Safford Arizona: Resourcing Our Future

8.5 Professional Development Hours
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
October 18, 2008 – Departs from Tucson
Designed for teachers in grades 5-12

Where is the world's cutting-edge technology being applied to copper mining? Right here in Arizona! Join us for some roadside geology en route to this "new" mining operation. See for yourself how Arizona-designed and developed technology is transforming how mining provides us with that most precious resource: copper. Leave this experience with instructional "gems" to enhance your teaching and student learning.

Outcomes and Indicators

By participating in this workshop, you will:

• Explore emerging technologies by observing cutting-edge processes in copper mining that are leading the world into the future.
• Understand that Arizona's copper mining industry impacts the world economy by comparing and contrasting Arizona and world economic data.
• Discuss career possibilities for students by interviewing professionals in the workplace.
• Identify geological and mining processes and features by engaging in observations and discussion en route to and from Safford.

Content Focus: High-tech careers, cutting edge technology, geology-on-the-bus, mining and minerals

Research-Based Practices Modeled and/or Targeted: Science Literacy, Classroom Instruction That Works (Marzano), 5E Model for Inquiry (Bybee), Understanding by Design (Wiggins & McTighe), Metacognitive Strategies (Costa & Belanca)

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