducting science-oriented field trips in the Pacific Northwest for families who enjoy participating in educational outdoor activities together. |
What is COOL SCHOOL?
While purposefully designed to be engaging and fun, the Education Soaring COOL SCHOOL Day Program should not be viewed primarily as day care. Rather, it is a unique opportunity for students to engage with like-minded peers socially and academically on days when their home schools are closed due to teacher work days, conference days or holidays.
A TYPICAL day usually includes ...
... Social interaction while engaged in activities such as chess, board games, and mind boggling puzzles.
... Construction using Lego, Zome, K'nex,Chaos Tower, Skyrail, and more.
... High-interest lessons on areas of focus.
... Guest speaker or guest instructor.
... Computer fun using relevant, approved programs and websites.
... Independent reading from our library that includes books like Calvin and Hobbes and Star Wars, and books on topics such as history, world records, animals, how things work, etc.
... Homework help, if requested by parents.
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