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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=5
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-weight:bold'>NEWS
RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=5
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Professional
Development for Teachers Pays Off!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>Museum Institute for Teaching Science Course Inspires
Teachers and Students<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></font></b><font
size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Contact: Kathy Zagzebski
508-743-9888, x301 (cell) 774-313-8850<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>11 June 2010</span></font></b><font
size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Buzzards
Bay</span></font></b></st1:City><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">MA</st1:State></span></b></st1:place><b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>.</span></b> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Do you remember your favorite school teacher? It's likely that they
turned you on to learning both through their passion for teaching and through
hands on-explorations that captured your own imagination. Local teachers in
the Cape Cod and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">South</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Shore</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> region are using
these "inquiry based" methods, and are supported by local museums and
non-profit organizations through professional development sponsored by the
Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) Summer Institutes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>“It’s a great partnership,” exclaimed Kathy
Zagzebski, President and Executive Director of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">National</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Marine</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Life</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
“At last summer’s institute, we had participants from Cape Cod to <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Barre</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">MA</st1:State></st1:place>.
The teachers were a lot of fun and we enjoyed teaching them about sea turtle
strandings and rehabilitation. Many teachers later used NMLC’s data and
activities in their science lessons.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>This year's Summer Institute runs weekdays from July 6-16 and is
offered by the <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">National</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Marine</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Life</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType>, <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cape Cod</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Maritime</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType>,
OceanQuest, and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">South</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Shore</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Natural</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Science</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
The broad theme: "Interactions in the Sciences" connects life,
physical and earth science. Each day participants will engage in hands-on,
minds-on inquiry-based science activities as they i</span></font>nvestigate the
interconnections between living systems, earth systems, and their physical and
chemical features.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The registration deadline has been extended to June 25. Teachers may
learn more and register on-line at <a
href="http://www.mits.org/summer_institute.htm">http://www.mits.org/summer_institute.htm</a>.<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>MITS’ state-wide network
of museums and other cultural institutions encourage both teacher and
student interest in science, making MITS Summer Institutes unique and highly
engaging for teachers. This model of professional development promotes the
teaching of participatory, inquiry-based STEM (science, technology,
engineering, and math) education. MITS’ programs contribute to the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Massachusetts</st1:State></st1:place> state-wide
STEM initiative supported by educational organizations, the Department of
Elementary</span></font><font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Secondary Education, the Department of
Higher Education and the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council by building
strong partnerships to increase the number of students pursuing STEM
careers. </span></font><font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The National Marine Life Center is an independent, non-profit marine
animal hospital, science, and education center dedicated to rehabilitating for
release stranded sea turtles, seals, dolphins, porpoises, and small whales, and
to advancing scientific knowledge and education in marine wildlife health and
conservation. The center just broke ground on a new marine animal hospital
that will advance their ability to restore life to the ocean.
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Joanne (Scally) Nicholson</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Executive Assistant & Outreach Coordinator</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>National Marine Life Center, Inc</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>P.O. Box</span></font></st1:Street><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 269</span></font></st1:address><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>120 Main Street</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Buzzards Bay</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">MA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">02532</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Office: (508)743-9888 X 302</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fax: (508)759-5477</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Email: <a href="mailto:jnicholson@nmlc.org">jnicholson@nmlc.org</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.nmlc.org">www.nmlc.org</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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