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	SCEC Works with LAUSD Educators

Tom Henyey finishes up his overview of earthquake science for the LAUSD group. by Bob de Groot On April 18th SCEC sponsored a professional development seminar for middle and secondary educators of the Los Angeles Unified School District. This program was held at UCLA in conjunction with the Los Angeles Systemic Initiative, an organization that provides dynamic educator in-service programs. Keynote speaker Tom Henyey (SCEC Center Director) presented an update of the hot topics in earth science while skillfully weaving a valuable review of earthquake basics into his discussion. The talk was particularly valuable for educators; Henyey is a master of useful and relevant analogies that explain complex ideas in earth science. During the second half of the program John Marquis and Bob de Groot, both members the SCEC Education and Outreach staff, gave presentations in two different breakout sessions. Marquis conducted an online tour of the SCEC website and other on-line earth science resources. In the other session, de Groot shared earthquake activities that were applications of several topics highlighted in Henyey's address. After the meeting Marquis and de Groot remained with the group to answer questions and be available for discussion.

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