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classroom. The critique should include the name of the program, where it was held, the duration of the course, and the name and address of the program director. Thus, if our readers are interested in such a program, they will he able to contact the director and make ~ l a n to s attend the course if i t is to be offered again. As a secondarv -ouroose. . . . i t is honed that this column will be able to provide reviews of unique programs that other colleges and universities "mav du~licate"and thus more chemistrv teachers can take advantage of continuing education grams.
"Opportunities in Continuing Education" will aim to serve as "the source" for educational opportunities for chemistry teachers and to provide for reader input concerning their experiences in continuing education. All too often, information on continuing education comes "too late" for proper registration and/or for making plans to attend. This is due in part to delays in procuring funding for the program, printing of the information and registration forms, and finally, notifying those persons for which the course is intended. In many cases, teachers learn of programs only after the information is "passed down" through the ranks within a school system or if colleagues spread the information by word of mouth. All of this takes time. It is the intention of this column to provide up-to-date information on forthcoming Opportunities in Continuing Education, including an abstract of the course, where i t is to be held, for whom the course is designed, and the address to whom our readers should write for additional information. Announcement of any programs or projects dealing with chemical principles, energy concepts or programs designed for secondary and college level instructors for continuing education purposes may be submitted for publication in the JOURNAL C/O the editors of this column. In addition, this column will make provision for readers to relate their personal experiences of continuing education programs. In much the same manner that various textbooks are reviewed, here, our readers will evaluate programs indicating the good aspects, areas that require improvement (if any), and the usefulness of the program in their chemistry
The 1980 Chemical Pilgrimage In New Jersey: A Report
Anyone who actively teaches chemistry is acutely aware of the difficultv in keeoine abreast of new scientific discoveries. All too often-we ove~em~hasize the theoretical aspects and fail to foresee the students' needs for oractical anolications. One additional area which is practicaily ignored;; the industrial side of the equation. Until two ;ears ago, New Jersey enjoyed the status as the number one state for the location of chemical industries based on value of products sold. It has since dropped to second, yielding to the progressiveness of Texas. In any event, the chemical industry is vital to the economy of the Garden State as it currently employs 130,000people. The Chemical Industry Council of New Jersey (CIC/N.J.), which was formed in 1962, represents some 80 chemical manufacturers in the state. The CIC is a group which provides information to legislators and all interested persons about the chemical industry of New Jersery. One of its projects has been the annual Chemical Pilgrimage which affords secondary
Introducing "Opportunities in Continuing - Education" and Its Editors This feature will serve as the source of educational a~~ortunitier for chemistw teachers. It will include up-Iodate information on tonhcomina workshoos. sem nars. an0 rhan corses. Readers a. n so oe pro\ dso tne opponuno!, lo ale 1ne.r persona exper &er wtn these eoxac on program; n mdit An. reaoers will be mwlw to share lhcw Urcams and suggested designs lor possnble workrlmpr In i n s way n s hoped that potent a1 sponsors v ii nvvcil bcnar tdea o l the weds an0 des res of thelr polenloal panoc pants
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Raymond D. Bangs holds a BS degree from Upsala College. New Jersey, and an MS degree from the New Jersey Instituteof Technology. He is currently completing a second master's degree in administration from Kean College of New Jersey. Mr. Bangs ;presently a ~ I w m s l r y leader at Roselle Park dlgn Scmo . now1 e Pan. Ne* .errev. In add I on otn= !. teach no resp&bilities.' he serves on numero& SChWi Comminees and isthe cwrdinatar of a very successful Recycling Program. Mr. Bangs has an intense interest in resource recovery and alternative energy systems. Much of his graduate work In thsse areas has beenapplied to the high school curricUlum since the concepts of recycling and energy utilization are based on chemical principles. In addition, he is a member of a number of professional organizatiens including the ACS. NSTA, and NJSTA and onen serves as a chairperson an0 or presenter for "ar Ous scnence programs Mr. Bangs M s ooen atlorded tne opportun fy to study at various colleges m unlverrl es aurnq h a c a d e m , ~year and rlnmar m n h s mrouah NSF. DOE ano other grantbrograms He also taher advantage of mese p;ograms to enable n m to vlsll co,leger dlxl .nwarrlms in order lo p r o v e oener gJnaance for hes students m then r l r c l on 01 scnwls lor contrn~mgl h o ~ ed~caton
