TIE--INS Institute
(Technology, Inquiry, Environment – Investigations & the Nature of Science)

WHERE AND WHEN THEY WILL BE?
October 4-5, 2002 at EIU in Charleston, IL Digital Cameras and other materials will be given, Photo editing training will take place Web construction will begin
March or April (1 day with date and location to be decided by group) Continue processing digital photos and uploading to web site
June 2003 (3 days) Complete final projects Check of proper plant and animal identification Present final web sites.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
In-depth professional development sessions
Direct hands-on experiences with current digital camera technologies
Activity sessions led by digital photo and web based classification experts
Opportunities to utilize latest digital photographic programs
Developing a digital key to the living organisms of your community
Sharing of ideas, materials and strategies associated with science standard
Funded by Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) Title II Funds

WHO SHOULD COME?
Illinois High School and Middle School Science Teachers

WHAT CONCEPTS/SKILLS/TOPICS ARE OFFERED?
Digital camera use
Software for photographic projects
Digital library options
Computer-based keys and classification
Environmental Research
And more

WHAT WILL YOU RECEIVE?
Camera and materials ($600)
Stipend ($100)
Meals (all sessions)
Housing
Graduate credit tuition waiver
Professional growth
Networking opportunities
Technological updates
Superb colleagues

For more information and the registration form click on TIE-INS at the Rivers Project web site at http://www.siue.edu/OSME/river or contact:
Dr. Lisowski at cfmfl@eiu.edu
Dr. Williams at rivers@siue.edu