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Based on the fundamental
idea that research, teaching and collaborative work are integral
part of my career at City College, I directed part of my efforts
also at developing specific programs and collaborations aimed
at integrating content and pedagogy
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a
collaboration between the Division of Science and the
School of Education of City College of New York and
the New York City Instructional Regions 1, 9, and 10
(Manhattan and the Bronx) to create and support
an Integrated System of Professinal Development
for Middle School Science Teachers. LEARN
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supported
by NYSED-Teachers
Leaders Quality Partnership
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Center
for Leadership in Urban
Science Teaching,
Evaluation, and Research
a collaboration between The City College of New York
(CCNY), the New York Hall of Science (NYHOS), and the
City University of New York's Center for Advanced Study
in Education to study a model teacher preparation program
that provides college students with both informal and
formal learning experiences.
supported
by NSF
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A collaborative among the Departments
of Economics, Earth and Atmospheric Science and Civil
Engineering to:
- support development of environmentally-conscious
scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs of the future.
- engage local community residents
and stakeholders by creating jobs and wealth in the
sustainable production industry.
GREENPROOFING.ORG
supported
by NOAA Environmental Entrepreneurship Program
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GENeration
EXplorers
A collaborative
among The City College of New York, American Museum
of Natural History and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
to:
- develop and test
an integrated model for providing professional development
for pre- and in-serve teachers and
- provid quality after
school science learning experiences for middle school
students.
to support NASA Mission
1: "Understand and Protect
our Home Planet Approaching Earth as a System"
the newly designed
Afterschool Program at the NASA Explorer School-CS
214 integrates inquiry-basedsystem
science instruction implementing and adapting the GLOBE
program to ensure inquiry-based experience to students
and teachers
supported
by NASAGoddard Space Flight Center
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Global
Learning and Observations
to Benefit
the Environment
An international inquiry-based science and education
program that unites students, educators, and scientists
in study and research about the dynamics of the Earth's
environment.
GLOBE
Program at the City College of New York
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When asked what he
valued in his own work, Samuel Backett replied:
"What I don't
understand"
(Adam Higgins)
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