Ethel L. Schunr obtained her B.S. in chemistry in 1948 at SimmonsCollege and her M.E. degree in 1970 Com Northeaslern University. She has also anended numerous NSF summer inrtitules. She has taught chemiiby at W l e h e a d Senia High School for the last 19 years: prior to which she taught general science at the junior high level and war a Research Associate at the Harvard Medical Schwl. Ethel is verv active in the Division of Chemical ~d&ion. Cunemly, she holdshe OW ce 01 tJern0er.m-drge of the Executwe Boaro ot DluCnED ana s a msmoar of lrle n ah s c n w Cnemwrv Comm nee Sne s at& Chairperson of thk Central Division of me New England Associationof Chemistry Teachen and an actlve member
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school chemistry teachers the opportunity to visit a number of different types of chemical manufacturing plants over a period of six days during the summer. The CIC depends on the academic chemist to help wipe away the fear and ignorance that a good portion of the public has about the chemical ind-trv. The host facilities for the Pilgrimage open their doors to the teachers allowing them to studv and observe not onlv the technical ooerations hut also the economics, personnel and environmental aspects of the chemical manufacturing process, and the way the chemical industry operates. The summer of 1980 marked the fourth annual Pilgrimage. The visitations take place over a six day period from Wednesdav to Wednesdav. The interoositionine of a weekend pnovides ample opport&ity for thd pilgramcto digest the inform;~tionand to evsluat~what has been o h r r v d h r h dav of touring runs from about 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The first morning is spent a t Montclair State Collece for orientation and a review of current' trends in academic chemistry at the collegiate level. The afternoon is spent on-site a t one of the host facilities for an introduction t o t h e general " ~ aspects of the chemical industry; its size, characteristics, and oreanization. On each succeedine" dav. " * . two seoarate industries are visited with each one outlining in some detail the process, technolopv. economics and marketahilitv of their soecific p r o d ~ ~ t ~addition, rin each host cordially entertains questions regarding personnel, environmental protection regulations, career planning, etc. The final morning of the Pilgrimage is spent in an informal discussion with the participants of the Pilgrimage and an assemblage of various industrial hosts in order to review the effectiveness of the program. Each participant is required to prepare a written report a t the conclusion of the Pilgrimage summarizing the concepts that were observed and indicating how the experience will he used in the classroom. Academic graduate credit is availahle through application to the Montclair State College Summer School and Chemistry Department. The CIC1N.J. also makes available to each participant who completes the Pilgrimage a stipend of $100. The following corporations served as hosts for the 1980 Pilgrimage:
All inquiries concerning the CIC1N.J. Chemical Pilgrimage should he directed to: Harvey R. Russell, Ed. D., Chairman Education Committee, CIC/N.J., 67 Claremont Avenue, Bloomfield, N.J. 07003, (201) 338-4331. Sources of Information for Continuing Education Programs Persons who are interested in receiving a free directory of continuing education programs offered for the summer of 1981 and the academic year of 1981-82 by selected colleges and universities in the United States through funding by the National Science Foundation (NSF) or the Department of Energy (DOE) should write to the following addresses, respectively:
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"Directory of Pre-College Teacher Development in Science Projects" Address: Division of ScientificPersonnel Improvement National Science Foundation Washington, D.C. 20550 "Directory of Faculty Projects in Energy Education-1981" ~ ~ ~ ~ Addreas: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Consumer Affairs Education Division Washington, D.C. 20585 For teachers who wish to alert their high ability Senior and Junior High School Students to continuing education programs, one should write for the following free directory: "Science Training Programs Directory for High Ability Senior and Junior High School Student?-1981"
The ahove directories are usually available after March 15 of a given year. For science educators who wish to develop and present chemistry or energy related continuing education projects with funding through the NSF or DOE, the following guides are necessary: "Guide for the Preparation of Proposals and Projects for Pre-College Teacher Development in Science Program"
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Fisher Scientific Co. S. B. Penick Linden Chemicals and Plastics, Inc. Hoffmann-La Roche C. E. Lumrnus Co. Exxon Research and Engineering Exxon Refinery Witco Chemical Co.
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"Guide for the Preparation of Proposals for Faculty Development Projects in Energy Education-1982" Address: US. Department of Energy Officeof Consumer Affairs Education Division Washington, D.C. 20585
