BudBurst Academy
Due to overwhelming interest, our first three sessions are full! Our intent is to accommodate all educators interested in signing up for future online courses. To learn more about our summer sessions we strongly suggest you sign up for the Project BudBurst Community Newsletter and our Facebook page and Twitter feed.
PBB 501 - Project BudBurst: Introduction to Plant Phenology and Climate Change
This professional development course will provide you with detailed information on Project BudBurst and how to participate, including how to select your plants and make observations, suggestions for structuring your classroom involvement, educational activities to engage your students in making observations, analyzing data, as well as forming a community with other K-12 educators. For more information regarding this online course please download the course syllabus.
Each session is limited to 50 participants. The registration fee for this course is $35. Participants can also sign up for optional graduate level continuing education credits from Colorado School of Mines. The fee these optional 2 credits is $90.
Session 1 (February 15 – March 14, 2012) FULL
Session 2 (March 14 – April 16, 2012) FULL
Session 3 (May 1 – 30, 2012) FULL
For more information contact registar@budburstacademy.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are college credits available?
2 optional semester credit hours of graduate-level continuing education credit are available through the Colorado School of Mines Teacher Enhancement Program. NEON is not a degree-granting institution and therefore cannot grant official credit for our courses. Recognizing that many schools and districts require their teachers to complete a certain amount of continuing education each year, we have made arrangements with the Colorado School of Mines to offer graduate-level continuing education credits upon the successful completion of each course.
How do continuing education credits differ from traditional university or college credits?
Graduate-level semester credit offered for each course is applicable for recertification in the State of Colorado and is generally accepted elsewhere. The credit is not applicable toward a degree at the Colorado School of Mines. Typically, continuing education credits are used by teachers for relicensing or recertification and not for application to a degree program or initial certification. Requirements vary by state and district, therefore, you should check with your local administrators to determine if the graduate level continuing education credits meet their requirements.
Is there a cost for the graduate-level continuing education credits?
Yes, these optional credits require an additional fee. As of February 2012, the fee is $90 per courseand is separate from the $35 course fee.
How do I apply for the optional continuing education credits?
Early in each course, information and directions for obtaining the optional continuing education credits from the Colorado School of Mines will be provided. Please do not contact CSM directly.