TIE--INS Institute
(Technology, Inquiry, Environment – Investigation & Nature in 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

• April  12 at Tri-Valley it's near Bloomington

• Continue processing digital photos and uploading to web site

• June 26 - 27 at EIU in Charleston, IL

• Complete final projects

• Check of proper plant and animal identification 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?

• Photographic Materials ($600)

• stipend of $100

• Meals (all sessions)

• Housing

• Graduate credit tuition waiver

• Professional growth

• Networking opportunities

• Technological updates

• Superb colleagues

For more information on each session click on TIE-INS at the Rivers Project web site at