Conference on Teacher Research Experiences, URI, 2005 Chesapeake Teacher Research Fellowship (CTRF) J. Adam Frederick, MDSG - Center of Marine Biotechnology Laura Murray, UMCES - Horn Point Laboratory Cat Stylinski, UMCES - Appalachian Laboratory Jackie Takacs, MDSG - Chesapeake Biological Laboratory

ESEP Connecting Classrooms to Science Research in the Chesapeake Watershed

Week-long watershed workshop 6 week summer research fellowship Lesson development Professional presentation Features of the CTRF

CTRF Orientation Following the drop of water

Research Facilities Appalachian Laboratory Chesapeake Biological Laboratory Center of Marine Biotechnology Horn Point Laboratory

Web Support Featuring: Journaling Editorial control by ESEP team Lesson planning (flexible editing)

This has helped our teachers feel like they are part of a community of educators that provide support in the classroom…. …so they are not ALONE.

Conference Presentation Peer training Presenting new ideas and methods to engage teachers and students in the process of science.

Challenges Funding Recruitment Classroom Follow-up Credits On-line Support Partnering within Maryland

Partnering Teacher support & product development that can be shared with a nationwide audience Interactive video conferencing